We celebrated being authors of pattern books today! The students were excited to share their work and displayed confidence through their presentations. We are very grateful to all the parents that came. It was a wonderful morning. Please view the video below. We used it to present our learning and explain the process we went through to write our books.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Hooray for Tigger!
We've been very busy the last few weeks in KG-M. Some very exciting news that I'm sure many of you heard about at home is that we were awarded Tigger at the last all-school assembly! This stuffed tiger is given to classes that display the learner profile and attitude traits and demonstrate deep thinking. We are so honored to spend the next two weeks enjoying his company in our classroom!
We also celebrated two birthdays in our classroom as Leanna and Olivia both turned six. The treats brought in were delicious!
In math we recently finished our focus on money and the students were very excited to design their own stores and practice selling and buying items. All the items were hand-made and we used paper money to shop. The stores imagined and created by the children sold such items as fashion dresses, paper boats, fuel, noodles and water-wings. This activity was loved by all!
We continue to read individually daily through both guided reading groups and independent reading. It is amazing to see the growth of these incredible kindergarteners! They are using decoding and comprehension strategies such as 'visualizing', 'making connections' and 'asking questions' to improve their fluency, accuracy, and ability to retell. Please praise your child for all his/her hard work!
We just finished our Unit of Inquiry on systems and the class presented various school systems in groups. Check back soon to view their amazing presentations!!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
You're Invited!
This Thursday, February 28 at 8:00 am we will celebrate being authors of pattern books. Please join us for this exciting event. The students are very much looking forward to sharing their published pieces!
Monday, February 18, 2013
I Love Reading Week & Valentine's Day
Last week we celebrated "I Love Reading Week" and Valentine's Day. Thank you to all the parents and family members that sent in valentines. The students were very surprised and excited to hear from you. It made their day extra special. We met our fifth grade buddies in the special reading tent set up in the library and, after sharing some books, the fifth graders helped the kindergarteners read their special valentines. Please view the video below to see pictures from this special day!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
100th Day of School
We celebrated the 100th day of school last week and had a great time exploring the number 100. Check out the slide show above to see some of our activities.
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