I am so happy I got the chance to meet many of you and spend more time letting you know about this years adventure your child is about to go on. If you were unable to attend, no worries! I am always here for you and feel free to ask or comment on anything. I am working on getting my slide show printed out for those who could not attend.
This week was busy. We attempted to take the kids down to the computer lab to take part in the STAR online assessment. STAR to them seems like a listening game where they select answers based on what they see and hear. Unfortunately the district was having some technical difficulties and the computers were not working. Your child will be going down to attempt STAR again next week. Unlike the older children the scores your child gets from STAR do not count. This is more for exposure to the STAR assessment and the computer.
This was our first week of letter learning.
When we learn about our letter daily I start with "see it, say it, hear it".
I have a large pocket chart that contains
- large capital and lowercase letter
- poem using rhyme and main words that start with the letter
- dry erase portion to demonstrate how to write the letter
- four picture flash cards that start with the letter
I point to the letter and ask:
~Can you see it? (kids nod their head, yes)
~Can you say it? (kids shout the letter name)
~Can you hear it? (kids make the sound the letter makes)
We then proceed to read a story about the letter and a poem. We play and I spy game to come up with words by looking at the books pictures that start with the letter sound. On Friday we do our letter of the week show and tell where the kids can bring in something that starts with our letter. Every other day the kids complete either a writing, highlighting search, bingo dabber letter search or letter craft.
During snack time I play them a play list of videos that typically cover our letter and something math related for the whole week. On Friday we have a special video be it something like Curious George, Leap Frog or some other popular short video that also revolves around our theme. This keeps them engaged during snack time and learning.
Here are some videos from this week:
Please keep in mind I cannot control the commercials that play on my blog feed but I do prepare the videos in class prior to the children viewing to avoid anything inappropriate.
Today was Mrs. Pohls last day in our classroom but she is only moving right across the hall! Congratulations to her on stepping up to be a lead classroom teacher! On October 6th I will get a new aide, until then I will have a substitute aide in my class. Afternoon families, this does not affect you except for now instead of them going across to the other class for half the day they will now stay with me from 12:00-2:30 in our classroom! Mrs. Pohl will come over and spend the full class period with her class in our room!
I must have jinxed the kiddos last night when I talked about illness, they all seemed to come in with runny noses and coughs! Tis' the season! Please do not feel you need to keep your child home for a runny nose. You can tell when they are not feeling well enough to come, use your judgement. For now, remind them to use their chicken wing to cough and sneeze (arm and elbow) and plenty of hand washing and germ juice (hand sanitizer).
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
~Mrs. Miller
Here are some videos from this week:
Please keep in mind I cannot control the commercials that play on my blog feed but I do prepare the videos in class prior to the children viewing to avoid anything inappropriate.
Today was Mrs. Pohls last day in our classroom but she is only moving right across the hall! Congratulations to her on stepping up to be a lead classroom teacher! On October 6th I will get a new aide, until then I will have a substitute aide in my class. Afternoon families, this does not affect you except for now instead of them going across to the other class for half the day they will now stay with me from 12:00-2:30 in our classroom! Mrs. Pohl will come over and spend the full class period with her class in our room!
I must have jinxed the kiddos last night when I talked about illness, they all seemed to come in with runny noses and coughs! Tis' the season! Please do not feel you need to keep your child home for a runny nose. You can tell when they are not feeling well enough to come, use your judgement. For now, remind them to use their chicken wing to cough and sneeze (arm and elbow) and plenty of hand washing and germ juice (hand sanitizer).
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
~Mrs. Miller
