Monday, January 2, 2012
January
Happy New Year!
We are starting a new year and it will be a very busy and fun one.
In Math the students are now counting and writing #1-75. They will learn the symbols < > =. They will be reviewing addition and subtraction.
In Social Studies they are learning about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Presidents Washington and Lincoln.
In Science we will be using the microscopes.
In L.A. we are writing in our jourals. We are reading the Saxon Readers. We are completing the alphabet letters and sounds. We have learned 29 spelling words.
My students are awesome this year, I am so grateful they are in my room.
Have a great month,
Mrs. Dupray
Friday, November 4, 2011
November
Last month we went to the pumpkin patch and we had lots of fun. Everyone enjoyed picking out their very own pumpkins and learning about how pumpkins grow.
This month we are learning about the Presidents on the coins in Social Studies.
In math we have learned addition and subtraction and are working on writing our numbers all the way up to 50! We are also beginning to work with money and the values of all the coins and the dollar.
In science we are using magnifying glasses.
We are looking forward to having our school Thanksgiving Feast.
We have really all settled in to the school year and the students are doing a great job and are really progressing in all areas of learning!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This month we are learning about the Presidents on the coins in Social Studies.
In math we have learned addition and subtraction and are working on writing our numbers all the way up to 50! We are also beginning to work with money and the values of all the coins and the dollar.
In science we are using magnifying glasses.
We are looking forward to having our school Thanksgiving Feast.
We have really all settled in to the school year and the students are doing a great job and are really progressing in all areas of learning!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Friday, September 30, 2011
October
First quarter is just about over. It sure went by fast, and the students have learned a lot and are really progressing. We have already learned 14 spelling words and studetns are eager to continue learning.
We had a great time last month on our trip to Apple Annie's. We got to pick apples and each student got to bring home a small bag full. They also learned all about how apples are grown and all the different parts of an apple.
In science we are growing lawn grass in little plastic cups so see the roots and how things grow.
All the students have learned the Pledge of Allegience and can recite it on their own. They have learned about the American Flag and about our country's heroes.
In reading, we have learned seven letters and their sounds and now we are putting those sounds together with our first phonics readers.
In writing, the students are doing great with writing their spelling words and especially at writing their names. They are using their journals to make sentences with their spelling words. They are learning about how sentences start with capital letters, end with periods, and every word has two-finger spacing in between.
We are looking forward to our next field trip to the Pumpkin Patch this month. Harvest-Fest will also be at the end of this month.
We had a great time last month on our trip to Apple Annie's. We got to pick apples and each student got to bring home a small bag full. They also learned all about how apples are grown and all the different parts of an apple.
In science we are growing lawn grass in little plastic cups so see the roots and how things grow.
All the students have learned the Pledge of Allegience and can recite it on their own. They have learned about the American Flag and about our country's heroes.
In reading, we have learned seven letters and their sounds and now we are putting those sounds together with our first phonics readers.
In writing, the students are doing great with writing their spelling words and especially at writing their names. They are using their journals to make sentences with their spelling words. They are learning about how sentences start with capital letters, end with periods, and every word has two-finger spacing in between.
We are looking forward to our next field trip to the Pumpkin Patch this month. Harvest-Fest will also be at the end of this month.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Welcome
Welcome to Kindergarten!
I am so excited to teach Kindergarten again! My students are all great. We are going to have a good year!
This month we will be learning classroom and school expectations. In writing students will learn how to write their name, date and basic sentences. In Language Arts, we will be learning the sounds and how to write the letters L, O, and G. Spelling words for this month are I, a, to, at, no, go. In math we will be learning how to write the numbers 1-9 and the songs that go along with them. In Social Studies, we are learning about the flag and the Pledge of Allegience. We are also learning several patriotic songs that we sing after the pledge in the mornings.
Looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Dupray
I am so excited to teach Kindergarten again! My students are all great. We are going to have a good year!
This month we will be learning classroom and school expectations. In writing students will learn how to write their name, date and basic sentences. In Language Arts, we will be learning the sounds and how to write the letters L, O, and G. Spelling words for this month are I, a, to, at, no, go. In math we will be learning how to write the numbers 1-9 and the songs that go along with them. In Social Studies, we are learning about the flag and the Pledge of Allegience. We are also learning several patriotic songs that we sing after the pledge in the mornings.
Looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Dupray
Friday, May 13, 2011
May
This month is going to be full of fun activities. We will be having an end of the year party with all kindergarden with watermelon and spraybottles on the field. We will have our own classroom party and then of course Graduation.
I can't believe this is the last month of school. This year has gone by so fast. For me this month is what I call bitter sweet, meaning I am so proud of my student's accomplicments and that they are now ready for first grade, but I am going to miss seeing them. Please parents and student drop in and say "Hi" next year!
Mrs. Dupray
I can't believe this is the last month of school. This year has gone by so fast. For me this month is what I call bitter sweet, meaning I am so proud of my student's accomplicments and that they are now ready for first grade, but I am going to miss seeing them. Please parents and student drop in and say "Hi" next year!
Mrs. Dupray
Thursday, April 7, 2011
April
Spring is Here!
We have had a great year so far and now we are getting close to the end. I am very proud of my students! They have come along way in their reading, writing, and math skills.
We have learned a lot about animals and plants. We had a great time at Zoo going behind the scenes. The students got to see how the animals are cared for, where they sleep, and how and what they eat. We also learned that our class plus 6 adults weighs 2100 pounds, but the rhino at the zoo weighs 4000 pounds! Wow! We learned about how they train the animals to be ok with getting their shots, and how they get the tiger to show the trainers their teeth so they can check them. We also found out that sometimes the trainers will hide the animal food so that the animals will get some exercise trying to find it. It was really interesting!
In math the students have now learned addition and subtraction. They are working on writing and counting by 2's to 20. They already can count and write by 1's, 5's and 10's to 100.
The students are writing in their weekly journal using capitals, punctuations and correct spacing. Soon, we will begin to keep science journals. We will be observing vegetable seeds to see which seed will sprout first and record the findings.
Spring Break is coming up soon on April 21-25. This is our last vacation before the end of the school year!
Speaking of the end of the school year, we are excited for Kindergarten graduation on May 25th. More information to follow!
We have had a great year so far and now we are getting close to the end. I am very proud of my students! They have come along way in their reading, writing, and math skills.
We have learned a lot about animals and plants. We had a great time at Zoo going behind the scenes. The students got to see how the animals are cared for, where they sleep, and how and what they eat. We also learned that our class plus 6 adults weighs 2100 pounds, but the rhino at the zoo weighs 4000 pounds! Wow! We learned about how they train the animals to be ok with getting their shots, and how they get the tiger to show the trainers their teeth so they can check them. We also found out that sometimes the trainers will hide the animal food so that the animals will get some exercise trying to find it. It was really interesting!
In math the students have now learned addition and subtraction. They are working on writing and counting by 2's to 20. They already can count and write by 1's, 5's and 10's to 100.
The students are writing in their weekly journal using capitals, punctuations and correct spacing. Soon, we will begin to keep science journals. We will be observing vegetable seeds to see which seed will sprout first and record the findings.
Spring Break is coming up soon on April 21-25. This is our last vacation before the end of the school year!
Speaking of the end of the school year, we are excited for Kindergarten graduation on May 25th. More information to follow!
Monday, March 7, 2011
March
We are coming to the end of the Third Quarter this month! The students have been real troopers when it comes to all of the testing they've had to do for their report card grades. It was tough but they're almost done!
Our field trip to the Rodeo Grounds last month was a blast. The kids had a great time watching some calf-roping and learning about the different events of the Rodeo. We also got to walk through a stagecoach museum and listen to a real cowgirl tell us how to have character. We got a neat poster for the classroom summarizing the main points.
Cowboy Up: be a bigger person and learn to deal with your own problems
Make Your Own Path: Have the courage to do the right thing even if you're the only one
Make a Choice: Know how to choose a good path instead of a bad one
Be Tough: Resist peer pressure and be in control of yourself.
Later this month we'll be going to the zoo with the other kindergarten classes. We also have spring recess coming up on March 17 and 18, and a fun school dance on March 25th after school.
Our field trip to the Rodeo Grounds last month was a blast. The kids had a great time watching some calf-roping and learning about the different events of the Rodeo. We also got to walk through a stagecoach museum and listen to a real cowgirl tell us how to have character. We got a neat poster for the classroom summarizing the main points.
Cowboy Up: be a bigger person and learn to deal with your own problems
Make Your Own Path: Have the courage to do the right thing even if you're the only one
Make a Choice: Know how to choose a good path instead of a bad one
Be Tough: Resist peer pressure and be in control of yourself.
Later this month we'll be going to the zoo with the other kindergarten classes. We also have spring recess coming up on March 17 and 18, and a fun school dance on March 25th after school.
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