Friday, May 15, 2020

More Math with Snacks

Tally Marks with cheese curls.
Thanks for sharing this with us Jace!

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Interview Writing

Every year our Being a Writer curriculum asks our K students to interview a classmate so they can then write about them.  This year that assignment fell in May when we weren't at school.  The students were flexible and came up with other people to interview by phone or by social distancing.  Isaac enjoyed interviewing his Grandpa.  Who did you interview?

Monday, May 11, 2020

Thank you to all my K students who practice math skills from home!


As a class you have answered over 5,000 math questions!
WOW! WOW! WOW!

"Look" at Dylan Read


Friday, May 8, 2020

I am one lucky teacher!

THANK YOU KINDERGARTEN CLASS 2019-2020!
I have received so many notes, photos, gift cards, flowers, and surprises this week.
Due to the COVID-19 circumstances, I have learned so much about the important "little things" in life.
Thoughtfulness, kindness, support, flexibility, and care and love have helped many of us during school being closed.  Sending your appreciation my way this week has been the best!
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
I MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH!
Love,
Mrs. Topchik

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Tryin' Lion

Tryin' Lion sent me an email yesterday that I shared with the students during a recording. If "he" gets at a word he doesn't know he tries to read it again.  If he still doesn't get it he rereads the sentence and puts in a word that he thinks would fit there.

"Sometimes words can be so hard, they make you feel like crying'.  Don't give up, no never give up, don't stop tryin'!"

Friday, May 1, 2020

Listening To Kids Read From A Distance Yesterday Was WONDERFUL!


The Kind Kindler Combo!


Dylan Loves Learning!


Jace started practicing some fluency skills!  Pausing/stopping for a brief moment when you see a period when you're reading is something you will learn to do.  Way to Go Jace!


One of my favorite books.....Thank You Eleanor!