Today we .......
got new jobs for the week
shared about our weekends
"went shopping" for books during Reader's Workshop and picked out four books to put into our book bags
learned about a tool we will use during math called ten frames
practiced using the ten frames
put another straw into our number of days of school chart and made another bundle (Can you believe it is the twentieth day of school? )
sang the song Count It and practiced skip counting
continued writing stories about things that have happened to us
sang a fire safety song
went to extra P.E. and art
practiced upper case B and R during handwriting
Monday, September 29, 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
September 18
Today we.......
shared what we want to be when we grow up
sang the "We Miss You" song to Eli
played a rhyming matching game
sang "Did You Ever See?"
made a class book called "Did You Ever See?"
read alphabet books during reader's workshop
explored pattern blocks
learned some new names for shapes; rhombus, hexagon, and trapezoid
listened as Natalie shared the "Me Bag"
got new handwriting notebooks
practiced writing the letters F and E in our handwriting notebooks
stretched out words and labeled pictures during writer's workshop
went to P.E.
did a great job during the fire drill
Tomorrow is Picture Day!
Tomorrow's special is library. Don't forget your library book!
Some questions you can ask your child to initiate a discussion about the day:
What did you play during P.E?
What letters did you practice today? How do you make an E? F?
Who did you play with at recess? What did you do?
Where were you during the fire drill?
shared what we want to be when we grow up
sang the "We Miss You" song to Eli
played a rhyming matching game
sang "Did You Ever See?"
made a class book called "Did You Ever See?"
read alphabet books during reader's workshop
explored pattern blocks
learned some new names for shapes; rhombus, hexagon, and trapezoid
listened as Natalie shared the "Me Bag"
got new handwriting notebooks
practiced writing the letters F and E in our handwriting notebooks
stretched out words and labeled pictures during writer's workshop
went to P.E.
did a great job during the fire drill
Tomorrow is Picture Day!
Tomorrow's special is library. Don't forget your library book!
Some questions you can ask your child to initiate a discussion about the day:
What did you play during P.E?
What letters did you practice today? How do you make an E? F?
Who did you play with at recess? What did you do?
Where were you during the fire drill?
Monday, September 15, 2014
Me Bag
Today I introduced the "Me Bag." Each day one student will get to take this special bag home and put five or six items in which will help the class learn more about him/her. After a student shares the items we will chant the letters in the child's names and each classmates will draw a picture of the child.
I shared the "Me Bag" today. In the bag I had my teddy bear named Buster, my swim cap, Vermont maple syrup, my medal from my first triathlon, and a picture of my family.
Here is a picture of the items in my "Me Bag." I included my teddy bear named Buster, my swim cap, Vermont maple syrup, my medal from my first triathlon, and a picture of my family.
I shared the "Me Bag" today. In the bag I had my teddy bear named Buster, my swim cap, Vermont maple syrup, my medal from my first triathlon, and a picture of my family.
Here is a picture of the items in my "Me Bag." I included my teddy bear named Buster, my swim cap, Vermont maple syrup, my medal from my first triathlon, and a picture of my family.
Friday, September 12, 2014
September 12
Today we......
had Friday free share
did the "Pop Up" song
drew self portraits and wrote our names for a class book
made a name chart and shared what we noticed about it
practiced choosing our own spot to sit in for Reader' Workshop
practiced counting backwards from different numbers
had our second fire drill
fancied up our writing using crayons and twistables during Writer's Workshop
read Let's Go Froggy, David Gets in Trouble, and Knuffle Bunny
chose books to take home in library
learned the names of the different pieces we use to make capital letters; little line, big line, little curve, big curve
tapped the alphabet
danced the "Freeze Dance"
had Friday free share
did the "Pop Up" song
drew self portraits and wrote our names for a class book
made a name chart and shared what we noticed about it
practiced choosing our own spot to sit in for Reader' Workshop
practiced counting backwards from different numbers
had our second fire drill
fancied up our writing using crayons and twistables during Writer's Workshop
read Let's Go Froggy, David Gets in Trouble, and Knuffle Bunny
chose books to take home in library
learned the names of the different pieces we use to make capital letters; little line, big line, little curve, big curve
tapped the alphabet
danced the "Freeze Dance"
Exploring with the Handwriting Wood Pieces
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
September 10, 2014
Today we......
had our first fire drill
did the "Pop Up" song as our greeting
shared our favorite song
read and colored a book, "Give Me 5"
read I Like Myself and shared something that makes us special
decorated people to look like ourselves and hung them in the hallway
had library enrichment
played a counting game
used white boards and dry erase markers for the first time
thought it was funny that we use socks as dry erase markers
practiced writing the numbers zero and one
learned how to use our mailboxes
enjoyed the beautiful weather
had our first fire drill
did the "Pop Up" song as our greeting
shared our favorite song
read and colored a book, "Give Me 5"
read I Like Myself and shared something that makes us special
decorated people to look like ourselves and hung them in the hallway
had library enrichment
played a counting game
used white boards and dry erase markers for the first time
thought it was funny that we use socks as dry erase markers
practiced writing the numbers zero and one
learned how to use our mailboxes
enjoyed the beautiful weather
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
September 9, 2014
Today we.....
went to our first community meeting
sang the "Pop Up" song as our greeting
shared our favorite animal
learned that good readers look at the cover before reading a book and think about what might happen
made a graph called " How Old We Are"
painted birthday cakes to use for a graph about our birthday months
read Froggy Plays Soccer and Not a Box
learned that good writers think, tell, and write
practiced thinking about an idea, telling a partner, and writing it on paper
had music class
discussed being safe, kind, helpful, and polite at school
brainstormed ways to be helpful
had an awesome day
went to our first community meeting
sang the "Pop Up" song as our greeting
shared our favorite animal
learned that good readers look at the cover before reading a book and think about what might happen
made a graph called " How Old We Are"
painted birthday cakes to use for a graph about our birthday months
read Froggy Plays Soccer and Not a Box
learned that good writers think, tell, and write
practiced thinking about an idea, telling a partner, and writing it on paper
had music class
discussed being safe, kind, helpful, and polite at school
brainstormed ways to be helpful
had an awesome day
Friday, September 5, 2014
September 4
Today we.......
independently hung up backpacks, put yellow take home folders into the yellow basket, and signed up for lunch
had free share
learned the "Pop Up Song"
pretended it was everybody's birthday including Clifford
sang "Happy Birthday" to everyone
illustrated the song "Happy Birthday to You" and practiced writing our name on it
read Clifford's Birthday Party and We're Going on a Lion Hunt
watched the story Happy Birthday Moon
met Mrs. VanAlstine and had our first library class
found watercolors in the mystery bag
painted with watercolors
practiced put books back in the right spot in the classroom library
learned we are all readers in kindergarten (Some times we read words and sometimes we read pictures)
This has been an awesome first week! I am so excited for the year ahead.
independently hung up backpacks, put yellow take home folders into the yellow basket, and signed up for lunch
had free share
learned the "Pop Up Song"
pretended it was everybody's birthday including Clifford
sang "Happy Birthday" to everyone
illustrated the song "Happy Birthday to You" and practiced writing our name on it
read Clifford's Birthday Party and We're Going on a Lion Hunt
watched the story Happy Birthday Moon
met Mrs. VanAlstine and had our first library class
found watercolors in the mystery bag
painted with watercolors
practiced put books back in the right spot in the classroom library
learned we are all readers in kindergarten (Some times we read words and sometimes we read pictures)
This has been an awesome first week! I am so excited for the year ahead.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
September 3, 2014
Today we...
greeted each other with a smile and a wave
shared our favorite kind of ice cream
wrote a story using pictures and/or words (mostly pictures)
read Wemberly Worried, Not a Box, Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?, We're Going on a Bear Hunt
danced to "Animal Action"
found scissors in the mystery bag
learned how to use the scissors safely
practiced cutting
played a new game called "Four Corners"
read books from the Star Baskets for almost four minutes
explored new math bins
had our first P.E. class with Mr. Lipman
Tomorrow's special is library.
greeted each other with a smile and a wave
shared our favorite kind of ice cream
wrote a story using pictures and/or words (mostly pictures)
read Wemberly Worried, Not a Box, Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?, We're Going on a Bear Hunt
danced to "Animal Action"
found scissors in the mystery bag
learned how to use the scissors safely
practiced cutting
played a new game called "Four Corners"
read books from the Star Baskets for almost four minutes
explored new math bins
had our first P.E. class with Mr. Lipman
Tomorrow's special is library.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Day 2
Another good day today!
The children are settling in and learning routines.
We.....
drew our self portraits
shared what our favorite food is
had our first Reader's Workshop
pretended we were animals while listening to Animal Action
learned about the "Take a Break" chair - a place where students go as a logical consequence to become calm.
we learned that going to the "Take a Break" chair does not mean we are bad or that Mrs. Lemay is mad.
practiced sitting in the "Take a Break" chair
found a glue stick in the mystery bag
made a picture with glue sticks and foam shapes
played outside
had free choice
explored pattern blocks
had an extra recess because we did not have a special today
read Froggy Learns to Swim, and Look Out Kindergarten Hear I Come
checked out Mrs.Lemay's blog to hear her read If You Take a Mouse to School and listen to a message from last year's kindergarten students
Tomorrow is P.E. Please wear or pack sneakers.
The students are working hard and are tired. This is typical for this time of year. I purposely structure the day so the afternoons are less teacher directed and more hands-on exploration.
The children are settling in and learning routines.
We.....
drew our self portraits
shared what our favorite food is
had our first Reader's Workshop
pretended we were animals while listening to Animal Action
learned about the "Take a Break" chair - a place where students go as a logical consequence to become calm.
we learned that going to the "Take a Break" chair does not mean we are bad or that Mrs. Lemay is mad.
practiced sitting in the "Take a Break" chair
found a glue stick in the mystery bag
made a picture with glue sticks and foam shapes
played outside
had free choice
explored pattern blocks
had an extra recess because we did not have a special today
read Froggy Learns to Swim, and Look Out Kindergarten Hear I Come
checked out Mrs.Lemay's blog to hear her read If You Take a Mouse to School and listen to a message from last year's kindergarten students
Tomorrow is P.E. Please wear or pack sneakers.
The students are working hard and are tired. This is typical for this time of year. I purposely structure the day so the afternoons are less teacher directed and more hands-on exploration.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
First Day of School!
Today was a GREAT first day of school.
We .....
learned how to unpack our backpacks and put our lunchboxes above our cubbies
We .....
learned how to unpack our backpacks and put our lunchboxes above our cubbies
shared our favorite colors
read Froggy Goes to School, Miss Bindergarten Goes to Kindergarten, and If You Take a Mouse to School
started learning each others' names
found a crayon in our mystery bag
played outside
went to music class
had two snack times
ate lunch in the cafeteria
explored math materials
learned how to pack up our back packs
sang "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"
danced to "Freeze Dance"
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