Hello all,
The cold and flu season is here...this means we are using a lot of sanitizer in our classroom. If you would like to donate a bottle of sanitizer for the classroom, it would be greatly appreciated. We are trying to keep all of the children (and grown-ups) healthy. We love to see their smiling faces each day!
Thanks!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
January 15
Hello all! It is hard to believe that we are halfway through January AND halfway through the school year. The quarter ends on Monday 1/23/12. The year is going so quickly and I am enjoying each day with my wonderful kindergarten kiddos! We have been completing our quarterly assessments and I am so impressed with each student's growth since the beginning of the year. They have all been working so hard and I am incredibly proud of each and every student!
This past week we began to focus on comparing weight using a pan balance. We learned that when things are heavy the pan goes down and when things are light the pan goes up. We also studied plot--what happens in a story. The students and I made up a cheer which they enjoyed. The class also studied verbs this week. We asked ourselves, "Can you do it?" If the answer was yes, then it is a verb! The students had a good time demonstrating their knowledge of verbs, as we marched, jumped, hopped, skipped and tiptoed through the classroom!
This past week we began to focus on comparing weight using a pan balance. We learned that when things are heavy the pan goes down and when things are light the pan goes up. We also studied plot--what happens in a story. The students and I made up a cheer which they enjoyed. The class also studied verbs this week. We asked ourselves, "Can you do it?" If the answer was yes, then it is a verb! The students had a good time demonstrating their knowledge of verbs, as we marched, jumped, hopped, skipped and tiptoed through the classroom!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Welcome to 2012!
What a wonderful first week back to school! The students quickly remembered our routines. Both classes earned quite a few Cardinal Cards this week--great job boys and girls!
In math, we are having fun with nonstandard units of measurement. Don't be surprised if your child tries to measure the width of your door with shoes or the length of the table with pretzels! Both classes enjoyed measuring objects in our classroom and comparing lengths.
Next week the students will be taking the mid-year DIBELS benchmark assessments. They will be assessed on their ability to name letters, identify the sounds in words, and sound out words. "A" students will be assessed on Wednesday and "B" students will be assessed on Thursday. This is a significan portion of their report cards, therefore additional practice at home will be helpful.
Have a great weekend! Enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures!
In math, we are having fun with nonstandard units of measurement. Don't be surprised if your child tries to measure the width of your door with shoes or the length of the table with pretzels! Both classes enjoyed measuring objects in our classroom and comparing lengths.
Next week the students will be taking the mid-year DIBELS benchmark assessments. They will be assessed on their ability to name letters, identify the sounds in words, and sound out words. "A" students will be assessed on Wednesday and "B" students will be assessed on Thursday. This is a significan portion of their report cards, therefore additional practice at home will be helpful.
Have a great weekend! Enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures!
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