Weekly Update… Feb. 27- March 3……

Popcorn words:  about, went, and home – We talked about the “ou” vowel pattern it can say “ou” like in about. 

Math:  This week we worked with partners to help build partners that make up 10.   We continued to practice making Math mountains.  The Kindergarteners are also beginning to explore 2-D and 3-D shapes.  Noticing the difference between these two kinds of dimensional shapes.  We are continuing our practice of adding and subtracting as well.  We are really becoming amazing Math magicians!! 

Reader’s Workshop:  This week we started a new Unit:  Nonfiction Reading.  We have learned that Non-Fiction books are not fake…they are about real topics.  They are books that teach us something that we want to know more about.  We have explored the many features that we see in a Non-fiction book.  Labels, diagrams, pictures, table of contents, highlighted words, etc.  This week we dove into learning about chickens and all of the Kindergarteners added a Non-fiction book to their book boxes. The Kindergarteners have LOVED looking at our variety of Non-fiction books in our classroom!!

Writer’s Workshop: We wrapped up “How-to” writing on Monday and Tuesday by finishing up our books that we wrote independently. We shared these books with a couple of partners in our classroom and had a 3-D shape snack in celebration. We ate marsh mellow cylinders, cheese cubes, chocolate chip cones, and Kix cereal spheres. So fun!!! We have started working on Informational writing this week.  As informational writers we are creating writing pieces that teach someone about a topic.  The Kindergarteners noticed that this kind of writing reminded them of How-To writing.  While it is similar they are different types of writing because with informational writing we are giving information on a topic not teaching someone how to do something.  We have wrote our first writing piece on the topic of chickens.  We started by reading many non-fiction books on chickens to find new facts. We filled out a Can, Have, Are organizer page to organize our facts on chickens. Then we used our fact page as a writing tool to organize our thoughts into a book. We’re working on complete sentences and many non-fiction book details in these chicken books. Next week we will research and write about a new animal! It has been very fun to use non-fiction books on chickens and educational videos to learn more about chickens to help us with our writing.

Dr. Seuss Centers:  Oh what fun was had when we explored our Dr. Seuss this week!!! We explored 10 Apples On Top, by building partners of 10.  Also, exploring Oh The Places You’ll Go we made our own hot air ballon craft with where we would go.  Then, exploring Bartholomew and the Oobleck we made with our own  green Oobleck slime  to see if objects would sink or float.  It was a great way to wrap of our week wishing Dr. Seuss a Happy Birthday!!

Do you like green eggs and ham?:  Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ birthday I made green eggs and ham….not really.  It was pretzels and chocolate to look like green eggs and ham.  We each got to try these and decide if we liked green eggs and ham or not.  It was fun!

Conferences:  Our Spring Conferences will be held Monday, March 12 – Wednesday, March 14 from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Report cards will be presented to you at our conference where we will go through it together. Please arrive on time, as we have 15 minutes to discuss your wonderful kinder! I have lots of things to tell you! Everyone is making great progress! They are AMAZING!!!

MYSTERY GUEST READER:  If you are interested in being one of our mystery readers, please take a look on the side bar under VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.  There are many dates still available for March that I just added! You are welcome to come and read a second time if you like. If a different time is more convenient for your schedule, please contact me.

Upcoming Dates:

  • March 6- Take Home Book, PE
  • March 7- Library and Music
  • March 8- Take home book and word list, Art
  • March 9- Take Home book and Steam
  • March 10- Early Release Day at 12:15 pm, PE 
  • MARCH 13, 14,15–—Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent slips stating your specific date and time were sent home.  I am looking forward to sharing your kinder’s awesome progress with you.
  • MARCH 13-16–SPRING BOOK FAIR:  We are scheduled to preview on Tuesday, March 14 and purchase books on Thursday, March 16. If you would like to have your kinder purchase books, please send the money inside an envelope labeled with their name.  Parent volunteers will be available to help your kinder shop.  The Book Fair will be open during the conference evenings.
  • MARCH 17—Wear GREEN—St. Patrick’s Day
  • MARCH 30-—Kindergarten PJ Day!  Wear jamies (or comfy) clothes.
  • MARCH 31-APRIL 7––SPRING BREAK:  NO SCHOOL

See pictures from our week…