September 2-5

We had a fantastic first week in the Kindergarten classroom! It was such a joy to meet all our new friends. We kicked off the school year by reading the story Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten. In it, we learned about the various activities Miss Bindergarten and her students do to prepare for the first day. Each of us shared something we did to get ready for school. Throughout the week, we focused on establishing our daily routines, such as lining up, walking in the hallway, and lunchtime. Additionally, we read several stories featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog, discovering how he assists Emily Elizabeth and the community. We also brainstormed ways we could make a difference too.

Monday:

No School

Tuesday:

Happy First Day of School!

Highlights from the Day:

• Gathered as a school for prayer service (we usually gather around the flagpole, but it was raining)

• Spent some time getting to know our 5th Grade buddies and took pictures with them

• Listened to the story Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten and shared something we did to get ready for school.  

• Put all of our supplies away.

• Worked on learning rule and daily routines

• Sang the Better Alphabet song

• Worked one on one with Ms. Torborg identifying letters and letter sounds

• Made special handprints for our parents

• Free play time/playing with our new classmates

Wednesday:

Worked on daily routines

Reading:

• Sang the better alphabet song

• Introduced to picture walks through a book.  

• Silently read through the books in our reading bin.

• Listened to the story, Clifford the Big Red Dog & Clifford to the Rescue

• One-on-one testing - letter and letter sound identification

Math

• Daily Calendar - using our new calendar binders

• Apple Game - moving a game piece one spot for each number

• Ms. Torborg checked our number recognition

Religion

• Introduce/reviewed the Sign of the Cross

• Discussed Jesus as the Good Shepherd 

  
  

Thursday:

Reading:

• Sang the better alphabet song

• Introduced to our first word: I

• Listened to the story, Clifford Takes a Trip

• Drew a picture of ourself next to Clifford and then colored the picture.  Ms. Torborg put all of our pictures together into a class book

• Helped Ms. Torborg fill out a get to know me worksheet by answering some questions.

Math:

• Calendar Binder

• Introduced to pattern blocks (triangle, rhombus, square, trapezoid, hexagon) 

• Matching activity - comparing the length of pieces of paper

• Introduced to the BeeBots and programing

Religion:

• Learned a little bit about St. Teresa of Calcutta by watching a short video and coloring her picture in our saint coloring book.  Today is the Feast of Teresa of Calcutta.

Friday:

Reading:

• Sang the better alphabet song

• Phonological Awareness Warm Ups

Math:

• Calendar Binder

• Played Moose Math on the iPads

Religion: 

• Mass at the church

• After Mass, we prayed the rosary for those hurt at Annunciation Catholic School and to end violence against children.

Marathon Rally- Our activity was working together.  We had to work together in groups to colors a few papers.  When the papers were put together it created a big picture.  We have raised $1000 so far.