Kindergarten News
Adventures in Ms. Kovalesky's Kindergarten Class
September 22, 2014
Literacy
We also started literacy centers this week. Each day the students did a different center to practice a reading skill. We practiced spelling each other's names, matching uppercase and lowercase letters, identifying and writing a's and b's, matching a letter to the picture's beginning sound, and naming uppercase letters by playing Boom Boom.
This week we also worked on listening for syllables. We clapped to hear the number of syllables in our names and other words. The students were also introduced to the alphabet chart. We use the alphabet chart to learn the sound that each letter makes. We practice saying the name of the letter, the picture, and the sound that the letter makes. We also worked on identifying the beginning sound of pictures and matching beginning sounds. For example, we saw a picture of an apple and an alligator. Then we had to decide if ax or pig stared with the /a/ sound like apple and alligator.
Math
We worked on writing the numbers one and two. We use the following rhymes to help us make each number:
Number 1 is so much fun-
Pull straight down and you've got a one.
Number 2 is easy to do-
Up, around, down, and across makes two.
We also worked on graphing. We read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and made a class graph to show the different fruits that he ate. Then each student made their own graph showing how much of eat fruit the caterpillar ate.
Inquiry
We discussed that we also have rules on the bus. We made a list of rules that we think we should have on the bus. We learned about the rules that Susan Lindgren has for riding the bus. We learned about the danger and safety zones too. Then we made our own school bus. We practiced reading The Wheels on the Bus using student's names. We identified the first letter of the student's name and then used it in to fill in the blanks before the umpy ump.
The wheels on _______'s bus
go __umpty __ump
___umpty ___ump
___umpty ___ump
The wheels on _______'s bus
go ___umpty ___ump
All through the town.
Other Activities
- We had our first lesson with Mrs. Moore. We talked about how everyone has a spark, something we enjoy doing and that we are good at
- We had our first fire drill this week. We practiced lining up quickly, quietly, and safely. Then waiting outside calmly and quietly so we can listen to know when it is safe to go back in.
Notes From Ms. Kovalesky
We have Media on Thursdays. Books need to be returned by Thursday in order to check out a new one.
Upcoming Events
Thursday September 25: Bus Evacuation practice
Wednesday, October 1: Picture Day
Wednesday, October 15: Family Fun Night
Thursday, October 16: No School (MEA)
Thursday, October 17: No School (MEA)
Contact Info
Kindergarten Teacher
Room 212
Email: kovalesky.katelyn@slpschools.org
Location: 4801 W 41st St, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Phone: 952-928-6663
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ms-Kovaleskys-Kindergarten/280894258774577