Posted by jstutz1 | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on March 17, 2019
3/11 – 3/15
Popcorn Words: about, home.
Math: This week we continued exploring teen numbers, number partners that make 10, and learned about Math mountains. The kindergartners LOVED the story of the “tiny tumblers” and Math mountains. We also practiced writing numbers 1-20 in 2 rows of 10 horizontally and vertically. Our Math on Friday was focused on our voting during our Breakfast. We compared the numbers of what kind of food we liked during our breakfast. Also, comparing the numbers of people who liked all the different books. The Kinders are doing a GREAT job of exploring Math concepts.
Writers Workshop: This week we started to explore a new type of writing: Non-fiction writing! We learned all about chickens this week. The kinders first helped make a list of everything they knew about chickens. Then, we made of a list of things we would want to know about chickens. Last, after reading a book about Chickens and exploring more facts about chickens the Kinders made a list of things they learned about chickens. They learned how to put this information into a Chickens Have, Need and Are chart. We will continue to explore the next steps of Non-fiction writing next week. Putting all of our information into an All About Chickens books that we will write.
Earning a special day: We have earned 20 superstars for AMAZING classroom behavior!! I am so proud of them!! We voted and have decided to have a “Fort Day.” We also earned a pizza lunch from Jet’s Pizza!! Tomorrow, Monday, March 18 we will be having our Fort Day and Pizza lunch!! Feel free to bring a sheet or blanket that can fit inside your kinders backpack with ease. We will be building our Forts and learning all day inside and among them! Your kinder will also have the option of bringing their own lunch or ordering a hot lunch choice if they prefer. Juice boxes will be provided. Milk will also be available for them to order through our lunch program.
Readers Workshop: This week we finished up Unit 3: The Kindergartners worked hard at trying more difficult books, retelling stories and practiced fluency. The Kinders then started Unit 4: Becoming Avid Readers. The Kinders looked at many different pictures of avid readers to notice what those readers were all doing. We talked about what an avid reader does:
- 1. Reads a lot!
- 2. Finds places EVERYWHERE to read.
- 3. Keeps a stack of books in waiting to read.
- 4. They can’t stop reading.
- 5. They have hyperfocus to their book.
- 6. They feel what characters feel in books.
The Kinders made connections to #6 by remembering the books we read at the beginning of the year. All of the “cool tool” books that helped teach us how to treat others. They remembered these stories and had connections to feelings from these characters. We will dive deeper into becoming Avid Readers with this next Unit in Reading.
Fun Book Snacks this week: We loved listening to Dr. Seuss’ ABC book and munching on and making words with our ABC cookies!
It was also so much fun munching on our own Scooby snacks and doing some Math while listening to Scooby-Doo! The Case of the Disappearing Scooby Snacks.
March is Reading Month Breakfast Celebration: Thank you all so much for coming, helping and enjoying our fun readers breakfast!! The Kinders loved this fun! I was impressed by those who tried green eggs! We enjoyed some yummy treats that went along with some GREAT books we love!
Mystery Readers this week:
- Mr. Rob, our amazing custodian surprised us with being a Mystery Reader! The Kinders LOVED having Mr. Rob read to us!! He read us the book I’ll Wait, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony. The kinders loved this story about a penguin with LOTS of patience! It really paid off too because in the end, he gets a HUGE yummy donut!! Mr. Rob also gifted us this book for our classroom!! Thank you for visiting with us, Mr. Rob!
- Elijah sprang up in surprise when he saw his big sister, Eliana, a second grader walk in as our Mystery Reader! Eliana read us the book, Why Can’t I Fly? by Rita Golden Gelman. An adorable tale about a Monkey who wants to fly. With a little bit of team work his friends help him realize his dream. Thanks for visiting with us Eliana!!
- Just when he least expected it…Elijah’s Dad surprised him as our Mystery Reader in the SAME day as his big sister Eliana!! Mr. Freed, aka Luigi, read us the story, Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale. A wonderful story about school and how Clark learned all about how to behave in his own “school.” Thank you for visiting with us Luigi, I mean Mr. Freed.
Star Student Book Lovers of the Week:
Conferences: Thank you all so much for attending Spring conferences. It was great to be able to meet with many of you about your Kinder. If at anytime you have any questions please email me at jstutz1@hpseagles.net
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, March 18…LIBRARY, GYM, Be sure to bring your library book! FORT DAY and Pizza lunch!!
- Tuesday, March 19…ART, Take Home Books.
- Wednesday, March 20…STEAM
- Thursday, March 21…MUSIC, Take Home Books.
- Friday, March 22…GYM, Popcorn Friday, Bring a flashlight to read with!
- Thursday, March 28…All K P.J. Day! Bring a cuddle buddy to read with!
- Friday, March 29…NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
- Monday, April 8…Back to school!
