Santa Visit

discover intensive phonics software

We used the discover intensive phonics software on this particular day. Usually the students sit with me and we do phonics as a class using whiteboards. The software was very interactive.

We learned about community service

We learned about community service. We had a guest speaker come in and talk to us about how we can help in our community. This special mom and daughter compete in pageants and find ways to help other people. The class got to decorate and keep their own sashes! :)

We Made Christmas Ornaments

We made Christmas ornaments for our parents! :)

We are Friends!

We love our friends! :)

Months of the Year in English

We are learning the months of the year!

Months of the Year in Spanish

We are a multicultural world and our class is learning to sing the months of the year in Spanish. :)

Letter Sounds Song

Our Class will sing you the letter sounds song we do at calendar time. :)

We Know The Rules!

This is a video clip of our class reviewing the kindergarten classroom rules. :)

Calendar Time Video

We work on Calendar skills every day as part of Saxon Math. Here is a video clip of calendar time. :)

ASL and Letter Sounds Song

We are learning that every letter has a sound and using sign language every day! This is a very good song other than the sound for x is not x. See Video. :)

Number Recognition and Math

We are working on writing and being able to identify numbers in math.

Proper Writing Formation

We are working on correct handwriting and letter formation in phonics by trying to write letters correctly on the lined paper. Please see video.

Discover Intensive Phonics Video!

These students independently made a game from the phonics program I teach them every day. It is real teaching when they model the things I teach to other learners. This went on for 10 minutes but I only recorded a brief clip for you to see. :)

We Are Learning to Read

Kindergarten students are learning how to read every day whether they are reading familiar environmental print found from restaurant wrappers or new words and sounds they learn at school or home. Every child develops these skills at their own pace but they are more than capable to pick up on how to read in Kindergarten. Studies show that children who are read to at home have a higher likely hood to have a love of reading throughout the years.

DIBELS progress monitoring will be tested every other week for strategic and intensive studets. The mid year benchmark will be given in December. It would be beneficial to practice with your child at home every day for a few minutes. Here are a list of suggestions:
*letter names and letter sounds
*dolch sight words on flashcards
*breaking words into sounds by listening.. IE: your word is cat ....then they say ......c-a-t
*reading consonant vowel constant words from paper IE: what are the sounds? = c-a-t
*Reading Swirl books from our classroom or checking out library books from the school library. AR suggestion is .5-.8 mid year kindergarten. Please see me for questions.
*non sense words
Note: Reading is comprised of many of these ideas put together, not just being able to do one area really well. I am always available before or after school to answer any questions on your child's reading development.

This is a great website I have found if you want free games or flashcards to practice at home:
http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/
There are so many good ideas to practice specific to the kindergarten level.

Thank you for your dedication to your child's academic success. :)

Mrs. Miller

Literacy Centers

Mrs. Miller is the new 2010 Tri State America

Mimi Mouse Video

London Bridge Days Parade 2010

Duck Duck Goose

Isn't is cute when kids make up games to play together? Today at recess I wanted to share the game of duck duck goose with you they decided to play.

Recess

Literacy Centers

Perfect Attendance

So far these are the kids who have perfect attendance. Way to go Nevaeh, Haven, Niccolo, and Connor! :)

S Week

We made spiders for S Week in art. :)

October Character Trait is Patience

This months Character trait is patience. Patience is accepting a difficult situation without giving a deadline to remove it. We are learning how to be patient every day in kindergarten. :)

Telesis Tigers Colorguard

Halftime Game #2

This is a video of the first part of our routine. :)

The Teacher

Mrs. Miller is the new 2010 Mrs. Tri State Arizona!

Free Centers

We earn free centers the last 30 minutes of the day if we finish all our classwork.

Telesis Tigers Colorguard Team

First Football Game!

Our Class

September Character Trait

Responsibility: Moral, legal, or mental accountability.

All of the Kindergarten Classes watched a play put on by Mrs. Fallis's Class about how to be responsible. We discussed as a class what it meant to be responsible as well as making good choices. :)