Hiking on Friday

Hello Kindergarten families. Just a reminder that we will be leaving for our all school hike on Friday morning. Please be sure that your child's permission slip has been signed and returned so that they may attend. If you could get those in by Wednesday I would appreciate it!
Also, remember that your child will be carrying their own back pack. They should have a lunch and a water bottle in their backpack. Since your child will be carrying his or her own bag please help them to be sure their are minimal items in it so that it is light and comfortable to carry.
Happy trails!

Reading, counting, and extra outside time!

 

The past week has been a productive one. The students learned about what independent reading is and what it looks and sounds like in the classroom. You can see I the pictures below how they stay in one spot, get started right away, read the whole time, and read quietly. They also learned about partner reading and tried it out. It is the same as independent reading, except with someone and sitting right next to them (elbow, elbow, knee, knee!). This class has learned how to do each type reading quickly and quite well!

 

You can also see some pictures of the students showing off their counting skills as they line counters up and touch each counter. They have been practicing "whisper counting". Each student counts quietly or even "in their head" so that one persons counting doesn't confuse another's.

 

Finally, there are some wonderful pictures from some extra outside play time that kindergarten earned this week. While I had a substitute in for me earlier in the week, the students were helpful, kind, and hardworking. Of course the next day we had to celebrate their amazing behavior and the beautiful weather by going outside for some extra play time!



 

 

 

 

 

Newsletter

Hello kindergarten families,
 I was having trouble with the today so your regular Monday newsletter will be sent home tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
Also, if you plan on placing a September book order online with scholastic, the code is QF68D.
Have a great day!

Our first week with classroom buddies

This past week we welcomed both Ms.K and Mr.C's sixth grade classes into our room for our first meeting of classroom buddies. With each visit the students shared books together and got to knw each other.
We also learned counting strategies this week that will help the students be successful counters all year along. They include: line the counters up, touch each counter, say a number as you touch, and the very important double check!
The students are becoming experts at kindergarten rules and routines. This coming Monday focus will be on how to be helpful when a guest teacher is in the room. I will be relying on the students to help a guest teacher on Tuesday while I work in the hallway with students to complete reading assessments.