Money

We have continued staying busy in KG-M. We have been learning all about money and how we can use our knowledge of skip counting, addition and subtraction to purchase and sell. We teamed up with KG-T to have a sale in which each kindergartener had the opportunity to sell and buy handmade goods. This was an activity enjoyed by all that really encouraged the building and solidification of math skills.

We extended our learning by playing games that encouraged us to make different combinations of given amounts. Students worked in partners to come up with as many combinations of a predetermined value as they could in two minutes using paper taka. Once the timer started the room was abuzz with math talk and the children were excited to realize how much they know about addition!

The Wizard of IB

Here are a few shots from The Wizard of IB. I hope you all enjoyed the show! I think we have some future entertainers in KG-M!

Senior Walk Through

This coming Thursday our AISD seniors will be celebrated by the school. They will walk through the hallways to Pomp and Circumstance and students will cheer them on as they pass by. Our kindergarten students have been asked to recite lines from "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss. They have been practicing here at school. For this celebration we ask that all kindergarteners dress in either traditional clothing from their home country or in their "Sunday best". 

Home Extension Activities

We will not continue with home extension activities as normal due to the busy nature of the end of school. I realize that this weekend is quite busy with The Wizard of IB and the following weeks seem just as full. Students will, however, continue to bring home their 'just-right' book bags and are expected to return them on Sundays. I will also post activities on the blog that you can do at home if you wish. I would also like to encourage the use of www.raz-kids.com and www.IXL.com. I can follow students' progress on each program and discuss it with them in class.


Update on the learning going on in our classroom:

We are continuing our unit of inquiry on personal histories and students are putting the final touches on their scrapbooks/iMovies/portfolios. Thank you all so much for your help at home in recording the data. Many students would like to include photos in their scrapbooks. If you have not sent many in already, please consider doing so. As said before, I realize you may not have many from the past, however, even photos from the present would be great. Please email them as soon as possible to:  kgm@aisdhaka.org

In math we are continuing our work with addition and subtraction and identifying when do these in real life. We are also applying these skills to the concept of money. In fact, we will have a 'sale' with KG-T beginning tomorrow where students will 'sell' hand-crafted items to their peers (using pretend money). This is a very exciting activity and one the students can't wait to partake in! Pictures to come!

 

In reading and writing we have been focusing on the comprehension strategy of visualizing. We have learned how important it is to write in a way that helps our readers visualize our stories. We have read many great examples including works by Patricia Polacco and Tomie dePaola, two strong writers of personal narratives. We are also working on the strategy of inferring during reading as we try to understand what is happening without being told directly in text. As you read together with your child please encourage discussion on these two strategies.

Dare to Bear Summer Reading Program

Your children have received a sign-up form for Dare to Be Eager Avid Readers program.Children keep track of their reading by number of minutes read beginning the first day of summer vacation until school resumes in August.  Time is built in to allow for some non-reading days.  If you register, a booklet detailing the goals and other guidelines will be sent home the last week of school.  Please note that even Pre-School and Kindergarten children can participate as parents or older siblings can read to them and those books are counted.  Books or any reading material in any language is acceptable.

Please fill out the form completely and choose the award that your child would like to receive if the reading goal is achieved.  Please print your child’s name and homeroom below. If you choose to participate, check the award of your choice. 

Please return the forms by Tues. May 20th so Melanie Mclain and I have time to process them before the last week of school.

Thanks so much for your support,

Sharlene Meisner