Sept. 13, 2013
We were able to have a popcorn party with Mr. Pilger to celebrate great attendance! We appreciate you getting your child to school on time everyday and ready to learn. Our class had several substitute teacher experiences this week and unfortunately they were not all good. We had a long discussion about being on our best behavior when a guest of any kind is in our room. We also had to model examples and non-examples of our class rules again as it seems we are starting to forget them. The main thing we need to work on as a class is being quiet when someone else is speaking. It is very difficult for me to give directions when students continue to talk over me.
What we learned this week:
This week's theme: Farms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3kwdue5XS0
-The color green
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIx49XM91s
-The letter c and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWV18Us5LuA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JAVSruaeA
-The letter k and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efBq4UdmSZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoUO3icG11E
-The letter e and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43GSY-iIgaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2374KUMOYQ8
-The number 2
-The shape triangle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wFMdKb0cz0
Sept. 6, 2013
We only had a 4 day week this week but still accomplished a lot. I thank everyone that came to the Grandparent's Day celebration and made that day special for our students.
What we learned this week:
This week's theme: Grandparent's Day
-The color Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMfOhv0Qm0
-The letter P and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJlPKm1Hbl8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlYJgf8XW1c
-The letter N and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-SkJfIVSXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nadZ5dXR2zg
-The shape square
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb8Y38eilRM
-Concepts of Print (the difference between a letter, number, word, and sentence)
-The number 1
August 30, 2013
The heat made us pretty exhausted this week but we gave our best effort to learn our main targets anyways. We are looking forward to our 3-day weekend.
What we learned this week:
-This week's theme: Butterflies and the butterfly life cycle
-The color Yellow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHGYLqvfygE
-The Letter T and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg_KvU5oc9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Ts6FnBMWc
-The letter I and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mqaB6HtH3w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm0mWtnXoTA
August 23, 2013
We had a great first week of school. There are still some tears here and there and questions about when it's time to go home but we are getting through it. Saying good bye's at the playground will help foster the independence we try to build in kindergarten. I know it is hard but it is important our kindergarteners be responsible for their routine in the morning and carry it out independently.
We are still a little chatty and learning the appropriate/inappropriate times to talk. I am trying to establish this right away so it does not continue to be a problem later. Please remember if you child does not have a rest mat or headphone to send those to school. Also, remember to check your child's folder daily. You may use it give me notes if needed also. Mrs. Johnson is the aide in our classroom. She assists 4 hours a day in our room and the children love her! Please remember if your child is going home a different way than planned to send a note/email letting me know. We do not eat lunch until 12:00 so please be sure your child is getting a good breakfast in the morning that will keep them satisfied until then.
What we learned this week:
This week's theme: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwvaJrErYdg
-Name writing (If your child still struggles to do so I may send some practice sheets home, please continue to work on this)
-The letter a (Identifying the letter and its sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mVER0qQ6Q0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwdL6gC7kVQ
-The letter s (Identifying the letter and its sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybiJTZNLvTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I9652HzGWE
-The color red
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z42JXHZbTU0
-The number 0
-Circles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlXnXf6FSq8
We were able to have a popcorn party with Mr. Pilger to celebrate great attendance! We appreciate you getting your child to school on time everyday and ready to learn. Our class had several substitute teacher experiences this week and unfortunately they were not all good. We had a long discussion about being on our best behavior when a guest of any kind is in our room. We also had to model examples and non-examples of our class rules again as it seems we are starting to forget them. The main thing we need to work on as a class is being quiet when someone else is speaking. It is very difficult for me to give directions when students continue to talk over me.
What we learned this week:
This week's theme: Farms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3kwdue5XS0
-The color green
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIx49XM91s
-The letter c and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWV18Us5LuA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JAVSruaeA
-The letter k and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efBq4UdmSZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoUO3icG11E
-The letter e and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43GSY-iIgaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2374KUMOYQ8
-The number 2
-The shape triangle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wFMdKb0cz0
Sept. 6, 2013
We only had a 4 day week this week but still accomplished a lot. I thank everyone that came to the Grandparent's Day celebration and made that day special for our students.
What we learned this week:
This week's theme: Grandparent's Day
-The color Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMfOhv0Qm0
-The letter P and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJlPKm1Hbl8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlYJgf8XW1c
-The letter N and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-SkJfIVSXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nadZ5dXR2zg
-The shape square
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb8Y38eilRM
-Concepts of Print (the difference between a letter, number, word, and sentence)
-The number 1
August 30, 2013
The heat made us pretty exhausted this week but we gave our best effort to learn our main targets anyways. We are looking forward to our 3-day weekend.
What we learned this week:
-This week's theme: Butterflies and the butterfly life cycle
-The color Yellow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHGYLqvfygE
-The Letter T and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg_KvU5oc9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Ts6FnBMWc
-The letter I and the sound it makes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mqaB6HtH3w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm0mWtnXoTA
August 23, 2013
We had a great first week of school. There are still some tears here and there and questions about when it's time to go home but we are getting through it. Saying good bye's at the playground will help foster the independence we try to build in kindergarten. I know it is hard but it is important our kindergarteners be responsible for their routine in the morning and carry it out independently.
We are still a little chatty and learning the appropriate/inappropriate times to talk. I am trying to establish this right away so it does not continue to be a problem later. Please remember if you child does not have a rest mat or headphone to send those to school. Also, remember to check your child's folder daily. You may use it give me notes if needed also. Mrs. Johnson is the aide in our classroom. She assists 4 hours a day in our room and the children love her! Please remember if your child is going home a different way than planned to send a note/email letting me know. We do not eat lunch until 12:00 so please be sure your child is getting a good breakfast in the morning that will keep them satisfied until then.
What we learned this week:
This week's theme: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwvaJrErYdg
-Name writing (If your child still struggles to do so I may send some practice sheets home, please continue to work on this)
-The letter a (Identifying the letter and its sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mVER0qQ6Q0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwdL6gC7kVQ
-The letter s (Identifying the letter and its sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybiJTZNLvTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I9652HzGWE
-The color red
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z42JXHZbTU0
-The number 0
-Circles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlXnXf6FSq8