We are starting SHOW AND TELL!!!

I am going to try something new this year.  I would like to implement "show and tell" into our weekly letter studies.  Every Thursday I will ask the students to bring one thing that begins with the letter that we are studying for the week.  Their item must be able to fit in their backpack, and can only be taken out during our "Show and Tell" time.  This week our letter study was on the letter Ff.  I didn't tell parents but I told the kids, "If you remember, bring something that starts with the Ff sound". 

There were only a handful of kids that remembered, but it gave me an opportunity to give this new activity a trial run. I think by going home and finding one item with the appropriate sound, they are having a one on one mini lesson with their parent/guardian to review the letter of the week.  I hope you participate in Show and tell this week.  Look on our weekly newsletter to see what letter we will be reviewing this week.

 

Below are some pictures of Ff items students brought in last week. Way to go!

 

F is for Flowers

 

Ff is for Foam Frame

Ff is for Frog

Ff is for Flower

Mr. Denis Lee

The morning class got the opportunity to see the talented ventriloquist, Mr. Denis Lee.  He talked about being positive and doing your best.  His show was called Banana Soup.  The following was taken from his website:

 

 "BANANA SOUP" is my brand new show. It begins September 2012. "BANANA SOUP" is my secret recipe for good character and great choices. We will be teaching students the value of learning to listen to their parents and teachers... "LISTEN UP" The joy that comes from having a positive attitude and learning how to "LOOK UP".

We will also explore in our FUNKY MONKEY KITCHEN how to use our hands to help others in our community..."LIFT UP". With clear anti-bully, anti-drug, messages, "BANANA SOUP" promises to help your students grow, glow, and go!

 

 

 

 If you would like to know more about him and what he does, visit dennisleeproductions.com

TEXAS and AMERICAN FLAGS

 

This week we talked about the Texas flag and the American flag.  We went over both flags attributes.

The American Flag has 50 stars which represent the 50 states of America.  It also has 13 stripes which represent the first 13 colonies.

 

 

The Texas Flag has one Lone Star and a red and a white stripe.  The red on the Texas flag stands for strgnth, the blue bravery, and the white purity.

 

(Texas Flag Pictures Coming Soon!)

Little Miss Muffet

We learned lots of new vocabulary in our nursery rhyme last week.  We also practiced counting to 8 out loud and with objects.

 

Sorting Goldfish!

Did you know you can sort regular orange goldfish. Only some of the goldfish have faces. We sorted my ones with and ones without faces the other day. Pretty neat!