Our Christmas Party will be this Thursday, December 6th at 3:00 pm. We will be decorating gingerbread man cookies.
We will be visiting the santa store on Wednesday morning. The children may bring money in the envelope sent home last week to buy presents for their family. Please mark who they are to buy for and how much on the front of the envelope.
We will be coloring Nutracker ornaments, decorating Christmas tree picture frame ornaments out of felt, and making gingerbread foam ornaments this week. The children will also make Christmas cards to take home.
The children enjoyed listening to The Polar Express on CD while looking at the illustrations.
The children will be sketching the poinsettia for the nature journals.
November 26-29
In Bible we will read about how Jesus taught at the Feast of the Tabernacles (Luke 23), and how he walked on water (Matthew 14). We will read from Matthew 13 about the Fishermen and the Net.
In History we will learn about Kwanzaa (Africa), and read excerpts from It’s Kwanzaa Time. The children will create a book about Kwanzaa and decorate a Menorah. We will sing “Eight Little Candles”, march with the Menorah, and spin our little Dreidels together.
In Science we will learn about Carniverous plants as we read about the Venus Flytrap, the Bladderwort, the Pitcher Plant, and the Sundew in Exploring Creation. The children will create a sketch of a Chrysanthemum Pacificum for their Nature Journals.
In History we will learn about Kwanzaa (Africa), and read excerpts from It’s Kwanzaa Time. The children will create a book about Kwanzaa and decorate a Menorah. We will sing “Eight Little Candles”, march with the Menorah, and spin our little Dreidels together.
In Science we will learn about Carniverous plants as we read about the Venus Flytrap, the Bladderwort, the Pitcher Plant, and the Sundew in Exploring Creation. The children will create a sketch of a Chrysanthemum Pacificum for their Nature Journals.
November 12-15
Our Thanksgiving Feast will be this Thursday, November 15, and grandparents are invited to attend and eat with us. Dr. Flint will speak to the grandparents at 11:00, and the children will perform about 11:30. We will be decorating placemats for the feast and picture frames to give to our grandparents. In Science we will be reading “Flower Families” and coloring the parts of the flower. We will visit the Nature Room and read about turtles. The children will be planting Chrysanthemums into the garden.
November 5-8
The children enjoyed observing the pumpkin vine in the garden last week. They also had fun getting pumpkin seeds out of the pumpkin we cut open and examined. We will be picking peppers from our garden.
In Science will be learning the parts of the flower and practice putting together the Montessori parts of the flower puzzle in Science Center.
In Bible will read, “Jesus Fed the Five Thousand”. We are also practicing the names of the 12 disciples during circle time.
In History we will read “The Pilgrims” from If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. We will also practice our songs of thanksgiving together.
In Science will be learning the parts of the flower and practice putting together the Montessori parts of the flower puzzle in Science Center.
In Bible will read, “Jesus Fed the Five Thousand”. We are also practicing the names of the 12 disciples during circle time.
In History we will read “The Pilgrims” from If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. We will also practice our songs of thanksgiving together.
October 9-Nov. 1
Special thanks to everyone that worked so hard to make the fall festival such a success!
In Art the children will be working with metal to create a fall craft.
In History we will be reading about the “Forest Life” in Chapter 2 of Robin Hood.
In Science we will read “Flowers”, “Even the Flowers Will Obey”, and “Making Seeds” in Exploring Creation.
We will be planting Spinach seeds into the garden.
In Art the children will be working with metal to create a fall craft.
In History we will be reading about the “Forest Life” in Chapter 2 of Robin Hood.
In Science we will read “Flowers”, “Even the Flowers Will Obey”, and “Making Seeds” in Exploring Creation.
We will be planting Spinach seeds into the garden.
October 22-25
Our Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 27th. Thanks to all of the parents who brought items for our raffle basket. There will be a prize for the best medieval costume.
Our Fall Party will be next Wednesday, October 31st. The children may dress up as a medieval theme.
In Science we will be learning about monocots and dicots. The children will be looking for flowers with 5 and 6 petals in our garden.
In History we will be listening to chapter 2 of Robin Hood from our CD that goes along with our book.
In Music the children will be acting out “Five Brave Knights” to music.
Our Fall Party will be next Wednesday, October 31st. The children may dress up as a medieval theme.
In Science we will be learning about monocots and dicots. The children will be looking for flowers with 5 and 6 petals in our garden.
In History we will be listening to chapter 2 of Robin Hood from our CD that goes along with our book.
In Music the children will be acting out “Five Brave Knights” to music.
October 15-18
We will be going to Green Meadows Farm on Thursday. We will leave school at 9:30. Please meet at school at 9:15. Bring a sack lunch to eat at the farm and a water bottle. Be sure and wear tennis shoes. Please read the attached sheets for safety rules and a list of things that you need to bring.
In Bible we will be reading “A Blind Man sees again” from the Bible in Pictures and coloring a book about “The Good Samaritan”.
In History we will be reading from The Story of the World about Alfred the Great and Robin Hood. The children will be coloring their own Alfred the Great and Robin Hood from the book.
Please sign up for one item on the fall festival raffle basket. The sign up sheet is posted outside the classroom door.
We will be planting mustard greens into the garden this week.
In Bible we will be reading “A Blind Man sees again” from the Bible in Pictures and coloring a book about “The Good Samaritan”.
In History we will be reading from The Story of the World about Alfred the Great and Robin Hood. The children will be coloring their own Alfred the Great and Robin Hood from the book.
Please sign up for one item on the fall festival raffle basket. The sign up sheet is posted outside the classroom door.
We will be planting mustard greens into the garden this week.
October 9-11
In History we will finish making our shields and begin working on painting and decorating swords.
In Bible we will be learning about the Sermon on the Mount and color “A Very Important Meeting” to take home.
The children will be planting snap peas in the garden. We will also sketch gourds for our Nature Journals.
We are planning a Field Trip to Green Meadows Petting Farm next Thursday, October 18th. Everyone needs to bring a water bottle and a sack lunch to eat at the farm.
There is a sign up sheet outside our classroom to bring items for our Fall Festival Raffle basket.
In Bible we will be learning about the Sermon on the Mount and color “A Very Important Meeting” to take home.
The children will be planting snap peas in the garden. We will also sketch gourds for our Nature Journals.
We are planning a Field Trip to Green Meadows Petting Farm next Thursday, October 18th. Everyone needs to bring a water bottle and a sack lunch to eat at the farm.
There is a sign up sheet outside our classroom to bring items for our Fall Festival Raffle basket.
October 1-4
We will begin reading Robin Hood. The children will paint a picture of Robin Hood in Nottingham, England.
In Bible, we will read about the miracles of Jesus in Mark 2 and Luke 5. We will also read about how Jesus called his Disciples in Mark 3
.In Music, the children will practice moving gracefully with scarves as they follow directions to “Castle Flags” from “Castles, Knights, and Unicorns” (CD).
In Science, we will learn about seeds. We will read about Testas, and examine a sunflower seed, a lima bean, and an acorn.
School will be closed next Monday, October 8th.
In Bible, we will read about the miracles of Jesus in Mark 2 and Luke 5. We will also read about how Jesus called his Disciples in Mark 3
.In Music, the children will practice moving gracefully with scarves as they follow directions to “Castle Flags” from “Castles, Knights, and Unicorns” (CD).
In Science, we will learn about seeds. We will read about Testas, and examine a sunflower seed, a lima bean, and an acorn.
School will be closed next Monday, October 8th.
September 24-27
In Science we will be reading about angiosperms and gymnosperms. The children will collect pinecones, pine needles and flowers to press and label.This week the children will be planting collards and carrots.
In History we will be reading about “Writers and Thinkers” from Ancient Rome and creating invisible ink.
In Bible we will read “Nicodemus Talks to Jesus” from John 3 and “A Little Boy Is Well Again” from John 4.
In History we will be reading about “Writers and Thinkers” from Ancient Rome and creating invisible ink.
In Bible we will read “Nicodemus Talks to Jesus” from John 3 and “A Little Boy Is Well Again” from John 4.
In Music the children will follow directions to jump, stretch, reach, pull, flap wings, twist, turn, and run on the spot as we listen to “Jump Start for the Queen of Hearts” from “Castles, Knights and Unicorns”.
September 17-20
In History will read about the city and country life of Ancient Rome. The children will learn about the Colosseum and create a Colosseum Zoetrope.
The children will be planting broccoli and lettuce plants into the garden. We will also plant beet seeds. They will be observe and paint a Morning Glory. They will also press the flower and leaves for their nature journals.
In Science we are learning about Non-Vascular plants and will do an experiment to demonstrate how they absorb water. We will also observe moss.
In Bible the children will color the story about Jesus being baptized and learn about how Jesus visited the Temple.
The children will be planting broccoli and lettuce plants into the garden. We will also plant beet seeds. They will be observe and paint a Morning Glory. They will also press the flower and leaves for their nature journals.
In Science we are learning about Non-Vascular plants and will do an experiment to demonstrate how they absorb water. We will also observe moss.
In Bible the children will color the story about Jesus being baptized and learn about how Jesus visited the Temple.
September 10-13
Thanks to Ray’s grandmother, Barbara, for baking the eggplant that we harvested from our garden last week.
In Science this week we will be learning about vascular plants and the children will be observing the parts of a leaf such as the vein and midrib. The children will be creating leaf rubbings and pressing leaves for our nature journals.
In Poetry we will begin learning the “Hayloft” poem by Robert Louis Stevenson.
In History we will be making our own mosaics and reading about the home life and education from the Ancient Rome book.
In Science this week we will be learning about vascular plants and the children will be observing the parts of a leaf such as the vein and midrib. The children will be creating leaf rubbings and pressing leaves for our nature journals.
In Poetry we will begin learning the “Hayloft” poem by Robert Louis Stevenson.
In History we will be making our own mosaics and reading about the home life and education from the Ancient Rome book.
September 4-6
We will read and narrate “Androcles and the Lion” by Tom Paxton.
In Bible we will read about John the Baptist, Gabriel visiting Mary, and the birth of Jesus. The children will be making their own coloring books.
In the garden will be using magnifying glasses to examine the flowers and plants in our gardens. The children will also water the garden with watering cans.
In Social Studies we will be reading about the Roman Empire and coloring Rome on our own maps.
In Music the children will sing and march to “The Ants Go Marching”.
In Bible we will read about John the Baptist, Gabriel visiting Mary, and the birth of Jesus. The children will be making their own coloring books.
In the garden will be using magnifying glasses to examine the flowers and plants in our gardens. The children will also water the garden with watering cans.
In Social Studies we will be reading about the Roman Empire and coloring Rome on our own maps.
In Music the children will sing and march to “The Ants Go Marching”.
May 14-17
The children have been feeding the ducks during playground and watching them swim in the small pool outside. The ducks will be moving to a farm at the end of May. This week we will be reading about the life cycle of a duck and learning about ducks.We are also planning to create thinking maps to represent the various types of simple machines. The children will practice sorting and placing the machines onto the proper magnetic map. In Music, we will learn how to greet people by listening to Social Stories. We will practice rhythms with instruments. Our class won the coin fundraiser. We will be having a donut party on the last day of school for our reward. We are planning an on-site water party for the last day of school. Please have your child wear a swimming suit to school that day and send a towel, sunscreen, water shoes, and a water gun or mister if you wish. The children will be going all around the playground, so please be sure to send shoes that will not be harmed by the water. We are planning to have a large, 3-laned slip’n slide.
May 7-10
The children did a great job at play practice. We all had fun at the park and enjoyed the nature walk together.Our performance will be at Trinity Christian Church on Thursday at 7:00. Please meet at the entrance near the playground (where we went in for practice) at 6:45pm.
In Social Studies we will be reading about The Buffalo Nickel and how it was like to live as a cowboy.The children will be practicing the Texas Pledge during circle time. In Art we are working on finishing our Degas paintings. The children have enjoyed decorating their sunflower shirts for our performance.
April 30-May 2
In Social Studies will read and narrate The Legend of the Bluebonnet. The children will also use colored pencils to color a picture of the bluebonnet for their portfolios.
The children will be sketching the blueberry plant and taking turns picking and eating blueberries from the garden.We will read, “A Screw is a Simple Machine” and “The Simple Six” as we work with screws in fine motor.
We are planning a field trip to Veteran’s Park immediately after our play practice on Tuesday, May 8. We will meet at the practice at 10:30 (see the permission slip attached for the location). We are planning to picnic at the park after our nature hike. Please bring a sack lunch and a drink. Please include a cold pak if you are sending a lunch box (lunch boxes will not fit into my ice chest). A large ziploc bag marked with a name will work best. You may also bring bread for the ducks if you wish.School will be closed on Thursday, May 3.
The children will be sketching the blueberry plant and taking turns picking and eating blueberries from the garden.We will read, “A Screw is a Simple Machine” and “The Simple Six” as we work with screws in fine motor.
We are planning a field trip to Veteran’s Park immediately after our play practice on Tuesday, May 8. We will meet at the practice at 10:30 (see the permission slip attached for the location). We are planning to picnic at the park after our nature hike. Please bring a sack lunch and a drink. Please include a cold pak if you are sending a lunch box (lunch boxes will not fit into my ice chest). A large ziploc bag marked with a name will work best. You may also bring bread for the ducks if you wish.School will be closed on Thursday, May 3.
April 23-26
The children will create a sketch of an orchid for their Nature Journals.
We are planning to harvest beets from our garden this week.
In Bible we will read “King David” and “The Golden Ark is Brought Home” from The Bible in Pictures.
We are planning to harvest beets from our garden this week.
In Bible we will read “King David” and “The Golden Ark is Brought Home” from The Bible in Pictures.
Please send $10.00 by tomorrow to help cover the cost of food and activities (we are planning to have a petting zoo). Parents are invited to eat with us at 12:30 and enjoy the activities with their children. The children will create a bandanna for Texas Field Day.
April 16-19
In Nature/Science we will read about inclined planes, and practice using inclined planes with an “Egg Drop” experiment and a “Penny Lift” experiment.
In Art the children will begin a picture study of “The Millinery Shop” by Edgar Degas.
In Art the children will begin a picture study of “The Millinery Shop” by Edgar Degas.
The children will paint a picture of the Texas tortoise and horned lizard as we begin to learn about the State of Texas.
The children have been learning the words to a song that we are planning to perform entitled “Sunflower”. We will be working on the motions this week. We will perform before the school play on Thursday, May 10 at Trinity Church. Adults are 5.00 and guests (children) are 3.00. Be sure to mark your calendar!
In Bible we will read “David and Jonathan” and “David Finds Saul Asleep” from The Bible in Pictures.
April 9-12
The children will plant sweet peppers, begonias, and petunias into the garden.
We will read the story of Persephone this week in Social Studies.
In Science we will experiment with wedges as we continue to learn about Simple Machines.
In Bible we will read, “Saul is Chosen to be King”, “David the Shepherd”, “David sings to God”, and “David and Goliath” from The Bible in Pictures.
In Music the children will practice marching, waving, clapping, kicking, and snapping their fingers as they follow directions to the traditional Greek Music in “A Visit to My Friend” from “Children of the World”.
We will read the story of Persephone this week in Social Studies.
In Science we will experiment with wedges as we continue to learn about Simple Machines.
In Bible we will read, “Saul is Chosen to be King”, “David the Shepherd”, “David sings to God”, and “David and Goliath” from The Bible in Pictures.
In Music the children will practice marching, waving, clapping, kicking, and snapping their fingers as they follow directions to the traditional Greek Music in “A Visit to My Friend” from “Children of the World”.
April 2-4
The children will make their own Easter necklaces and harvest carrots from the garden for Flopsy (our bunny).
We will sing our Easter songs and play a game called “What Can You Do, Mr. Rabbit”.
The children will be narrating the Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be at 3:00 on Wednesday. Please send 12 filled plastic eggs to hide and tape them shut. Remember to bring an Easter basket.
School will be closed this Thursday, April 5th for our Easter break.
We will sing our Easter songs and play a game called “What Can You Do, Mr. Rabbit”.
The children will be narrating the Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be at 3:00 on Wednesday. Please send 12 filled plastic eggs to hide and tape them shut. Remember to bring an Easter basket.
School will be closed this Thursday, April 5th for our Easter break.
March 26-29
In Social Studies we will read “Icarus and Daedalus from Ancient Myths and Legends.
We will be reviewing Egypt on a map and identifying Greece. The children will narrate about the Ancient Greeks and paint a picture of a horse and chariot.The children will be listening and narrating to The Tale of Benjamin Bunny and Jemima Puddle-Duck.
In Music we will sing “Peter Cottontail”, “In Your Easter Bonnet”, and “Bunny Hop”. We will also sing and move to “New River Train” and “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” by Raffi as part of our study of wheels. The children will move through “train tunnels” in the Motor Room as we sing.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be on Wednesday, April 4, at 3:00. Please send an Easter basket and one dozen filled eggs and tape them shut to prevent spills. There will be a sign-up sheet for the party posted in the hall.
In Music we will sing “Peter Cottontail”, “In Your Easter Bonnet”, and “Bunny Hop”. We will also sing and move to “New River Train” and “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” by Raffi as part of our study of wheels. The children will move through “train tunnels” in the Motor Room as we sing.
Our Easter Egg Hunt will be on Wednesday, April 4, at 3:00. Please send an Easter basket and one dozen filled eggs and tape them shut to prevent spills. There will be a sign-up sheet for the party posted in the hall.
March 19-22
In Science we will begin learning about simple machines. This week we will start studying and reading about wheels and axles.
In Gardening the children will be observing the tomato and strawberry plants in our garden.
In Nature Study we will be picking flowers from the garden to press on paper for our Nature Journals.
In Writing some of the children will practice writing the cursive Qq, Rr, and Ss. Other children will practice writing short vowels on lines.
In Music/Art we are planning to practice listening quietly as we fingerpaint to Chopin’s “Impromptu No.4, Op.66”. We will listen and move to “Wiggles, Giggles, and Jiggles” by Stephen Fite. We will also listen to a Social Story (book, CD) entitled, “Talking Loudly and Softly”.
In Gardening the children will be observing the tomato and strawberry plants in our garden.
In Nature Study we will be picking flowers from the garden to press on paper for our Nature Journals.
In Writing some of the children will practice writing the cursive Qq, Rr, and Ss. Other children will practice writing short vowels on lines.
In Music/Art we are planning to practice listening quietly as we fingerpaint to Chopin’s “Impromptu No.4, Op.66”. We will listen and move to “Wiggles, Giggles, and Jiggles” by Stephen Fite. We will also listen to a Social Story (book, CD) entitled, “Talking Loudly and Softly”.
March 5-8
In Gardening we will be planting strawberry and tomato plants into the garden. The children will pick peas from the garden and sketch the pea plants. We will also observe our onion plants that have been growing in the garden.
In Science the children will observe an Epidote and sketch it on paper for their Nature Journals. We will also be learning about the different kinds of metamorphic rocks.
In Music we will learn the words to motions to “In Our Garden”. We will also listen to a Social Story entitled “Use Your Words”.
Spring Break begins next week (March 12-15). Progress Reports will be handed out on Monday, March 19.
In Science the children will observe an Epidote and sketch it on paper for their Nature Journals. We will also be learning about the different kinds of metamorphic rocks.
In Music we will learn the words to motions to “In Our Garden”. We will also listen to a Social Story entitled “Use Your Words”.
Spring Break begins next week (March 12-15). Progress Reports will be handed out on Monday, March 19.
February 27-March 1
In Social Studies we will be reading and narrating “The Horse” and “Doom is Near” from the Trojan Horse book. The children enjoyed learning about “The Wall” and the “War”.
In Music the children will practice balloon dancing as they float slowly to Chopin’s Nocturne No. 8 in D Flat Major, Op.27 No.2. We will also practice following the actions to the repetitive melody of “You Gotta Sing” by Raffi.
In Science the children will be learning and observing a real rose quartz and pyrite. They will be painting the pyrite and narrating about the rose quartz at circle time.
Please be sure to send a snack to put in the basket by the door every morning and remind your child to bring their folder and jacket to school each day.
In Music the children will practice balloon dancing as they float slowly to Chopin’s Nocturne No. 8 in D Flat Major, Op.27 No.2. We will also practice following the actions to the repetitive melody of “You Gotta Sing” by Raffi.
In Science the children will be learning and observing a real rose quartz and pyrite. They will be painting the pyrite and narrating about the rose quartz at circle time.
Please be sure to send a snack to put in the basket by the door every morning and remind your child to bring their folder and jacket to school each day.
February 21-23
In Science we will be reading and narrating about the garnet and amethyst this week. The children will also be painting a picture of these two gemstones.
In Social Studies the children will begin to learn about the Trojan Horse. We will read “The Wall” and “War” from The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War.
In Art we will be observing the different colors of pansies and sketching their own pansy to display in their Nature Journals.
In Music the children will practice playing, matching, and identifying musical along with rhythm instruments to “Junior Ragtime” by Raffi. We will also practice instruments.
In Bible we will read “God Keeps the Sun from Setting” (Joshua 10: 6-15) from The Bible In Pictures.
In Social Studies the children will begin to learn about the Trojan Horse. We will read “The Wall” and “War” from The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War.
In Art we will be observing the different colors of pansies and sketching their own pansy to display in their Nature Journals.
In Music the children will practice playing, matching, and identifying musical along with rhythm instruments to “Junior Ragtime” by Raffi. We will also practice instruments.
In Bible we will read “God Keeps the Sun from Setting” (Joshua 10: 6-15) from The Bible In Pictures.
February 13-16
In Art the children enjoyed decorating hearts to hang in the hallway. They also had fun making valentine cards for their family and creating their own mailbox to put their valentines in from their classmates.
In Science we will be painting a picture of a Aragonite. Aragonite forms in hot-springs, caves, and sedimentary deposits.
In Writing some of the students will be reviewing I in cursive and begin practicing to trace and write cursive J, K, and L. Other students will continue to practice tracing and writing words with short or long vowels.
In Bible will be reading from Joshua 13-24 about Joshua “Making a Home” .
School will be closed next Monday, February 20th for President’s Day.
In Science we will be painting a picture of a Aragonite. Aragonite forms in hot-springs, caves, and sedimentary deposits.
In Writing some of the students will be reviewing I in cursive and begin practicing to trace and write cursive J, K, and L. Other students will continue to practice tracing and writing words with short or long vowels.
In Bible will be reading from Joshua 13-24 about Joshua “Making a Home” .
School will be closed next Monday, February 20th for President’s Day.
February 6-9
The children enjoyed planting cabbage and onions in the garden last week. This week they will be painting a picture of onions for their nature journals.
In History this week we will be learning about Cyrus the Great from The Story of the World. The children will also be coloring a picture of Cyrus the Great.
We will begin making candles this week to go along with the “Douglas Mountain” song about “trimming the wicks”.
In Bible the children will be narrating about the Gibbonites from Joshua 9. We will also read about conquering Canaan.
Our Valentine Party will be on February 14 at 3:00. Please send 14 signed valentines for your child to sort into each holder. They don’t need to have the names of the children that they are for, but need to have them ready to pass.
In History this week we will be learning about Cyrus the Great from The Story of the World. The children will also be coloring a picture of Cyrus the Great.
We will begin making candles this week to go along with the “Douglas Mountain” song about “trimming the wicks”.
In Bible the children will be narrating about the Gibbonites from Joshua 9. We will also read about conquering Canaan.
Our Valentine Party will be on February 14 at 3:00. Please send 14 signed valentines for your child to sort into each holder. They don’t need to have the names of the children that they are for, but need to have them ready to pass.
January 30-Febuary 2
In Gardening/Nature Study the children will plant cabbage and onions in the garden. We will also paint a picture of the cabbage for our Nature Journals.
In Science we will plan on reading about sedimentary rocks and learn about Jasper. Jasper is a sedimentary rock and a type of fine grained quartz. It can be seen in red, yellow, green, or brown. The children will be observing a brown Jasper rock.
This Thursday, February 2nd we will be taking a field trip to the Planetarium at UTA. We will be leaving the school at 9:40. Please be sure to meet at the school by 9:30. The show will begin at 10:30.
In Social Studies we will read and illustrate “Ulysses and His Wind Bag” from Ancient Myths and Legends.
In Bible we will read and the children will narrate about the battle of Ai from Joshua 7.
In Science we will plan on reading about sedimentary rocks and learn about Jasper. Jasper is a sedimentary rock and a type of fine grained quartz. It can be seen in red, yellow, green, or brown. The children will be observing a brown Jasper rock.
This Thursday, February 2nd we will be taking a field trip to the Planetarium at UTA. We will be leaving the school at 9:40. Please be sure to meet at the school by 9:30. The show will begin at 10:30.
In Social Studies we will read and illustrate “Ulysses and His Wind Bag” from Ancient Myths and Legends.
In Bible we will read and the children will narrate about the battle of Ai from Joshua 7.
January 23-26
In Science the children will be doing a picture study and painting the Tourmaline rock that we studied this month. We have enjoyed learning about different kinds of igneous rocks. We will begin learning about sedimentary rocks next week.
Next week we will be visiting the Planetarium at UTA on Febuary 2 at 10:30. Admission costs $4.00 for children and adults. Please turn in your money by Monday, January 30th.
In Social Studies we will be reading about “Mount Olympus and his Inhabitants” as well as painting a picture of Zeus and Hera. The children will learn that Zeus and Hera ruled Mount Olympus.
In Bible we will read “The Walls Fall Down” from The Bible in Pictures. This story is about the Walls of Jericho from Joshua 6: 1-20.
In Music the children will learn to do a line dance together called “The Boogie Walk”.
Next week we will be visiting the Planetarium at UTA on Febuary 2 at 10:30. Admission costs $4.00 for children and adults. Please turn in your money by Monday, January 30th.
In Social Studies we will be reading about “Mount Olympus and his Inhabitants” as well as painting a picture of Zeus and Hera. The children will learn that Zeus and Hera ruled Mount Olympus.
In Bible we will read “The Walls Fall Down” from The Bible in Pictures. This story is about the Walls of Jericho from Joshua 6: 1-20.
In Music the children will learn to do a line dance together called “The Boogie Walk”.
January 17-19
In Phonics/Spelling some of the students will be learning words with soft and hard c and g. We will also read words during circle time that have the long u sound.
In Writing some of the children will be practicing cursive letters Cc, Dd, and Ee. Please practice tracing and writing cursive lowercase a, b, and c at home.
In Social Studies we will be reading and narrating “Ulysses and the Cyclops” and painting a picture of the Cyclops. We will also read about the school days in Greece and learn about the Greek Alphabet. The children will be writing their own names using the Greek Alphabet.
In Bible we will read “Joshua’s Men are Helped by a Lady” (Joshua 2: 1-15) and “God Makes the River Stop Flowing (Joshua 3: 13-17).
In Music the children will use their snowflake wands they made with Creative Movement as we move to “Douglas Mountain” by Raffi.
In Writing some of the children will be practicing cursive letters Cc, Dd, and Ee. Please practice tracing and writing cursive lowercase a, b, and c at home.
In Social Studies we will be reading and narrating “Ulysses and the Cyclops” and painting a picture of the Cyclops. We will also read about the school days in Greece and learn about the Greek Alphabet. The children will be writing their own names using the Greek Alphabet.
In Bible we will read “Joshua’s Men are Helped by a Lady” (Joshua 2: 1-15) and “God Makes the River Stop Flowing (Joshua 3: 13-17).
In Music the children will use their snowflake wands they made with Creative Movement as we move to “Douglas Mountain” by Raffi.
January 9-12
In Social Studies we will be reviewing Egypt on a map and identifying Greece. The children will narrate about the Ancient Greeks and paint a picture of a horse and chariot.
In Language/Writing some of the students will begin learning how to write cursive letters. We will be practicing tracing letter a and b this week. Other students will be practicing writing D’Nealian letters.
In Reading the children have been doing a great job with their leveled readers and sight words. Please be sure to practice reading with your child each week.
In Science we will observe a type of aluminum boron silicate that forms in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Tourmaline can come in a variety of colors due to any change in its composition.
School will be closed next Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King Day.
In Language/Writing some of the students will begin learning how to write cursive letters. We will be practicing tracing letter a and b this week. Other students will be practicing writing D’Nealian letters.
In Reading the children have been doing a great job with their leveled readers and sight words. Please be sure to practice reading with your child each week.
In Science we will observe a type of aluminum boron silicate that forms in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Tourmaline can come in a variety of colors due to any change in its composition.
School will be closed next Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King Day.
January 2-5
In Science we will begin learning about Rocks. We will be reading about the igneous rocks and observe a diagram of real igneous rocks that are displayed in our Science Center. We will also practice sorting different colors of rocks.
In Social Studies the children will be reviewing facts about Egyptian Life by matching Egyptian stickers and placing them in the correct places.
In Music the children will “ice skate” together as they listen to Nocturne No. 8 in D Flat Major by Chopin.
In Bible we will be learning about Joseph and his coat of many colors. The children will be painting their own coat of many colors. We will also be reading and narrating about Moses and doing a color by number picture of baby Moses.
Please be sure to send a warm jacket each day. Also, please place a snack in the basket by the classroom door each day for our afternoon snack time.
In Social Studies the children will be reviewing facts about Egyptian Life by matching Egyptian stickers and placing them in the correct places.
In Music the children will “ice skate” together as they listen to Nocturne No. 8 in D Flat Major by Chopin.
In Bible we will be learning about Joseph and his coat of many colors. The children will be painting their own coat of many colors. We will also be reading and narrating about Moses and doing a color by number picture of baby Moses.
Please be sure to send a warm jacket each day. Also, please place a snack in the basket by the classroom door each day for our afternoon snack time.
December 5-8
The children will be making their own Christmas cards to take home this week. We will also be decorating wreaths and learning about Christmas wreaths and learning about Christmas in Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
We will listen to The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett on tape and look at all of the beautiful illustrations in the book. The children will be narrating the important parts of the story aloud.
We will be reading about the "Shepherds Visit to Baby Jesus", why the "Wise Men Follow the Star", and when the "Wise Men Give Their Gifts" from the Bible in Pictures by Kenneth Taylor.
We will be having our Christmas Party this Thursday, Dec. 8th at 2:30. Please be sure to bring the items that you signed up for in the hallway. We need enough for 14 children.
Christmas break will begin next week. We will look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, January 2nd. Have a great holiday!
We will listen to The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett on tape and look at all of the beautiful illustrations in the book. The children will be narrating the important parts of the story aloud.
We will be reading about the "Shepherds Visit to Baby Jesus", why the "Wise Men Follow the Star", and when the "Wise Men Give Their Gifts" from the Bible in Pictures by Kenneth Taylor.
We will be having our Christmas Party this Thursday, Dec. 8th at 2:30. Please be sure to bring the items that you signed up for in the hallway. We need enough for 14 children.
Christmas break will begin next week. We will look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, January 2nd. Have a great holiday!
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