A look at our learning...
Fundations: we started unit 4 this week, which will focus on diagraphs (wh, ch, sh, th, ck), learning more trick words (words that can't be sounded out) and reading sentences fluently. Check your child's Friday Folder for their end of unit 3 assessment and please work on any skills missed on this assessment.
In the photos below we are being diagraph detectives and writing down the words we see that have diagraphs in them.
Shared Reading/Spelling: we read the Big Book To the store. I love this time of year because the students are really becoming readers, the texts are getting longer and they are using more strategies when they come to an unknown word.
Next week's spelling words:
she
they
Writing Workshop: we began our third and final writing unit for Kindergarten; informational writing. We are learning that informational means non-fiction. We are learning the components of a non-fiction text. A few key components we are learning about: table of contents, headings, diagrams, labels, bold words and captions. This week we read a variety of non-fiction books to learn about penguins. Next week, we will begin writing our very own informational books about penguins!
Math: addition and subtraction was our focus for most of the week and the students loved it! We have focused on showing how we know an answer to a story problem using pictures, numbers and words. We also learned how using a number line can you help you solve math problems. They really liked the domino addition math game on Thursday! Ask your child all about it, it's an easy one to play at home if you have dominoes. Check out our class Facebook page to see how Koda showed his family how to play at home!
April Fool's Day: I love a good April Fool's Day trick, all in good fun! Check out the class Facebook page to see how I tricked the kiddos with "brownies!" A few pictures are below.
Lunch with the Principal: yay Major! He was chosen to have "Lunch with the Principal" with Mrs. Isenogle and these other Kindergarten friends on Tuesday!
Counselor: this week Dr. Alls taught us strategies to use when we are feeling nervous, worried, etc. during things such as our i-Ready assessments, spelling tests, etc. While these are great strategies for test taking times, they are also great strategies to use anytime they are having big feelings. Check out the strategies they learned below and ask your child to model it for you at home.
Special visitor: we had a surprise visitor for a short time on Thursday, my puppy Molly! The kids have heard many stories about her and were excited to finally meet her!
She did so well with them and they did so well with her! The giggles were priceless. Check out our class Facebook page for an adorable video!
Friday craft: check out our adorable bulletin board! We will add flowers to it closer to May. We read the books Spring is Here and The Rainy Day to go along with our craft!
Pajamas and Pancakes: we hope to see everyone tomorrow at "Pajamas and Pancakes" from 8-10 a.m. in the school cafeteria This is a free event for all BEU families. Come enjoy breakfast and make a special spring craft! We will need many more volunteers to help make the event a success! Including one more griddle and spatula! Sign up here.