Weekend News, FriendsGiving Snack and More

 

Monday

                                          Weekend News    

                                       

Phoenix - I went to Blaise's birthday and I had pancakes and pizza. Then I play games with my mom and dad and my brother at home. I like Candyland the best.

Shanga - I went to Blaise's party and I play some game with Adam and Jackson. I had some fun with them. I play with my dad and mom and my sister at my house. 

James - So, I go to Blaise's party and I play bowling pins. I play with mommy and daddy and I play ski ball. 

Sidney - I play with Luc and watch tv with all my family. 

Blaise - I went to my birthday party and I play video games and laser tag. Then I went home and open my presents. I ate dinner and went to bed 

Angeline - I went to gymnastic and I went on the balance beam. I play with my sister.

Cooper - Went I was driving I saw a big building. I play with my mommy and my daddy. I play Lidia outside.

Hayden - I went to Blaise's party and I play games. I ate pizza and cake. I watch tv and I eat dinner and I go to sleep. 

Lily - I play with Ema and I go to Blaise's party. I play the games there and I try to get the big pink thing but I don't know what it was call. 

Oz - I went to Blaise's party and I play laser tag. I had three cake and I got Blaise a football and a power ranger. I get my Christmas tree and I watch the football game. 

Jackson - I went on a motorcycle and car ride at Blaise party.  I watch tv and I play with mommy and daddy and Jaylen and my dog. 

Adam - I play with Shanga and my daddy at Blaise's birthday party. I ate dinner and I go in the tub and I play with my football.

Ekin - I play with my family.

Today, we celebrated Blaise's 5th birthday. Blaise brought in football cookies to share with his friends! Blaise, we wish you a very happy and fun-filled birthday!

                                                         Happy Birthday, Blaise!

We had Library class with Ashanti, in which she read us the books, The Gruffalo's Child and a mindful book called Mr Sloth. The Cardinals then chose and checked out a book to bring back to our classroom. Back in our classroom, friends had many requests for teachers to read their newly checked out books!

Tuesday

Alicia told the Cardinals how proud she was of their work on stage last Friday at our lower school assembly! We then started class by going  over what Mary liked to wear from the previous read aloud "Mary wears what she wants to wear" which was pantalón (pants) and that Julián (from the book, "Julián is a Mermaid") liked to wear falda  (skirt). After, Alicia read us the book Max and the Talent Show which was about Max and her friend Steven who was not being allowed to buy the clothes he wanted and Max supporting him in being who he wants to be. The Cardinals were very expressive at the end of the book. They had many opinions and facts about being fair and unfair and how there is no boy clothes or girl clothes but clothes we like to wear. Today it was Sidney's turn to squeezed la vaca.

Back in our classroom, we had snack time before working in small groups with Erica our Lower school reading specialist, Zomaira and Beverly. Friends did a rotation with Zomaira and Beverly as they worked on recognizing uppercase letters by stepping on a letter as it was called by a teacher. If friends recognized the letter that was called, then they made that letter sound. Friends also said a word or two that began with they letter. Other friends worked on rhyming, matching upper and lowercase letters and letter sorting in pairs of two with Erica. 

We heading off to the gym to create our own gym time because Josh and Lisa are traveling to be with their families for thanksgiving! The Cardinals did a lot of running and played games!   

Wednesday

Early this morning the Cardinals headed over to the meetinghouse along with all the lower school students and teachers. We all gather and settle into silences and at the end of our silences Raji played his guitar and Keisha helped us all sing our part of the Thanks-A-Lot song. It felt so wonderful being all together and singing this amazing song!

Here are the words and who sang which part below.    

  EC/Kindergarten

       Thanks a lot

Thanks for the Sun in the Sky

        Thanks a lot

Thanks for the cloud so high

         Ist Grade

        Thanks a lot

Thanks for the Whispering Wind

        Thanks a lot

Thanks for the birds in the Spring

       Second Grade

         Thanks a lot 

Thanks for the moonlit night

            Thanks a lot

Thanks for the stars so bright

           Third Grade

            Thanks a lot

Thanks for the wonder in me 

            Thanks a lot

    Thanks for the way I feel

      Fourth Grade

Thanks for the animals

   Thanks for land

Thanks for the people everywhere

   

    Everyone together

         Thanks a lot 

Thanks for all I've Got (repeat twice)

Back in our classroom, the Cardinals shared a FriendsGiving snack of Hawaiian rolls with/without cream cheese, little bites muffins, grapes, yogurt and veggie straws. Friends had two or three helpings! We turned the tables into a rocket ship and ate our FriendsGiving snack family style!

           Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

Weekend News, Literacy work, Journal Work, Cardinals on Stage and More...

 Monday

                                          Weekend News    

                                      

Ekin - I went to a museum again. I did three wheels.  I saw Mars outside, that's a planet. Jupiter and Neptune and Saturn was behind the clouds. I went to sleep and today is Monday.

Phoenix - I went to Hibachi with Oz and Ever. Oz give me a mint at Hibachi. My cousins came over for one day and sleep at my house. I watch Zootopia. 

Riley - I make chocolate chip pancakes with mommy and daddy and grandma. They were so delicious I ate them all up. I play with my mommy and grandma but not daddy cause he was at Nona's.

Shanga - I play with my daddy and my sister. We play a board game.

James - I play with mommy and daddy. I went to the big big city. Oh, I forgot I also got a hair cut. I play at home with my toys.

Sidney - I play with my sister. Me and mommy made bracelets. I watch tv and play more with Luca.

Blaise - I went to the movie theater and I watch the new Black Panther movie. I went with my mommy, Tata, me and my sisters. Then we went to bed and then it's a new morning. Then it was school time. That's it.

Angeline - I play with my neighbors. We play trains and Paw Patrol. We had my cousin babysitter at my house and she paint my nails. 

Cooper - I play with my mommy and daddy. We watch a show and we go restaurant. We take a walk.

Hayden - I had a hair cut. Yesterday was my last soccer game and I got donuts and a medal and my sisters came. I got prizes too. Then I went home and ate dinner and go to sleep. 

Lily - I play and watch tv with Ema. I relax on the couch and I made pumpkin pie. 

Oz - I went to Hibachi with Phoenix and I got mints.  Me and Phoenix meet each other at Hibachi. I went home and I went to bed.

Jackson - I watch tv and I watch Bluey. I also play with Jaylen.

Adam - I play with my three Jackson storm cars and trucks. I run around outside with papa. 

Today we used the small rings (hats) to balance on our heads while walking, listening and following different directions given by Josh and Lisa. Friends galloped and move like their favorite animal all while trying to balance their rings (hats) on their heads. We then rolled our rings and counted how many times friends could jump over them before the rings stopped.  Followed by spinning our rings and trying to scoop it up while it's still spinning. The Cardinals did a great job with this challenge! Nice work Cardinals. Friends then had a chance to engaged with a task or tasks from above they wanted to explore more!

Tuesday

After our morning jobs and morning meeting, we were off to Spanish class with Alicia. Today we went over the Spanish vocabulary that describe some articles of clothing we wear. Friends then took turns, two at a time, to play a swatter game using "mega" swatters. This week Alicia introduced us to the big swatters and the Cardinals were very excited to use them. The Cardinals also practiced singing Head-N-Shoulders and Mi cuerpo hace música in preparation for our Lower School assembly this Friday!! Today it was Shanga's turn to squeezed la vaca!

Back in our classroom, we ate snack followed by small group work. Friends worked in groups of fours recognizing uppercase and  lowercase letters and letter sounds. We worked with play dough and car tracks as we rotated through these three activities.

 

Wednesday

We had a class discussion after reading the book, I am Thankful. We talked about the content of the book and friends had many great idea. Which lead to us asked each Cardinals, the question "What are you Thankful for?" Here is what friends had to say:

James - My mommy and daddy and playing.

Riley - My whole family.

Cooper - Elmo stuffie.

Blaise - For basketball and football and soccer.

Jackson - For my mom and dad and Jaylen.

Lily - All my family.

Ekin - Going really really fast on the runway and taking off.

Adam - For Shanga and papa and daddy and everything.

Phoenix - Going to school and my family.

Hayden - For my whole family.

Angeline - My mommy and my daddy and my sister and my guinea pigs.

Oz - Playing video games and going to Hibachi with Phoenix.

Shanga - Making pictures for my daddy.

Sidney - My sister.

The Cardinals then worked on a journal entry titled, What are you thankful for.. and why?  Some friends gave dictation and others friends did kid-writing with a teacher to write their words.

Amanda attached our beaded handles, we made to our leaves artwork. And today the Cardinals added their final touches by painting their wooden bead handles. Friends used water color paints and chose how they wanted to decorate!

Thursday

The Cardinals enter music class and began by dancing to music that encouraged us to move our bodies like robots with large and slow movements. As always, the Cardinals warmed up their voices before singing our hello song Jambo. Followed by movement and singing the bunny song, freight train song and practicing two new song called Just from the kitchen and One little Owl in preparation for our winter program. We also practiced singing our part of Thanks-A-Lot, which we will be singing in the meetinghouse with the whole lower school next Wednesday. 

       Thanks-A-Lot

     EC/Kindergarten

       Thanks a lot

Thanks for the Sun in the Sky

        Thanks a lot

Thanks for the cloud so high

Friday

After our morning jobs, it was time for the Cardinals to head down to the auditorium for our assembly. The Cardinals were excited and a bit nervous about being on stage. The Sparrows and Catbirds joined us on stage and with the guidance of Alicia. We sang and performed Head-N-Shoulders and Mi cuerpo hace música in Spanish for the whole lower school. What a truly amazing job the Cardinals, Sparrow and Catbirds did! We are all so very proud of you all!!

After snack time and a read aloud, it was time for our special Friday fun Games. This week we played Snail pace race which some friends can already play on their own, Candyland and Going fishing which is a bit tricky but friends are getting the hang of it.  

                          Have a great weekend!!