Read All About What We Like to do in the Snow!

All About What We Like to do in the Snow

“I like to go sledding in the snow,” said Noah.

“I like to build snow forts in the snow,” said Henry.

“I like to build snowmen and snow dogs and snow cats,” said Anna.

“I like to make an igloo in the snow,” said Lanier.

“I like to build snow houses in the snow,” said Lena.

“I like to play outside in the snow,” said Ying Ying.

“I like to make holes in the snow,” said Gemma.

“I like when my dad pulls me around in the snow,” said Adaline.

“I like to go snowmobiling outside in the snow with my dad,” said Drezdyn.

“I like to build snow skyscrapers,” said Christopher.

“I like to make snow trails,” said Skye.

“I like to have snowball fights with my sister. We make snow forts so we don’t get hit,” said Billie.

“I like to make snow angels in the snow,” said Jackson.

“I like to go on my four wheeler and ride it in the snow,” said Audrina.

“I like to go swinging in the snow,” said Draysyn.

“I like making drawings in the snow with my finger,” said Emmitt.

“I like to slide on the snow,” said Serenity.

“I like to dig holes in the snow for animals to live,” said Riven.

“I like to build tunnels in the snow,” said Mrs. Lieck.

New Games for Literacy Fun!

Check out these literacy games to review letter name, beginning sounds and middle sounds. Also have fun playing with words and distinguishing between short and long vowels. Finally test your knowledge of sight words! All of these games along with more can be found at http://roomrecess.com/pages/K1.html

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer!

The students created Rudolph in Friday's Art Class and then we used the app Chatter Pix to create their videos! Check it out!

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer!

Catch That Gingerbread Baby and Building Gingerbread Houses!

What an absolutely beautiful morning in our classroom! The day began with our Reader's Theater Catch That Gingerbread Baby (based on Jan's Brett's Book The Gingerbread Baby). Today we had our family members join in our shared reading. Next families worked together to build their own design of a gingerbread house. So thankful for my students and their families. May you all have a beautiful holiday season!

Lets Catch That Gingerbread Baby!

Santa Letters, Story Time, GoNoodle Break and Word Study

We were so fortunate to have a group of students from the FBLA/DECA organization come to our classroom this Friday morning. The members helped the students write letters to Santa and read stories to them. They also enjoyed GoNoodles Empower Tools Calming Break before interacting with the students during Word Study!

Why Am I Thankful?

As the students came back today from Thanksgiving Break their hearts and minds were filled with so much to share. Here is just a little bit!

"I’m thankful for my grandpa for letting me help him putting the things on the window", said Carsen.

I’m thankful for playing with my brother and mom said Riven.

I’m thankful for my friend Ryder for skating with me on my porch with my shoes said Drezdyn.

I’m thankful for going to all these happy places. We went to Madison and Oregon because I got to see my grandma, grandpa and Aunt Sue and Uncle Marty said Christopher.

I’m thankful for going to my grandpa’s house because he played with me said Adaline.

I’m thankful for mommy because she played hide and seek with me said Serenity.

I’m thankful for Robert, Evelyn and my sister playing hide and seek with me said Gemma.

I’m thankful for my grandma because she finished my scarf last night said Billie.

I’m thankful for my family because they played outside with me and we build snow kitties said Pyxiana.

I’m thankful for my cousin, Hunter, because he played Candyland with me said Lena.

I’m thankful for my grandpa because I got to see him at his house for Thanksgiving said Claire.

I’m thankful for my daddy because with built a snowman said Jackson.

I’m thankful for my friends, Gavin and Dawson, because we had a sleepover said Henry.

I’m thankful for going to church because I got to go with my family said Noah.

I’m thankful for dad because we played together outside in the snow said Draysyn.

I’m thankful for Aunt Joan because she brought my favorite friend over who I haven’t seen for a very long time said Skye.

I’m thankful for my Aunt Tressa because she helped me build my igloo said Lanier.

I’m thankful for grandma who helped me build an igloo said Audrina.

I’m thankful for going to grandma’s house because we got to make a snowman said Emmitt.

A Slice of our Kindergarten Life!

Welcome to our kindergarten classroom where you will find children who love sharing their ideas. The room is quiet and there is soft music playing as the students find somewhere in the room to visualize their thinking for writing today. Once they have their idea, the lights go on and upbeat music comes on. Students choose what to write about and where to write that feels comfortable to them. The room is no longer quiet as they begin with their illustration and then try their best to sound out words to write sentences.

Now I have the job of continuing to encourage and empower them to see themselves as readers and writers. We talk about the power of yet and build that mindset and self-esteem during our conferring.

Their excitement grows as they know the next step in the writing process is to use Seesaw to take a photo of their writing and express their thoughts and ideas about their writing. Their faces glow when they have published their writing digitally to share with all of you.

Kindergarten's Writer's Workshop The Power of Yet!