Weekly Update

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Posted by jstutz1 | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on October 7, 2018

10/1 – 10/5

Color of the weekPurple.  We had lots of fun with all things purple this week.  The Kinders loved hearing the song, Purple People Eater.  They loved hearing this classic song, often dancing and singing along to it during our brain break times.  We also had A LOT of fun remembering our little blue and little yellow story of how they made green.  We learned that we could do the same with a little red and a little blue!!  The kinders got to make their own little green and little purple to bring home with playdough!  Also, making their own purple people eater craft!  They look GREAT on our wall for our fall decorating!

Popcorn Wordsto, do, you.  We wrote, found and learned all about these words this week.  Discovering that letters make different sounds sometimes.  Like the letter o and u in these words.

Math:  This week we wrapped up writing our numbers 0 – 9.  The kinders brought these number writing books home this week.  We also worked really hard on finding groups of objects numbers 1-4, telling addition and subtraction story problems.  The kindergartners are becoming GREAT mathematicians!!

Writers Workshop:  We did a great job this week working on our shared experience writing.  The kinders added as many details as they could to their pictures.  Trying to focus on really making the reader of their story feel like they could picture and see what they as the writer experienced.  We worked hard on hearing the sounds and writing the letters that match for our labeling.  The kinders have worked really well on stretching words as we write.

Readers Workshop:  The kindergartners did an awesome job this week during their private read time.  Reading/looking at their good fit books during readers workshop time.  They also learned all of the many parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page, pictures, words, etc.).  We practiced getting right to work during our private read time.  The kinders also worked hard on staying quiet the whole time, reading the whole time, and staying in one spot the whole time during this private read time.  After private read time, the kinders LOVE picking a favorite part in a book and sharing with a partner.  We have LOTS OF BOOK LOVERS in our classroom!!!

Handwriting:  We started to work on our writing of lowercase letters this week.  Focusing on the “straight line family” first.  These letters have straight lines when we write them.  We practiced the letters l, t and i this week.  The kinders did a GREAT job!  They brought these letters home with them this week in their first handwriting booklet.  We will continue with letter writing next week as we explore the counterclockwise letter family.

 

Literacy:  This week we focused on letters and sounds.  Discovering that letters make up words.  The kinders also colored a worksheet of firetrucks that had letters, sentences and words on them.  They did a great job of distinguishing between what as a letter, word or sentence.  We also did a great job during some small group time with letter sound practice.  Finding sounds at the beginning of words and matching the correct letter to the sound we hear in a fun Pete the Cat game.  We will continue to build on our literacy skills as our year continues.  The kinders will work in small groups and whole group with specific literacy skills.  Focusing on letter ID, letter sounds, popcorn/sight word practice and beginner reader skills.

Mystery Reader:  Charlotte was so shocked and excited to see her Grandma walk through our door as our Mystery Reader Friday.  Charlotte’s Grandma read us the book, The Cat Who Wore a Pot on Her Head by Ann Seidler and Jan Slepian.  A hilarious tale about a cat who wore a pot on her head and gets so mixed up when her Momma tells her what to do.  Thanks for visiting with us Charlotte’s Grandma!!

Star Students of the Week:

Football Fun:  The kinders had a GREAT job making a tunnel for our Hudsonville Football team at Friday’s game.  It was so fun to see them give high 5’s to our class Football Player, Trevor Poisson #88!  Also, encouraging the visiting team, Rockford as they came through to the field.  Thanks for being a part of this fun event!!

Fire Safety:  We had so much fun learning all about Fire Safety with our visiting Firefighters.  They taught us all about the difference between a toy and a tool.  Teaching us the importance of NEVER touching matches or a lighter and ALWAYS telling an adult if we find these kinds of tools.  We also got to see all the parts of a firefighters gear.  Noticing that when the firefighter put on all of his gear he sounded different.  But, we learned that we didn’t need to be scared of that, he was still the same firefighter.  They taught us how to listen to a smoke detector in our homes, it was LOUD!   We used our LOUD voices so firefighters can hear us if we ever need help.  We all practiced  STOP, DROP and ROLL.  Then we got to go outside and see the firetruck!!  They have A LOT of tools they use to keep us safe!!  We LOVED our Firefighters visit!!

Walk-a-thon:  With the rain on Friday we were not able to walk outside.  The kinders did such an amazing job switching to plan b and enjoyed our inside walk-a-thon.  We had so much fun with Mrs. Elders as she taught us a fun Zumba dance!  Then we were surprised by our 5th-grade buddies and we got to walk the halls with them!!  Thank you ALL so much for the donations and understanding of our plan B!!  I so appreciate all that you do for our school!!  All walk-a-thon donations are due Monday, Oct. 8.

Reminders:

  • Thank you for sending 2 healthy snacks every day.  We have an a.m. and p.m. snack time every day.  I do always have graham crackers available if you forget 🙂
  • We have an early release on Friday, Oct. 12.  Students will be dismissed by 12:15 p.m.  If you need to order a sack lunch please be sure to let me know by Thursday, Oct. 11

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, Oct. 8…STEAM, LIBRARY *Don’t forget to return your library book!
  • Tuesday, Oct. 9…MUSIC, Keaton’s B-day!!
  • Wednesday, Oct. 10…GYM
  • Thursday, Oct. 11…ART, Jet’s Pizza Night (the class with the most orders wins a pizza party!).
  • Friday, Oct. 12…ART, Early Dismissal – 12:15 p.m., Wear Black and White Day in K!
  • Tuesday, Oct. 30…Picture Retakes (return picture packet if getting retakes)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 31…Fall Classroom Party 2:00-3:15 p.m.  K parade at 2:00, the party following.
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