Thanksgiving Feast

Our classroom of Native Americans sang and danced for the Pilgrims today in the cafeteria. After this celebration, we sat down across from our Pilgrim friends to eat our feast. Thank you so much to those of you who sent the items for our children to enjoy.

November 20 Star of the Week

Click on the link here to listen to Jenna share with the class.

November 20 Star of the Week

Jenna likes to ride her bike, she enjoys Art, and she wants to grow up to be a teacher. She read us two stories that she wrote in class this year, and she gave us great clues to help us guess her surprise items (a bell from Santa's sleigh and a toy train). Thank you, Jenna!

November 13 Star of the Week

Aiden's Star of the Week Video

To hear Aiden share about himself, just click on the link above. Aiden enjoys recess, Lego Star Wars, playing with toys, and soccer. When he grows up, he wants to be a police officer. Thanks for sharing, Aiden!

Cell Phone Sally

We attended an assembly on Friday to learn about when and how to make a 911 call. Cell Phone Sally showed us a video about the importance of knowing what to do in the event of a real emergency. Your child brought home a small white bag which includes information that was shared with your child. Your child would benefit from you discussing this important matter with them.

Cell Phone Sally told the students to dial 911 when there is an emergency. She also instructed the kids to stay on the phone to answer important questions. Do not hang up until the operator tells you they have all of the information they need.

November 6 Star of the Week

Kelsi shared some photos, told us her favorite things, and gave us amazing clues for her mystery item, a stuffed animal puppy. We learned that Kelsi enjoys P.E., basketball, making art work, and the book Three Billy Goats Gruff. Thanks, Kelsi!

First Quarter 100 Book Readers

These children read 100 books during the first quarter of kindergarten. Great job kids! We already have more students who have reached this goal for second quarter. Watch for their photo at the end of second quarter.

Brinleigh, Cali, and Wesley read 100 books!

Measurement

As we were learning about the letter Ii and the short vowel sound, we read and enjoyed the book Inch By Inch by Leo Lionni. Before we read, we predicted what the inchworm would do, and we predicted why the book had this title. During our reading, we revised our predictions as we heard the story. We also used visualization to help us understand the story, making a movie of what we would see, hear, and feel as we were measuring other birds in the wild. We really imagined hearing the nightingale's song as the inchworm measured away until he escaped becoming his dinner.

After enjoying the story, we used our math vocabulary to complete a measuring activity of our own. Rather than using a ruler with inches, we used linking cubes to make an estimate and then actually measured three classroom items: a chair, a table, and a book. In order to make a sensible estimate, the students collaborated with their partners to think. Will it take more or fewer blocks than the example modeled? Once each partner recorded an estimate, the partners started the actual measuring. After recording the number of blocks, the partners evaluated how they did with their first estimate. Before moving on, they were encouraged to think: Will the number of blocks to measure the chair be greater than or less than the number of blocks to measure the table?

A Great Fall Party!

Thank you, families, for a wonderful Fall Party! A great time was had by everyone. We appreciate everyone who sent in items and those who were in attendance.

The children rotated to four different stations. They enjoyed pumpkin bowling!

At a second station, the kids made a cute turkey.

The boys and girls moved to the hallway to have a race pushing a plastic spider across the finish line by blowing through a straw.

At the fourth station, each child guessed how many candy corns were in a container. They also colored some fall pictures.

Pumpkin Carving

Ms. Darla carved the class pumpkin with our kids last Monday. The children voted on the type of face. You can see the kids had fun removing the netting and the seeds. Thanks, Ms. Darla!