January Secret Share Days

November 29, 2011

◄ December
~ January 2012 ~

9
1st day back at school
10
Coco
11
Celeste
12
Brianna
13
Aydan
14

15
16
No school
17
Aydan
18
Alfie
19
Ale
20
Zem
21

22
23
Syenna
24
Ruby
25
Raela
26
Rachel
27
Olivia
28

29
30
Nolan
31
Melody

 

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December Secret Share Days

November 29, 2011

◄ November
~ December 2011 ~
1
Melody
2
Luc
3

4
5
Lillian
6
James
7
Jaden
8
Frances
9
Ford
10

11
12
Emma
13
Elijah

14
Diego

15
Cooper
16
17

18
19
Winter Break
20
21
22
23
24

25
26
27
28
29
30
31

 

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Room B News Oct. 10-15

October 13, 2011

Room B News
October 10-15

Writer’s Workshop
This week we go out sketch books!! We are learning how to draw people, so when Writer’s Workshop begins they will have some tools to help them tell their stories.

Reader’s Workshop
We began reading Emergent books this week to help new reader’s read the pictures, retell stories using storytelling words, build confidence, and build endurance for reading by themselves for a period of time. They are doing a fabulous job!

Math
We are learning new math games to build number sense and partner work.

Social Studies/Science
We are learning about habitats and adaptations of various animals.

Germ experiment- we rubbed potato piece on a variety of areas (including our hands after recess) and put them in a dark bag for a week. We learned scientist use a control specimen to compare to the others and predicted the outcome

Word Study: We will be getting out word study books next week—Please send in more environmental print!!!
Definition: Environmental Print is the print of everyday life: The symbols, signs, numbers, and colors found in McDonald's, Wal-Mart, Exxon, Pizza Hut, 7-Up, and on websites, for instance. They offer excellent entry points for young children to begin to learn to read, write, and do math.
Resources for environmental print are: Books, billboards, calendars, catalogs, comics, containers, coupons, flyers, greeting cards, grocery stores, journals, labels, magazines, menus, newspapers, office supply packaging, posters, recipes, road signs, snack bags, telephone books, and websites.

Homework
Read
Play Top-It
Read-a-thon

 

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Room B News Oct. 3-7

October 07, 2011

Room B News
October 3-7

Meet and Greet- What a fantastic turnout for such a rainy day! I think what I noticed most was how the students really took ownership of the classroom. That is so important and I was so pleased to walk around the room and hear students talking about their classroom with pride and authority. I forgot to thank our amazing room parents Kirstin and Katie for putting so much thought and preparation into the evening. I am so grateful to them and to all the amazing parents in Room B this year! We also received 2 play kitchens last night!

Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop- We continued to tell stories this week and act out Caps for Sale. We are talking about the main characters and beginning, middle, and endings. This will all lead to them writing their own stories through pictures, words, and letters. Students will also receive their writing toolboxes and sketch books this week.

Math- We are looking at patterns in the world through music, movement, and our environment.

Ask Me:
The story of Caps for Sale
What is the sound Nigel Nightowl makes make circles for glasses and say /n/
What is the sound Ollie Octopus makes move arms like tentacles and say /o/
What is the sound Peewee Peguin makes put arms to the side and move like penguin and say /p/
What is the sound Queenie Quail makes put index finger at forehead like a quails top feather and say /qa/ *note this is the only sound that the a sound should be attached.
What is the sound the Robbie Rabbit says put arms up like bunny paws and say /r/

Camp Day- So sorry for the error in dates.
Sunday, November 6 is Camp Day Potluck and set up 12:30-2:30
Monday, November 7 is Camp Day

Prop. 39- If you haven’t turned this in please do so ASAP! Due Friday, Oct. 14th.

Homework:
1. Environmental Print- Please send in with your child everyday words that they recognize even if they cannot read such as the part of the box that says pizza, their favorite cereal box, a favorite sport name, favorite movie box, signs, etc.
2. Patterns: Find patterns around your house
3. Read

Need- Pumpkins- all sizes for ordering, counting, and baking!!! We will need them by Wednesday, Oct. 19

 

 

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Room B News September 26-30

October 07, 2011

Room B News
September 26-30

This week we continue to share name stories and share favorite books with our friends. We also had our first fire drill. The students did great for a first drill. Students are learning routines and we are really starting to be able to move forward. I think this class is an incredible group of kids. They are kind and caring and are learning very quickly. Friday we will begin planting seeds.

Ask me:
What we do during a fire drill at school.

The story of Little Red Riding Hood and/or 3 Little Pigs

What the letter I says- inny inchworm-move pointer finger like a worm and say /i/
What the letter j says- jiggly jellyfish -wave arms to the sides and say /j/
What the letter k says- kick right foot and punch w/right hand and say /k/
What the letter l says- rest chin on hands and say /h/

Homework-
Create a fire safety plan with your child.
Read. Read. Read.
Find words that start w/ the letters above

Classroom Cleanup: Shanah Blevins
Wash Pillows: Shanah Blevins

Volunteer Needed!
Make tool boxes for students.
Kindergarten needs an Art Committee Liason!-See our room parents for details

Annual Campaign- Please if you haven’t donated to our annual campaign it is NEVER too late!

PLEASE READ THE THURSDAY NEWSLETTER ONLINE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS, DATES, AND TIMES. October is full of Odyssey activities and we wouldn’t want you to miss out.

 

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