This week in the Media Center we will be having a book fair during conferences. Be sure to come down and make out your wish list!
This week for the Kindergarten classes I will be reading Just Like Abraham Lincoln and doing a draw-together Lincoln, or Valentine Bears and we will make hearts. If you would like me to begin the Mo Willems author study with your class, just let me know!
For our PreK friends, I will be reading, Love Splat! This is a cute story about a cat named Splat.
I hope you all have a great week! May all of your conferences go well! If you need me to sit in on any of them, just let me know--I'd be happy to!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Welcome Spring?
Well, the groundhog did not see his shadow, so that means and early spring. Doesn't look like it to me!!
Oh well, we have been lucky so far this winter, over all.
This week in the Media Center:
For Kindergarten, I'd like to finish up with the Quilts, so if your class hasn't done it yet, they will this week. If that is a problem, please let me know! I also have the Mo Willems author study, if you are interested. This will take about 3 weeks. Then there is one more thing I need to do with your classes, but I need your help. I am going to do a Fiction/Non-fiction activity. They will learn to identify the difference and then tell where to find fiction or non-fiction books in the library. This is one of the Media Center standards that all Kindergarten children need learn before the end of the year. The help I need is to know a subject you have done or are doing in your class. For example, I have noticed that some of you have studied penguins. This would be a perfect subject for me because I can show a fiction book, such as Tacky the Penguin. Then I can show or read a non-fiction book about penguins. So if you are studying any animals or subject at this time, or plan to in the near future, please let me know.
For PreK, I am reading Snow Friends. I noticed that your Second Step lesson this week is about friends, and it is snowy outside!
Oh well, we have been lucky so far this winter, over all.
This week in the Media Center:
For Kindergarten, I'd like to finish up with the Quilts, so if your class hasn't done it yet, they will this week. If that is a problem, please let me know! I also have the Mo Willems author study, if you are interested. This will take about 3 weeks. Then there is one more thing I need to do with your classes, but I need your help. I am going to do a Fiction/Non-fiction activity. They will learn to identify the difference and then tell where to find fiction or non-fiction books in the library. This is one of the Media Center standards that all Kindergarten children need learn before the end of the year. The help I need is to know a subject you have done or are doing in your class. For example, I have noticed that some of you have studied penguins. This would be a perfect subject for me because I can show a fiction book, such as Tacky the Penguin. Then I can show or read a non-fiction book about penguins. So if you are studying any animals or subject at this time, or plan to in the near future, please let me know.
For PreK, I am reading Snow Friends. I noticed that your Second Step lesson this week is about friends, and it is snowy outside!
Have a GREAT week!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Lots of different things going on this week!
Wow! What a week! We start with 100 day and end with Groundhog day! We will certainly be busy!
For Kindergarten this week:
I have had a conversation with one of the teachers in which we were discussing Author studies. I would be happy to do an author study with your class. I will plan one for each month until the end of the year. To that end, this month I will be talking about Mo Willems--the author of the Pigeon books, Knuffelbunny, and the Elephant and Piggie books. I will also have other things available, so you don't have to choose this option.
Choices for this week:
The Quiltmaker's Gift (I will continue to have this option until everyone has done it!)
The 100th day of School
Punxsutawney Phyllis
Mo Willems author study.
For PreK
Since I didn't see most of you last week I will plan on reading Winter is the Warmest Season, or The Big Orange Splot, or Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed. I also have a PreK Groundhog book to read on Thursday, if you would like. I will have the books ready, just let me know which one you would like when you come. Thanks!
In Technology news:
I'm sure your kids have been telling you about ABCMouse.com. We have been using this in the Media Center since December. I would encourage you to use this in your classroom as well! It is free to schools, and it is aligned with the Common Core Standards. It is an awesome site and fits very well with our curriculum. Just go to www.abcmouse.com to set up your account. Click on the right top corner where it says Schools/teachers. You then set up a password, and can enter your entire class. If you need help with this, let me know. Last week I received an email from them about whether or not you should teach children the letter names or sounds first. Their answer was directed to parents and they said that while phonics and letters are very important, it is even more important to talk to and read to your child. I thought this was right on target! So I would give it a try!
For Kindergarten this week:
I have had a conversation with one of the teachers in which we were discussing Author studies. I would be happy to do an author study with your class. I will plan one for each month until the end of the year. To that end, this month I will be talking about Mo Willems--the author of the Pigeon books, Knuffelbunny, and the Elephant and Piggie books. I will also have other things available, so you don't have to choose this option.
Choices for this week:
The Quiltmaker's Gift (I will continue to have this option until everyone has done it!)
The 100th day of School
Punxsutawney Phyllis
Mo Willems author study.
For PreK
Since I didn't see most of you last week I will plan on reading Winter is the Warmest Season, or The Big Orange Splot, or Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed. I also have a PreK Groundhog book to read on Thursday, if you would like. I will have the books ready, just let me know which one you would like when you come. Thanks!
In Technology news:
I'm sure your kids have been telling you about ABCMouse.com. We have been using this in the Media Center since December. I would encourage you to use this in your classroom as well! It is free to schools, and it is aligned with the Common Core Standards. It is an awesome site and fits very well with our curriculum. Just go to www.abcmouse.com to set up your account. Click on the right top corner where it says Schools/teachers. You then set up a password, and can enter your entire class. If you need help with this, let me know. Last week I received an email from them about whether or not you should teach children the letter names or sounds first. Their answer was directed to parents and they said that while phonics and letters are very important, it is even more important to talk to and read to your child. I thought this was right on target! So I would give it a try!
Have a great week!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Winter is here!
I hope all of you are keeping nice and warm this week!
In Technology news:
In the district and even in our own building, there have been some problems with laptop power cords. Please if you notice anything wrong with yours, don't plug it in! Bring it down to me so it can be replaced immediately! Remember, safety first!
In the Media Center this week for Kindergarten, I have a few choices:
To go with your fabric unit, I will read The Quilt Maker's Gift and share how to make quilts. We will then make quilt squares for a quilt to hang in the Media Center.
If you are studying winter, I can read, The Snow Day, a fun book about a teacher who thinks it will be a snow day! We will then make snowflakes.
To lay the ground work for our research project, I will read Stephanie's Ponytail and we will look for copyright symbols. This lesson can stand alone before we do the research project. I have decided to do this as a class project. We will use our "Wonder board" to find a topic, then use the Super 3 method of research, to find out about it.
For PreK:
Since I will only be seeing the afternoon classes this week, I was thinking of reading, The Missing Mitten Mystery or another snowy book.
Or if you would rather, I have some other thoughts:
For the Buildings unit: The Big Orange Splot--or Wait! No Paint for the am classes that didn't hear it.
For the Clothes unit: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, or Does a Chimp Wear Clothes?
As always, I am happy to find things to read that go with your curriculum! Any suggestions are always welcome!
In Technology news:
In the district and even in our own building, there have been some problems with laptop power cords. Please if you notice anything wrong with yours, don't plug it in! Bring it down to me so it can be replaced immediately! Remember, safety first!
In the Media Center this week for Kindergarten, I have a few choices:
To go with your fabric unit, I will read The Quilt Maker's Gift and share how to make quilts. We will then make quilt squares for a quilt to hang in the Media Center.
If you are studying winter, I can read, The Snow Day, a fun book about a teacher who thinks it will be a snow day! We will then make snowflakes.
To lay the ground work for our research project, I will read Stephanie's Ponytail and we will look for copyright symbols. This lesson can stand alone before we do the research project. I have decided to do this as a class project. We will use our "Wonder board" to find a topic, then use the Super 3 method of research, to find out about it.
For PreK:
Since I will only be seeing the afternoon classes this week, I was thinking of reading, The Missing Mitten Mystery or another snowy book.
Or if you would rather, I have some other thoughts:
For the Buildings unit: The Big Orange Splot--or Wait! No Paint for the am classes that didn't hear it.
For the Clothes unit: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, or Does a Chimp Wear Clothes?
As always, I am happy to find things to read that go with your curriculum! Any suggestions are always welcome!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Happy New Year!
I am finally getting back into the swing of things! Thank you for all of your kind words and thoughts!
For Kindergarten this week I am continuing the study of "The Mitten" I am NOT reading the Jan Brett book so that you can read it in your classroom. If you would like me to, I will! (just let me know!) I am planning on reading "The Mitten" by Alvin Tressault and "The Old Man's Mitten" by Yevonne Pollack this week. I have a Smartboard activity where we discuss all the different stories!
On the computers they have been playing ABCmouse.com and WiggleWorks. If there is any other great sites you have found, please let me know. If you would like them to learn TypetoLearn Jr. I will help them get started. It would help if you could enter their names into this program under your classroom.
Looking ahead, I know some (or all) of you will be studying Fabric with the Foss unit. Please let me know when this happens, I would like to share my love of quilting with your kids! Also coming up, I am going to use my "Wonder Board" to talk about research. Each class will pick a "wonder" and we will use the "Big 3" method of doing research to find out the answer. This process may take several weeks.
For PreK I will be reading books about winter. If there is any specific book you would like me to read, please let me know! I have one called, "Winter is the Warmest Season" that I would like to read this week.
A technology reminder: your computers could be re-imaged at any time. This means you need to always save your documents to your "h" drive. The reason the technology people do this each year is because it cleans the computers of any unwanted problems, and adds any updates that are necessary to make your computers run smoothly.
For Kindergarten this week I am continuing the study of "The Mitten" I am NOT reading the Jan Brett book so that you can read it in your classroom. If you would like me to, I will! (just let me know!) I am planning on reading "The Mitten" by Alvin Tressault and "The Old Man's Mitten" by Yevonne Pollack this week. I have a Smartboard activity where we discuss all the different stories!
On the computers they have been playing ABCmouse.com and WiggleWorks. If there is any other great sites you have found, please let me know. If you would like them to learn TypetoLearn Jr. I will help them get started. It would help if you could enter their names into this program under your classroom.
Looking ahead, I know some (or all) of you will be studying Fabric with the Foss unit. Please let me know when this happens, I would like to share my love of quilting with your kids! Also coming up, I am going to use my "Wonder Board" to talk about research. Each class will pick a "wonder" and we will use the "Big 3" method of doing research to find out the answer. This process may take several weeks.
For PreK I will be reading books about winter. If there is any specific book you would like me to read, please let me know! I have one called, "Winter is the Warmest Season" that I would like to read this week.
A technology reminder: your computers could be re-imaged at any time. This means you need to always save your documents to your "h" drive. The reason the technology people do this each year is because it cleans the computers of any unwanted problems, and adds any updates that are necessary to make your computers run smoothly.
Have a great week!
Friday, December 14, 2012
One more week!
Great technology news!
Our projectors came in! So we have 7 projectors available for use now! So when you are thinking about watching a DVD consider using your laptop! Make sure it has a DVD player--it will say so on the little drawer that the DVD goes into. If it doesn't, we will see what we can do!
On the color printer front, all color printers are up and working. Please make sure you know where you are printing to! The room number should be listed when you use the pull-down menu when you print. As always, please use them sparingly! Thanks!
For Kindergarten this week the choices are pretty much the same as last week:
Our projectors came in! So we have 7 projectors available for use now! So when you are thinking about watching a DVD consider using your laptop! Make sure it has a DVD player--it will say so on the little drawer that the DVD goes into. If it doesn't, we will see what we can do!
On the color printer front, all color printers are up and working. Please make sure you know where you are printing to! The room number should be listed when you use the pull-down menu when you print. As always, please use them sparingly! Thanks!
For Kindergarten this week the choices are pretty much the same as last week:
- Retelling with Owl Moon (please don't forget to give me a class list)
- Gingerbread people variety (see below-last week's blog)
- Holidays around the World (I haven't been doing the little book)
- Reindeer books, and PowerPoint
- Jan Brett stories: Christmas Trolls, Who's that Knocking?
- Bear Stays Up for Christmas
- Gingerbread stories
- Christmas Counting book
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for being so great to work with!
I hope you all have the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years!!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
2 more weeks to go!
It will be so nice to be back in the Library again!
There are so many choices for this week (and next!) If there are two things you would like me to do, I can plan ahead for next week! Kindergarten choices:
If you would like me to do the retelling assessment for you, please let me know. I read the book "Owl Moon" and the children put the pictures in order. I then ask them to tell me the story. If you provide a class list, I then give them a number from 1-4 (4 being the highest) I have a rubric. I also make comments, if necessary.
Wild Christmas Reindeer, Olive the Other Reindeer, or a non-fiction Reindeer book, as well as a Reindeer PowerPoint. Any or all of these!
Gingerbread People books. I have a new one, The Gingerbread Girl goes Crackers--a sequel to the Gingerbread Girl. Also Gingerbread Friends, the sequel to Gingerbread baby. OR The Library Gingerbread boy.
Holidays around the World: I have a Unicef book with real pictures of children celebrating different holidays, such as, Divalli, Thanksgiving, Hannukah, St. Nickolas Day, St. Lucia Day, Christmas (in Germany) and Epiphany (in Spain!) I also like to do a little book with this called "December is a time to celebrate."
by Jan Brett:
Christmas Trolls (Some naughty trolls learn the meaning of giving at Christmas)
Who's that knocking on Christmas Eve? A book about a Norwegian girl who has trouble with Trolls on Christmas Eve.
PreK choices:
Gingerbread (same choices as above!)
Bear Stays up for Christmas
Naked Mole Rat gets dressed (for the clothes unit)
As you may be able to tell, I love reading stories at this time of year!! I have a bunch more, but I have to stop, there is only so much time!!
I hope all of you are enjoying this time of year as well!
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