Money Lesson

Today on March 04, me and Mrs. Cyndi's students learned about the different types of money. They had to identify the different types of coins like penny, nickle, dime, and quarters. Students had to also know how much the coins where worth. After reviewing the coins, they also had to recite their poem on each coin. I also did a read aloud on the coin book. The kids really loved it. When we are finished reviewing the coins, I made students graph quarters in the graphing sheet. Love this activity!!!

Emily Elephant Lesson

On March 29, I begin my lesson by having students review words that begins with the letter "E". I did a brainstorm list so that I can jot down students word on the white board. Then, I did a read aloud with the Letter "E" book. I had the students say the letter, sound, and picture. After I was done with the book, I introduce upper and lower case. I made each students come up to the board to practice writing the letter "E". Then, I introduce the KWL chart. I had the students list what they know and what they want to learn about Elephants. I showed them a real picture of an elephant. Then, I have students create Emily Elephant and made them recite the poem. Today's lesson turn out successful. The kids enjoyed the lesson especially when it came to the part where they had to create their own puppets.

Telling Time Song

Telling Time
(Tune: My Grandfather's Clock)

Oh the hands of the clock turn around all day
and I wondered what they were for.
There are numbers 1 through 12
But this I could never be sure.
Then one day I found that the hands that turn around
One was big while the other was small
And that's how I learned to tell time
Reading the clock on the wall
The small hand is the hour hand
The big hand is the minute hand
And that's how I learned to tell time
Reading the clock on the wall.

Telling Time Learning Center

I have displayed a Learning Center on "Telling Time" because Telling Time is part of the Standards & Benchmarks in Kindergarten. In my Learning Center, I displayed reading materials on clocks, songs on clocks, various activities on telling time, clocks, and other needed materials for the center. The rules for my Learning Center is [1] No more than 5 people allowed in the center, [2] Return materials so others can use, [3] Be on task, [4] before starting an activity--sign in on the activity folder you will be working on, [5] when finish with activity, file work in your student folders, and [6] Have fun!! Students seems to enjoy the learning center. They always look forward when it comes to Learning Center days. When they are finished with their learning center, students get to sing their "Telling Time"song.

Alphabet Puppets

Each week, the students learn a letter from the alphabet. Once they are introduced to that letter, they will create a puppet animal that begins with the letter they are learning. Students find making puppets very interesting and engaging. It not only helps the child review the alphabet letter but also is a reinforcement to the learning.

Peace Builder Pledge

I am a Peace Builder.

I pledge...

To praise people
To give up put downs
To seek wise people
To notice and speak up about hurts I have caused
To right wrongs
To help others

I will build peace at home, at school, and in my community each day.

Classroom Rules

Rule#1 We listen and follow direction
Rule #2 We raise up our hands when we want to speak
Rule #3 We use inside voice
Rule #4 We treat each other with Respect
Rule #5 We keep our hands and feet to ourselves
Rule #6 We share materials
Rule #7 We work as a TEAM