This was a very educational field trip not only for the kids, but the parents and teachers too! I had no idea there would be so many items on the fire truck. We learned all about the fire truck, their fire gear, and their fire station. They allowed us to tour the entire station. We saw the kitchen and met the cook. Did you know that one of the firefighters cooks for ALL of the fire fighters? He is in charge of keeping those guys and gals happy and full!
They have a very nice workout facility in the basement. They also have meetings and conferences downstairs. They said they enjoy watching football games and playing video games. They were all very nice and friendly to our class. We made them a thank you booklet and desserts!
Thank you to the Hollis family for sharing their photos with me!
Enjoy the pictures!
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Reading Mastery
In the Reading Mastery program, the kids learn the letter sounds which will build into the blending of letter sounds to make words. After completing the group lesson with the teacher, the students have to work independently to complete their seatwork which is directly related to the word and/or letter sounds they just worked on with the teacher.
Partner Reading
One way to improve reading skills is practicing with a peer. The students are given opportunities throughout the week to partner read with a designated reading buddy. Both students have the same book during the reading time. One listens and follows along while the other student reads. Each student has the opportunity to take a turn to read.
From Classmates to Best of Friends
In the kindergarten classroom, all of the kids are becoming very good friends! The kids in the class are caring, thoughtful, and loving to each other. They are willing to go the extra mile to help one of their classmates who might be hurt or have hurt feelings. They are a wonderful group of kids who are going to grow up to be wonderful men and women! I'm very proud of them because they work hard everyday and start their day with a smile!