April 20, 2007
What
are the Molecules Learning?
April 16 - 20, 2007
Math Workshop
We have been measuring using non-standard items such as paper clips, locking cubes and teddy bears. This week each Molecules received their own tape measure (thank you Ikea!) and we looked at the length of an inch. We then practiced measuring items around the room and stems in the courtyard. We also read subtraction stories and wrote and illustrated subtraction story problems.
Language Arts
During Language Rotations, Molecules looked at the long \Uu\ vowel.
This week in Where the Red Fern Grows: Billy works hard in the winter and summer saving every cent he can to buy the hound dogs that he dreams about every night. He has a bad case of "dog desire" disease.
Two poems were added to the poetry journal. We worked in pairs to build our fluency. We are adding excitement to our expression! The more reading sounds like talking, comprehension skills will increase. Next week we will introduce plays to continue our fluency practice. Remember MARS books that appear to be read easily should sound fluent when read aloud.
Social Studies:
We used Google Earth and took a birds-eye view of the world and made the discovery that water covers most of our planet. We also zoomed in slowly and landed on top of ASFS. This was a great way to look at continents, countries, states, and cities.
Click here to download Google Earth. It's a must for any home!
Science:
During School Habitat Day, Mrs. Clark joined us as we learned about pollinating. The Molecules became butterflies, spread pollen to flowers around the room and then returned to their flower and used their proboscis to drink the nectar. What fun! This week also began our study of animals in all the kingdoms. To begin, we are looking at the climate, animals, and characteristics of the eastern woodlands. We've listed all the kingdoms and will compare and contrast the similarities and differences.
| Kindergarten
Bulletin Board |
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4/28 |
Field Day T-shirt Ordering Deadline | |
4/27 |
Art
in the Classroom |
12:30 |
5/1 |
PTA Meeting: Library | 7:00 |
5/5
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5K Family Fun Run | 8:30 |
Next Week ..
Extending our look at the globe, we will create our own maps and will include a compass rose and labels.
We will look at fractions and symmetry.
Looking at plurals by adding \s\
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Rearrange the tangrams pieces to make the shapes shown or choose
to make your own shapes I
love this site to practice spelling! There are 10 levels for everyone's
ability |
Art in the Classroom Supplies Needed
On Friday, Nick's mom, Beth, will be introducing Joseph Cornell, who used scraps of many things in his art. She's been collecting some supplies but could use shoe boxes, glue guns (send in a baggie with your name and I will return), and just stuff from junk drawers (e.g., small plastic things-animals, figurines, balls, shells..just stuff hanging around.
Printing the Online Newsletter
If you are printing the online newsletter you should place the second page under the first. The columns read all the way down and then continue to the next column. The last newsletter was three pages, with two very long columns.
The Lovely Tuvshin!
Happy Earth Day!
Our day was filled with indoor and outdoor activities. Vegetables were planted, litter was picked up and then recycled, and a picnic lunch was enjoyed by the at the pond. Thank you to all the parents who joined us the fun. Click here for photos of our day together. Check out the hats! Did you enjoy your Earth cookie? it was made with a lot of heart!
Estella Says Goodbye, She Will Be Missed!
Book Ordering On-Line
Our
last book order, May -June catalogs, will be coming home soon and available
on line until until June 15. You have the option to order the books
on line and use your credit card. Books ordered on line will still be
sent to the classroom and delivered through back pack mail.
Scholastic
Parent Ordering
Class
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