Mrs. Gately’s Kindergarten News | September 18

A Message from Mrs. Gately

We have been working hard on controlling our bodies and practicing how we speak in the classroom: using a quiet voice and allowing our teacher and friends to finish speaking.

Much of kindergarten is learning how to be a student and a good friend, what to do when we are upset, and how to practice self-control. We are playing lots of games to build these skills, and we are making lots of progress!

What We Learned

• Reading: We added the letter /d/ and read The Dot. Inspired by Kandinsky, we painted our own dot pictures.
• Math: We learned about two-dimensional shapes.
• Writing: We explored how illustrations help tell a story, whether we use realistic or creative colors.
• Religion: We learned about the Ten Commandments and practiced our songs for Grandparents Day.
• Social Studies: We are all “smart cookies”! We each have gifts to share, and our gifts can be different from those of others.
• Science: We explored living and nonliving things.

Reminders

• September 22: Picture Day
• September 25: Grandparents Day
• October 2: Homecoming