Writers Workshop
The children are learning that writers call to mind what they want to say, then put that onto the page.
The children are learning to add to their pictures and add words.
This is share time after our mini-lesson and independent writing time.
Math Game: Counting, filling in a graph, and number writing.
Many resources are used to help with formation.
Number lines are one of them.
Hopefully, your child shared their work with you!
Morning Meeting: Tuesday's share
The children's first Social Emotional Lesson (SEL) with Mrs. McDermott.
She is sharing her daughter Penny with the children and talking about feelings.
Stating their name and sharing one thing about them with Mrs. McDermott.
Snack Time
Thank you for sending your snack in a separate container that your child can manage.
We sometimes eat outdoors.
Recognizing a pattern in text and using the pattern to help read.
Learning to use picture clues to help read.
Math: Basic Shapes
Kindergarten Math Goal: I can name 2D shapes
Jack Hartmann shapes movement activity
Naming 2D shapes & sorting.
Quiet Time: Color by number
Choice Time: White Board Easel Drawing
Morning Meeting: Message
Sharing the marker to complete the morning message.
One child brings home the message each day.
I hope you can take a few moments to see what your child can read/tell you about
in the message they bring home.
Wednesday's Read Aloud
This story helped us have great discussions regarding what they think they would like at Pond Cove.
3 Ways to Read:
Read the pictures
Read the words
Retell the story
Book Bins: Each child has their own bin. we will gradually build the books they can read in their bin.
This takes time. Our paper books like Pete Loves Shoes are kept here too!
Quiet Time: Whiteboards
Sorting by shape
Sort: A circle? not a circle?
How do you know?
Sorting: By shape
How do you know?
What are the features?
Center Time: Free exploration with the attribute shapes.
Choice Time: Legos
They love their time with Legos!
Structures can be saved on Lego squares or the Lego table!
Choice Time: Legos
Mr. Davis (Speech Pathologist)
Writer's Workshop
Miss Moe (Physical Therapist) pushes into the classroom to help our kindergartens with the mechanics of writing. She reminds the children of the importance of the 3 Ps:
Paper
Posture
Pencil
Ask your child about this book!
Read to Self from his reading bin!
Quiet Time on Thursdays usually has yoga as a choice!
Math/Handwriting:
Our Handwriting Without Tears Program includes numbers.
Getting familiar with the materials we use.
(Making a zero from the top)
Number work top to bottom.
Wet-try with small sponges (#1)
Tracing wet try with his finger. Feeling the number 2 top to bottom.
Friday's Morning Meeting: Begins with a greeting.
This is passing the soccer ball.
We are practicing looking at the person we are greeting, saying the greeting,
and awaiting a return greeting.
Share included passing Pete the Cat to share one thing they are looking forward to on the weekend.
Calendar: Weather Graph
Reporting to the class the recorded weather for September!
Diversity work
Establishing a community of learners
Agreeing on rules
Working to make an agreeable set of classroom rules.
Scholastic News Let's Find Out: Graphing
Quiet Time: Sketch Book Friday!
Math: Coloring an AB Pattern
Making patterns with pattern blocks!
Naming patterns in more than one way!
Choice Time: Puzzles
Choice Time: Attribute Block Exploration
Choice Time: Colored Bears
September flew by!
See if your child can tell you the September pattern!
Can they share with you another AB pattern, one of their own?
September Scholastic Book Order was placed!
Directories were turned in!
There is an extension for those who missed the directory due date.
They will be collecting order forms up to October 6th.
Please send yours in if still interested in being included in the district directory.
If you have misplaced your order form links are provided on the PCPA website.
Next week is a four-day week. No school Friday (Staff Day).
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