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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

TERRIFIC TUESDAY 11-25-14

ASK ME ABOUT...
...what I did in Spanish.
...what pictures I drew that begin with the /L/ sound.
...what I did in Music.
...the story, Thanksgiving Is For Giving Thanks.

EXTENDED DAY~
Today was an Art Day! 


HAVE A SAFE AND RELAXING THANKSGIVING BREAK!

Monday, November 24, 2014

MARVELOUS MONDAY 11-24-14

ASK ME ABOUT...
...who we watched sing on stage today in the theater.
...what I did in P.E.
...the note we wrote to our 2nd grade buddies.
...what I did in Spanish.
...the story, Bear Gives Thanks

EXTENDED DAY~
Today was suppose to be a Technology Day.  Unfortunately, the Internet service at the school was down today.  Instead, we played the Pre-K variation of "Hangman" called, "Mr. Potato Head".  We used our passwords and classmates' names!

*Sorry there are no photos today.  The camera batteries died!

Friday, November 21, 2014

FANTASTIC FRIDAY 11-21-14

ASK ME ABOUT...
...the question on the Morning Message.
...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.
...what we had for snack.
...making people patterns.
...what letter we learned and practiced writing.
...the letter sound that we discussed today.
...what we used to decorate the letter "T".
...what book Mrs. Arner read to us at the library.
...what book I checked out from the library.
FREE CHOICE LEARNING~
Check out the learning and cooperation happening during Free Choice time!

Spencer and Amara count the pennies in the counting basket.
 Avery and K.J. doing word finds at the Word Work Station.
 Mitch does a counting activity at Math Magic.
 Graham, George and Gabriel building with pipes in the Construction Zone.
 Scarlett and Clare playing a rhyming game at Games Galore.
 Lianna, Luke and Remy enjoying "goulash" for snack.  Be sure to ask your child what "goulash" is.

 Margo molding with playdough at the Fine Motor Station.
 Elliott working with Geoboards.
 Rubina, Anna S., and Claire Z. busy in the Jolly Pizza Place!
 Anna M. working on a book at the Writing Station.
 HANDWRITING~
Children learned and practiced writing the letter "J" today in their handwriting books.

 LETTER SOUND~
To help us remember the letter sound /T/, we taped teeth to the "T"!
EXTENDED DAY~
During Extended Day, we played a letter game using popsicle sticks.  After seeing a letter written on a board, the children would build the letter using their sticks.  If a letter with a curve was written on the board (S, C, etc.), the children would give a "thumbs down", meaning they could not make that particular letter with the sticks. 


Thursday, November 20, 2014

THRILLING THURSDAY 11-20-14

ASK ME ABOUT...
...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.
...what part I played when we acted out the story, Sheep On A Ship, in Drama.
...what we did in Music.
...my favorite pizza topping.
...the rhymes we found in Sheep On A Ship.
FREE CHOICE LEARNING~
George creates a design on the geoboard using colorful rubber bands.
 At Math Magic, children can build a caterpillar based on a number they choose.  The caterpillar's body parts have to have the same amount of dots as the chosen number.


 Claire and Rubina play a new rhyming game at Games Galore!

 PIZZA!~
 Today everyone shared their favorite pizza topping.  Using classmates' names and favorite pizza toppings, children can complete and read this pizza poem on a pocket chart in the Book Nook.


 
 
 EXTENDED DAY~
Today was a Discovery Day!  Together, we made flubber using water, liquid glue, food coloring and powdered laundry detergent.  We will keep some at school to use in the classroom.  The rest will go home in a ziplock baggie for the children to enjoy at home!

















Wednesday, November 19, 2014

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY 11-19-14

ASK ME ABOUT...
...where I went and what I did for Work Stations.
...the new food we had for snack today.
...what I did in Spanish.
...the new Star of the Week.
...the story, Sheep On A Ship.

FREE CHOICE LEARNING~
 
Amara spends time filling up a template with tiny Legos--a great fine motor activity!
 Remy designs and makes his own mask at the Creation Station.
 CLASS BOOK~
Our class book is complete and now available to read in our Book Nook.  This class book is an extension of the book we read earlier, The Day The Crayons Quit! .
 STAR OF THE WEEK~
Today we learned more about our friend Mitch, the new Star of the Week!  Mitch's favorite things include:  green (favorite color); cake (favorite dessert); and a tiger (favorite animal).  Mitch also shared his soccer trophy.  Thank you for helping us get to know you better!
 
 AUTHOR SHARING~
We had many Pre-K authors sharing their books today with classmates.








STORYTIME~
Today we read a big book called, Sheep on a Ship.  The children were quick to hear and identify the rhyming words heard in this story.  There were also some new vocabulary words, including "collide".  
 EXTENDED DAY~
Today was a swimming day!  The children had some "Free Time" today in the water.  They were able to practice skills they have been learning and could choose different equipment to use, including inner tubes and noodles!