Math
Counting up to 20 objects accurately.
Practicing lining them up and moving them as needed.
Preparing for the Kindergarten Showcase.
Rubbings and cross hatching.
We practiced some of Leo Lionni's techniques.
Cutting her rubbings and cross hatching to work on a collage.
Proud of his finished salmon!
Stations
Completing her My Book All About Wolves.
We read a little bit each day and learned so much!
Working with model magic to make a wolf for his diorama.
This was tricky!
Lots of problem solving occurred.
Some children added a wolf pup with their leftover model magic.
Some paint their wolves with tempera.
Some added food into their habitat.
Some children left their wolves white.
Stations
Partner reading
Writing
Creating a page for the next birthday book.
I hope you get pazzo bread.
Labeling some things the birthday boy wished for:
doughnuts and silly string
I hope you get a new jeep.
I hope you get a chocolate cake.
I hope you get your chocolate cake.
Pazzo bead
doughnut
I hope you get a jeep.
Celebrating another January birthday!
Above are the treats he picked!
The birthday boy completes calendar activities.
Calendar
Reflecting 84 days of kindergarten.
8 tens and four ones
Math
Bear Graph
Math
K Goal: I can sort objects and count the number of object in each group.
Indoor recess due to the cold.
Four Corners
We were inside a couple mornings for first recess until it warmed up enough to go outside.
The children practice counting backwards from 15 or 20 in this game.
Kindergarten Goal: I can count backwards 15-0.
Ask your child count backwards from 15.
If it is still tricky, it would be helpful if you can practice when time allows.
Read to the children in library this week.
Library
A follow up choice.
Parts of a wolf.
color
cut
assemble
Some children chose to glue, some wanted to use brads so the parts would be movable.
Poking the brads through the tag board was tricky, but a good fine motor task!
Great job!
Getting our wolves and wolf dioramas ready for the Kindergarten Showcase!
Quiet Time Choice on Wednesday: White boards.
Many children are practicing sentence writing!
Centers
Something new this week in Library and Listening!
We have not had good luck with battery CD players this year.
I picked up this style which I can charge and operate with a remote hopping it will last! 🤞
Thank you to the families who gave an Amazon gift card. Your gift card went to this purchase.
He is enjoying listening to a book on CD.
If this model works I may pick up another. Hopefully many more stories will be enjoyed this year!
Centers
Writing and Drawing
The birthday boy was invited to the office by Mrs. Forrey-Pettit to select his
birthday treats before he went home. I hope you had a great 6th birthday! 🎂 🎈
Math
Practicinn counting by fives with movements.
Kindergarten math goal: Skip count by 10s, 5s, and 2s.
Thank you for sending the gear needed for outdoor time.
It has been so cold!
Groups were made for the Kindergarten Showcase.
This team is the "salmon experts."
They are mixing their own paint to form the colors they wish
to represent the fresh water, estuary, and salt water.
Adding rocks, and plants to the bottom of the habitat.
Centers
Art Table
She is also mixing the colors she wishes to use on her wolf.
Trying to be careful.
The wolves were so fragile.
Centers
Art Easel
Drawing a wolf.
We used this in the Kindergarten Showcase.
The station for the "wolf experts" to share their knowledge.
The station for the "salmon experts."
She is helping other kindergarteners in the wing prepare the sign to welcome our visitors to the Kindergarten Showcase. Three or four children from each room helped to create it!
Nice Job!
This corner of the room was turned into the area where the "owl experts" would she their knowledge.
Helping to make signs.
Borrowed from the Library.
This corner of the classroom was turned into the station for the "frog experts."
They worked hard to create a wonderful pond in blocks!
Frog display in progress.
They worked to create a wonderful frog on the discovery table.
Great job working together using their imagination, very creative!
Snack time
Fridays' story
A great read aloud for this Animal Habitat Unit!
Stations
Wolf word search
The children arrived so excited on Friday!
She is dressed for her role as an "owl expert."
Mrs. Jennings visits and learns about wolves.
Ms. Mullen learns about salmon and an estuary.
Mrs. Rosenblum listening to the Life Cycle of a Salmon.
Mrs. Brady learning about owls.
A little nervous at first.
It was helpful to have the staff members drop in.
It helped lower some anxiety before their families arrived.
It helped them get ready to speak to others about their learning.
Mr. Babinau spending some time with the "owl experts."
Mrs. Adams third graders asked some very good questions.
They also gave many wonderful compliments to the children. The children were glowing!
The Kindergarten Showcase offered the children an opportunity to practice listening and speaking in a setting that is authentic and relatable to them. Thank you for your patience! 💕
Officer Galvin and Officer Koberger even stopped in!
Our class thinks the world of both of them!
The children loved hearing their compliments.
And then the moment they had been waiting for ...
the families started arriving! ♥️ 😍
Still a little nervous.
Sharing the class book called Frogs.
😍 We were even lucky enough to have some grandparents come to see their hard work, thank you! ♥️
Looking through the class book called Frogs.
The "Frog Experts" share their block pond and what they included in this habitat.
For those of you who could join us, thank you for coming!
For those who may have been unable to join us, hopefully these photos will help you connect with your child at home. Some student work went home with families, but more will be coming through your child's Home/School Folder this week. Your child can share their work with you! Please be watching for it!
Next Week:
It is assessment time.
Some routines will be affected slightly as I gather current data.
Monday: We will pack up our Animal and Habitats Unit
We will prepare for a birthday.
Tuesday: Another January birthday to celebrate! 🎉
We will begin a new Construction Unit!
Thursday: Library Book Exchange
(colorful book bag and books please)
Friday: Progress Reports will be available on PowerSchool.
When time allows please go into PowerSchool to see your child's Progress Report. Please keep in mind that you will be seeing end of the year goals and expectations. We have been together for 85 school days and have many more days of learning to come!