Mrs. Lerman's Kindergarten News
Friday, May 6, 2016
Hello Kindergarten Families!
Welcome to Kindergarten Room 114. Here you will find updates and news about what's happening in our classroom. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments!
Classroom Highlights:
Math:
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Math:
- In our May Number Corner this month we are working on solving addition and subtraction story problems, combinations to 10, and working on developing fluency with facts to 5.
- We are exploring patterns and relationships on a 1-50 number grid and playing counting games.
- We are revisiting two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. The students are using their mathematical vocabulary in order to describe the different attributes of a specific shape. (vertices, edges, and faces)
- We are also working on estimation. The students are learning how make mathematical guesses.
Reading & Writing:
- We continued using our reading super powers.
- We continued reading books by Oliver Dunrea and focused on a variety of skills including comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. The students LOVE these books!
- We learned how to be an avid non-fiction reader by asking questions, using fancy words, and learning new interesting facts.
- We continued working on becoming independent readers.
- Mrs. Levin visited our class and retold many fairy tales. It was such a treat! :)
- We finished our "how to" unit this week. We wrote "how to" books to go along with our pictures from home.
Science:
- We started a new science unit on living and non-living things.
- Kindergarten scientists will participate in activities that allow them to plant seeds, care for a fish, and set up classroom environment to house insects.
- We studied different types of live-plants and recorded the similarities and differences of these plants.
We love being scientist!
Reminder:
We will begin our kindergarten countdown on Monday, May 9th. Please check your child's folder for more information.
Important Dates:
Monday, May 16th- Grove Field Trip
Wednesday, May 18th- PTO Special Lunch
Friday, May 27th- Half Day, 11:30 dismissal
Monday, May 30th-No School, Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 18th- PTO Special Lunch
Friday, May 27th- Half Day, 11:30 dismissal
Monday, May 30th-No School, Memorial Day