Not only was today Pajama Day, but we were going home early due to impeding winter weather!
Thankfully, it snowed just enough that we could enjoy it before we left for the weekend.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Snowy Pajama Fun!
Well, what a crazy day it was...
Not only was today Pajama Day, but we were going home early due to impeding winter weather!
Thankfully, it snowed just enough that we could enjoy it before we left for the weekend.
Not only was today Pajama Day, but we were going home early due to impeding winter weather!
Thankfully, it snowed just enough that we could enjoy it before we left for the weekend.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Winter Fun!
We have had a blast with our winter fun. We have written weather-related stories and lists, read fun winter books, and made some fun snacks! Check out our cute penguin snacks we made for Penguin Day!
Don't forget our next spirit day on Friday, January 25! It is Pajama Day. Wear your favorite PJ's to school!
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| Penguin Maddy shows off her penguins! |
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| Jordan's Masterpieces |
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| Check out this easy snack! You just need black olives (small and jumbo), whipped cream cheese, and carrots. |
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Happy New Year!
I hope 2013 has found you in good health and spirits. We are back on schedule this week and learning about lots of fun winter things. We will spend January reading, writing, and crafting winter ideas. We will talk about snow, ice, penguins, mittens, and snowmen.
We have also started working on Author Studies. Our first author is Ezra Jack Keats. We have focused mainly on his books about Peter. We have read Goggles!, Peter's Chair, The Snowy Day, and Whistle for Willie. The children have really enjoyed learning about Mr. Keats and the many awards he has won for his wonderful children's books. Ask your child what their favorite book has been.
I will continue assessing students for the next couple weeks. I appreciate your help by reading nightly with your child. I enjoy hearing about the wonderful books you share at home. The children love to come to school to tell about the latest book they read with family.
We have come very far in our writing. We have worked hard to write on topic. Here is a piece we wrote together about snow. Enjoy!
We have also started working on Author Studies. Our first author is Ezra Jack Keats. We have focused mainly on his books about Peter. We have read Goggles!, Peter's Chair, The Snowy Day, and Whistle for Willie. The children have really enjoyed learning about Mr. Keats and the many awards he has won for his wonderful children's books. Ask your child what their favorite book has been.
I will continue assessing students for the next couple weeks. I appreciate your help by reading nightly with your child. I enjoy hearing about the wonderful books you share at home. The children love to come to school to tell about the latest book they read with family.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Happy Holidays!
What a busy month this has been! We have been busy making lots of crafts, reviewing our sight words, reading, writing, and learning about 3D shapes. Thank you for all of your hard work at home.
As we prepare for a break, keep in mind how much your child has learned in these last 77 days of school. Please continue to enjoy books at home, encourage your child to write lists or journals and continue to count and use math skills daily. It will keep your child on pace as we enter the second half of the school year.
Although we are all ready for a break and time with family and those we hold dearest in our hearts, I will truly miss your children. I have been blessed to see their smiling faces and feel their warm hugs each day. Thank you for sharing what is most precious to you with me.
Enjoy some pictures of our "Gingerbread Christmas Trees" from Germany!
As we prepare for a break, keep in mind how much your child has learned in these last 77 days of school. Please continue to enjoy books at home, encourage your child to write lists or journals and continue to count and use math skills daily. It will keep your child on pace as we enter the second half of the school year.
Although we are all ready for a break and time with family and those we hold dearest in our hearts, I will truly miss your children. I have been blessed to see their smiling faces and feel their warm hugs each day. Thank you for sharing what is most precious to you with me.
Enjoy some pictures of our "Gingerbread Christmas Trees" from Germany!
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| Frosting our trees! |
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| Look at that concentration... |
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| Maddy really enjoys frosting. |
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| Yummy! |
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| What a beautiful tree! |
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| More creations.... |
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| Adding our ornaments. |
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Welcome to Kindergarten!
Hello new Kindergarten parents! Welcome to Mrs. Torian's Garden. I hope you will stop by often to check in on the class of 2025.
As you know, we are now in the second grading period. Your children have really blossomed since they joined Beaver Nation in August. We have learned how to write our names correctly, count and represent numbers to 20, learned about animal movement, and began to write sentences.
We will continue all of that during the next nine weeks. In addition, we have moved into properties of matter, sorting objects using several attributes, shapes and geometry, and the blends -th, -sh, and ch. We will continue to write using the sounds we hear to create and spell words.
Thank you for all that you do! Enjoy some pictures from the first nine weeks or learning!
As you know, we are now in the second grading period. Your children have really blossomed since they joined Beaver Nation in August. We have learned how to write our names correctly, count and represent numbers to 20, learned about animal movement, and began to write sentences.
We will continue all of that during the next nine weeks. In addition, we have moved into properties of matter, sorting objects using several attributes, shapes and geometry, and the blends -th, -sh, and ch. We will continue to write using the sounds we hear to create and spell words.
Thank you for all that you do! Enjoy some pictures from the first nine weeks or learning!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Summer Reading
Summer is here! What a wonderful time to relax with a good book. Spend some time this summer reading with your child. Remember, children are never too old to be read to. Do you have a special book that you loved as a child? Read it to your child! Take turns reading chapters to each other. Make reading a family event. Here are some of my favorites:
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Ramona and Her Father
Little House on the Prairie Series
Hatchet
Where the Red Fern Grows
These are just a few. Visit your local library and find some of your favorites. Happy Reading!
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Ramona and Her Father
Little House on the Prairie Series
Hatchet
Where the Red Fern Grows
These are just a few. Visit your local library and find some of your favorites. Happy Reading!
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