Week 20: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

February 3 - 7

- Since the beginning of kindergarten, we have been practicing knowing where to find our work tools (pencils, crayons, glue sticks etc.). We also practice cleaning up and pushing in chairs. At this time of year, it is amazing to see that most students are independent in beginning work quickly and then transitioning to cleaning up when our work is complete. In kindergarten, we talk a lot about team work. We help others when we see they need something and even if we didn't make a mess, we help to clean up everything.

- We have spent some time on practicing letter formation using whiteboards and journals. When possible, printing/writing is through authentic tasks. This means that students recognize a need to write something down for a reason that is important to them. They may make a list of words they see in the classroom or write down their friend's names.

- This week, we began taking books home to read at home. The reading can be done with a parent, Aunt/Uncle, older sibling etc. It should only take about 10 mins. to talk about the book, look at the pictures, read the book while your child repeats the words and then record the title. If you are not able to do the home reading some evenings, it's ok. Please do the Home Reading when you have time and return to school for a new book.

- On Friday Jan. 24 and Feb. 7, students heard the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We then chose our favourite character and placed it on a graph. Students noticed that both AM and PM classes had some of the same totals. This activity gave us the opportunity to talk about fewer/less, greater/more and equal.

Next week:
- Our school Me to We Club is having a bake sale. Kindergarten will have the chance to buy a baked good on Tuesday, Feb. 11 All of the money collected will be donated to Ronald McDonald House.
- On Wednesday, if students choose to they can bring a Valentine card for all the students in the class (17 morning & 19 afternoon). They can just print their name on the card but they do not need to print all the other student's names. If you want to send a special snack in your child's lunch that is ok but please do not send any threats for the other students.
- No school Thursday, Friday (Teacher's Convention) and Monday (Family Day)