A read-aloud we enjoyed Monday morning.
How To: Scissors (fine motor practice)
Cutting out the elephants they painted with watercolors!
I recommend a pair of child scissors at home to practice cutting when time allows.
Children are learning how to properly hold a pair of scissors,
walk safely in the classroom with the scissors, and know where to put them away.
We are all special and unique.
Our classroom display of unique elephants.
Alphabet Read-aloud
Learning about sign-in.
Every morning the children trace their name and write their name.
As part of their morning routine they ...
1. wash their hands with soap and water
2. go to the sign-in table to practice their name.
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\\They turn their name in by placing their name card
in the basket for the teacher to see later.
in the basket for the teacher to see later.
Free exploration on the whiteboards while peers are learning sign-in.
Read-aloud
A personal favorite to read to the children.
Reading
This alphabet chart is used for reading instruction.
The children are reading it in several ways.
The goal is for the children to be very comfortable with it.
It is used for reading and writing instruction.
Kindergarten Goals:
Be able to name all 26 capital letters.
Be able to name all 26 lowercase letters.
Know all consonant sounds.
Know short vowel sounds.
Tuesday's Quiet Time Choice: Color by Number
Handwriting
Review of Mat Man (curves and straight lines).
Learning about the 3 Ps
Paper
Posture
Pencil
Drawing Mat Man while concentrating on the 3 Ps.
Choice Time
Watercolors: fall leaves
Morning Sign-in
Writer's Workshop
A birthday page for the birthday girl this week!
The birthday girl works on the cover of the next birthday child's book.
Working hard to illustrate and write words!
Wednesday's read-aloud
We have been reading and expressing what it means to be a friend.
Book response.
Math
Review of the numbers 0-10
Practicing good counting strategies.
Kindergarten Math Goals:
Name 0-30
Write 0-30
Count 20 objects accurately.
Practicing counting objects on paper (up to 10).
Learning strategies of how to know you have counted them accurately when they can not be moved!
Library
On Wednesday Mrs. Rosenblum and Ms. Rand came to our classroom for library!
Choice Time
Getting ready for her birthday.
Selecting treats!
Choice time: Easel
Helping at bus time.
Being responsible and helpful by carrying the Bus #12 sign!
Learning where our safe spot is in the event of an evacuation
What a great job they did!
Thursday's Read -aloud
Math
Months of the year
Birthday
We recorded all the birthdays in the classroom on this birthday graph.
Many children know their birthday.
If your child does not yet know their birthday practice when you can.
Puzzles: Pirate Puzzle
Choice Time
Ocean Play
Choice Time
Games
Connect Four
Choice Time
Wild Animals
Choice Time
Easel
Morning Meeting Friday
Share: Weekend share
Morning Meeting: Message
Calendar
Recording the weather on our Weather Graph.
Mentor Text for Writing
Getting ready to write our first story!
Writer's Workshop
Every child has a writing folder to keep their writing pieces in.
Working on stories.
Writer's Workshop ends with share.
Celebrating our second class birthday.
Office treats!
Friday's Read-aloud
Scholastic News
Lets Find Out
Map Game
Quiet Time
Resting on the rug or a yoga mat is always an option at Quiet Time.
Another quiet time option on Friday: Quietly working in their Sketchbook.
Math
2D shapes
Kindergarten Goal: Name 2D shapes
It is always a choice to lead.
Mrs. Rosenblum and Ms. Rand settle the children for the story.
Your child brought their library book home in a colorful bag.
This bag will be used all year.
We will swap books again on Thursday of this week.
We had fun celebrating our second class birthday.
🧁 Happy 6th Birthday! 🎈
We hope you had a good one!
I hope everyone had a nice weekend!
Monday is Spanish and Gym!
Remember sneakers for the gym!
Library books will be returned on Thursday of this week!
