Today, after a very short Morning Work Time and a non-existent Morning Meeting, we had our Writer's Celebration! The kids did a super job - I couldn't be more proud. After the readings, we had cookie and juice, and the kids made themselves available for complements and autographs. It was a very fun event- thank you to all who helped practicing at home, and to all who were able to come. I did videotape it, and I will send home info about making a copy of the DVD soon.

After the celebration, we had a bit of free time, and then we read a couple of books (to calm the sugar high...). We also went outside to play for a bit, and then Mrs. Bechtel came to our class for our last Catalyst class of the year. By the time we finished all of that, it was time to head home.

Today, after a very short morning work time and an equally short Morning Meeting, we spent a fair amount of time practicing for the Writer's Celebration tomorrow. The kids practiced reading their stories again, and then we practiced how to get on and off the stage.

After that practice, we headed up to the Media Center for our time there with Mrs. Hennen. when we got back down to the room each student had a chance to read a bit of their story on the stage with the microphone - they did a great job, and we are really looking forward to tomorrow!

Today, after Morning Work TIme and a very short Morning Meeting, we got right to work on Writer's Workshop - working to perfect our pieces for the Writer's Celebration on Tuesday morning. We finished the illustrations, as well as rewriting the pieces, AND practicing reading them out loud. (If you could practice some more over the weekend, that would be super!)

In the middle of Writer's Workshop, Sasha's moms came in to read two books for her birthday (and brought fruit snacks to eat - YUM!!). Then we sang (with instruments, of course) Happy Birthday to Sasha.

Then we finished up Writer's Workshop, and

Today, after Morning Work Time and a very short Morning Meeting, we spent quite a lot of time working on our writing for the Writer's Celebration next week. Today, the kids worked on their illustrations, and also practiced reading their pieces. After that, we headed up to the music room for class with Mr. Hofmann.

When we got back down to our room, Ms. Barb was here for what might be the last reading session - she brought some very fun books: Leaonardo the Terrible Monster and The Giving Tree. After that, it was time to pack up and head home!

Today, after Morning Work Time and Morning Meeting, we had exploration time in math - the kids each had a tub of Math Tools on their table, and they rotated around to each table for free exploration. After that, we made another page for our Kindergarten Memory books - they are really coming along, and looking pretty cute!

When we finished with the Memory Book page, we headed up to the computer lab for our time there. When we got back down to our classroom, Ms. Barb (Ryan E.'s mom) came in to read to us again - she read two books:

After all of that, it was time to pack up and head home.

Enjoy your weekend, and remember that there is no school on Monday!!

Today, after Morning Work Time and Morning Meeting, we worked on the pieces of writing that we are getting ready for our Writer's Celebration. Each kid read their writing to a partner, and then the parter helped them think of "reader questions" (questions that a reader would have after reading their work) - then they went back to write and answer those questions.

After writing, we worked on another page for our kindergarten memory books, and then headed up to the music room for class with Mr. Hofmann.

When we got back down to our classroom, we took a bit of a field trip. We went across the street to see what the big kids were up to at Field Day. The kindergartners don't participate in Field Day, but I wanted them to see what it is all about, for next year. Plus, it was good to get outside, too. By the time we got back to our room, it was time to pack up and head home!

Today, after Morning Work Time and Morning Meeting, we did math and art, kind of at the same time - we practiced writing numbers again, and we also worked on our May self-portraits to hang on our wall. After that, we worked on a page that will go into our kindergarten Memory Book that we will be assembling in the coming weeks. When we finished with that, we worked on our writing pieces for the Writer's Celebration.

After all of that, we headed up to the computer lab for our time there, and then it was time to pack up and head home. Time flies!