Last week in March: March 25-29th (No School Monday - ice storm)

Tuesday's SEL lesson with Mrs. McDermott.

The story was followed by small group discussions.

Our science unit is exploring Force and Motion.

We are ending our phonics unit on vowel power.

Independent work while reading groups are happening: short u CVC work (say, write, read).

Quiet Time Option on Tuesday: Spring Caterpillar #11-17.

Color words include pink, dark green, light green

Handwriting

Instructional time whole group the rug.

Hands-on practice on the chalkboards.

Handwriting 

Independent practice of capital Y.

Independent practice of capital Z.

Writer's Workshop

The children are working on extending their  How-To Books.

Sharing his piece.

Reading

Practicing using strategies taught.

This second half of the year we have been learning each other's last names.  The children are being asked to sign in with their last name and write their last name with the help of a resource.  The girls are fancying up name plates for our classroom bulletin board.  Watch for their first nameplates to come home this week.

Independent phonics work.

Build a CVC word work.

Looking closely at word endings with short u.

Quiet Time Choice on Wednesday: whiteboards.

Choice Time

Magna Tiles

Choice Time

Small Board Marble Run

Exploring slopes and slides.

Big Board Marble Run.

Math

Kindergarten Goal: Name 2D and 3D shapes.

When time allows please point out a 3D shape and ask your child what it is!

Math

Rectangular Prism and Pyramid were added this week.

Last week we focused on sphere, cube, cone, and cylinder.

Instruction has focused on 2D vs. 3D, sorting, and naming.

The rain kept us inside for a couple recesses, but that gave 

more turns to those waiting patiently for a turn at the marble runs!

Morning Meeting Share

Mystery Science

Friday Fun!

Spirit Day: Hats and/or sunglasses if you choose!

watercolors

Enjoying wearing a hat and sunglasses!

paint as you choose

extra cutting practice: cutting tag

Ta Da!

We will hang these at school for a bit to brighten our space!

Coming home this week: 100th Day artwork and watercolor hearts!

A Fun read aloud on Friday to get ready for Monday!

Let's Find Out

Hedgehogs

Phonics game: CVC reading.

Every child wants a turn to read a word.

The reading confidence is growing!

Read aloud to go with the Scholastic News Let's Find Out.

Fancying up at a spring book mark during the reading block.

The children are reading longer books now and requesting bookmarks!

There were two to choose from.

Friday morning it was raining during first recess.

An indoor recess game UNO was enjoyed!

Choice time: Building 3D structures with Magna Tiles.

Quiet Time Choice: Sketch Books

Math

We have been working to learn the features and names of:

 sphere, cube, cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, and pyramid.

Math

Independent Work: 2D and 3D Sort.

Color

    cut                                                      

Name and sort: 2D or 3D?

These went home in your child's Home School Folder.

Choice time: Drawing and coloring a picture of your own!

The children's illustrations have really matured as the year goes on!

They are working hard on practicing drawing new things with details and multiple colors!

Our finished name plates are on our classroom bulletin board!

March was another busy month!

Our pattern was AAAB

(green shamrock, green shamrock, green shamrock, white shamrock)

Spring is officially here! 🌷

Next week:

If your child makes a card or you write a note 

you can place it in your child's Home/School Folder. 

I will make sure Mrs. Forrey-Pettit receives it.

Friday:

Wear your kindergarten T-shirt if you can!

Please pack a lunch from home with a drink.  

We will not be going to the cafeteria on this day.

*Please drop me an email by the end of this Tuesday, April 2nd if you will need the cafeteria to prepare ahead 

a bag lunch for your child for Friday.

I am required to order this early, thank you! ❤️