WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR!

Here is the future!
We started our year off learning about the rules in our school and classroom.  We learned how important kindergarten is to preparing us for college and great careers that lie ahead of us.  I have to say, the students were lacking enthusiasm for this picture.

Here are some things that we are working on at school:

Math - sorting, classifying and position words.  We are using small objects to help us understand how to sort by shape, size, color,  and type.  We also are learning that we can sort by more than one attribute: small and red, hexagon and large... The positions we are learning are inside, outside, top, bottom, middle, over, under, on, before, after, right and left.

Language Arts - We are quickly reviewing all the letter names, sounds, and how to properly write each letter.  We are rhyming, counting syllables, counting words in a sentence, identifying initial sounds, discriminating between sounds and blending words orally and visually.  Students will be able to read and write simple CVC words as well as: I, am, the, little, a, to

Comprehension - We are learning about characters, setting, plot, sequencing, fiction/nonfiction, We are also learning the components of books: author, illustrator, cover, title, title page, table of contents, spine, and page numbers.

Social Studies - Our big question is How do we live, work and play together?  We will also be discussing and answering these questions:

• How do children get to school?
• How do school children work and play together?
• How do families cooperate? 
• What do you like to do with your friends?
• How do Machines help people work?

We are working diligently at our classroom routines and how we work together at school. 

Upcoming Events:
Monday,  9/23 - Hearing screening for all kinder students
Monday, 9/30 - Classroom Volunteers begin (more details to follow)
Tuesday, 10/1 -  Vision screening for all kinder students
Monday, 10/7 - NO SCHOOL for students (professional development for teachers)
Tuesday, 10/8 - 10/11 - Red Ribbon week. We pledge to be drug free.  More details to follow
Thursday, 10/10 - Picture Day
Thurs/Friday, 10/17-10/18 - FALL RECESS - No school