Halloween Party

Pumpkin Patch Trip

Community Hero Reader

Officer Mary Schroader visited our classroom today and she read the book Stellaluna.  After reading the book, Officer Schroader talked about her job and answered the students' questions about being a police officer.  The students were excited to have her visit.

iPod Touches in Kindergarten!

It has been an exciting week with technology in kindergarten.  The students have become more familiar with the computers and many of them are able to log on to the computer on their own.  The computer center was added to our free choice time, and the students have been enjoying using the website http://www.starfall.com/.

Besides using the computers, the students were also introduced to iPod Touches this week.  We currently have four iPod Touches in our classroom.  However, we recently recieved grant money from Freeborn Mower Cooperative, which we will use to purchase another iPod Touch.  The students have had a blast learning how to use the different applications on the iPod Touches.  They can use the iPod Touches to practice letters/sounds and numbers.  They can also read books at their own reading level and have books read to them.  It is a fun and engaging way for students to practice a variety of literacy and math skills. 

No School Thursday and Friday October 21 and 22

This week is a short due to MEA.  I hope you have a nice long weekend!

Computer Lab

It was an exciting week in kindergarten as we experienced the computer lab for the first time.  They learned about the parts of the computer (monitor, keyboard, mouse, and CPU).  They also learned how to log in and out of the computer.  We will be going to the computer lab once or twice a week.  The next time we use the computer lab the students will learn how to access our class web page to play math and literacy games.  You can check out our class webpage by going to the district website.  Click on the kid friendly school bus, then click on Hawthorne, then click the red apple by classroom links, and then click on Ms. Reed.   

Welcome

Welcome to our Kindergarten Blog!  I am excited to be able to provide you with updates on what we are learning and doing in our classroom.   Please check our class blog on a weekly basis to find out what your child has been working on. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Feel free to send me a note, e-mail me at ereed@albertlea.k12.mn.us, or call me at school (379-49710).