a big thanks

I just wanted to thank Justin's family for the wonderful animal presentation and pizza lunch yesterday.  I still can't believe we had all those amazing animals right here in our classroom!  I hope all of your children came home and told you all about it last night.

:)
Miss Mynes

This Week's focus

This week, we will use the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault to learn more about letter-sound relationships.  We continue to do hands on activities to reinforce our numeracy skills.

:)
Miss Mynes

the weather thwarts my plans

My unit based on Lois Ehlerts Snowballs has been cancelled due to a lack on snow.  Who would have guessed we wouldn't have snow in January.  Next week, I plan to begin a unit based on Lois Ehlerts Waiting for Wings.  This assumes that the caterpillars that we will grow into butterflies arrive as expected.  Bare with me.  I hate not knowing what the plan is but one must be flexible.

Today we have library and physical education.

:)
Miss Mynes

our feild trip

Check your child's backpack for the permission form for our Field trip to the Scarborough Historical Museum.  Please return the form as quickly as possible so we can be prepared for Monday.

Today, we are walking over to Albert Campbell Library to visit with the children's librarian.

I have sent home a counting game you can play with your child.  It isn't homework or required in any way.  It's just a fun game you can play if you wish.

:)
Miss Mynes

Holiday Party

Tomorrow, room 10 will be having a party in the afternoon to celebrate the upcoming holiday!!  Feel free to send a treat for your child to share with their classmates.

I hope you all have an amazing 2 weeks off and I will see you next year!!


:)
Miss Mynes

next year?!?!?!

After the holidays, we will continue to work on our literacy skills using rich literature to inspire us.  here are a list of some of the books we will sure and the focus for each book.

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss - rhyming words
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill martin Jr. and John Archambault - letters and sounds
Mouse Mess By Linnea Riley - beginning letter sounds
Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert - identifying fruits and vegetables
Alphabears by Kathleen Hague - letter and name recognition
Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer - sounds spelling
Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes - how print is organized
The Cookie-Store Cat by Cynthia Rylant - organizing letters and words
Top Cat by Lois Ehlert - rhyming words

These are a few of the books we will enjoy in January.  If you have them at home or use the public library, read them to your child so when they are introduced to them in class they are familiar.

:)
Miss Mynes

JG Workman Holiday Extravaganza

This Thursday is the JG Workman Holiday Extravaganza.  It is always a fun night.  Watching the children preform brings a festive feeling to the holidays and i know I almost always shed a tear of pride watching my students shine.  Ms Piazza has been working hard with the children and I know you will love their performance.  The concert starts at 6pm and you can drop your child off at the classroom any time after 5:30.  You pick them up from the classroom after the concert.  It is scheduled to end at 7:30.

I hope to see all of you this Thursday.
Miss Mynes