Parent Information Night Reading and Writing in Kindergarten

There will be an information night for parents about beginner readers. Patti and Jen will present how we start little readers and write in kindergarten. This is an informal night to talk about reading and writing in kindergarten. The date is February 2nd from 6-7 in the kindergarten classroom at Somerset. Bring any ideas, concerns or questions you may have.

Family Literacy Day- January 27th, 2012

We had a fun day reading with special guests.
Thank you Jack Toombs,Mr. Arsenault, Summerside Western Capitals and Mr. Taweel for the great stories.

Jack. T read the class a book called Up and Down.



The Captain of the team read us a Wocket in my Pocket.



Mt. Taweel read us Llama Llama Red Pajama.

Wow- This is a picture of a real llama!

This is real llama fur.

We read our book to Mr. Taweel.

We made bird feeders!

We made bird feeders and are putting them outside in the trees.
We hope to see some birds!

Our bird seed.

We used milk cartons.

We also used bread, molasses and birdseed.

Messy hands!

Hands on learning is fun!

A cool website we love in kindergarten
http://www.abcya.com/

Do you know how to make butter?

Shake Whipping Cream

Shake it Emma!

Good job Kate!

The children make comments:
- It is getting heavier
- It is getting thick
It separated from the jar

It is turning to butter!!

We did Procedural Writing.

Pour buttermilk off

It is butter! Try this at home.

Spread the butter.

Taste it! Yum Yum!

Home and School Meeting

There will be a home and school meeting at Somerset on January18th at 7pm.  Attending the meetings is a way to get involved in your child's education and learn more about what is happening in your child's school.  It's a great opportunity to meet other parents to discuss school and education issues that are important to you.

Non-Fiction Writing

We are learning all about polar bears.
This is a sample of our shared writing.

Here is a sample of non-fiction writing in kindergarten.
Through inventive spelling a student wrote " Polar bear babies are called cubs.

Science Fun- Static Electricity

The children made observations. One child said " It sticks!"

Little Readers in Kindergarten

thanks to www.zimbio.com for the clipart

- We are starting our Little Readers in kindergarten in the near future
- Each child may be at different reading levels
- We use books with predictable language. For example our 25 sight words
- We will cover the book during class time
- The book will also be sent home once a week
- We need the books back the next day
- Together, the two of you hold the book
- Point to each word, or slide your finger under the text as you read it
- Spend lots of time talking about the book. Discuss a letter, word, and sentence
- Sometimes your child may invent the story at times by looking at the pictures in the story
- It is common for your child to memorize the book
- When appropriate, let the child figure out the word. Start with the sound of the first letter of the word.
- Stop when your child indicates that he or she has had enough
- Don’t let your child struggle through a tough word, he or she may feel frustrated, and we are trying to build his or her reading confidence
- Read and reread your child’s favorites
- Relax and enjoy the time together.
- Have fun and happy reading!!!

Family Literacy Day January 27!

We encourage families to read everyday. Please write down in your childs agenda each day the book you have read and we will display the titles on snowballs . Our goal is to make a snowman with all the snowballs.
Happy Reading!

So far we have we have read more than 44books!

Keep up the great reading!

Fieldtrip Terpstras Sleigh ride

Our date for the field trip to the sleigh ride has been changed. We will now be going on January 31, 2012. We will need one parent volunteer. Permission forms will be sent home soon.