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Take a peek below to see what we were up to our last week before break.
Math
Before break we reviewed 2-D shapes and learned about the characteristics of several 3-D shapes including the following shapes: sphere, cone, cube, rectangular prism, and cylinder. We also introduced the dime and reviewed how to count by 10's when counting a collection of dimes. We also explored the concept of time and clapped out the number of beats it took to walk across the room, tiptoe across the room, and run across the room. We recorded and compared our results in our math journals.
Reading Workshop
During reading workshop, the students learned how to "notice and note" while listening to a book about flowers. Students were able to pay close attention to the details presented in the text and then recorded new information they learned using an a "Notice and Note" observation sheet. While listening to the book Molly's Organic Farm, the children learned how to use context clues and word webs to help them understand and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Students also had time to read independently from their individual book bins, and they even went on a word hunt throughout the classroom looking for two, three, and four-letter words!
Reading Workshop
During reading workshop, the students learned how to "notice and note" while listening to a book about flowers. Students were able to pay close attention to the details presented in the text and then recorded new information they learned using an a "Notice and Note" observation sheet. While listening to the book Molly's Organic Farm, the children learned how to use context clues and word webs to help them understand and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Students also had time to read independently from their individual book bins, and they even went on a word hunt throughout the classroom looking for two, three, and four-letter words!
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| Word Hunt |
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| Word Hunt |
Writing Workshop
After reading a book about a lucky leprechaun during writing workshop time, the students wrote about a time they felt lucky. The children loved sharing their ideas with the class. We sure have some lucky kindergarteners! We continue to practice our handwriting skills as well. We only have a few more letters to go. It's amazing to see how much progress the children have made with their writing this year!
After reading a book about a lucky leprechaun during writing workshop time, the students wrote about a time they felt lucky. The children loved sharing their ideas with the class. We sure have some lucky kindergarteners! We continue to practice our handwriting skills as well. We only have a few more letters to go. It's amazing to see how much progress the children have made with their writing this year!
St. Patrick's Day
After writing about how lucky we were, we completed several other St. Patrick's Day themed activities throughout the week. We made St. Patrick's Day crowns and completed some St. Patrick's Day math activities. We completed a survey related to our favorite green foods and created a bar graph to show our results. We also practiced our math facts using some leprechaun gold, and we even had a special visit from a sneaky leprechaun named Colin McDoogle. He left us some gold and a huge mess!!
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| Leprechaun Gold |
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| That sneaky Colin McDoogle!! |
All About Me
The class loved learning all about Shiloh and some of her favorite things! We learned that Shiloh loves to sing and dance. She is a gymnast and loves horseback riding too. Shiloh enjoys reading, painting, and going on vacation with her family. She has even been to Paris!
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| The class loved listening to one of Shiloh's favorite books--Frederick by Leo Lionni. A big thank you to Shiloh's mom for coming in to read! |
Science
Next week we will begin our science unit Rainbows, Colors, and Light. Through questioning, exploration, observing, and sharing ideas, the students will begin to learn how our eyes sense color and light.
Center Time
The class did a great job spending some time playing cooperatively during center time this week!
The class did a great job spending some time playing cooperatively during center time this week!
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