These monsters came down from art class.
They are hung in the hallway for all to enjoy!
Writing
On Monday we worked on a thank you card for Christina Watka Halchak our Visiting Artist this year.
The children signed their names and if they chose, added a little drawing.
A read-aloud on Monday to get the children thinking about a special writing assignment.
Writing to his mom.
Fancying the border of his letter to his mom.
The children worked hard on this special project.
The children loved this story!
Partner Reading
Phonics: Independent practice with the digraph (sh).
Quiet Time
Coloring a gift card for the Mother's Day Zinnea plant.
Making a teapot card for mom.
Trace and cut.
Decorate
Sign
Choice Time
3-D Tower
One of the warmer recess days.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Chalk the Walk! ♥️
Teacher Appreciation Week
Bring a flower to school!
There was so much enthusiasm!
Boy, did the flowers come in!
Mr. Coates was our "buddy staff member."
We created a vase full of flowers for his classroom.
We then filled the vases for the teachers in our classroom.
Mrs. MacVane (Ed. Tech.)
Mrs. Cornell
Miss York (Ed. Tech.)
Some for our classroom tables!
Picking her birthday treats while her classmates work on the pages of her birthday book!
Writing
Completing a page for the next birthday book.
Sharing her birthday page.
A must-read each year.
Most students know it, but there are always several who do not know this story.
Wednesday was the PCPA's Scholastic Book Fair!
Thank you to Meg Guillaume for volunteering and helping the children select books.
Several chose this book, popular choice!
Going up to the register to pay for their books.
Sharing the purchases from the book fair.
Reading Group
Special Activity
Writing
Mother's Day Assignment
There was a front and a back to this assignment!
Working with Mrs. Cornell to complete the Mother's Day writing magnet.
One up close.
The children were pleased with how their magnets turned out!
I hope you will treasure it.
The children have been caring for their Zinnia plant.
These are tagged and ready to go home to their Mom for Mother's Day!
Morning Meeting
Celebrating another class birthday on Wednesday morning
before leaving for the field trip!
🧁 Happy 6th Birthday! 🎈
The birthday girl leads us for the day.
Completing calendar activities.
Bus ride to The Children's Museum.
On field trip days they can sit three in a seat and at the back of the bus.
Their day began on floor one, the climbing structure with a slide!
Floor two, the fire truck.
All aboard the train!
The fishing boat.
Hauling a trap.
Driving the boat.
Following the directions to tie a knot properly.
Weighing the catch.
The store/restaurant.
The Veterinarians Office.
Reading ex-rays.
The light room.
The smaller puppet theater.
The Veterinarian's Office.
By the airport.
Wings in the light room.
Creating structures in the light room.
A spot to work on a play/movie.
They are choosing the characters and setting.
This area offers the children an opportunity to view some live animals.
There are tanks with fresh and saltwater animals.
It is the camping area where the tents are.
Special thanks to Erik Lema (John's dad) and Jaime Green (Izzy's mom)
for helping to chaperone on this day.
It is a busy field trip. I appreciate the extra set of hands and eyes!
Water play!
We ended our morning on the first floor at the big climbing structure with a slide.
Some children played in the bigger puppet theater.
There was a brief show at the end.
Miss York's group sat together for the bus ride home.
We had a nice morning.
For some, 2 hours was too long.
Last year the children expressed there wasn't enough time. 🙃
We will note that for another year!
Lunch in the classroom after the field trip.
The children sat where they wished.
They seem to like lunch in the classroom, a change of pace.
Thanks for sending what was needed for lunch in the classroom.
Pleased with the birthday treats she selected from the office!
Organizing all the treats for our special moms!
The children had a busy week!
The children worked on a gift bag for all their Mother's Day treats!
If your child was at school they would have brought home ...
the Zinnia plant with a gift tag
the magnet letter to mom
the Mom writing
the teapot card
Watch for this gift bag!
I hope your child's Mother's Day treats came home safely to you.
I wish you a very Happy Mother's Day on Sunday!
A bean plant reaching for sunlight.
Most have sprouted.
Thursday's read-aloud before How-To writing.
This book ties nicely into our earth science study as well.
Thursday read-aloud.
A sweet story.
"Three little mouse brothers go into the meadow to find a present for their mother but it is the littlest mouse that comes up with the most unusual gift of all."
Word work practice on Thursday.
Roll a Snap Word.
Handwriting practice this week: Capital S and Capital A.
Math/Reading
3-D Shapes
Kindergarten Goal: Name 3-D Shapes
When this book comes home, please encourage your child to read it carefully to you.
It is a goal that they know these shapes.
Friday's read-aloud.
Friday's Phonics
Word Study: (get)
Teacher Appreciation Week was wonderful, thank you!
I enjoyed reading each and every wonderful note!
They are on our classroom bulletin board to view for a bit.
Thank YOU for all your generosity and kindness this week! ♥️
Next Week:
Tuesday May 14th: NWEA Reading
Wednesday, May 15th: Field trip to Pineland Farms. Please dress your child comfortably and pack a lunch with everything they need to eat at Pineland Farms.
Thursday, May 16th: NWEA Math
