Digital Stories about Thanksgiving

The students have worked  extremely hard in small groups to create digital stories about the first Thanksgiving.  This is their first attempt at creating digital stories and I am very proud of their efforts and finished products....I think you will be, too! We use an app called Story Kit and students are able to draw illustrations, take photos, record their voices, and type text on each page.  The students love trying to use all of the tools!  You can get this app free in iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/storykit/id329374595?mt=8   . I'm sure they would love to create their own digital stories at home.  Be sure to use the 'share' button and email them to our class so we can celebrate their work as well!

When they are shared the quality is not as great as when it is viewed in the app, but they are still pretty cute :)  When you see the speaker icon like the one below be sure to click it and you'll hear their sweet voices.

After modeling how to use the app the students completed these on their own, they did AWESOME!
Click on the links below to view their digital stories. 

Brody R, Brody D, Isaiah, Laelah, and Andrew
Lexi, Gabby, Tessa  (This iPad had some technical issues and they were unable to record.)
McKenna, Ian, Rocco, McKenzie
Ella, Parker,  Abbi
Kylie, Lila, Joey
Josh, Elizabeth,  Jessy

Newsletter 9/26

Click here to view the September 26th Newsletter

Conferences!

Hartville Elementary is moving towards a web based Parent/Teacher Conference scheduling program. The program is called “MyConferenceTime”.  

Benefits of “MYCONFERENCETIME” for Parents

ü  Parents sign up for an available conference and immediately know the date and time of the appointment.

ü  Parents receive confirmation email after signing up.

ü  Parents simply sign up – no username/password to remember.  Only school staff members have accounts.

ü  Parents who do not have Internet access can be signed up by calling the Hartville Elementary office @ 330-877-4278.  The teacher will then contact the parent to set up a time.  You can also send a note in to the teacher.

ü  All information is confidential and secure via 128-bit encryption.

ü  Parent and student names are visible only to staff members who are logged in.

GETTING STARTED:

v  Go to lakelocal.org 

v  Click on “Parents” then scroll down

v  Look for MyConferenceTime & Click on “Schedule Hartville Elementary Conferences”

v  Click on “Register for multiple conferences”

v  Enter number of student(s) registering – click on Continue

v  Enter each student(s) name and parent information – click on Continue

v  Double click on the teachers names you wish to conference with during conference time

v  If your child receives services from the Intervention Specialist,  Speech Pathologist, or Title I tutors, you are able to schedule the same conference time with them  if that appointment is available

v  Click “Find Schedules with Common Dates”

v  Choose the desired conference date

v  Check the box(es) for each desired time slot for the student(s)

v  Click on “Sign Up for Selected Conference”

v  You will receive an email notification confirming your appointment

If you do not have Internet access, please call Ms. Ferre in the Hartville Elementary office @ 330-877-4278 and she will have the teacher call to schedule your conference time.  You can also send a note in to the teacher.

If you need to cancel your appointment, you can email the teacher directly, or contact the office.  

https://www.myconferencetime.com/hartville/

 

PTO information!!

Please watch below to find out how to help at our classroom parties and be involved with PTO.  Let me know if you have any questions. THANKS PTO for all of your hard work!

 

Welcome to Mrs. Dills' Kindergarten 2014-2015!

Welcome to our Kindergarten Blog!

We will be sharing lots of information here. If you'd like an email each time the students or I update the blog just simply put your email address into the box on the right that says "Follow by Email". You can also join our blog and become a 'follower'! We love comments and I will read them to the students, so be sure to send us some encouragement! For those of you unfamiliar with blogs you will find this very easy to navigate. The most recent posts are at the top! Also be sure to check out the links and documents tabs at the top for more useful info.

Here's a little bit about Mrs. Dills.....

My favorite subject in school was ____reading______.

I have __2 children__. My daughter, Elizabeth, will be 4 in October. My daughter, Tessa, will celebrate her first birthday on October 2nd! 

I have _0_ pets.

During my free time I like to ____play outside with my daughters and husband, read books, and go to the park_____.

Something you probably don’t know about me is ___I love chocolate and the color blue____.
Here is a picture of my family last Christmas : )

 

What about you? Leave us a comment including something about you that we don't know!

Last week of school fun!!!!

 Dills’ Darlings Almost Summer….

Kindergarten Celebration!

It has been my pleasure sharing in your children’s learning this year as they grew into the almost first grader they are now!  For the last week of kindergarten, I’d like to make each day special with a little “celebration” theme to honor all the hard work and perseverance your children have put into this year!  If you’d like to send in any special treats on any of these days just let me know.  Thanks for helping us make our last week together extra special!

Tuesday:  May 27^th

Books and Buddy Day- Bring several of your favorite books and one stuffed buddy to share with the class as we read around the room. 

Wednesday:  May 28^th 

Summer Fun and Celebration of Learning! Be sure your child has socks so they can enjoy the inflatables!  Lunch will be provided for each student this day.  Dress in cool summer clothes. Send in a beach towel and sunglasses as we’ll be reading some summer books outside!

Thursday:  May 29^th

Career Day – Dress up in a way that shows what you want to be when you grow up. Your child may bring in props to show their future career.  We will be guessing what each student wants to be when they grow up.  Your child will also receive a special prediction from me on what I think they will be one day!   This is also our last “show and teach”.

Friday:  May 30^th

Friendship Bracelet Day-we’ll use some beads and string to create some friendship bracelets to share. If you have any extra beads for us to use feel free to send them in!

 

Digital Stories

Here are some of the stories we made about Antarctica.  The kids love using the iPads to show what they know:

http://iphone.childrenslibrary.org/cgi-bin/view.py?b=uhe6wilmynyntr6dnfpa

http://iphone.childrenslibrary.org/cgi-bin/view.py?b=leoi7cjhoqurvxi4fnqj

http://iphone.childrenslibrary.org/cgi-bin/view.py?b=kqozp2a3vmcd2ldlifgf

http://iphone.childrenslibrary.org/cgi-bin/view.py?b=ttt4jfbn5csvncp4c2zc

Right To Read Week!

We had a great time at Right to Read Week!  Watch some of our fun activities below!

Or click here to view it on Youtube: Right to Read Week movie!

Blizzard Bag #3

Blizzard Bag #3 Activities for Wednesday, February 5th!

 

 

As per board policy, students are permitted 2 weeks to complete these activities. Please let me know if you have any problems I am always here to help you! This is new for me as well so I'm sure there will be some questions... Please let me know!

Here is a checklist of the activities your child needs to complete. Please print and mark off those completed. Turn this in along with any seperate assignments when your child has completed all the tasks.
Click here for the checklist!

Here is a detailed description of each task to be completed:

Task #1:
Math:  Watch this addition and subtraction review video here. Go to “Feed Fribbit Addition” and click on “start”.  Choose the “pro” level.  Play this game for at least 5 minutes.  Then go to Feed Fribbit Subtraction Game and click "start". Choose the "pro" level.  Play this game for 5 minutes.

 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feRV7t5djwY

Feed Fribbit Addition: http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-feed-fribbit-addition/index.html

Feed Fribbit Subtraction: http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-feed-fribbit-subtraction/index.html

 

 

Task #2:

Grammar/Handwriting: Watch the sentence and punctuation video here.  Fix the sentences on this worksheet.

 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wrv_ZviMEc

Worksheet: http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/subject-areas/Kindergarten-Kove/K.3.6_files/Grammar%20Practice%203.6.pdf

Task #3:

Watch these videos to practice counting by 1's and 10's.

By 1’s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9-pEVaO4pM

By 10’s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69xd87rLpTg

 

 

Task #4:
Science-Sorting and Classifying: Use this worksheet to sort the foods.  (If you are unable to print just make a list). The answers are on the second page.
worksheet: http://www.mathworksheetsland.com/k/categorycount/4sort.pdf

Task #5:
Review the sight word list here.  The highlighted words are words that your child should know by sight.  Practice the rest of the list as well. Our goal is 100% accuracy.
Sight word list-https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwoScEJe9uKDOEw3NThPV3VSZmM/edit?usp=sharing

Blizzard Bag #2 for Wednesday, January 29th

Below are the assignments for your child to complete for the Blizzard Bag #2 project.

As per board policy, students are permitted 2 weeks to complete these activities. Let me know if you are unable to complete these and I will send home hard copies for your child to complete.

 

Click here to find a checklist of the activities for your child to complete. Please print and mark off those completed.  Turn this in along with any separate assignments when your child has completed all the tasks.
Checklist is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwoScEJe9uKDTFc5dXFlTlptMWM/edit?usp=sharing

Here is a detailed description of each task to be completed:

Task #1:
Writing: Watch "Brave Irene" being read to you at http://www.storylineonline.net/brave-irene/

Write at least 3 sentences describing a different way Irene could have traveled to the palace.

You may use any paper you have at home. If you'd like writing paper here is a link to kindergarten writing paper:  http://www.first-school.ws/t/printable-writing-paper/primary-portrait-nf.htm

Task #2:
Math: Go to the following website and practice math addition problems for math facts 0-5.  This is a timed test to practice your math facts.  Do your best!   Print off 1 certificate at the end.

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/mathsadd.html

Task #3:
Math: Practice counting by 2’s  to 20.  You can use the video here for help or added fun (it goes all the way to 100)!  

http://www.havefunteaching.com/videos/counting-videos/counting-by-twos-video/

Task #4:
Sight Words: Complete the Sight Word Scramble found here.  Use the words in the box on the side of  the page to decode the scrambled words.    

Task #5:Reading: Choose one of the stories below to read.  The top story (Can You Spot It?) is the most difficult and the bottom story (Hop On Top) is the most basic.

Can You spot It?

Chameleons

Hop On Top

*Be sure your child is pointing under each word and stretching out unknown words.

Task #6
Science/Social Studies: Watch this video to review the four seasons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_P_5ruMLjI
Create a poster, illustrations, or diagram (you can make it on poster board or on the computer) showing the four different seasons.  Be sure to include the name of each season and 2 describing word for each season. 

I hope you had fun! Let me know if you had any trouble.

Blizzard Bag #1

Below are the assignments for your child to complete for the Blizzard Bag #1 project.

As per board policy, students are permitted 2 weeks to complete these activities. Please let me know if you have any problems I am always here to help you!  This is new for me as well so I'm sure there will be some questions... Please let me know!

Here is a checklist of the activities your child needs to complete. Please print and mark off those completed.  Turn this in along with any seperate assignments when your child has completed all the tasks.
Click here for the checklist!

Here is a detailed description of each task to be completed:

Task #1:
Writing: Watch "The Snowy Day" being read to you at http://youtu.be/AEmBTYc7Ivo . Think about what you need to do to get ready to go outside and play in the snow. Write at least 3 sentences describing how to get ready to go play in the snow. Use words like 'first, next, and then.' Be sure to start with a capital letter and end with punctuation.  You may use any paper you have at home. If you'd like writing paper here is a link to kindergarten writing paper: Writing paper!


Task #2:
Math: Complete these 3 math problems. You can print these math problems or you can use paper from home to complete. Draw a picture for each problem. Then write a number sentence for each problem (3+3=6). Write your answer on the line.
Click here for the math problems!

Task #3:
Math: Practice counting to 100.  You can use the video here for help or added fun! 
Click here for the Counting video!

Task #4:
Reading and Phonics: Go here to read at least 2 stories online and play phonics games.  There are 15 stories on this page along with 2-4 games for each story.  The more challenging stories are at the bottom while the more basic stories are at the top.  Have your child choose at least 2 stories and complete the activities that go with each story. 
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/play.htm?f

Task #5
Science/Social Studies: Create a poster (a piece of paper or construction paper works well) of your 5 senses to describe snow. Watch this video and this one to review your 5 senses:
http://www.schooltube.com/video/4fb0c3d8b55c720371b2/5%20Senses%20Dr.%20Jean%20Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipb0sEwpWjo

Your poster should include a describing word for each sense.


I hope you had fun! Let me know if you had any trouble.