Monday
Weekend News
Wren - I went on a hike. I went rock climbing. I practice with this bag on me and daddy was behind me in case I fall. Daddy got a big chuck of wood and this kid was watching on the bridge and I talk to him.
Colby - I play my daddy and my Cooper. I go back house so silly.
Isa - I went to my grand-mom's house. I like seeing Ace and Nayla. I play ball with my aunt and Aya.
Whelan - I walk all the way to school. I read Old MacDonald's book. I like that book.
Julian - Some friends came over and then the next morning we went to the gym. It's LifeTime gym then we went to my gammy's house.
Willow - I went to my grandparents house. I play and had dinner there. My cousins went to my house. That's pretty much all.
Masai - I was painting my nails. I play with my mom and dad. I go to Harlem with my dad and my mom and my baby sister. I got a hot dog and my dad got peanuts. I go to a dinosaur land and a Unicorn land and I was playing.
Annie - I had some sleep over with my aunt and my mom-mom and pop-pop.
Grant - Play King Kong. I red King Kong. Play Hulk with daddy.
Renata - I went to the Aquarium and saw some Mermaids. I saw a blue Mermaid and a singing Mermaid. I go on the shark bridge and I wasn't even scared. I saw the blue Mermaid swimming with the shark on the shark bridge. Mommy said we need to rush. Then I went with the StingRays and then I saw a Mermaid in the StringRays and then Sting Rays didn't string the Mermaid cause they live in the Ocean.
Ellery - I go to my Nana, Pop-pop's and aunt Hannah's house for dinner. Aunt Hannah live in Nashville. I bike and go in the little car.
Zoey - I went to two parties. I take nap. I did art class. I can pick my own snack at home cause I 5 years old now.
Lydia - I stay my house and then I went to Mom-mom and Pop pop's. I had a sleep over at their house. I went to see Nona and grandpa. I went to Princeton with them. I went to the park that was close to my house.
Lake - I play with my mommy. I play super kitty. I go to store with mommy and daddy. I go playground and I play myself.
Friends working with popsicle sticks to create letters of the alphabet as they are called out!
After our morning work in Spanish class with Alicia, the Cardinals did an incredible job of remembering the Spanish words for some of the clothing we wear. Friends were very excited to play the swatter game with the very big swatters. Friends listened carefully as Alicia called out clothing in Spanish such as dress- vestido, skirt- falda, shirt - camisa and pants - pantalón. The Cardinals then two at a time tapped on a picture they think matched the word being called with a swatter. Today it was Isa's turn to squeeze la vaca!
The first graders are presently studying Heroes. Each student chose a hero and along with their study, they made that person into a stamp for their post office part of their hero's museum. Early this morning, some Cardinals and a teacher went to buy some stamps. Each stamp cost 10 cents. At the end of their study, first graders will count the money and donate it to an organization of their choosing! The stamps the Cardinals bought will be used to put on letters they gave dictation for or received help to write words for letters to friends/people of their choosing in school!
Tuesday
Michelle read us the book, Douglas needs Glasses by Ged Adamson. Ask your Cardinal what they like about this book? As always friends really enjoyed picking out their own book!
The Cardinals focus on soccer in gym class today! Friends ran while kicking balls and maneuvering the ball around the gym. Some friends opt to create their own obstacle course. What a fun time our Cardinals had!! Ask your Cardinal what they like most about gym class today!!
On this warm and lovely March day that felt more like late Spring!! The Cardinals spend extra time outside enjoying the fresh air, each other and large motor fun!!
Wednesday
The Cardinals began the day with meeting for worship in the meeting house with our partners and all of lower schoolers.
Today each Cardinal chose a stamp and placed it on their envelope. Soon, it was time to take our letters to the first grade mailbox and off our letters will go to our second grade partners!!
Today the Cardinals participated in a letter hunt literacy activity. In which uppercase letters were placed on or under a table or in a chair at the back of the classroom. Each friend, one at a time, got a chance to pick a letter of their choice, bring it back to the group, say what letter it was and the sound it makes. If a friend was not able to do any of the above another friend or friends worked together to help. Friends were also challenged to say a word or three that their letter began with. When this work was finished, we used the letters to see how many words we could create. We worked together and came up with 31 words! Great Job Cardinals!!
Many more words could have been formed from our 14 letters however, we ran out of time and will continue more letter hunts!!
The Cardinals went to Art class with Johanna where they continued working on their buildings from last week. Before glueing the buildings onto a large piece of white paper, the Cardinals named different types of lines that Johanna drew on a white board. Then some Cardinals had the opportunity to tell the other Cardinals what line they could draw as background for the buildings. Many Cardinals followed the directions beautifully! Everyone was pleased with how great their tall buildings looked on their colorful paper!
Thursday
Annie led us into music class with Keisha. After warming up our bodies and voices! Friends really liked the song Marshmallow Laser Soaring Through the Stars Delivering the Rainbows. Many Cardinals asked for this song next time (Keisha said she will try to remember). We sang our hello song, followed by doing our chant for They is a Cobbler Down The Street Mending Shoes. Friends went over tee and ta ta music notes. Then Keisha introduced us to a wiggly line that means rest, and one line that means pause and two straight lines close together means stop in music notes. Keisha played the drums while friends needed to listen to the sound and make a movement that matched the drum's beats!! Wow, if only you could see how amazing our Cardinals were in music class!!!
Our class discussion today was to try and figure out a name for our purple house. Here are the suggestions each Cardinal gave:
Julian - Cardinals
Lake - Purple Grape
Wren - Walter
Masai - Construction House
Annie - A Cardinal Purple Grape House
Zoey - Cardinal House
Whelan - A Spider
Grant - Apple House
Isa - Black Panther
Colby - Construction House
Lydia - Purplely House
Willow - The Purple House
Ellery - The Unicorn Space House
Renata - Uni
After voting as a class, the name of our house is called The Purple Cardinal House!
Friday
In Spanish class, the Cardinals finished up their study of clothing by playing a swatter game with the very big swatter! Alicia told the Cardinals how very proud she is of them and all the learning they have done!! Then it was time for Eileen and Beverly to play the swatter game as the Cardinals called out the names of clothing in Spanish!! Fantastic Job, Cardinal!! Today it was Renata's turn to squeeze la vaca!
Before taking a walk outside and playing on the playground, the Cardinals took part in playing the game Twister. Ask your Cardinal how they played this game?
Have a peaceful weekend!
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