WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19

This week in...

Reading:
Started reader's workshop
Discussed how books are like friends.  Treat them kindly and spend lots of time with them!
There are 3 ways to read a book

Writing:
Friends, Friends 123
Who has an E in their name
B and R sort

Math:

• Described shapes and played "Which shape did I take?"
• Played a symmetry game 
• Played "under the rug"--a game in which you have 5 objects on top of a "rug" (you can use anything).   Player 1 hides some of the objects under the "rug".  Player 2 figures out how many objects are under the rug by looking at how many are left on top.  Great game to play at a restaurant.  I use sugar packets and call it "Under the Napkin!"  Increase the number as they gain understanding.

Other:
Painted pumpkins thanks to Summer's Grammy and Grampy!
We had out first guidance lesson
Here's a song we learned...

What to do at home:
Play under the rug

I forgot to tell you last night that the packets we used to hand out at Open House are now online.  To find them go to the Rowe School Website
Click on Teacher Pages
Click on Parent Inofrmation

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12

This week in:

Reading and Writing...
Made a Kindergarten, Kindergarten Who Do You See? class book...coming home soon!
Learned how to draw people with Mat Man
Illustrated the birthday song and put it in our new Poetry Folders
Made a book about how many letters were in our names

We have read and discussed many books focusing on themes such as  building community, acceptance and tolerance, following rules, and kindergarten.  Some of the titles include...

• Ish
• The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes
• My Friend Isabelle
• I'm Here
• Press Here
• Stick and Stone
• Friends
• My Mouth is a Volcano
• My Name is Elizabeth

Math...
Counted objects with the tag and drag strategy
Played a "Quick Looks" dot card game
Made a birthday graph
Introduced calendar time
Went on a number hunt
Practiced writing numbers 0-5
Made a chart displaying how many letters are in our names

Kindergarten Funny...
I call the time after lunch when we rest and relax "Brain Vacation"
Student coming in after recess says, "Are we going to do brain surgery now?" LOL

What to do at home...

We have spent a lot of time talking about and practicing rules and routines at school.  Talk to your child about some of the rules at school and some of the rules at home.  How are they the same/different?

Dates...
Open House is September 22 at 6:00.  Remember to bring in your family poster project!