I can't believe how fast the last 6 weeks have gone! We have hit the alphabet hard and are doing pretty well on learning to decode words and isolate sounds! Small group beginning reading is happening daily so please practice those Rainbow Words every chance you get. Not only have we been counting and learning about numbers but we have also been working on the concept of one or two more or fewer.. This is the beginning of addition and subtraction! An example of this is, how many more do I need if I have three but need five? We use number lines and matching objects to help us visualize the concept. Fun, huh?
So many things are coming up! Wednesday we will explore the first Thanksgiving by making Friendship soup and inviting other kindergarten classes to eat with us. Thanks go out to the moms who helped make our Pilgrim hats! Then the following week, their vehicles presentations are due. During conference week, the kindergarten classes will be making different large vehicles. Then each class will rotate to the different rooms to see and explore each vehicle. If you have time to volunteer to help during this week, please let me know. It's a big project and I'd love help!
Lastly, parent conference are also the last week of October. Can't wait to talk to you about the progress your child is making! I will have a sign up calendar at the gate. See you soon!
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Rules rules and more rules...
Our important classroom rules are:
1) listen when others are talking. This means that whomever has a turn to talk, everybody else must listen to that person. This includes when the teacher is talking.
2) use a quiet voice inside. This becomes very important during table work time. I work with a small group and I need to be able to hear the students in the small group. This also includes not making noises and disturbing others who are trying to work.
3) follow directions quickly. I expect students to follow directions the first time they are given. If I ask a student to put away their things, I expect them to do so immediately.
4) use everything the right way. We use all items in the classroom the way they were intended to be used. We use glue on paper, not in our mouths. Pencils are not used for drumming. Scissors cut paper only. You get my point.
5) never hurt anyone on the inside or the outside and keep your dear teacher happy. This means we are careful with our words. No one is allowed to say "you aren't my friend" or "you can't play" or other mean things that hurt a persons feelings and make them feel unwanted. We keep our hands and feet to ourselves. No hitting, pushing, kicking, biting, etc. These kinds of violations get you a visit to the principal's office. And keeping the teacher happy includes following all these rules plus participating in our activities such as singing, movement, PE , art, etc.
Please help your child by reviewing the rules with him/her often. Praise you child for a job well done and be disappointed in a job poorly done. I appreciate your support and offers to help. Write me a note if you can come in in September to help or if you want take home things to do.
Reminder: Book Boxes are due August 15th.
1) listen when others are talking. This means that whomever has a turn to talk, everybody else must listen to that person. This includes when the teacher is talking.
2) use a quiet voice inside. This becomes very important during table work time. I work with a small group and I need to be able to hear the students in the small group. This also includes not making noises and disturbing others who are trying to work.
3) follow directions quickly. I expect students to follow directions the first time they are given. If I ask a student to put away their things, I expect them to do so immediately.
4) use everything the right way. We use all items in the classroom the way they were intended to be used. We use glue on paper, not in our mouths. Pencils are not used for drumming. Scissors cut paper only. You get my point.
5) never hurt anyone on the inside or the outside and keep your dear teacher happy. This means we are careful with our words. No one is allowed to say "you aren't my friend" or "you can't play" or other mean things that hurt a persons feelings and make them feel unwanted. We keep our hands and feet to ourselves. No hitting, pushing, kicking, biting, etc. These kinds of violations get you a visit to the principal's office. And keeping the teacher happy includes following all these rules plus participating in our activities such as singing, movement, PE , art, etc.
Please help your child by reviewing the rules with him/her often. Praise you child for a job well done and be disappointed in a job poorly done. I appreciate your support and offers to help. Write me a note if you can come in in September to help or if you want take home things to do.
Reminder: Book Boxes are due August 15th.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Here we go!
We're off to a New Year! The first month of school is all about adjustments. We have to learn expectations and schedules. And everything takes time. So, your child may cry when you leave. This usually only lasts a few days and meanwhile, I have a soft teddy bear he/she can cuddle until he/she feels comfortable to join the class. It may take us 15 minutes to line up. No worries, we get there eventually. We practice classroom rules daily. We act them out, we sing about them, we get awarded for following them. We learn to push in our chairs and put our things away (you can thank me for this later). We learn how to make friends, to share and open our own milk containers. Yes, we are busy people and we will most likely be very tired when we get home and may need a short nap. If I find I need your support because your child is having difficulty learning to do all things required in school, I will let you know. Meanwhile, here are a few academic things we will focus on the first month of school: alphabet, numbers to 10, reading comprehension, high frequency words. Oh, and all the beginning of the year assessments! I will send a report home to you as soon as the assessments are done. Well, welcome to kindergarten! Let's cheer for our New Year!
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