Here is the moment that the students realized that a pumpkin (no matter how large) would float! They loved it! (The teacher is Mrs. Howard...she is our student-teacher- the students love her!)

Here are some of our estimations/predictions and "What we Know" drawings. The students did an awesome job of illustrating what they know :)

Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins!

During the week of October 25th - 30th we studied pumpkins. We did several science experiments during this week. Our science experiments consisted of measuring the height of the pumpkin using unifix cubes, measuring the circumference of the pumpkin using yarn,weight of our class pumpkin in pounds using a set of scales and will our pumpkin float or sink when placed in water. Prior to each experiment the students had the opportunity to make an estimation/prediction. The students have learned that an estimation/prediction is a guess. Many of the students got very close and made some really good estimations/predictions. The student's estimations/predictions about whether the pumpkin would float or sink was very interesting. Many students thought that since the pumpkin was so big and heavy that it would definitely sink to the bottom of the basin of water. In the end most of the students were very surprised to find that the pumpkin did not sink and that it floated.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

In October the Kindergarten Classes went to the Pumpkin Patch in Prairie Grove. Dr. Collins taught us all about the different kinds of pumpkins, the uses of pumpkins and the history of the "pumpkin". Each Kindergarten Class was allowed to walk through the patch and pick out a pumpkin to take back to their classroom to be used in their science center. A big Thank You to Dr. Collins.

Mrs. Pinkley's Class Rules!

Classroom Rules!
1. Keep hands, feet and all objects to yourself
2. Always walk in the building
3. NO cruel teasing or name calling
4. Listen and follow directions immediately

Mrs. Pinkley's Kindergarten Class Daily Schedule

8:00-8:20 Familiar Read
8:20-8:35 Circle Time
8:35-8:55 Shared Reading
8:55-9:25 Phonemic Awareness
9:25-10:40 Assisted REading/Guided Reading (Literacy Centers)
10:40-11:02 Read Aloud/Vocabulary Lesson
11:02-11:32 Lunch
11:32-12:02 Writing
12:02-12:40 Math
12:40-1:00 Science/Social Studies
1:00-1:30 Music Appreciation/Small Group Intruction/Interventions/skill review
1:30-1:50 Physical Activity (Recess)
1:50-2:20 Science/Social Studies/Skill Review
2:20-3:00 Encore (Special Area Classes)
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- PE/Health- Coach Dougan
Friday- PE- Ms. Tice
3:00-3:05 Skill Review

Extra Pull-outs:
Thursday - GT 12:50-1:30
Friday- Computers 9:55-10:35

November 2009

Dates to remember for November:
November 2nd- Report Cards go home
November 2nd-6th - Penny Drive
November 9th - PTA meeting @ 6:00pm in the Primary Cafeteria
November 13th - State Health Dept. will give flu shots
November 18th- Kindergarten Parents eat Thanksgiving Lunch with Students
November 19th- Kindergarten students prepare and eat a Thanksgiving Feast in classrooms
November 20th- Picture Retakes
November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break :)

Academics for October

We will continue to learn the correct formation of the alphabet and numbers. Please work with your child on letter and number identification. We will learn about fall, bats, spiders, birds, insects and pumpkins. Study bags are beginning to be sent home with the students. Please work with the activities in the study bag with your child for about 10 minutes each night and return study bag the following day. It is fall now, please send a jacket with your child each day. We will go outside (weather permitting) for recess each day and on Thursday and Friday for PE. Thank you in advance for all your help! Mrs. Pinkley

October 2009

Dates to remember:
October 1st - Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 2nd- Teacher In-service Day -No School
October 8th- Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 9th - School Pictures
October 26th-30th Red Ribbon Week
Monday- I'm a JEAN-ius. I'm Drug Free! (wear jeans)
Tuesday- Real Heros are Drug-free
Wednesday- Say NO to Drugs (wear red)
Thursday- Sock it to Drugs (wear funny socks)
Friday- Say BOO to Drugs (wear Halloween costume)
October 30th- Costume Parade @ 9:00am, Halloween Party @2:00pm