Weekend News, Arrival of Our Betta Fish, Math Workshop, Journal Work and More....

 

Monday

                                  Weekend News 

 

Whelan - Dada sit on my bean bag and play with me and momma sit on it too. I play with my trucks on porch. 

Julian - I was playing with my brother. We went to a restaurant. I play outside and I clean up in the rain. Daddy went to basketball last night and he got a basketball hat that I could wear today. 

Willow - I went to a soccer game. I stayed up late cause I was watching the game. That's basically all the things I did.

Masai - I was running around and I laugh with my mommy. I was trying to play with my baby sister. Then daddy was chasing me and that was really funny. 

Annie - I play with my toys and my brother.

Grant - Play mommy and daddy.

Renata - I play with my mommy and daddy. I got new Care Bear and I sleep with it. 

Ellery - I went to my Nana and Pop's house and I had dinner. 

Zoey - I play with my god mom and I eat pizza. Mommy and daddy came back. I play game my daddy.  

Lydia - I went to two birthdays. I went Nuna's house. I play my toys. 

Lake - I play with bunny and bunny was really silly. I sing my ABC. 

Wren - First, I had a daddy day and then I had a mommy day. I play with my toys and on daddy day. I play with my new log truck and my ball. 

Colby - I play my mommy. I play two basketballs, one downstairs and one outside. I go basketball gym.

Isa  - I went to the pumpkin patch with my cousins and my friend. I spend the night at my aunt Sugar's house and I play. I got ice cream with CJ.  I had a dance party with my Ipad. 

The Cardinals working on a journal entry titled, "What do you like to do in warm weather? Why?"

Many Cardinals greeted Alicia at the Spanish room door by saying "Hola Alicia" We then went over shapes and colors all at once. Alicia read the book My Shapes Mis Formas and as friends called out the color in Spanish they also named the shapes connected to the color.  We then did a San Valentín game in which the Cardinals needed to figure out which color was missing. ¿Qué color falta? (What color is missing). Alicia placed a few colors in front of her. Friends then needed to close their eyes. Alicia covered the colors and took one away. The Cardinals opened their eyes and then guessed which color was missing.  Job well done Cardinals!!  Today it was Zoey's turn to squeeze la vaca!

Today our long awaited Betta fish arrived in our classroom. The Cardinals were very excited. It was amazing to watch and listen as friends reminded each other how we care for our fish. Before our fish went in the tank. It spent time at each table while the Cardinals ate lunch! Friends really enjoyed this!!  Stay tuned for what's next!

  Tuesday

The Cardinals listened to the book, A Library book for Bear read by Michelle. At the end of the book many friends talked about if they like pickles or not. Followed by picking and checking out a book!

In gym class the Cardinals worked on making pizza. Each friend got a soft frisbee and a soft ball. Josh demonstrated by tossing the ball up and then holding the frisbee flat with two hands while looking to see where the ball was in the air. He then caught the ball on the frisbee. The Cardinals did a great job with this task. Friends also had some time to independently explore.  

Friends playing in leaves on the way back from gym class!

The Cardinals visit Masai's dad (Mikael) and Lydia's mom Mary Anne in Upper school.

How many Cardinals can sit on a couch??

              The Cardinals testing out the bigger kids chairs!!

 Wednesday 

During our Meeting for Worship, Andrece from the Hummingbird's class read the book, We are Branches by Joyce Sidman. The Cardinal's class sang, This Pretty Planet to the Catbirds and Hummingbirds classes. Followed by all classes and teachers singing, This Little Light of Mine along with Raji playing the guitar. We then settled back into silence and ended with blowing out the candle!

 

The Cardinals engaged in a math workshop in which all the activities  were math related. The first station involved rolling a dice and figuring out the number it landed on by counting the little dots on the dice. Friends then need to find the actual number that correlates with the number on the dice and put a cube on it. The second station was identifying numbers 1-5 or 1-10 by standing in front of a number and then saying what number it was. Friends also used small rocks to match the number they had. The last station consists of friends beginning the process of writing numbers 0-4 by saying the number and then tracing them.

                                           

The Cardinals focused on strengthening their hand muscles today in art class. Johanna gave each Cardinal a chunk of clay along with all types of tools in which friends could roll, squish, cut, scrape, or pound their clay.  This week was for discovering the feel of the clay in their hands and experimenting with the tools and shapes.  Next week, the Cardinals will make something to be dried and eventually be taken home.  It was great seeing and hearing some of their ideas: snowmen, Mickey Mouse, a girl, a tower, as well as some good old fashioned pancakes :).  Ask your Cardinal what will you make with your clay?

Thursday

How many Cardinals can the kitchen area fit? All 14 Cardinals and they socialized beautifully!!

In Spanish class we started with a greeting from Alicia.  The Cardinals responded with "Bien", "No bien", "Asi-asi", or "Hambrienta"(hungry). Then there was a moment of silence with the singing bowl after everyone said they were "Listo., Lista., or Liste`." (Ready). The Cardinals went over the calendar in Spanish before answering the question: ?Cuantos dias hemos estado en la escuela? (How many days have we been at school?) Amazing work!

Alicia reviewed shapes and colors while reading the book, "Formas" (Shapes). The Cardinals continued onward by playing the class favorite game of Swatter! 

We had a class discussion to figure out what name to call our pet fish. Here is what friends said! 

Wren - Walter

Colby - Betta

Lake - See Ya

Lydia - Blowy

Zoey - Pippy

Whelan - Book

Grant - Betta

Ellery - Elas

Renata - Wild Star

Annie - Betta

Julian - Squishy

Masai - Fishy

Isa - Clucky

Willow - Cute Colorful

The Cardinal all came up with very cute names. We talked with friends and explained that 3 friends chose the same name. While other friends chose different names and so our class pet's name is BETTA !! We then fed Betta and watched as Betta swam from the bottom of the tank to the top to eat. The Cardinals were amazed as they watched Betta eat and how Betta opened its mouth. They giggled as bubbles came out of Betta's mouth!

Friday

Colby led us into music class. The Cardinals warmed up to the song Hop to School by Jazzy Ash. We worked on our Hey Little Ant (movements and actions). We also practiced the song Thanks-A-Lot, which we will sing with the whole lower school, for Thanksgiving in the meetinghouse on 11/26/24. Each grade has a part to sing, see below! We finished up class with Keisha giving out bells. Friends sang and did movements such as march away, tip-toe away, jump away, hop on one foot away, gallop away, walk away and stomp like a dinosaur away to the song Bell Horses. Ask your Cardinal what was their favorite part of music and movement class?  

Here are the words for Thanks-A-Lot

     EC/Kindergarten

       Thanks a lot

Thanks for the Sun in the Sky

        Thanks a lot

Thanks for the cloud so high

         Is 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)

We explained how musical Chairs works and gave a demonstration of the game.  Friends then played a few rounds of Musical Chairs and enjoyed it! 

                                Enjoy the weekend!!