Rocks Rock!

We had a great time sharing our rocks that were brought from home.  We even made a few creations with our rock project.  Check a few samples out below.  Oh yes,  do you see our elf that showed up today?

     

Measurement

We have started our new math unit on Measurement.  We had a blast today measuring with a partner to see if Santa was bigger, smaller or the same size as items in our classroom.  This is a cool freebie on TPT.   http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Measurement-Activity-for-Reception-Kindergarten-371190  Check it out.  See our fun below!

Measuring a glue stick

Measuring an Indian pointer



See our recording sheets below.  Pete and a Tissue box were smaller than Santa.  Mrs. Hightower's new Santa cup is the same size as Santa and the Promethean board was bigger than Santa.   The kids had a blast measuring around the room!!!

We also learned about Mr. and Mrs. Measurement.  The girls like Mrs. Measurement and the tools that she would use to measure with.  Most of the boys liked Mr. Measurement.  They decided to measure with the non standard measurement tool like bears.  This freebie came from http://www.pinterest.com/pin/335588609703822006.  Thanks for the great ideas!!!

Notice the bear in his hand;)

Ebates-Check it out!

Check this site out.  This is a cool way to get cash back for online purchases.  Put me down as a referral and I will get cool stuff too!  Thanks

My Black Friday Purchases for my Classroom

I snatched these cute activities for my classroom at 20% off on Black Friday from TPT.  I can't wait to get them made and use them for our new Math unit on Measurement!

Check out his blog. http://www.thekindergartensmorgasboard.com/ 

My kids LOVE this song!!

Long time no Blog;)

I have been very busy since school started and finally have time to update my blog.  I have a few family updates and classroom updates from Halloween, Thanksgiving and more.  Hope you enjoy:)

An exciting beginning of the year!!

Working hard during center time.

We enjoy working with a partner to
finish our journal writing.  
We love our "double checkers".

More partner writing. 

Partner reading.  We love
 reading with
our microphones, 
pointers and story cubes.

An exciting Fall at the Hightower's

AHS went to the play offs this year making it to round 3 and the band followed every game.  Congrats AHS.  

Elizabeth at her first game:)  

AHS band on the field.  Elizabeth is on the Color Guard this year.
She is on the flag line and "weapon line".  Has hopes of being
the captain next year:)))

Upward Flag Football for Ashley.

Halloween 

Mrs. W. and I dressed like Pete the Cat.  I have on my
favorite color shoes-Purple Converse!!

Toby Pup dressed as a little Devil.  He started chewing up all of his toys so we thought this costume was fitting for him.  Reagan dressed as Saige.  She wants this doll for Christmas this year.  Our students dressed as their favorite story book character.  I decorated the Promethean board and Pete as a surprise to the kiddos:))

Thanksgiving.

The kids really LOVED dressing
like a turkey and Indian to practice
their sight words.  It was called
"Turkey Toss".  They threw a stuffed
turkey on a sight word and read it to
their partner while wearing a turkey hat or
Indian vest.  They had a BLAST!!

Happy Thanksgiving.  Hi! Mr. Duffey

More Turkey Tossing:)))

Love our Pete the Cats for Thanksgiving.
We are thankful for a lot of things!

 Our new "Toy" for our classroom.  We got a Ladibug to go along with our Promethean board.  We love it! 

Thanksgiving Break at the Hightower House.

 SNOW BEFORE THANKSGIVING IN GEORGIA!  A first for me!!

Toby ate the snow.

We get excited over a little snow in the South;)))

We made a Fruit Turkey for our
family get together.  We had a blast.
Even Toby was enjoying it!

Our finished product!!

Family Projects are due December 6th.  

See below for instructions.  Oh yea, think of doing your 

project on the computer.  SAVE Ink!!  Email it to me;)))

December Holiday Project

Christmas is coming.  Check back later for more updates.

Ho Ho Ho!

First week of school was a success!!

We had a great beginning to school.  There are 15 sweet kindergarten kiddos in my class.  We have had a BALL learning about Pete the Cat, our new friends and the school.  We did not have a single child crying in our class. YEAH!!
The kids loved their Pete the Cat sneaker key chains.  They all put them on their book bags.  We completed our graph for our first Math lesson.  The kids love using the Promethean Board!!
My Pete the Cat goody bags were a success.  See the pictures below.

 My Little Kindergartener with her Self Portrait on the 1st day of school.  She is in a class down the hall from me:))

I can't wait to see them again Monday.