Reading Rocks!

This week our class participated in "Read for the Record."  We read Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad.  We continued the fun by painting rocks like bugs, just like the characters did in the story!  The students had a great time showing off their artistic talent.  In reading, we worked on Classifying and Catergorizing--putting things in groups that are the same and stating how they are the same.  In math, we worked on identifying groups that contained the same amount of objects.

Week 4 Wrap Up

First, I would like to welcome Miss Megan Kincaid to the Brantner Kindergarten team! She will be joining the staff on B days and 22 students will be in her classroom. I know that she will be a great addition to the team and she and I will be working closely to make the transition as easy as possible for the students! Second, we celebrated two birthdays in class this week. I welcome snacks for the students, but I ask that all snacks be store bought. This way I can check labels to ensure that all students' dietary needs are being met. I really appreciate your help with this! Third, we had a busy week in class. We began reading stories aloud as a class and the students really enjoyed it! The class took our first math test together. We did the majority of the test as a class, so that the students learn HOW to take a test. The format is similar to the tests that they will take in grades 1-5, so we are laying the groundwork for success in years to come, as well as in kindergarten. I am looking forward to all of the wonderful learning ahead this school year!

Our Five Senses

Check out the awesome list of our five senses that we made in class today! We hear… • vaccuums • lawn mowers • birds • movies • tiger’s roar • truck’s engine • t.v. • wind We see… • butterflies • lions at the zoo • crocodiles • giraffes • pencils • lightbulbs • bookbags • windows • snake We smell… • flowers • other people • food • pizza • broccoli • milk • cake We touch… • buttons • clothes • bookbags • forks • cookies • blankets • teddy bears We taste… • cupcakes • milk • ravioli • carrots • broccoli • strawberries • popsicles • noodles • grapes • ice cream • fries