¡Hola Familias!
We've had another great, FULL week of Kindergarten! It's been exciting to see the kids adjusting to the schedule, language, and expectations of our classrooms. We've had a lot of fun and learned a lot too!
Here's what we've been up to this week:
Reading / Lectura: This week we learned the letters and sounds for D, E, F, and G this week. Additionally, we've been learning about las vocales, or the vowels, which are foundational in Spanish reading (more on that later!). We've also been practicing los sustantivos, or nouns, and differentiating between una persona y una cosa (people and things).
Writing / Escritura: In Writing class, we've been practicing writing our names on our papers, drawing and writing with pencils and crayons, and sharing our work with the class.
Bible / Biblia: In Bible, we've been learning about la creación. We learned about las plantas (plants), el sol, la luna, y las estrellas (sun, moon, and stars), los pájaros y los peces (birds and fish), and finally, los animales y las personas (animals and people). As you can see, there's lots of vocabulary involved in our Bible lessons!
Math / Matemáticas: We have been practicing writing the numbers 3, 4, and 5 this week, as well as making numbers with play-doh and wikki sticks and counting unifix cubes using dice.
Outdoor Learning
This week, we have continued to practice how we can learn in outdoor spaces. We've practiced the skills of forming a circle and sitting in our spaces, observing the natural world, and exploring and returning on signal. We've really enjoyedthe beautiful weather!
We have an exciting partnership that we've been developing with the Outdoor Discovery Center this year. If you're looking for more outdoor learning activities, here is a link to some ideas you can try at home!
Walk-A-Thon Packets
Our Walkathon is comingup the week of September 21st! Usually this is a school-wide event, but this year we'll be doing a smaller version. :) Please find your child's Walkathon packet in his/her folder with more information about the event. Make sure to return the packets by Monday, September 14th!
Immersion Tip of the Week
One technique I use to encourage students to produce language, even when their vocabulary is limited, is called "circling". For example, I'll ask "sí-no" questions, such as: "Is this ball big?" "Is this a pencil?" Then, I'll ask "either-or" questions, such as: "Is this a Bible or a notebook?" "Is this book red or blue?" "Is the boy happy or sad?" This helps students hear more vocabulary and feel successful because they can understand and answer questions correctly. (For more great information, check out the "Myth vs. Fact" infograph on the left!)
Reading Tip of the Week
When you're reading a new book to your child this weekend, talk about the pictures you see on the title page. Ask, "What do you think this book will be about? Why do you think that?" Make predictions together. Most of all, have fun!
That's all for now. Enjoy your long weekends and I'll see you back on Tuesday!
Enjoy some photos from our week below...
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