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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

First and Second Week in April (7 school Days)




Scholastic News Let's Find Out
Learning about animal builders
How beavers build their lodge.




We compared and contrasted the groundhog which we learned about in February.


We explored the habitat of a pond.




Reading: Partner Reading



Practicing applying reading strategies during her Guided Reading lesson.




















                                                                
Math: K Goals:
Count to 100 from any number.
Recognize and write 0-30.
Count backward 15-0.
Know what comes before and after a number.
      





Math: Introducing DreamBox to our new classmate.


Sharing about different choices and challenges.


Choice Time: Making kites at the art table was a popular choice!




Choice Time: 
Building: The Magnetic Marble Runs are still a popular choice!
Small board and large board!



Choice Time: Building
Magna Tiles
Beautiful 3D structures!




Quiet Time: Color by number
Subtraction


Math: Filling in their own 110s Board.
This was hard work, but all students finished!
Number writing practice.



















Math: 3D Shapes


Color, cut 


Read and match in the small reader.


Practice read: I See Shapes!
Please watch for this to come home in your child's reading journal book bag.
I hope your child will have time to read this to you and practice their ability to name 3D shapes.





K Math Goal: I can name 3D Shapes!


Trying a How To Book at Guided Reading.


Reading phonics work: Practicing writing CVC Words.





Quiet Time Choice: Count by 10s Dot-To-Dot.








Handwriting Practice Capital D & P


Capital B



Capital R



Capital P


Completing the pages carefully in our handwriting book.




















Another lost tooth in kindergarten!
Her tooth is in her tooth necklace!
Many students love losing a tooth at school and receiving the necklace!





















A cooperative structure at Choice Time!

Writing How-To Books






















Quiet Time Choice on Wednesday: Whiteboard drawing and writing!










Math: What comes one number before and after.
Challenge: What comes ten before and after.








Mrs. Johnston sent these art pieces home with the children!


From the story: The Snowy Day.




Scratch Garden: Practicing counting by fives with song and movement.



Math: Jack Hartmann: Grandma and Grandpa at the beach!
Practicing Count by Fives song and movement.


Writing: Watching a classmate's How To Video.


Writing: A Mentor How-To Text
Seeing what good writers do when they make a How-To Book.



Guided Reading


Word Study Work: get
Kindergarten Goal: read and write snap words.



Reading: Practicing blends.



Reading: Partner Reading


Recess: Thanks for sending the warmer clothing for our outdoor time.




Choice Time: Math Table: Free exploration with 2D Shapes.



I hope you saw your child's 110-number chart writing!



Math: Using fingers and the number chart to skip count by 5s.


K Math Goals: Skip Count by 10s, 5s, and 2s.


Math: Skip counting by 5s and write the missing number.
Practice skip counting when you can!




Walking Field Trip: Mr. Davis joined us at the Cape Pool.
We went down to cheer on our school's Special Olympic Athletes!


Some are practicing jump roping at recess!

Outdoor time after our trip to the pool!



Great day to swing!



Lunch in the cafeteria: Home Lunch!




















Lunch in the cafeteria: School Lunch!


Math: DreamBox Learning.




Choice Time: Make a card or picture.
A wonderful card for his brother!



Choice Time: Art Table: Make a rabbit!




































Math: Skip counting by twos with song and movement.


Writing: Checking writing pieces to see if they have all the components.


Writing: Share Time


How to Draw a Dinosaur!


Reading practice work with blends.



Reading: Phonics
Securing short vowels.


Reading: Fancying up her vowel shield.
One vowel at a time!


Math: Skip Counting by twos!



How far can you count by twos?



Skip counting by twos using a highlighter.



Math: Using the number chart to help with writing numbers for skip counting.


Quiet Time Choice: Dot-To-Dot 





Morning Meeting: Share
Rabbits and pigs have been popular in many stories and activities we have recently completed.
Check out your child's response.

Scholastic News: Let's Find Out: Earth Day



At this time of year, our Let's Find Out issues are completely read bye the students out loud.
I am so proud of their reading growth this year!



We watched a video, took a dance break, learned some vocabulary words, and played a game.


The children learned about Earth Day and what they can do to help the environment.



A fun read-aloud to help with our skip counting!


Skip counting by twos - find and highlight the way to 50!


Math: Skip counting by twos, writing the missing numbers.


Coloring is optional.






Reminder: Tuesday after the break is our field trip to 
Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, ME!
We are looking forward to it.

*Please pack a snack, lunch, and drinks.
Please dress your child in layers with comfortable footwear.
If you will require a bag lunch from the cafeteria, 
please email me now so I can arrange that for your child, thank you!


Have a wonderful Spring Break Everyone!




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