From Sea to Shining Sea

It's been a whirlwind of a week in kindergarten/first grade (isn't it always!). In phonics the kindergartners have been working on more consonant blends (pl, fl, and tr). There reading vocabulary is really growing between these and new sight words. They have started to read some beginner-readers from the library! First grade has been finishing up their "Bossy R" section, and are learning more about antonyms and months. One day to help their fluency, they read from their reader books at a podium, just like the president! Both grades enjoyed a review game of "Stinky Feet" this week, which is always a favorite!

In math, kindergarten has been learning about the 30, 40, and 50 number families. A few of them have really shown an interest in money during free time, as they always want to count coins! We might have some future bankers on our hands! First graders have been learning more about weight (ounces and pounds) and how to add double digit numbers. They feel pretty grown up, and they're right! Did these really use to be my kindergartners?

We have been traveling across the county in social studies this week. We made homemade butter at Plymouth Rock, compared the White House to KA in Washington DC, and made leis in Hawaii. The first graders also wrote about their dream vacation in the USA.

This past month the Kindergartners, have been memorizing their address. Last week they were able to say their address when prompted to in a song. This week however, all 4 kindergartners were able to say their address without help! Good job!

The First Graders made a trip to More Than Mail this Friday to deliver a package they have been working on to Missionaries in Mexico. In it was colored pages, a letter from the class, and stickers! They all received an receipt with a tracking number, so we can follow the package next week! If you want to follow it at home, just look up the number on the USPS tracking service.

Next Monday is our 100th day of school! Wow this year has gone fast! I'm excited to do lots of fun activities, and see what everyone brings in!