Frog Class News
Safety Month
The children have been learning a lot about safety. We have practiced fire drills with the whole school and a lockdown with Mr. Goldsmith. They have been really attentive during these and have done a great job. The children also practiced a bus evacuation with the bus drivers and Mr. Fosher spoke to all of the kindergarten children about bus safety. Mrs. Griffith, our school guidance counselor spoke to the children and showed them a video about personal safety. Some key points made were:
You own your body.
If someone tries to touch you in a spot that would be covered by your bathing suit you should yell no, get away, and tell an adult right away.
Literacy:
We read the book, Yuck Soup, by Joy Cowley and then made our own versions, Yuck Soup and Yum Soup. The children had a lot of fun doing that.We have been reading up a storm during Readers' Workshop. The children have been sharing with their partners and making thoughtful connections to themselves and other books. During Writers' Workshop they have been asking lots of questions to add more details to their writing. They have also been working on stretching out the words to write all the sounds they hear.
Math:
I am in the middle of assessing the children. We have completed Unit 2. They have been having fun playing lots of math games and practicing number stories.
I am in the middle of assessing the children. We have completed Unit 2. They have been having fun playing lots of math games and practicing number stories.
Upcoming Events
- 10/29 - Picture Retakes
- Halloween Celebration - 10/30
- Early Releases - 11/5 & 11/18 for Parent Teacher Conferences
- No School - 11/6 Teacher Workshop
- No School - 11/11 Veterans' Day (Welcome home, Mr. Poteet!)
- Thanksgiving Break - 11/25-11/27
- Word of the Week - see
- Phonics - a
- Handwriting L & U
