Thursday, September 29, 2016

We have 4th Grade Buddies!

Last Wednesday, the 4th graders from Mrs. Johnson's Class (Charley's mom) came over to begin a cross-age linking experience!  
Once a month, the 4th graders and KinderKids will have some sort of learning activity together.
It is an awesome way to:
*Promote friendships
*Build cross-age bonds
*Build self-esteem
*Model appropriate behaviors
*HAVE FUN!
Every month, your child will be "linked" with a different 4th grader, unless the partners wish to stay the same.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Learning to Read!

Over the past 15 days, 
Room 5 has been reading books, retelling stories we've heard, and we've even read our own                                     decodable books (books I can sound out)
For an early reader, how do you read a book to yourself? 
 Even if you don't know how to read the words, can you still read a book?  
What does it look like?  
How do you do it? 
3 ways to read a book are:
1. Read the words
2. Retell a story you have heard before
3. Use the pictures to tell the story
 
When you are reading to yourself, 
what does it look like?   
  • Find a quiet and cozy spot all by yourself
  • Choose a book that I like
  • My eyes are on the words and pictures
  • I try to keep my body still
  • I touch and track the words with my finger
  • I am building my stamina to keep my body focused.
   
Good readers, practice their reading, so that is what we do!
We can PRACTICE READING 
at school 
and your child can practice at home.
I am super-duper excited for this "light-bulb" to be turned on and the world of reading to be opened to the KinderKids.
 
How can you help at home?
1.  Snuggle up with your child and read to them.  
Don't forget to track with your finger and point out those sight words your child has learned.                                          Can your child find the sight word?  Spell it?
2.  Encourage your child to read to themselves.  
Are books out and accessible at your home?  
Go visit the library to put some out for your child to read.
3.  When friends or family come over CELEBRATE your child's reading and encourage them to read one of their paper books to your guests.  
Allow your child to "knock the socks off" your visitor.  This is so important to build confidence.
4.  Always work on letter sounds, letter naming, sounding out words~~this is such a VITAL SKILL for READING!
We will work TOGETHER to make reading a success! 
Kiss Your Brains, Room 5!
My lil' Angels, shine your halos!




Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Meet Room 5!

Please welcome all the 
adorable faces and smart brains 
into Room 5!
Look at us!  
We're love school and...
We're so cool!

Nora
Callie
Ithzel
Jrayden
Kyle P.
Kyle S.
Lazarus
Ariana
Sophia
Eli
Jonathan
Valentina
Lila
MacKenzie
Charley
Bradley
Mateo
Diego
Aurelya
Sophie

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

First Day of Kindergarten!

We have joined together as classmates as the new year begins.
A year full of learning while we become friends.
We will share and be kind as
we work and we play.
And our friendship will grow

with each passing day.