Jungle Party

I hope everyone came home with smiles and party goodies!! Our Class party was great!  Our party could not have happened with out all the donations and our Volunteers Mrs.Goode, Ms.Highlander, Mrs.Edmond, and Mrs.Broach.  Thank you for making happy memories with the class. :) 

Now we were all busy living in the moment. but we were able to take a few pictures. I'm also adding the pictures that were placed into the students photo frames. :)  Enjoy!!

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Guest Reader: Curtis Brown, Jr.

Today our Guest Reader, Mr.Curtis Brown, Jr. came in and the class LOVED his stories. They enjoyed hearing all about Camden and his adventures in I Lost My Laugh and Welcome to Laugh World. They also really enjoyed asking and answering all Mr,Curtis' questions. I loved that he told them everything takes time and when you practice you get better and better! He said writing his stories can happen in minutes, but illustrations can take months! He also noted that his illustrations in book 2 were better than book 1. That hit home with the students who get disappointed when they mess up and have to start over. Now they know it's okay and they're just like Mr,Curtis! :) 

During the visit Mr.Curts gave the students some sad news...he said that he wasn't ready to share the 3rd book in her series... oh were they bummed! Well, he promised to stop by some point next year and read them the book. If you're like me and you can't wait! You will need to check out his website or Facebook page so you can get one right when they come out! :)

Enjoy the pictures!!

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Kindergarten Award Day

I compiled all the pictures I received and made a beautiful slideshow!

Enjoy all the smiles!! 

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Last Week of Kindergarten- Week of May 30.

The students have worked hard and done so much!! This week is all about FUN. We will have crafts, extra recess, dance time, a guest reader and a class party!! ooh we will also be reminiscing and going through the past slideshows posted on the blog. (We watched the first week of school last week and I totally teared up over how young the students looked. They have grown so much!!)

Monday there is no school. 

Wednesday is an Early Release Day.

Thursday we have a guest reader~ Curtis Brown, Jr. Author & Illustrator of I Lost My Laugh will be coming in to share his book and his love of reading. We also have our Jungle Party from 11:30-1:30.

Friday dismissal begins at 12:00. Most parents arrive early, so you may want to do the same. :) Also, any students that leave early do not receive Report Cards. You will need to pick them up from the front office the following week. 

Other than that~ Please send me the pictures taken from the Award Ceremony so I can make one big slideshow for the class. The students know so many of the parents that they adore seeing them and shouting out their names when we see slideshows. :) 

i-Ready is available all summer for your child to take advantage of. :) Also, the Jacksonville Public Library has classes scheduled at all of their branches. Mrs.Noah Thomas will be at the Webb-Wesconnet Branch facilitating a few of the classes. Check out their schedule by clicking HERE. 

Award Ceremony Day

Thank you to everyone that was able to come or send emails of Happy Wishes for the students. Your love and recognition made all the kids smile. :)

Although I made the DVD, I know some wanted to share it with loved ones far away. So I decided to post it on the blog too. Enjoy!

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Week of May 22

I can't believe we are nearing the end of the school year... only 9 more days left.

This week we have Resources on Monday-MUSIC, Tuesday-P.E., Thursday-ART & Friday-COMPUTER LAB. Our Kindergarten Award Ceremony is on Friday at 1:00p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. (You may want to arrive a little early. Our Ceremony is with three other Kindergarten Classes and seats fill up quickly.) Following the Ceremony we will have cookies and milk in our room and then you are free to sign your child out early. Take them out and spoil them! :)

Math
We are continuing our Module on shapes.We are using pattern blocks to come up with new shapes and describe them. Our focus is on sides and vertices.

Reading Skills Time
We have a lot of info here! We are reviewing all sight words. Our word family is the -eet family. Our blend is TR-. And we are reviewing middle vowels again with a mixed slideshow. (I remember the speaker doesn't work once I post it, so if you would like it let me know and I'll email it out. :)  )


Reading
We are continuing on with the Presidents and American Symbols. This week our stories will focus on Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Barack Obama. We get small glimpses into their early life and their contribution to the presidency.
We have discussed all the names of the Presidents and watched a few Youtube videos. Here is one that included Donald Trump.


Writing/ Memory Book
These are coming along great! I can't wait for the students to bring them home and share with you. :)

Science
We will have some extra time to review the information in our Science Workbooks.


**ATTENTION**
Please check your child's backpack daily for items to be sent home. As we near the end, I begin sending home journals. Parent notes I've kept all year, Workbooks. These items get heavy when left in the backpacks. 

Superhero Day

Superhero shirts are always so cute! I love seeing the students giggle when their friend has the same superhero as them. It's the was Best Buddies are made in Kindergarten! :) I even enjoy the students banter about why the character is a superhero and why they aren't. We had a big discussion on how some characters are hero's in their movies and to certain people... that makes them a superhero. (I never argue about superheroes with 5&6 year olds! hahaha I only agree with both sides of the argument.) Also, some students left early and their pictures were not taken...

Hope the slideshow makes you smile!

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