The holidays were great here in Kindergarten. Sorry we haven't posted for so long...time is flying by this year! We are loving the progress our students have made in reading and writing. We just completed the DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) to find out what level your child is reading on so we can continue teaching them the right strategies for their level. Writing has improved as well. In January, we used our 4-square page as an organizer for our story and then copied our 4 sentences onto 1 sheet of paper to make a story. We will be doing that again this month. Check out the hall for our displayed stories!
This month we are working on:
Reading: Rate, expression, finding little words in big words, characters
Writing: Beginning/middle/end, handwriting, writing the right size, does that make sense, characters
Math: Measurement, numbers to 50, Valentine's math, and learning about money (coins and their values)
The weather has been very nice for this time of year. Please remind your children to bring their coats since we go outside unless it is raining or snowing. Many students are able to zip up their own coats, but we still have a few that need to practice. It's hard for us as teachers to get all the coats zipped, gloves on, shoes tied, etc. before recess is over! Also, please help your child practice tying shoes if they are not able. It's a great help to us when they can tie their own shoes and help others if needed.
Dates to look forward to:
February 13 Minimal Monday - no change for morning classes
Miss Landrey's PM class gets out at 1:45pm
February 14 Valentine's Day - bring your Valentine's to school this day, party is the last hour of class
remember to only write FROM: (your name)
February 20 President's Day - no school
Have a great month! Keep reading at home!
