Mrs. Jost's Kindergarten Class: October 2017

Sunday, October 29, 2017

A Peek at the Week...

Math:

This week in math we finished up our work on 2D and 3D shapes! We've discovered they are all around us! We started our next unit which involves decomposing numbers. By doing this we are gaining a solid number sense. We started with the number 6. We discovered that there were multiple ways to make a six. Ex. 2, and 4, 1 and 5, 3 and 3, etc. We will be decomposing the numbers 7, 8 and 9 this week.

Reading/Phonics:

Letters: Kk and Ll

Snap words: to, it

Daily 5: We started learning about Read to Self. This is the first of 5 centers we will learn about. These are independent learning stations. We work on building up our "stamina." The rules for Daily 5 are: read quietly, read the whole time, stay in one spot, and take care of your books. We will continue this week to build this stamina up to 10 minutes. Then we can learn a new station-work on writing.

Social Studies:

This week we worked on knowing what a good choice vs a bad choice is and that with every situation we have a choice to make.

Next Week Reminders:

Tuesday-HALLOWEEN- we will be having a party from 1-3. You may send in a costume for your child-PLEASE SEND IT IN, NOT WEARING IT, WE WILL CHANGE INTO IT AFTER LUNCH. Also, please no violent costumes and accessories. Thanks!

Sunday, October 22, 2017

A Peek at the last few weeks...

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Math: We spent a week reviewing our 2D shapes and then began our study of 3D shapes. We will continue with 3D shapes for a couple more days and then begin breaking down numbers. Ex. 6 is actually 1 and 5, 2 and 4, 3 and 3. We call this decomposing numbers. Learning and understanding what a number is will help with further math instruction.

Reading/Phonics:

We have learned the letters Aa-Jj. Next week we will continue with Kk and Ll.

Snap words: We have learned a, the, and, is, I, and on. Next week we will be working on the words to and it. Keep working on those words at home! If you need new flashcard sheets just let me know.

Social Studies: We have been working on rules/laws and being a good citizen. We also worked a lot last week on fire safety. Make sure to talk with your children about their "plan" in case there was a fire at home. Create a "meeting place" outside your home.

Handwriting: We started our study of writing our letters. Make sure to remind your child to "start their letters at the top!" Also, we will begin working on writing our names with lower case letters.

Next Week...

We will begin learning about our Daily 5 time. This is a structure where the students will be working independently on center activities including; read to self, read to a buddy, word work, listen to a story, and work on writing. During these activities I will be able to take small groups of students back to begin our guided reading lessons. Watch for a book bag coming home soon!

Pals Time:

Next week we will also begin something called PALS. During this time, the students will be paired up and take turns being the "coach" and the "student." Here we will work on letter and sound fluency to begin with and then work on sight word and reading fluency.