We are quickly re-adjusting being back to school after being off for Thanksgiving Break. We are starting our discussion on holidays. There are a lot of great books for Kwanzaa, Hanukah, and Christmas for us to read. We have been reading Messy Bessey's Holidays by Pat McKissack. In this story Messey Bessy is making cookies for all the different holidays to share. We have also read Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa by Donna L. Washington.
We have been doing different activities to learn about Kwanzaa. On Monday we made red, green,and black candles out of construction paper and toilet paper rolls. Additionally on Tuesday we colored in a worksheet using different colors for different symbols. As usual there is so much for us to learn and enjoy.
I had a great long weekend and I hope you did as well. I also want to take this moment to say THANK YOU to you my parents! You have been very generous with your donations of your time and supplying materials to the classroom. Also I appreciate how you follow through at home with our academic skills and behaviors. Thank you for being you!
Our Busy Schedule!
Friday, December 2 Costumes are due! If you are a part of the costume committee and have said you could send in particular costumes please send them in that day.
Wednesday, December 15 Gingerbread House items due
Friday, December 16 at 9:00am- Winter Show and Party! Please come! Winter Show is in the cafeteria at 9:00am with our winter party following afterwards in my classroom. Please come and enjoy the fun!
Monday, December 19- Gingerbread House Day!
Wednesday, December 21- Polar Express/Pajamas Day Send your student in their pajamas! No slippers because we will still be going outside to play.
Thursday, December 22- Show and Tell
Friday, December 22 through January 4- No School for students (January 4th is a teacher workday) Enjoy your winter break. I will be in and out of town and most likely not checking e-mails until January 4th. However, I anticipate 2012 will be as fabulous as 2011!
