Friday, May 3, 2013

Last Letter!! Hello Z!!



During next week we will be learning about the letter Z. During the week we will read both ficiton and non-ficiton books about the zoo. Students will be able to talk about their own trips to the zoo and can share stories about their favorite animals. We will also learn some interesting facts about zebras when we read non-ficiton books about them and write an informational paragraph about this beautiful animal. Our skill work will include lessons on singular vs. plural nouns as well as an introduction to putting words into alphabetical order.

In math we will continue to work on the structure of 5 and 10, multiple step problem solving, simple addition/subtraction facts, and the pattern of the 100's board. We will also review 3-D shapes as we prepare for our upcoming field trip. The students have made a lot of progress when it comes to their mathematcial thinking. KW students are getting better at explaining their thinking and are learning to count things in efficient ways. I think a lot of exciting things are happening in our math class right now.

Next week students will work on writing their very own books that will then be published with the help of our Kinderpress Volunteers! Can't wait to see the final products. Thanks so much to all the parents who are helping to make this project a success.

Students took their final CBM tests on Thursday. WOW....what progress we have made this year. Thanks so much for your help and support. It is exciting to see the growth that has been made!

Our ABC countdown has been a big hit so far. The kids (and teachers) really enjoyed DANCE DAY and the other activities we had planned. Next week we will have the letters H-K. Please refer to the side of the blog for information on each of these days.

As the days wind down, the excitment builds....the children are needing several reminders about the rules of working quietly in the classroom. If you could talk to your child about trying to do their best I would appreciate it. To help out....QUIET CRITTERS will be visiting next week. I think the students will enjoy their company

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