Mystery Reader

Today we had our first mystery reader.  It was Evan's dad and he did a great job!  The kids were so excited and he read some silly books that they LOVED!!  

The Shape Game

In math today, we played a game by ourselves where we rolled a dice and then colored the shape we landed on.  Each time also coloring the same shape on a graphing sheet.  When we finished we got to see which shape won. (which was the shape we landed on the most)  

Brown Bear, Brown Bear

We were talking about the color brown today and we read the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear.  The kids knew it well.  They then made their own books and are supposed to bring it home today and read it to you.  Hopefully they will!

News

Kindergarten News

Week of Sep. 19th-23rd, 2016

We loved visiting with all of you at Back to School Night…thanks for ALL of your support! 

Don’t forget to return reading logs and library books on Monday.  The kids are so excited to earn prizes for their reading!

Please send your Writer’s Workshop folders as soon as you have them    ready.  We will kick off writing workshop once we have ALL folders returned.

This week our learning will focus on the following:

Theme: The Colors Around Me continues.

Reading:  Shared reading and Interactive read-alouds of books that focus on color. We will use what we know as we ask and answer questions! We will identify characters and sequence the text, as well.

Writing:  We will continue celebrating the King and Queen of the Day. Also, this week we will make literacy connections to text while we create lists utilizing colors. 

Word Wall Words: 

REVIEW: my, is, to, like, can, see, red, green, yellow, pink, purple, black, white.

NEW WORDS THIS WEEK:  blue, orange, pink, purple, brown

Word Study: We will focus on the letter sounds of R and S.

Math: Our focus this week will be on sorting, reviewing shapes, counting to 30, and numeral writing 0-5.  We will explore numbers to 5 using ten frames and we will use various manipulatives to create sets of a designated amount. We will continue to graph as we explore the colors around us!

Science: Observing/Using the Scientific Method and using our senses to be a scientist. What is matter and how can it change?!

Social Studies:  Our unit on American symbols begins.  We start with exploring our Pledge of Allegiance.

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

·         Monday:  Make a list of things that start with R & S

·         Tuesday:  Count backwards from 5.  Count backwards from 10.  Can you count backwards from 15?

·         Wednesday:  Write the color words using the appropriate crayon/marker!  Can you sing/spell the color songs!

·         Thursday:  Write a sentence using the sight words MY and IS

·         Friday: Return your library books and reading log on Monday!

International Dot Day

Today is Dot Day!  We went to storytime with Mrs. Harrell in the library and listened to some stories by Peter Reynolds.  We got to add to the dot mural in the library.  When we came back to class we made our own dot pictures.  They will be bringing them home today.  

I Have, Who Has

In Math, we played I Have, Who Has with shapes.  The kids had to read their card and whoever had their shape then read theirs.  We went around the carpet until everyone had a turn.  Then we mixed up our cards and played again.  

Watch Dogs

Brady Burgett was a watchdog dad today.  He came and worked with us this afternoon.  He helped a friend finish his work and then he joined in on a math game with some boys.