Kindernews #4 for 2009-2010
by Sarah Brahmstedt
September 18, 2009
Mrs. Brahmstedt’s Kindernews #4 -- 2009-2010 –Reading Souvenirs
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From time to time, I am going to be giving my kindergarten students
a
small souvenir, after reading some of our books. They will work as
a reminder
of some of the information they have learned and help them retell
the story they
have heard. The children will be keeping the souvenirs in small
draw-string
fabric “souvenir bags” with name tags attached to them. These
“souvenir bags”
should remain IN your child’s backpack and travel back and forth
with him/her
each day. When a new souvenir is in the bag, ask your child to tell
you about
the story/information that goes with it. This activity will help
your child
remember the story or information, as well as help him/her verbally
practice the
strategy of summarizing/concluding. Return all the souvenirs to the
“souvenir
bag,” so they can be enjoyed often, please.
The first souvenir your child is bringing home is a button. We read
the
book, The Button Box by Margarette S. Reid to reinforce the name
and sound
of the letter Bb. Ask questions to get your child to tell you about
the story and
discuss the name and sound of Bb.
Thank you for your support of this language arts activity, through
asking
questions about the stories.
** If you go to the school web site at www.avonschools.us, you can
find all the Kindernews letters. Go to the home page, click on
Elementary School, click on Staff, then my name.
Thanks again,
Mrs. B.
