Friday, October 20, 2017

WEEK OF OCTOBER 16

This week in...
Reading we:
  • Had our first official meeting with our first grade reading buddies!!!

  • We spent some time this week learning about how the picture AND the first letter are big clues when finding out the word on the page.
  • New popcorn words: can, see
  • New letters: c, o

Poem--
Bippity Boppity Boo 
A bat flew over you
Bippety Boppity Bee
A bat flew over me
Bippity Boppity *Bohn
A bat flew over *John!

Writing we:
  • Started our "Looking Closely" writing unit.   We learn how to write like scientist by observing objects closely, drawing what we see, labeling and writing about it. 






Math we:
  • Learned about tricky teen numbers
  • Played tricky teen BINGO
  • Practiced counting on with 2 dice.  Say one number and count on from there with the second dice.

WE HAD A FUN DAY AT THE FARM...Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures :(!



Friday, October 13, 2017

WEEK OF OCTOBER 9

This week in...
 
Reading we:
  • Added our first popcorn words to the word wall.  Ask your children why they are called popcorn words.  
is, mom, dad, love, you, me 
  • We added a song to our poem folder that teaches us how to spell the last 5 words



  • For 2 days we talked about fun ways to interact with our books.  One being acting our book out.  The kids had fun trying it out and I had fun watching all the smiles. Here is a snip-it...


Writing we:

  • Your kids are coming home with a story they wrote about our trip to the fire station.  Please have them share it with you.  We wrote 1 page a day together at the meeting spot and then off to try on their own.  They all worked really hard on it.   Some examples of reinforcing compliments to give:
"Your story makes a lot of sense!"
"Your pictures match your words!"
"Look at all the words/letters you wrote!"
"You really stayed on topic...it's all about your field trip!"
"Your story has a beginning, middle, and end!"


Math we:
  • Made shape collages




Played dot card top-it (war).  Introduced language such as greater, less. more, fewer



Practice at home:
Try spelling little words instead of saying them.

For example,
  • Turn the lights o-f-f 
  • I   l-o-v-e     you
  • G-o   to bed! :) 

Coming up: Field trip to Wolfe's Neck Farm--Wednesday!

Thursday, October 5, 2017

WEEK OF OCTOBER 3

This week in...

Reading we:
  • Practiced 1:1 correspondence with a new book "Where Are We?".  Developing the habit of pointing while you read is a critical skill as your kindergartener begins their journey into reading!
  • Added an apple poem to our poetry folders
  • Continued to discuss what makes a good choice book for me when "shopping" for new books in the classroom
Writing we:
  • Made scientific drawings of butterflies--After getting "feedback" from our writing partners about our first draft, we listened to their advice and completed a second, more accurate drawing of a Painted Lady butterfly.  We did a lot of noticing and adding detail.  We then added color and labels. It took us all week.  Final drafts coming home today.

Math we:
  • Talked about the difference between repeating patterns and growing patterns
  • Described and compared shapes 
  • Learned how to cross things out as you count them on a page
  • Built a 5 staircase with Cuisenaire Rods and played "Which one is missing?"

Other:

  • Our butterflies hatched!  Even the chrysalises that fell were safe and sound!   Yea!

Practice at home:
  • Count forward and backward (from random numbers)
  • Remind your child of things that have happened in their lives that they can write stories about at school
  • Spray shaving cream on the counter and have your children practice writing their letters and numbers in it.  Clean counters and learning all in one!