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!!