The weeks continue to fly by! This has been another fun week in kindergarten. We learned the names of solid figures, learned how things move, and also how to blend and decode words with the –ed ending.
In reading, we learned about the –ed word family. We began the week creating a circle map. We wrote as many –ed words as possible – real and nonsense words. We also learned the words saw, say, so, soon, and ride. We reviewed the words now and new. We read two books this week. We read, “The Biggest Snowman Ever.” We discussed sequencing and wrote stories about a big snowman. We also read, “Snowmen at Night.” We focused on real vs. imaginary when we read this book. We also wrote our own version and made another class book. We are writing machines!
We began a new unit in math. We learned basic 3D solid figures this week. We learned their names. We learned about the cube, sphere, cylinder, and cone. We also learned how to identify objects in our real world that look like these solids. “I love math stations,” said Zane. This week, we had three math stations that all focused on identifying 3D solid figures. We played a math game, sorting real word objects, and created a solid figures shape book.
Science was fun! We learned about how things move. We learned about pushing and pulling. We also learned how some things need wheels in order to be moved. We ended the week by learning about magnets. Students participated in their first guided discovery lab as we explored what objects magnets attract. Children enjoyed working together. I was very proud of them!
Afternoon workshops were a blast! Our theme was snowmen. We created a snowman snow globe and wrote stories about what life would be like if we lived in a snow globe. We also made a paper plate stand up craft and used sponges to add glitter snow. The snowman bags were a hit this week. Students enjoyed watching Mr. Gibbs make these only because he had to use the dreaded “hot glue gun!” After 8 close encounters and 5 blisters, Mr. Gibbs finished them! The last workshop had children using blue construction paper to create a winter landscape. We then added black strips of paper to form a window. The original picture then looked like it was far in the distance.
Hannah is an “official” big girl now. She lost her front tooth! “I got two dollars,” she said! Emily Simmons is our terrific kid. Emily Simmons did a great job this week. We are very proud of her as we are with everyone.
In reading, we learned about the –ed word family. We began the week creating a circle map. We wrote as many –ed words as possible – real and nonsense words. We also learned the words saw, say, so, soon, and ride. We reviewed the words now and new. We read two books this week. We read, “The Biggest Snowman Ever.” We discussed sequencing and wrote stories about a big snowman. We also read, “Snowmen at Night.” We focused on real vs. imaginary when we read this book. We also wrote our own version and made another class book. We are writing machines!
We began a new unit in math. We learned basic 3D solid figures this week. We learned their names. We learned about the cube, sphere, cylinder, and cone. We also learned how to identify objects in our real world that look like these solids. “I love math stations,” said Zane. This week, we had three math stations that all focused on identifying 3D solid figures. We played a math game, sorting real word objects, and created a solid figures shape book.
Science was fun! We learned about how things move. We learned about pushing and pulling. We also learned how some things need wheels in order to be moved. We ended the week by learning about magnets. Students participated in their first guided discovery lab as we explored what objects magnets attract. Children enjoyed working together. I was very proud of them!
Afternoon workshops were a blast! Our theme was snowmen. We created a snowman snow globe and wrote stories about what life would be like if we lived in a snow globe. We also made a paper plate stand up craft and used sponges to add glitter snow. The snowman bags were a hit this week. Students enjoyed watching Mr. Gibbs make these only because he had to use the dreaded “hot glue gun!” After 8 close encounters and 5 blisters, Mr. Gibbs finished them! The last workshop had children using blue construction paper to create a winter landscape. We then added black strips of paper to form a window. The original picture then looked like it was far in the distance.
Hannah is an “official” big girl now. She lost her front tooth! “I got two dollars,” she said! Emily Simmons is our terrific kid. Emily Simmons did a great job this week. We are very proud of her as we are with everyone.
A big "Happy Birthday" goes to Jack! Yay Jack! He is now 6!
Next week:
-No School Monday and Tuesday
Phonics: -en word family
Comprehension: sequencing
Math: Moving Solid Figures
Theme: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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