Math
We have been learning all about the numbers 7, 8, and 9. As we have been learning more about each number, students have been practicing writing each number, counting collections of objects, and finding matches for each number. They have also been working in their math journals and are beginning to complete these pages more independently!
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| Counting and making matches |
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| Number writing practice |
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| Counting collections in different arrangements |
We learned several sounds over the last two weeks, including two double-letter sounds. The students also added an item to their blue book bags---a ring of our Jolly Phonics sounds. We will keep adding to the ring as we learn more sounds. I can tell many students have been practicing already. Keep up the great work!
Ll as in lollipop
Ff as in fish
Bb as in ball
"ai" as in rain
Jj as in jiggle
"oa" as in goat
Click HERE to watch the video for the letter L.
Click HERE to watch the video for the letter F.
Click HERE to watch the video for the letter B.
Click HERE to watch the video for the letter J.
Over the last two weeks we completed six mini-lessons to finish our launch unit. In each mini-lesson, students were taught a new strategy that good readers use as they select and read books. Students learned how to take care of the books in our classroom library. We practiced holding our books with two hands while carefully looking through our book bins, turning the pages at the top right corner, and returning the books to our bins right side up with the covers facing forward.
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| Using two hands to look through book bins |
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| Turning the pages at the top right corner |
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| Returning books to the bin with covers facing forward |
We also learned how to choose books from our library by following these three steps.
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| Book Selections for the Morning Class |
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| Book Selections for the Afternoon Class |
We learned how to use connecting words such as once, next, then, after that, later, and finally to help us tell a story as we read through the books in our book bins. We also "buzzed" about our favorite books as we learned how to talk about the books we love with our classmates. We used the steps below to help us tell the exciting events in our books!
LMC
In the LMC, the students have been learning about Henry Cole, the author of The Nest for Celeste. They learned that Henry Cole is an author and an illustrator who has worked on nearly 150 books for children. The students used the app Chatterpix to make one of Henry Cole's characters, Eddie the Bully, talk about ways to be kind. They also used Pebble Go on the computers to do some research about mice.
We enjoyed learning about several of our kindergarten friends over the past two weeks. The morning class loved learning all about Patrick and some of his favorite things. We learned that Patrick loves Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles, and he enjoys playing with his collection of cars. He also loves fall and celebrating Halloween. Patrick's favorite movie is Toy Story, and he loves the Minions from Despicable Me. He also loves coloring and spending time with his family!
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| A big thank you to Patrick's mom for coming in to read. We love Curious George! |
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| A big thank you to Alexa's neighbor, Grandma Jackie, for coming in to read! We loved this spooky and funny story! |
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| We loved listening to a Pete the Cat story. A big thank you to Finnely's mom and sister for coming in to read! |
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| Such a fun story! A big thank you to Matt's mom for coming in to read! |
The students have been doing a great job with our new centers. Take a peek at us in action below!
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| Building upper and lowercase letters with play-doh |
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| Listening to The Runaway Pumpkin |
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| Matching and tracing letters |
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| Name writing practice |
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| Making and counting pumpkins on a vine |
Thanks for reading!
Click HERE to see more photos from the last two weeks.
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