Posted by jstutz1 | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on March 19, 2017
March 13 – 17
Popcorn words: were, where, there.
Math: This week we continued to practice our addition sentence writing. Noticing that they can be written two different ways. One way is to write the partners first then the answer ( 2 + 3 = 5). Another way is to write the answer first then the partners (5 = 2 + 3). The Kindergarteners are doing a great job of working on their subtraction skills as well.
Reader’s Workshop: This week we continued to explore Nonfiction Reading. This week we dove into learning about Bears and all of the Kindergarteners added a Non-fiction book to their book boxes, All About Bears. We added the fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We enjoyed trying our own “porridge” on Friday. Some of us decided we like porridge (oatmeal) and some of us did not. The Kindergarteners loved making this connection to our fairytale.
Writer’s Workshop: We continuing our informational writing piece on the topic of Bears. The Kindergarteners did a great job of gathering information from books and also exploring some bear facts from videos. We will put what we learned into our own All About Bears book this week.
Library: We did not have a library day last week. Due to our Book Fair we will be having it this week. Many of the Kindergarteners already returned their book to our classroom library basket.
St. Patrick’s Day: All week we had some tricky shenanigans in our classroom left by a mystery little leprechaun (Mrs. Stutz). Our leprechaun left us shamrocks to hang, gold to find and yummy cupcakes on Friday to enjoy!! We loved the little footprints he left us on our desks and walls!!
Conferences: Thank you SO MUCH for attending our Spring Parent Teacher conferences!! It was such a pleasure to be able to share your child’s progress with you. It is such a pleasure to be part of your child’s educational experience!!
Mystery Reader:
- Oliver E. was so excited to see his Dad appear through our door as our Mystery Reader on Thursday!! Mr. Elders joined us and read two favorite books, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by James Dean and The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems. We LOVED hearing these books!! Thank you for visiting with us Mr. Elders!!
- Mia Y. sprung up when she saw her Mom was our Mystery Reader on Friday! Mrs. Yates read us a favorite of hers when she was a little girl, Corduroy by Don Freeman. Then she shared the classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Thanks so much for reading to us Mrs. Yates!!
CALLING ALL MYSTERY READERS: If you would like to be a Mystery Reader this month, during “reading month” please email me at jstutz1@hpseagles.net to arrange a date and time. I would LOVE to schedule as many readers as we can this month.
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, March 20…Steam, Bring Take Home Book.
- Tuesday, March 21…Gym, Library, Bring Library Book.
- Wednesday, March 22…Music, Bring Take Home Book.
- Thursday, March 23…Art, Bring Take Home Book.
- Friday, March 24…Steam.
- Saturday, March 25…Mother/Son Event at BAM in Holland, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, March 30…All K P.J. Day (wear your jammies or comfies)
- Friday, March 31 – Friday, April 7…NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
