Our classroom goes to the PCPA Scholastic Book Fair
on
Wednesday, May 24th!
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Monday, May 22, 2023
Third Week in May: Visiting Authors Christopher Denise and Anika Aldamuy Denise
Handwriting: The formation of Capital V and W are taught at the same time.
Capital V dry and wet try.
Ms. Cahill (our OT) co teaches to help with proper posture, grip, and formation!
We are working to strengthen fine motor.
Carefully completing her capital V and W in her handwriting book.
On Wednesday we celebrated another birthday in our classroom.
Singing the age song: "Are you one, are you two?" etc.
Six years old!
Updating the changing age graph: How many five year olds now? How many six year olds?
Preparing for taking the NEWA, practicing together.
We worked through a practice test to help prepare.
Building cvc words.
Matching bracelets!
Treats from Mrs. Forrey-Pettit and the Office!
🧁 Happy 6th Birthday! 🎈
Mr. Davis teaches slow breaths to help activate the nervous system to help calm.
The children are working on completing transitions in a calm way.
The birthday girl helps to model the pinwheel!
We using the pinwheel at most transitions.
It slides over with the card.
Quiet Time: Choosing whiteboards.
Science: Parts of a plant.
Thursday was our first NWEA assessment (Dyslexia Screener).
iPads needed to be set up.
The children were happy to have a picnic snack while adults got the iPads ready at the tables.
This NWEA check in require the children to repeat what they hear.
Headphones with a microphone were used.
The whole class earned a link for their patience!
They truly gave this their best effort!
Because of NWEA testing we were unable to go out for recess Thursday.
Here we are playing four corners inside to get a little movement in!
They LOVE four corners!
Capital X, wet try.
Capital Y
Practicing capital X and Y in her handwriting book.
Visiting Authors sponsored by the PCPA and CEEF!
Christopher Denise and Anika Aldamuy Denise
Thursday was our first Visiting Author Day!
Mrs. Kennedy prepares the entire kindergarten to be good listeners.
Two of the several books the children heard.
The authors met the kindergarten in the library.
This year we were lucky to have two authors!
Day Two of Visiting Authors: Christopher Denise as he introduces his book Knight Owl.
The children loved this book!
His wife Anika Aldamuy Denise helps him to read the story aloud!
Reader's Theater of ...
Christopher and Anika have signed the books.
If you chose to order please find the book(s) in your child's backpack.
Reading: Phonics
beginning blends
S blends
Some children cut and glued, some chose to write!
Taking turns at the centers during Choice Time!
When a new center is offered it can be hard to wait for a turn.
Our classroom system has numbers. If full, a child may need to wait for another day.
Building with Legos.
Building and pretend with Spaghetti Betty.
Games: Partnering to play Tic Tac Toe
Playing with minature dogs and cats
Q-Tip Painting: Kites
Handwriting: Capital Z
Handwriting: Carefully forming capital Z (top to bottom).
Review of capital letters: K, L, U, V, W, X, Z
Starting from the top!
Have great weekend!
Next Week: Scholastic Book Fair on Wednesday, May 22nd.
All children go down, but please talk with your child and let them know if they will be browsing or purchasing. Please share with them if they have cash, or an ewallet etc.
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