Tuesday May 14, 2013

We have had a busy two days here in Kindergarten! The Kindergarten program for Thursday evening is really coming together! It is fun to watch them get so excited for their parts!
This morning we had fifth graders come in and lead our class in exercises! We will be doing this all week!!

We have been reading a book about Jackie Robinson and discussing it whenever we have time! It is great to hear what the kids are retaining as we read! We have talked a lot about how some people in our country were treated unfairly. It is great to expose the kids to nonfiction readings and important historical events that have changed our country for the better! When the 42 movie comes out on DVD is might be a great movie for the kids to watch with the family this summer!
We worked a lot with Story Elements today through several different readings. We broke down characters, setting, main idea, and theme. It is important to ask higher level critical thinking questions when reading and discussing readings! The kids have great thoughts!
We have had two center rotations each day! The groups that have been reading with me have done an awesome job! They are sounding out words and comprehending what they are reading!
We have been focusing on simple addition this week in math.
We ended our day with Art!
Today was healthy snack day here at school! Mrs. Duffield provided some delicious strawberries, Cary's Hockenhull provided us with apples and I provided grapes and bananas! The snack was delicious and we discussed why fruits and vegetables are a good choice while deciding things to snack.

Following our snack time we discussed the importance of compost and how all of these items will break down to soil and fertilizer! We discussed how organic things such as leaves, fruits, vegetables, and sticks will eventually break down into dirt and become fertilized soil! I will be taking this bag of peels and leftovers to put into my compost at home! The kids may pressure you into creating a compost bin at home =)

Please continue to read, work on writing, and simple math skills at home! 
15 Days until Summer Vacation!!!
Have a great evening!
Joshua Schultz