Kindergarten learned all about authors and illustrators. Morah explained that sometimes we can have the same book title but because the author is different, the story may be altered a bit. Recently we read three version of The Mitten, one by Jan Brett, another by Alvin Tresselt and the last by Jim Aylesworth. Though the basic story was the same, the children compared each beginning, middle and end of the stories. They also compared the different animals in the story and were also able to find the common ones in all of the stories. We kept a chart each day we read a different version. The children even took out their gloves/mittens while we read the stories.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Our World Bulletin Board!
Kindergarten learned all about Our World and continue to review.
We spoke about:
We spoke about:
- The difference between a globe and a map
- The seven continents
- Animals from around the world
- Climates around the world
- Various Native American homes
- Pilgrim children chores
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Subtraction With Cheerios!
Our next math unit is subtraction! To introduce the concept of "taking away", Morah gave each child a plate with 10 cheerios on it. Then each student was asked a subtraction question. They would subtract the number from their cheerios and answer the question. What a fun and yummy was to learn about subtraction!
Handwriting Centers
Kindergarten learned the proper formation of Capital S. Morah demonstrated how to write it at the board, then we listened to our Handwriting Without Tears CD and had some fun! After the demonstration, the children went to their centers. We reviewed by doing letter S in the workbook, using wooden pieces to form the letter, a magnetic board to form the letter and chalk boards.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Addition continued
As we end our unit in addition (but will always be reviewing), the children have been using many hands on manipulative's. Below is a Velcro board the children worked with today. The children have also started the Georgia Standards which is a more thought provoking way of applying addition and math concepts being taught. For example, this week we had 2 jars and 10 gumballs. Morah asked how many different ways could we make ten using the gumballs and 2 jars. They came up with many different ways. It was great to see their minds figuring it out!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Reading & Writing Centers
Thanks to many of the parents, our classroom's manipulative's have grown and grown. Our shelves are filling up with various educational games and supplies.
In Reading we have learned various skills to use while reading:
1) Use the pictures to try and figure out the words
2) Look at the initial sound of the word
3) Use your finger to keep your place under each word
4) Sound out the whole word
We have also been going through the Red sight word list that was sent home for practice. Below are games that reviewed sight words, short vowel words and writing skills.
In Reading we have learned various skills to use while reading:
1) Use the pictures to try and figure out the words
2) Look at the initial sound of the word
3) Use your finger to keep your place under each word
4) Sound out the whole word
We have also been going through the Red sight word list that was sent home for practice. Below are games that reviewed sight words, short vowel words and writing skills.
Sight Word Magnetic Sentences |
Copy and Write Lists |
Creating and Reading Short Vowel Words |
Phonics Stamps- Children fill in the letter/sound missing from the word |
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