Week Seven Highlights!

What a busy short week!

Our story of the week was Otis by Loren Long.  Our comprehension focus was identifying the author and illustrator and their roles, naming the main characters and setting, and retelling major events.  Please ask your child to retell the story of Otis to you at home.

We introduced Daily Five during reading stations! Take a peek at our kiddos reading to self, working on writing, listening to our story of the week on the iPad, and completing word work.  Please ask your child to tell you their favorite Daily Five station this week. 

We began our second unit of our writer’s workshop, writing personal narratives. The kiddos are beginning to create the beginning pages of our first narrative book.  Take a peek at our writers hard at work. 

In math, we are beginning to decompose numbers five, six, and seven.  Using manipulatives we created different ways to make numbers.  We introduced two new math stations this week, Find Sums on the iPad and dice addition.  We also reviewed number writing, number puzzles, and shape identification.  Take a peek at our kindergartners during math stations.  

In science this week, we created an apple facts anchor chart, labeled the parts of an apple, and made delicious applesauce for Cooking Friday.  Please ask your child to share with you their favorite science activity this week. 

We had a blast at the Irving School Academic Fair and Egg Drop!  Congratulations to our kindergarten scientists. 

We took our first trip to the computer lab this week.  With the guidance of Mr. Degman our kindergartners navigated their way around the computer and learned how to sign into Lexia Core 5.  Take a peek at our tech savvy kindergartners!

Upcoming Dates

Week of October 19^th-23^rd—Parent-Teacher Conferences—Please check your email for our conference schedule

October 21^st—Irving Fun Run—Kindergartners will run at 8:15am

October 22^nd and 23^rd—Parent-Teacher Conference Half Days—Dismissal is at 11:00am

October 30^th—Irving Halloween Parade and Party—Please check your email in the next few days for updates from our Room Moms.  Plan on joining us at 1:30pm until dismissal.

November 5^th—Irving Trivia Night at The Wire