Hello!
It was great to see so many of you at our Parent Orientation. I realize there was a lot of information so please do reach out anytime if a question pops into your head!
We are about to begin our first "full" week of school...I definitely saw some tired children on Friday of this last week so I can imagine next Friday will be even more so (...and a tired teacher, too😆)!
We had a great week learning about the letters t, b, f and their sounds. We are continuing to practice those school routines and expectations for how to learn and listen in a classroom. The children are beginning to remember each others' names better! We have discussed using our number one rule in room 103 "Be KINDergarteners" and showing HEART with each other. The children also learned about appropriate voice levels and about personal space. Here is the book about personal space that you can listen to with your child!
WE FILLED OUR HEART JAR! So exciting!! As a class, we made a list of ways we can celebrate. I taught them our "secret ballot" voting system (so they do not know who is voting for what- no pressure voting!) and, although it was close, "movie" won. We may watch a Magic Schoolbus (about magnets) on Friday at the end of the day. I would like to offer them a small cup of popcorn- please let me know if you do not want your child to have popcorn (feel free to send in something else for your child if so!:)
I am encouraging a second snack time in the afternoon during our choice time. I am hoping that this will give the students who are not eating much lunch the opportunity to put something in their bellies! If you'd like, send in an extra small snack in your child's snack bag for the afternoon. It might be worth a conversation with your child about which food is for which snack so they do not eat it all in the am. Up to you!
The first Scholastic Book Club orders are due on 9/15. I will put the order in late Sunday night to give you all a chance to order if you want to.
This Week:
The children will...
LANGUAGE ARTS:
- learn a new trick word: can
- learn letters m, n and their sounds
- practice writing and drawing routines
- retell a circle story using props
- learn how to use Lexia on the iPad
- match upper/lowercase letters
- differentiate between the sounds we have learned so far
In Wit and Wisdom- We are beginning Module 1 this week and we will read this book by Margaret Miller
The children will be diving deep into the 5 senses and learning new vocabulary. They will also be writing journal responses that will practice comprehension skills. These pages will come home at the end of our module.
MATH:
- learn and practice counting and writing numbers 0-5
- complete the Into Math "growth measure" assessment
- match quantities to numbers 0-10
- count backwards from 5 (5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed activities!)
- navigate Waggle (Into Math app) independently
SCIENCE:
- explore magnets
- learn about our 5 senses
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: the children will complete the following lessons...
- Second Step lesson #3- following directions
- Social Thinking lesson #4-being part of a group
THURSDAY is our Shaker Lane picture day! Our scheduled time is 9:15 (love that it is before recess:).
Here are some pictures from last week! If you have not filled out the parent questionnaire (HERE is the link), I can't post your child's picture on my blog.
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| listening to a story while doing yoga! |
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| A sweet moment- the students choosing to read their library books during choice time! |
Math Groups- using 5 Frames and frogs and playdough "balls" to represent numbers (integrating letters f and b into math:)
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| and some fun squishy frogs😆 |
MATH CENTERS- practicing independent learning...and having fun!
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| shape flower |
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| fishing for the right number |
Learning how to use QR codes to listen to a themed story during Daily 5
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| working hard! |
We opened up the pretend play area at choice time
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| some of my amazing boys at recess! |
