Fall Is Officially Here

Thank you so much for those who attended Kindergarten Math Night last night.  Shelly Dubose is an engaging speaker who challenged us to see that the activities we may view as easy, below ability level or repetitive are building the foundation for greater mathematical thinking and solving.  If you were unable to join us last night here is a sample problem we were asked to solve:  "John spends 1/4 of his allowance on a book.  He spends 1/3 of his remainder on stationary.  He still has $18 left of his allowance.  How much did the book cost?"  Shelly's presentation last night was filmed and will be posted on the Graland website.

Important Dates And Reminders:

10/24 - Go Green With Graland (Your child brought their ticket home tonight.  Help them get it punched before coming to the classroom tomorrow morning.)
10/30 -  Harvest Dinner
10/31 - 8:30 - 9:00 Halloween Parade (Kids come dressed in costume to school - no weapons or blood)
         - 9:00 - 10:00  Halloween Party in the classroom
        - 12:00 Dismissal - I will be leaving early that day to fly home.  Please let me know if you have             any questions before the end of the day.  Meaghan will be here.
11/1 - 11/4 - Fall Break!  Enjoy!
11/5 - Back to School - Lunch in the lunchroom!!
11/14 - 12:00 Dismissal
11/21 - Go Green With Graland

Content and Curriculum:

As you may know, over the past few weeks we have been observing, drawing and labeling things like pumpkins, corn, leaves and succulents during Writing Workshop.  We have been exploring the outside of these items.  Next week we're going to get a bit messy!  We will open the bigger pumpkins, pull out seeds, write about how it feels and looks.  We will later use the seeds during math as we begin a new chapter focusing on numbers 0-20.  We will count groups of seeds and use them to build tens frames and other activities.

Next week we will also have three lunchroom walk throughs to prepare for November 5.  One day we will simply walk through the lunch line.  Day two we will pick up and carry a tray through the lunch line and day three we will get a tray, snack and water.  Little steps!

This afternoon we made ghosts with our buddies.  Here are a few photos of buddy pairs who finished and were able to get out to "fly" their kites.