Sorting Attributes

Today in math, we are working on sorting a group of things by attributes. We learned what an attribute was and we talked about how we can sort things by them. I paired up the class in groups of 2 or 3 and I gave them each a box full of different pattern shapes. I asked them to sit with their partner and sort the objects in a few different ways based on attributes. They ALL did a FANTASTIC job sorting the shapes. They came up with a lot of wonderful ideas! They sorted them by: color, size, shape, number of corners, and thick or thin. I was AMAZED with how well they did on this activity and how well they all worked together. They had so much fun in math today!

We have been busy owls in kindergarten this week! I have loved my time meeting with all my small groups to work on reading skills and hearing how much they are all growing as readers! I have also loved the time in those groups too to work on word work! They have all become such wonderful readers and writers! WOW! In literacy, we are continuing to read informational text books about our beautiful country while learning thins that good readers do. They have had so much fun learning about America and connecting it witht their own experiences! In writing, all my kinders are writing three or more really good sentences that have nouns, verbs, and appropriate punctuation. They are doing a great job plugging known heart words in their writing and sounding out unknown words all on their own. I am AMAZED with their writing and many teachers have popped their heads in our classroom to compliment their wonderful writing I have hung in the hall. They can't believe my kinders have written the writing that is hanging outside our classroom. I am SO PROUD OF THEM!! We are plugging right along and learning so incredibly much! I am beyond proud of all my kinder friends!