What's in a name?
Today we worked on identifying the letters in our names, how many letters are in our names, and how to write our names the school way.
As the weeks go on , we will talk about what is a vowel and a consonant and how many of each we have in our names.
Ask your child about the story Chrysanthemum.
Today we worked on making connections to How Full Is Your Bucket and Chrysanthemum. I also tied in how each of our names are unique. I have started sharing with the students the stories that you wrote about their name origin.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Peacemakers
Happy Monday!
Today we reviewed the daily routines. We also spent a good deal of time reviewing appropriate classroom behavior. We revisited our Bucket Fillers and Bucket Dippers chart from last week, and we read David Goes To School. In this story we discussed ways that David demonstrated being a Peace Breaker. He yelled out, he ran in the hallways, he got out of his seat, he touched his friends and their work, he ate with his mouth open, he did not pay attention.
The children discovered that David was someone they would NOT like in their class.
From there, the children developed a Peace Maker anchor chart. They said Peace Makers, which they are all working on being each new day, use lips and hips in the hallway, raise their hand when they want to speak, keep their eyes on the person who is speaking, are respectful to their parents, use nice words, keep their hands and feet to themselves, try their best.
Please encourage Peace Making and Bucket Filling behavior at home.
In math, we reviewed the numbers 1-3 and learned the "school way" to write the number four. Ask your child to show you!
During small group we continued to work on one to one pointing when reading, taking turns, and identifying the word" the."
During our daily calendar time we are working all this month on learning the days of the week, months of the year, counting to 100, creating and reading graphs, patterning and letter sounds. Please make sure you ask your child to share what they know with you about these skills. This is a good way to "check in" to see how well he or she is paying attention during school time.
Today we reviewed the daily routines. We also spent a good deal of time reviewing appropriate classroom behavior. We revisited our Bucket Fillers and Bucket Dippers chart from last week, and we read David Goes To School. In this story we discussed ways that David demonstrated being a Peace Breaker. He yelled out, he ran in the hallways, he got out of his seat, he touched his friends and their work, he ate with his mouth open, he did not pay attention.
The children discovered that David was someone they would NOT like in their class.
From there, the children developed a Peace Maker anchor chart. They said Peace Makers, which they are all working on being each new day, use lips and hips in the hallway, raise their hand when they want to speak, keep their eyes on the person who is speaking, are respectful to their parents, use nice words, keep their hands and feet to themselves, try their best.
Please encourage Peace Making and Bucket Filling behavior at home.
In math, we reviewed the numbers 1-3 and learned the "school way" to write the number four. Ask your child to show you!
During small group we continued to work on one to one pointing when reading, taking turns, and identifying the word" the."
During our daily calendar time we are working all this month on learning the days of the week, months of the year, counting to 100, creating and reading graphs, patterning and letter sounds. Please make sure you ask your child to share what they know with you about these skills. This is a good way to "check in" to see how well he or she is paying attention during school time.
Friday, September 6, 2013
A Fantastic First Week!
I can't believe the first week of kindergarten has already come to an end.
This week was filled with excitement! I know it is going to be a fantastic year.
Our focus this week was citizenship. We will be working on this for a few weeks and of course practicing being Super Rainbow Valley Citizens all year long.
Today the children enjoyed the story The Crayon Box That Talked. In the story we saw that each crayon is unique and holds a special place when used in a drawing. We discussed how each of us is unique and how our choices impact not only ourselves, but the people around us.
Today we also continued to work on counting and writing numbers 1,2, and 3.
I taught the students that there are 3 lines to use when writing. The top is called the sky, the middle dotted line is called the fence, the bottom solid line the ground, and below that is worm land. We also learned some poems about the numbers that we will say when we are practicing writing our numbers. We explained that all of our numbers start from the top and come down. Kindergarten friends don't push up their numbers.
Any work that comes home should be reviewed with your child. The stamp or stickers are for them. If the stamp says, "Ask me about," ask them to tell you about their work. For example, we worked on retelling Hey Diddle, Diddle. Ask them to recite that poem for you. If there is a note on your child's work, please review the skill or strategy at home until he or she feels comfortable with it.
As we were learning Hey Diddle,Diddle this week we focused on the high frequency word the.
Ask your child how to spell and write the. :) When reading ask them to point out the word the in literature.
This week was filled with excitement! I know it is going to be a fantastic year.
Our focus this week was citizenship. We will be working on this for a few weeks and of course practicing being Super Rainbow Valley Citizens all year long.
Today the children enjoyed the story The Crayon Box That Talked. In the story we saw that each crayon is unique and holds a special place when used in a drawing. We discussed how each of us is unique and how our choices impact not only ourselves, but the people around us.
Today we also continued to work on counting and writing numbers 1,2, and 3.
I taught the students that there are 3 lines to use when writing. The top is called the sky, the middle dotted line is called the fence, the bottom solid line the ground, and below that is worm land. We also learned some poems about the numbers that we will say when we are practicing writing our numbers. We explained that all of our numbers start from the top and come down. Kindergarten friends don't push up their numbers.
Any work that comes home should be reviewed with your child. The stamp or stickers are for them. If the stamp says, "Ask me about," ask them to tell you about their work. For example, we worked on retelling Hey Diddle, Diddle. Ask them to recite that poem for you. If there is a note on your child's work, please review the skill or strategy at home until he or she feels comfortable with it.
As we were learning Hey Diddle,Diddle this week we focused on the high frequency word the.
Ask your child how to spell and write the. :) When reading ask them to point out the word the in literature.
- Please continue to send in healthy snacks and drinks. So far they have been GREAT!
- If you have not sent in your child's ear phones or ear buds please do so.
- All important paper work should be returned no later than next Tuesday.
- As always encourage your child to stay focused and try their very best each new day.
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| Our first word wall word! |
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| Painting our unique crayons. |
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| Happiness is all over Rainbow Valley! |
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Citizenship
During the next few week and of course throughout the school year we are working on being super citizens.
Today we reviewed The Kissing Hand and feelings that we have.
We read a story called How Full Is Your Bucket. We talked about what it means to be Bucket Fillers and Bucket Dippers. Ask your child about this story. We hope that you will encourage "Bucket Filling" at home.
Today we reviewed The Kissing Hand and feelings that we have.
We read a story called How Full Is Your Bucket. We talked about what it means to be Bucket Fillers and Bucket Dippers. Ask your child about this story. We hope that you will encourage "Bucket Filling" at home.
During math today we worked on counting and graphing. The children really enjoyed interacting with the Smart Board.
Just a friendly reminder...if your child is having breakfast at school please remind them to go straight to the cafeteria upon exiting the bus. We have no way of knowing who has eaten at home and who has not. When we ask everyone wants to go. ;)
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
First Day Fun!
Today was AWESOME! The children were ready to learn!
We began our day with opening and calendar. The children learned two new songs.
Today we also worked on our class rules and GIVE ME FIVE. Ask you child about those.
We read The Kissing Hand today and wrote in our journals about feeling that we have that were also like Chester's. Ask your child about what he or she wrote.
The children enjoyed showing us how well they can write their names, draw, and color.
Please send in your child's school supplies. Please remember we have snack and not lunch.
We began our day with opening and calendar. The children learned two new songs.
Today we also worked on our class rules and GIVE ME FIVE. Ask you child about those.
We read The Kissing Hand today and wrote in our journals about feeling that we have that were also like Chester's. Ask your child about what he or she wrote.
The children enjoyed showing us how well they can write their names, draw, and color.
Please send in your child's school supplies. Please remember we have snack and not lunch.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Open House/Meet and Greet!
It was so exciting to meet all of my new kindergarten friends today!
Thank you to everyone who was able to come today.
Here is our Open House presentation for you to view at any time.
Thank you to everyone who was able to come today.
Here is our Open House presentation for you to view at any time.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Welcome!
I am really excited to begin our school year together! :)
We will have the opportunity to meet one another on August 29th from 10-11.
Parents: I will meet my new kindergarten friends for a bit then the children will enjoy some activities in Room 11 (our classroom) with the other teachers and teacher assistants as we meet (just the adults) in the library for a presentation.
Please,if possible, refrain from bringing younger siblings.
I look forward to meeting my new friends and their families on the 29th!
Please e-mail me if you have questions.
sara.chiaverotti@vbschools.com
We will have the opportunity to meet one another on August 29th from 10-11.
Parents: I will meet my new kindergarten friends for a bit then the children will enjoy some activities in Room 11 (our classroom) with the other teachers and teacher assistants as we meet (just the adults) in the library for a presentation.
Please,if possible, refrain from bringing younger siblings.
I look forward to meeting my new friends and their families on the 29th!
Please e-mail me if you have questions.
sara.chiaverotti@vbschools.com
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