Second Steps: This week we talked about feeling overly excited and out of control. We discussed ways to calm down, referring again to our calm down poster.
We also read this book about tattling. Now that KG is quite comfortable with each other, there has been a rise in tattling. The story is all about students who are constantly telling on each other and they drive their teacher crazy! The teacher creates a new rule, "Don't squeal unless its a big deal."
Reading: This week I continued to model reading stories from RazKids on the SmartBoard. The students read along with me helping me to solve tricky words. These books have high frequency words and patterns to help students become stronger readers. Students continue to independent read and partner read daily from their book box with leveled books that are just right for them.
Holidays: This week we learned about St. Lucia day on Dec. 13th. We made crowns with lights like the kids do in Sweden to celebrate.
We also learned about the Mexican holiday, Las Posadas, which happens next week leading up to Christmas.
Math: In math, we began to explore 3D shapes and how their faces are made of 2D shapes we already know. We used iPads to take pictures of 3D shapes in our classroom.
We did some work in our math activity books for some independent practice.
NCADA: Mrs. Williams came and did a lesson with us on identifying feelings. The students love working with her!
Writing: Students continued writing narratives this week. We talked this week about story words such as One raniny day, next, then, finally to move the story along. We also learned that most all words have vowels, so we need to double check we hear the vowel in every word when writing. Students received a vowel chart to keep in their writing toolkit.
Choice Time: Students choose 4 or 5 choices each day to do at the end of the day from 3-3:30. Every other day they have the chance to play reading and math games on the iPads as well as some creative apps.
Reminders:
Friday is early release day at 1:15!
Library is on Tuesday therefore please return all library books.
