February 11 2011

Friday, February 11, 2011

I hope everyone had a terrific relaxing Chinese New Year. I heard many adventures of all the places you went over the break.  I have shared some of mine with showing the class pictures of my trip to Thailand. If you would like to send in a flash drive, CD, or an email of your pictures you are more then welcome. Your son or daughter would really enjoy the opportunity to share them with the class.

This month I was planning on discussing countries along with brining in some speakers however, due to the short month and many other things popping up I am going to be unable to cover it. We will continue with friendship and Valentines Day and then next Friday we will celebrate our 100^th day of school with a small party. 

Since it is a new semester there will be some new things starting in the Pre-K class.  Starting next Monday we will start Winnie the Pooh’s writing journal.  It follows a similar format to Treasure Bag as it goes home once a day with a different child.  Instructions will also be inside in both English and Chinese. 

Just a reminder that toys from home should only be sent in with the Treasure Bag.  I don’t want your son or daughter to lose or break them and we have many toys already in the classroom. 

I am finding that class is starting later as the year progresses, so this is just a gentle reminder to please have your child at school by at least 8:40 in the morning.  I like to start sharing time at 8:50 and having students come in late can be disturbing.  Furthermore, before sharing time the students have free choice and it is something they especially enjoy.

Also our class is growing again and starting Monday we will have a new student named Nathan joining us.  So if you see him or his parents please welcome them into HIS and the Pre-K family.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.       Play dough making sight words.

2.       Finishing Zoo mini books.

3.      Computer story “Subway Ride”

4.      Reading and colouring “Oo” books then guided reading with a teacher.

Math and Science Centres

1.      Cut and paste 1-100 sheets.

2.      Grab and guess game with pasta.

3.      Valentines Day graphing with dice.

4.      Free exploration with sand and cups.

Reminders and Notices

1.      Please refrain from sending toys to school.

2.      Please bring back “Aa, Mm” books.

Like always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

You don't understand anything until you learn it more than one way. 

Marvin Minsky

Cheers

Braedon