For the next two weeks, many of our Math stations are centered on 100th Day. This is a big deal for the Kindergarteners, and they are eager to visit each station.
- Noodle Necklaces – The students made their very own necklaces using 100 noodles. This was a multi-step process where the kiddos counted out 10 noodles of one color. In order to ensure they had the correct amount of noodles, they used 10 frames. Next, they strung these noodles, adding additional groups of 10 colored noodles to make multi-colored necklaces! They went all the way to 100. Wowza! Super practice to improve finger dexterity too!
- 100th Day Crowns - The boys and girls have been hard at work on their 100th Day Smarter Crowns! For the 100th Day, students created beautiful, one-of-a-kind crowns with 100 items on them to match their 100th Day necklaces and vests. Each crown contains 10 multi-colored strips of paper on which students put 10 “things” (bingo dobbers, buttons, stamps, tissue paper, sequins, googly eyes, hole-punched dots, etc.). This was a definite fan favorite! The crowns look amazing, and the kids can’t wait to wear them J
- iPad – Park Math – Addition! – For this new game, the students practiced their addition skills by adding two groups of ducks together!
- Comparing Numbers – A repeat from last week! Last week, as a whole group, the class began comparing numbers and determining which was greater, less than, or equal to. We noticed that the greater than and less than signs look like alligators! Those alligators like to eat only the greater numbers. Using these words, instead of bigger or smaller, is very important at this age. In this manner, it helps to alleviate any literal confusion relating to each number’s size. At this station, students practiced using the signs to compare various numbers. They whizzed through it!
- T- Shirt Game - This partner activity required students to put either six or eight buttons on the t-shirt. Next, the first partner closed his/her eyes, while the other student took away a certain number of buttons. Then, the first partner opened his/her eyes and had to determine how many buttons were in his/her partner’s hand! Students used a variety of methods to arrive at the correct answer! The students took turns closing their eyes and recording the answers. They had a great time with this activity and are eager to play again!
During Reader’s Workshop, the readers of Room #7 are working on discovering the patterns in their books to help them figure out unknown words. They are using multiple powers at a time when decoding and making sure they are checking their reading to see if it makes sense, sounds right, and looks right! Way to go, readers! This is tricky work!
We continued our work on empathy all through the week and I am always on the lookout for students showing empathy! Keep your eyes peeled for instances at home too! On Friday, after reading the book, The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss and having a great discussion of where empathy is located in the book, we watched this awesome Sesame Street video to further cement this complicated, abstract idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_1Rt1R4xbM
Please find below an RSVP link to a literacy event. It is a before school event for you, the parents and caregivers (no kiddos) to help you understand how to have a read aloud discussion with your children. I hope you are able to join!
Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTnPEpwrzufrJnMszSJ93-7_1vdXEGMve6kn8_534DPydm9A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Keep those 100th Day vests coming! I would be happy to store them in the classroom until February 8th! Thank you so much for all of your support!
Enjoy the weekend!