September 24

Friday, August, 24 2010

            I hope everyone had a great time this week for Moon Festival.  I enjoyed an excellent BBQ and enjoyed many moon cakes!  Last Friday I sent home some play dough that we made in class and I hope everyone had a chance to play with it.  If you have an opportunity you could ask your child to spell their name with it.  We have done this many times at school and any time spent at home reinforcing what I do in the classroom will significantly benefit your child.  I have begun this week doing my first assessments of the students.  My first assessment is a basic understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each student.  This then allows to me see what we need to focus on in the coming months. 

Reminders and Notices

1.  October 11^th is a professional development day for teachers and there will no school.
2. The school provides lunch trays for the students and sometimes they are easier then the bowls that are sent with them.  I am not enforcing it but I thought you might like to know. 

Literacy Centres

1.  Reading the room trying to find big “C” and little “c.”
2. Arranging names of students in the pocket chart.
3.  Letter scramble, using letters to make names.
4. Computer story “Little Pea.”
5. Finishing “All About Me” book

Math Centres

1. Math books.
2. Memory with numbers 1-9.
3. Snakes and Ladders.
4. Practicing using the phone to call home.
5. Introduction to patterns.

Like always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Braedon

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. 
William Blake

September 17th

Friday, September, 17 2010

            

The Pre-K class has grown and we are now up to 4 students.  Our new student is Vincent and he is a pleasure to have in class.  This has been a busy week with more work around our names.  Below is what we did in our literacy and math centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.  Reading the room trying to find big “B” and little “b.”
2. Making names in play dough.
3.  Reading our “Bb” books.
4. Computer story “Little Pea.”
5. Silent Reading

Math Centres

1. Math books
2. Memory with numbers 1-5.
3. Snakes and Ladders                                                                                                                       Next week will be our last week on our unit “All About Me.”  September 27^th we will start our Fall and Apples unit.  Just a reminder that this Wednesday September 22^nd is Moon Festival and the school will be closed.  This Tuesday we will be celebrating Moon Festival with some games and activities.  As always, if you have any questions or concern, you can write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person. Have a great Moon Festival!

Cheers

Braedon

There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live. 

John Adams 

Pre-K Themes 2010-2011

Pre-K Daily Agenda

TIME	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday			Friday
8:30-8:55	Choice Play	Choice Play	Choice Play	Choice Play			Choice Play
8:55-9:15	Morning Sharing Time (weather, feelings, goal of the day, number of days of school)
9:15-10:00	Math Centers	Math Centers	Math Centers	Math Centers			Math Centers
10:00-10:20	SNACK and BATHROOM
10:20-10:40	RECESS
10:45-11:50	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5			Writers workshop
11:50-12:00	Bathroom and Clean up
12:00-12:30	LUNCH
12:30-1:00	Silent Reading and Rest time
1:00 –1:15	Afternoon Sharing time (treasure bag, poems, songs)
1:15-1:30	Themed Activities and Art	Computers	Themed Activities and Art
1:30-2:00	RECESS and BATHROOM
2:00-2:40	Music with Mrs. Fay	P.E with Mr. Harris	Library with Mr. Coyl	Music with Mrs. Vicky			Science
2:40-3:00	Review of the Day and Closing Exercises
3:00-3:40	Clubs	Elective Activities	Clubs		Elective Activities	Elective Activities

Week 2 September 10th

September 10th

Friday, August, 10 2010

            Firstly, I would like thank you all for coming on Thursday after school to discuss the curriculum and everything that will occur this year.  It was great to spend some time with you all and talk about what we all hope to accomplish this year as a team.

            The Pre-K’s had great introductory week to our math and language centres.  In language we were busy making our names with play dough and blocks.  We also started using the computer and finding the letter “A” in our room.  In math we started our math books, playing with dice and counting how many letters are in our names.   

            Next week will be similar centres based around our names and starting to explore parts of our bodies.  Also this week I sent home the “Aa Book,” let your child read it to you a few times over the weekend and once you are done with it could you send it back to school.  Every week we will be completing one of these books and they will go home Friday.  If you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Braedon

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. 
Lao Tzu 

First Week Pictures