Thursday, March 24, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Week of Mar. 14-18
This week in the classroom, kids worked on Bean Math. In this activity, kids shook little plastic objects we called "beans" in a cup then poured out onto their papers. They recorded the results by drawing and writing a number story to match. This helps kids work on addition skills as well as number sense. Many of these papers are coming back unfinished as I have the kids turn the cup over until they get different results. Have them show you with cereal or other objects how they do this at home to finish!
In Fundations, we continued to work on spelling by tapping out CVC words. We also played Guess My Word. In this game, I would say all the sounds in a word and kids would tell me the word. This helps kids work on blending. It's an easy game to play in the car or anywhere you and your child need a little literacy game.
In writing, kids continue to work on the How To writing genre. They wrote how to eat a cupcake and how to make cookies. Yum! I know their tasty stories made me and the kids hungry! They have also been writing books based on their How To stories then presenting to the class. These books are coming out so nicely! I will send them home soon as all the kids who want to present have done so.
In reading, we are working on comprehension skills like the author's message as well as retelling the story. Have them practice at home when they read so that this gets easier! We have also started to look closely at digraphs th, ch, wh, sh, and ck so that they will be ready for first grade when they work on these sounds more in depth.
In Fundations, we continued to work on spelling by tapping out CVC words. We also played Guess My Word. In this game, I would say all the sounds in a word and kids would tell me the word. This helps kids work on blending. It's an easy game to play in the car or anywhere you and your child need a little literacy game.
In writing, kids continue to work on the How To writing genre. They wrote how to eat a cupcake and how to make cookies. Yum! I know their tasty stories made me and the kids hungry! They have also been writing books based on their How To stories then presenting to the class. These books are coming out so nicely! I will send them home soon as all the kids who want to present have done so.
In reading, we are working on comprehension skills like the author's message as well as retelling the story. Have them practice at home when they read so that this gets easier! We have also started to look closely at digraphs th, ch, wh, sh, and ck so that they will be ready for first grade when they work on these sounds more in depth.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Week of Mar. 7-11
This week in the classroom, kids began Bean Math. Kids shook a cup with "beans" to find different ways to make a number. These sheets are coming home as kids do them, so have them tell you about the activity! Bean Math will continue next week to build number sense.
In writing, we have started the "How To" genre. Kids wrote about how to make a P.B. and J sandwich, as well as how to make a pizza. As they finish in their writing notebooks, kids will pick their favorite piece of the week to turn into a book. When the books are finished, they will be sent home. I will pick out a completed book every Friday to have an author's chair. The kids I pick will have worked hard on their book and also met our personal writing goal (For example, a child who forgets spaces, worked hard to put spaces between words in their book.).
In reading, we continue to work on decoding strategies like breaking up the word into chunks, using picture cues, say the first sound and slide into the word, skip the word and think about what would make sense then check it, etc. As kids read at home and they need help with a word, have them practice different strategies before you tell them the word.
In writing, we have started the "How To" genre. Kids wrote about how to make a P.B. and J sandwich, as well as how to make a pizza. As they finish in their writing notebooks, kids will pick their favorite piece of the week to turn into a book. When the books are finished, they will be sent home. I will pick out a completed book every Friday to have an author's chair. The kids I pick will have worked hard on their book and also met our personal writing goal (For example, a child who forgets spaces, worked hard to put spaces between words in their book.).
In reading, we continue to work on decoding strategies like breaking up the word into chunks, using picture cues, say the first sound and slide into the word, skip the word and think about what would make sense then check it, etc. As kids read at home and they need help with a word, have them practice different strategies before you tell them the word.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Week of Feb. 28- Mar. 4
This week in the classroom we continued to work on fluency and comprehension strategies in the reading groups. Children echoed text back to me to practice reading like they are talking, and then worked on identifying the author's purpose. Have your child practice this at home when they read.
Writing we wrapped up the narrative genre and will begin "How To" writing. Now children will need to think of the steps to make something. After we get a little practice with this type of writing, some of these stories we will make into small books that children will create and take home.
In Fundations we continue to tap out words. This will help with spelling and a child's phonemic awareness as they can really hear the first, middle, and end sounds of words.
Math we introduced 3D shapes and created a bar graph about the pets at home. After we created the graph, we discussed the results so that children continue to learn how to read a graph.
Writing we wrapped up the narrative genre and will begin "How To" writing. Now children will need to think of the steps to make something. After we get a little practice with this type of writing, some of these stories we will make into small books that children will create and take home.
In Fundations we continue to tap out words. This will help with spelling and a child's phonemic awareness as they can really hear the first, middle, and end sounds of words.
Math we introduced 3D shapes and created a bar graph about the pets at home. After we created the graph, we discussed the results so that children continue to learn how to read a graph.
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