Journaling

We write in our journal almost everyday. This is a very imporant part of the day and the kids are sure to let me know if we didn't get to it. This is the first year that many (7 or 8 ... in years past maybe 1 or 2) of my kids have done, what I call, a 4-part plan. A 4 part plan is when they draw 4 parts to their story ... i.e. a beginning, two middles, and an ending picture. They then write their story based on those pictures. It is a very tough thing to do at a kindergarten age, yet I have MANY kids doing it. WOW! They ROCK!!!

Check Me Out!!

We're ROCKIN' WRITERS!!

Publishing Books

The kids work very hard writing in their journals each day and have REALLY come a long way from the beginning of the year. A couple of months ago we began "publishing" their journal writings into books. This is a special occasion that only happens on Fridays. The kids get to select which story from their journal they want to turn into a book, come up with the title and illustrate it. Once their book is complete they get to read it to me, other teachers, kids in the class and even MRS. SATTERWHITE!! After they read it, the listener gets to sign the back of their book. This shows how many times they have read their book and who they have read it to. It fills my heart to see the pride they have in their finished work. We will be sending these home at the end of the year for you to share with your family.

Focused on Publishing

Excited About My Book!

Flower Pot Addition

For the past few weeks we have been learning about addition. We then tied it into our plant unit for some "flower pot addition" fun! The kids took turns rolling the dice and drawing that many flowers in their pot. Once both pots were filled they solved their problem and the child with the largest number won the round. They played again and again and were bummed when it was time to stop! Who knew learning could be so much fun! :)

Modeling for the Class What to do.

Addition is "Cool."
Future Mathematicians
Putting Addition into Action!

This Makes Me SO Happy!

OPEN HOUSE!

The kids worked extremely hard preparing for Open House. Our theme for Open House this year was ZOO. Our class studied many zoo animals including, flamingoes, lions, zebras and giraffes. They even worked in groups to make different parts of me as a zookeeper. Check out the picture of Ms. Collins and me next to our paper selfs... Pretty good resemblance! :)

Our Lions, Zebras & Flamingoes

Can you SPOT our Giraffes??

Ms. Collins & Mrs. Tomme

I also gave the families a challenge to make a "Tomme Tiger." We had a TREMENDOUS turnout!! We were very proud to hang these up for all to see at Open House. Thanks for all of your hard work.

Our Family Projects

Open House night was a FUN time. We had many families come in and the kids were very proud to show off their work, classroom and school. Thanks for supporting our school!! :)

February 2008 - Rodeo Day

We had SO much fun learning about Texas, its symbols and motto. The kids learned about and made armadillos, bluebonnets, cactus, Texas flags, cowboys & cowgirls. We also got our "Wanted Poster" made and each child received his/her cowboy name.

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As a finale to our Texas Unit each kindergarten class got to parade around the school in the western duds. Western music played over the loud speakers and children from other grade levels lined the hall to cheer them on. The kids felt very special (and a little bit nervous!)

The Kinder Parade

After the parade we got to rotate through 5 different Rodeo Stations: Panning for Gold, Campfire Stories & Snack, Rodeo Pictures, Barrel Racing & Lassoing Rocking Horses. I overheard a couple of my kids saying to each other, "Can you believe that we are having such a fun day?!"

Learnin' To Lasso

Pannin' For Gold

YEEHAW!! Get Along Lil Doggies!

Barrel Racing