Today during math workshop our focus was on making arrangements of numbers. We reviewed the vocabulary words number sentence, sum, and total. The Kindergarteners were able to talk about the arrangements they made and share with their partners!

Today in math workstations with our partners, we decomposed the number 5 into two parts. We talked about the new vocabulary word sum, as well as different combinations of 5 we could make. To help learn this new academic language we had the chance to act out story problems using marshmallows and hot cocoa mugs!

Today during Readers' workshop and reading stations we explored non-fiction texts online! We looked closely at polar animals and where they live! Check out PebbleGo at home to learn more! PebbleGo! The username is region6 and password is read! Thank you Mrs. M for sharing this amazing resource! 
 

Today we worked together as a class to write an all about/ how to story! We captured the process by taking pictures and writing each step down. Take a look!

This month JMS students have been focusing on using good manners at school. During our Kindergarten morning meetings, each student has been working hard and giving their personal best! Starting with our morning routines! Mrs. M our school librarian put together a video of Kindergarten using their manners during their special! Click on the link below!
Kindergarten Manners in the Library 

Today we talked all about Martin Luther King Jr. We read a non-fiction text, viewed Moby on Brainpop Jr., and we even acted out Rosa Parks city bus experience in 1955, which led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Students were able to make the connection to the story The Crayon Box that Talked, which we read last week. They then created their own piece of writing about what peace is and their dream for James Morris School. Also, check out the link below it gives you a virtual tour of the house Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up in . 
http://www.nps.gov/features/malu/feat0001/BirthHomeTour/


Brain Pop Jr. MLK Video

Last week the Kindergarten kiddos begun to practice how to turn on, log-in, and use Lexia on both the netbooks and I-pads! This week each child has been using Lexia during readers' workshop. They have been benefiting from phonological skills, as well as higher-order reading skills. Check us out!

This week the class has been learning all about non-fiction text! They have been learning how to explore the text, how to find information, as well as using post-it notes to mark their evidence and new learning!

We just launched our new writing unit! We will be creating books all about topics we're experts in! We cut our ribbon to celebrate our new learning! We also discussed how we can be a brave writer! The class is so excited!

Yesterday during Library, Mrs. M created a video about how the Kinderergarten class uses their manners. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut2FoPHOWJg