The students have been working hard and I am proud of them!
We have been focusing on number and letter formation, letter sounds, counting
and patterning all week long. Last week
we focused on the letter Aa. The kids seemed to LOVE making alligator puppets.
We made our alligators eat things that began with A. We also introduced our
fourth sight word: is. We sing this song everyday!
If you are
looking for ways to practice at home, check out the DOG binder. Inside the
binder you will find tools to help you study at home. You could choose 2-3 sight
words to focus on each week, go through each letter and letter sound and
practice counting by 1s. You can also help your child practice writing his/her
name using lower case letters except for the first letter. In the future, I will be sending home reading
books and sight word flashcards.
Just a reminder, the green folders are due on
Tuesday. Please return them empty. Anything that needs to be returned should be
in the communication binder. Library
books are also due on Tuesday. Thank you!
Here are some of the other great activities we have been working on...
I can make AB patterns!
Working on one-to-one correspondence.
Exploring Pattern Blocks!
Our newest center: Domino Parking Lot! The kids count the dots on each domino and then find the number on the parking lot sheet.
Learning the "one more" concept.
They are actively engaged in learning!
Exploring the Writing Center
Beginning Sound Center
Working so hard!
The children are comparing using the words longer, shorter or equal.
We know how to use the Computer Center!
Upper and Lower Case matching!
Building letters!
We read the book Ten Apples up on Top! We drew pictures of ourselves and used bingo stamper to add apples "up on top". I will be taking the papers and making a class book out of them.
Counting by touch activity: Each student had a partner. One person had to count how many times their partner tapped them on the back just by feeling the taps.
New student alert! Welcome to our class! We are so happy that you are here.
Letter of the Week: Ff
Sight Words (Popcorn Words): A , I
New Math Skill: AB Patterns
Other focus: routines, behavior, center rotations, making friends
We learned that there are 3 ways to read a book: 1. read the pictures 2. read the words 3. retell
Writing letters and our names with chalk.
Working on our fine motor skills!
Sorting letters in our name and letters not in our name.
We helped Mrs. Seegert make a list of words that begin with the letter Ff.
Practicing one-to-one correspondence and counting to 10!
Our first Science Center: Exploring and sorting shells.
We listen/ sing along to educational songs and videos everyday at snack time. This week, I introduced the alphabet song, the sight word a song and the letter f song! Sing along at home as well!
I have really enjoyed getting to know each child. The
children have been adjusting well to the change.Everyone has been happy and involved in the
exciting activities that I have had planned for them. This week, we focused mainly on school rules,
classroom procedures and getting to know each other. We worked on behaviors such as raising our hand before we speak, being kind, listening to the teacher, walking in a line and proper restroom behavior. We will continue with the
same focus of behavior, rules and procedures next week.Here is a look at some of the fun activities from the week.
We learned how to play with and clean up each center. The Block Center was very popular!
Kitchen Center!
Making new friends!
We read the story Rainbow Fish and talked about how the fish learned to be a good friend. We made a craft to go along with it.
Working on our rainbow fish!
Working hard and having fun!
We read a book called Everyone is Special! We looked in a mirror to see the MOST special person of all! We also made a craft to go along with this lesson.
We hung our fish in the hallway.
Art Center!
We started to learn about the letters in our name. We traced our names with beans.
We talked about our families. We drew a family picture to take home!
We read the book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Then, we found the letters in our name and added them to our Chicka Chicka Boom Boom trees!
Check back soon for more pictures and information. Please remember to put a note about transportation in your child's binder. I need to be able to know how to send them home. Also, please bring a snack for your child everyday. Please discuss the difference between lunch and snack time with your child. Also, I am having voice mail issues with my phone. It should be fixed by next week. I can't wait to see my students grow this year. TOGETHER we will have a great year! Thank you!
