Welcome October!

It's hard to believe we are in our second month of school!  September was a busy month spent getting to know one another and our school.  The children learned new routines, created rules for their classrooms, met Senior Buddies and Reading Buddies, went to assemblies, and even went on their first field trip!  As we have now settled into our new schedules, we are beginning to introduce more structure into our days and have begun many of our academic routines as well.  During the past two weeks we have introduced Writing Workshop, our Go Math workbooks and program, and our  handwriting workbooks.  Next week we are excited to begin our Reading Horizons reading program with the   children as part of our Reading Workshop.
                                                                                   

 Life Skills in Kindergarten   

Our Life Skills lessons in KA/KB are an important part of our curriculum.  We use the lessons from the Connected and Respected curriculum guide, but also do lessons based on the daily goings-on of our class.  Recent lessons have included discussions about self-expression and allowing everyone to be themselves, and the diversity of  families.

Roots - Getting to Know our Families

Mary Anne and Erin shared their Roots last week!  Both teachers shared posters of pictures of their families, places they like to travel, and even a few baby pictures!  Remember - your family Roots can be anything you want it to be!  We do ask that you bring pictures to share, either on a poster or on a computer that we can project onto the screen.  Let us know if you have any questions!

Curriculum Highlights

* Language Arts - Introducing Reading Workshop, sharing our favorite books, making a list of the many things people read, Introducing Writing Workshop, drawing and labeling pictures, adding to our work.

* Math - even and odd numbers, addition and subtraction with the Morning Message, using Go Math workbooks, introduction to a 5-frame, writing the numerals and words for "1" and "2"

* Science - Honeybees - what do we know about honeybees?, learning how to take care of Fred's habitat

* Social Studies - Meeting our third grade reading buddies, Erin and Mary Anne's Roots, family diversity

* Special Events - Field Trip to Olney Theatre to see "Caps for Sale", Spirit Week and Pep Rally.