What's Happening in Special Areas?
Take a look at Oaks Chesterbrook Specialties
Technology Class
Helping Hands
Typing and Site Word Practice
Pumpkin Carving
Brushing up on Mouse Skills
I've Created a Monster!!!
Gathering Data
Gathering Information
Staying Safe
What IS Good?
Spanish
In November, students have been busy in Spanish class! Junior Kindergarten has been practicing the vocabulary for 8 different shapes. Kindergarten and 1st Grade both have been working on identifying seasons and weather. 2nd Grade has learned about vocabulary for a house. 3rd Grade has worked on simple sentences and identifying classroom objects. 4th Grade finished their first writing piece and has been learning places and the verb "ir". 5th Grade used preposition words to talk about where items are in a classroom.
Music
In Music this month we are excitedly preparing for our Winter Performances which will take place later in December.
Junior Kindergarten has been working hard to learn tons of songs for their performance on December 11th.
Kindergarten will continue learning lots of songs for Winter, Hanukah, Christmas, and La Fiesta de la Posadas! also on December 11th!
1st thru 5th grade are practicing in music class as well as with Mrs. Valent to learn their Winter performance called Elfish! about one of Santa's elves who is "all shook up" about different holidays around the world. Please join us for the performance on December 18th!
Health
JK: The Junior Kindergarten students will be learning about stranger safety. They will be able identify who strangers are and ways to get help if a stranger tries to approach them.
K: The Kindergarten students are starting a unit on Food for Health. Throughout the unit the students will be learning about creating balanced meals based upon MyPlate.
1st: The First grade students will be finishing a unit on Your Teeth. Upon completing the unit the students will be able to identify different types of teeth and the roles they play in eating. They will also be able to identify the importance of caring for teeth, such as brushing and flossing properly, protecting teeth from injury, and visiting a dentist.
2nd: The second grade students will be starting a unit on Caring for Your Teeth. Throughout the unit the students will be able to identify foods that keep teeth healthy. They will be able to describe and demonstrate proper brushing and flossing techniques. They will also be able to explain the importance of visiting the dentist regularly.
3rd: The third grade students will be continuing a unit on Taking Care of Yourself. The students will able to identify ways to maintain healthy hygiene habits. They will learn about problems and care of the ears, eyes, and nose. They will also be able to identify skills that create good buying decisions as a consumer.
4th: The fourth grade students will be starting a unit on Food and Your Health. The students will learn about the basic nutrients and their functions in the body. They will be able to create balanced meals using MyPlate. They will also be able to describe basic safety techniques for handling and preparing foods. 6
5th: The fifth grade students will be continuing a unit on Being a wise Consumer. The students will learn the importance of good personal hygiene and how it is related to staying healthy. They will be able to identify the basic structure and function of the eyes and ears and ways to keep them healthy. They will also be able to analyze reliable health information from a variety of sources.
Physical Education
JK – 5th: The students will be taking part in various winter activities over the next few weeks using a variety of skills covered thus far in class.
JK-1St
- Snowball Combat
- Racing to Rudolf
2nd-5th
- Freeze the Frosty
- Snowman Shuffle
- Reindeer hunt
Art
Second grade will read Chancay and the Secret of Fire A Peruvian Folk Tale by Donald Charles and begin to draw and paint a patterned fish like Tambo.
Third grade will finish the story quilt picture of their summer adventure in the style of Faith Ringgold and make a Mexican "tin" ornament.
Fourth grade will plan their paper molas and learn about Frieda Kahlo.