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?

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

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

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'!"

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!

Welcome Back to Virtual Learning Part 2

Hi Friends,

I just sent you a recording of some of the things I did over April vacation.  I did a bunch of baking, reading, and cleaning.  I went to my first virtual birthday party.  We sang to the birthday boy over a Zoom Meeting.

I hope to read about what you did over April vacation. If you send me a picture of your writing paper from todays recording request I will be super excited.

Eleanor sent some photos from her April vacation that we wanted to share.  Did any of the rest of you help out at home? Did any of you spend time with your siblings? Did you watch any good movies or read any good books?  Did you play any games that you would recommend we play the next time we have some free time at home?