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Ms. Gaskins and Mrs. Ginny's Kindergarten Class
"Tell Me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll remember" - Chinese Proverb Who are the kindergarten teachers? Ms. Gaskins I am a 2006 graduate of West Virginia University. I was in the 5-year teaching program. I received my BA in Multi-Disciplinary Studies and my MA in Elementary Education with a specialization in PreK, Kindergarten. In 2009, I received my MA in Reading. I have been teaching in Harrison County for 5 years. I have been a kindergarten teacher at Wilsonburg Elementary for 3 years. What are the students learning? Reading The students are becoming good readers. They are learning to read one-syllable words. They are using decodable skills for unknown words. We are learning to spell many sight words. The children have been using these words in journal writing and spelling activities. Math Recognizing, counting, and adding/subtracting numbers are skills that we have been focusing on all year. We have used lots of manipulatives to reinforce these skills. We have incorporated technology to help enhance their understanding of the curriculum. Telling time, recognizing/counting money, and calendar activities are ongoing skills throughout the year. Science The students have used lots of hands-on activities to understand the world around them. They have conducted many experiements, such as planting flowers, making raisins dance, making a volcano erupt, melting snow, and much more. Charts, graphs, and other organizers were implemented to help in the understanding of the topics. Writing Recognizing and writing the alphabet is a necessary writing skill. The children practice this writing daily with names, words, and sentences leading to storytelling and journal writing. |
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