Weekly Update

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Posted by jstutz1 | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on October 20, 2018

10/15 – 10/19

Popcorn Words:  yes, no, stop, go.

Color of the weekOrange.  We found all things orange this week.  Read books that had orange pumpkins in them and made adorable orange tigers on Friday.  Next week we will explore the color brown.

Math:  This week we took our first Math test.  The Kindergartners made their own “offices” using books as dividers.  They settled in and did a GREAT job of working hard on answering all the questions on the Unit 1 Math test.  These tests will be graded and given to you at our November conference time.  We started to work on Unit 2 in Math this week.  Diving into finding groups of 5 and then some more to make numbers greater than 5.  They loved having our Math games on Friday.  The Kinders wrote the room and counted fall objects and then wrote the number on their recording sheets.  They also got to play a game where they used a paperclip to spin and then find the number they landed on.  We also played a fun roll and cover game.  The kindergartners love these Friday Math games.

Writers Workshop:  The kindergartners have done an excellent job of illustrating with great detail and then matching the words to the picture they draw.  We worked on using our popcorn words of the week in our writing.  Writing about stop signs, traffic lights, walking in line and making green choices.  After we wrote we got to share our writing with our friends.  It was awesome to hear them compliment each other and feel proud of their illustrating and writing. 

Readers Workshop:  This week we learned about the differences between an “all about the world” book (non-fiction) and “storybooks” (fiction).  The kindergartners learned that storybook readers look at the pictures, remember and read.  Also, learning that the words and pictures match in storybooks.  The kinders added a storybook and another all about the world book to their blue boxes this week. They are doing a great job of looking at these books quietly during our readers’ workshop time every day.  Sitting back to back with their reading buddy and practicing private reading.   Then sitting side by side with their partner to show details in their books.  We will talk more about storybooks next week.

Handwriting:  This week we wrapped up our “counter clock-wise” lower case letters.  The kindergartners did a GREAT job working each day on practicing how to make these letters.  Some of these can be hard to make.  Any extra practice of writing these letters at home is helpful.

Literacy:  We worked hard during our Literacy Stations times this week.  Practicing in small groups various literacy skills.  The Kinders practiced letter sounds, letter ID, sight word recognition, rhyming and segmenting sounds.  I am already beginning to reaccess students in preparation for our November parent/teacher conferences.  I can’t wait to share their progress with you.

Star Students:  We have wrapped up our first-star student activity.  Next week we will begin our second-star student activity, having lunch with Mrs. Stutz.  Look for the second-star student “lunch date” papers coming home soon.  Your child will share their star student day with another Kindergartner and have lunch with me.  They are welcome to order a hot lunch on that day or bring a lunch from home.  We will have enough time to get their lunch they plan to eat on their star student day.  

Mystery Readers:

  • Thursday our class was surprised by Mrs. Baker’s whole class!  They surprised us with reading us the book, Three Billy Goats Gruff.  We LOVED having them visit and read to us!  Thanks for being our Mystery Readers Mrs. Baker’s class!!

  • Friday we were excited to see Charlotte’s Mom appear as our Mystery Reader.  Charlotte was so happy to sit by her Mom as she read us the book,  Brave Charlotte by Anu Stohner and Henrike Wilson.  An adorable story about a brave little sheep, Charlotte.  We loved how the main character in the story had the same name as our friend Charlotte!!  

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, Oct. 22…MUSIC, LIBRARY, Please return library books today.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 23…GYM, Turkey Trot in the p.m. for those who signed up.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 24…ART
  • Thursday, Oct. 25…STEAM
  • Friday, Oct. 26…MUSIC, Popcorn Friday, Wear Brown.
  • Monday, Oct. 29…Headphones labeled with names to school for STEAM use.  
  • Tuesday, Oct. 30…School Picture Retakes.  Return original picture package on this day if you plan to have retakes done.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 31…10:15-11:30 a.m.  Fall Class Party and Parade.  Our parade will take place at 10:15 a.m.  Our classroom party will begin after the parade, about 10:30 a.m.  If you plan to attend please be sure to have your background form completed.  Your kinder is welcome to wear their costume on this day.  If they wish to change into it at school please send it in a bag for them to change into.  No weapons, scary, gory make-up or masks will be allowed.  Please email me if you have any questions (jstutz1@hpseagles.net).  

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