We had a busy, busy day in kindergarten! Our morning was packed with fairy tale action during Daily Five. Then we drew nine objects in math and learned how to play a counting game. The kids each took turns with a partner and a spinner. They spun a number between 1 and 10, then moved that many spaces on the game board. They all did a great job showing good sportsmanship while playing the game.
After we finished math, the class regrouped to help Ms. Roper tell a story about the snail she found. They helped her REVISE her story and add to her picture and words. Once they helped Ms. Roper, they helped each other REVISE. The children shared their stories with a partner and then the partner asked questions to get more detail into the story. My favorite question came from one pair where the writer shared his picture and the partner asked, "Where are his arms?" It is exciting to watch kindergarten students help one another REVISE their work.
When the writers put away their stories with beginnings, middles and ends, they put on their scientist hats and observed snails. We learned how to use magnifying glasses and draw what we saw, not what we thought was cute. For instance, the snails do not have smiley faces. The students were thrilled to watch their snails move and leave a trail. One student even remarked, "My snail trail is a 'C'!" It was a busy, busy day in kindergarten.
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