Our class have been reading and discussing about apples and pumpkins. The students are practicing how to use their "Prior Knowledge" (what they already know about the topic). We have also been working on creating word webs to map out the things we know and wonder about the topics we discuss. Before reading a book, we spend lots of time going on a picture walk. We use our "Linger Finger" to explore the pictures and notice things that would help us understand the book better. We might say, "Oh, I notice the girl's face is mad because her eyes are wide open and her mouth is clenched. I wonder what made her mad? I can guess..." Using this reading strategy build up your child's interest, anticipation and comprehension of the text. I hope you'll give it a try at home as well. Here are some articles on picture walk and questions to ask while reading with your child.
There are apples and pumpkins everywhere! Our students have been counting, scrubbing, cooking and eating pumpkins and apples. The most popular work we have right now is the pumpkin observational drawings. We read the book, Pumpkin Jack and created our own pumpkin to decompose in the classroom. We talked about mold, decomposing, composting, soil and nutrients. The students are very curious. This week, we will be adding worms in our new compost bin!
The Suder Sprint was a success! We got a little rain but that did not stop our EC students!
You have funded 2 Donorschoose projects and received several items from our Amazon wish list last week.Thank you very much for all that you give to Room 101. We are so lucky that you trust Ms. Castillo and I to be your partners in helping your child grow and love learning!
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| Please welcome our new friend, Ariana! |
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| Roy added sets of turtles (manipulatives) |
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| Mark Anthony made a blends list in his journal |
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| Tyler and the Moveable Alphabet |
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| Lea felt the inside of a pumpkin |
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| Everyone enjoyed feeling the squishy pumpkin! |
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| We counted how many seeds there are in our pumpkin using the 10-Frame. Our pumpkin had 306 seeds! |
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| Here is our pumpkin observational drawing station. The class named our pumpkin, "Jackie Jack Jack" |
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| We cooked some of the seeds and tried them out at Sunset meeting |
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| We had apple tasting this week. The class favorite: Red Delicious! |
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| Oona identified the parts of an apple |
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| Ariana is concentrated while building the Knobbless Cylinders |
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| Marielis read to her group in the hallway. |
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| Oona sorted the life cycle of an apple |
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| Julieta and the Constructive Triangles |
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| Maya wrote to 100 without the help of the 100 Board |
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| Ariana matched different landmarks around the world |
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| Winter read our word eggs |
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| Caleb and Sebastian concentrated on their works |
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| Kindergarteners shared and gave feedback about their writing |
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| Santi practiced the Sound box 2 and letter writing |
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| Frances and Sebastian are so happy our Donorschoose project got funded! We have beautiful new materials for building and imagination. Thank you! |
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| Mixing our corn bread batter |
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| Yummy! |
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| Noah, a former student came to read to some of our friends during work time |
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| Jessica read to her morning group. |
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| Thank you Jaye family for our nesting dolls! |
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| Winter prepped the batter to go in the oven. |
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| Our corn bread muffins! It was the perfect treat after the Jogathon! |
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| It was so good! We also shared to other EC teachers. |
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| Yay EC! Yay 101! The jogathon was a success! |
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| Thank parents, siblings and families for showing your support! |
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| We love you! |
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