Literacy Centers

For the past two weeks, we have been learning our daily schedule, the class rules, procedures and routines. Part of our daily schedule includes independent exploration at various activities called "Centers." These Literacy Centers occur during Reader's Workshop, after I've read a story and we have discussed it. The students are divided into small groups and they rotate through the centers, visiting 2 each day. These centers include: Computers, Home Living, Word Work, Messy ABC's, Writing, Art, Pocket Chart and File Folders. During this time I have been evaluating each student individually to see what they already know, so I'll know what he/she needs next. Eventually the students will also rotate through the center of Guided Reading, working with me on reading skills in a small group.

 Working on the Computers at the website: www.toytheater.com

 Messy ABC's was working with playdough last week. 

We will also use stamps to stamp letters and words at this center.

 Students develop their communication and language skills,

as well as practicing working cooperatively as a group at Home Living.

Home Living is a favorite of most of the children.

 

At Word Work, the students can practice their writing skills in a fun way on the Magna Doodles.

 They can also choose to listen to the Leap Frog letter songs
to reinforce recognition of letter names and sounds.

 Word Work also has puzzles to develop problem solving skills.

 Samuel, Isaiah and Elijah worked together to complete
this Brown Bear, Brown Bear (a story we read!)  puzzle.

Welcome Jacob!

Another new student! We now have 16 students again (one of our students, Tia, transferred to a new school.) Welcome Jacob! :)

Welcoming two new students!

We welcomed two new students into our class today! We are up to 16 students, but usually a Kindergarten class has 18 students, so we might get even more! :)

 Elijah

 Andargachew, "Andy"

Today during Math centers we explored some new materials: wooden beads and pegs with pegboards.

The Geoblocks Exploration table still had plenty of admirers. In fact, several of the students built really tall structures with the Geoblocks.

 Ariel, Riley, Madumitha, Trumandray, and Sasha look like they are having fun with the Geoblocks!

 Leila, Ja'Kyla, Tyree and Joshua are enjoying the pegs.

Wow! Look how many beads Michael and Isaiah have strung.