The Maples
2.5 - 2.10
Announcements!
- Please continue to send in family pictures if you haven't already!
- MID-WINTER RECESS February 20th - February 25th
- Community Gathering, this Wednesday, February 15th
A Note About Valentine's Day...
Integrated Unit - Family Study
We have also been reading books about different family structures that are meant to engage children in critical thinking about what the term family means and evokes. We read Bringing Asha Home, a story about the international adoption process. We also read Worm Loves Worm, a book that explores what it means to love, be married, and how to accessibly challenge a traditional "husband and wife" structure with young children.
Reading Workshop
What is your book about? What happens in your book? Who is in your book and what do they do? We also introduced some key vocabulary to help retell a story. Using each finger of one hand, we practiced the chant "First, Then, Next, After, Finally!" (with each word corresponding to one finger, starting with the thumb). Try these strategies at home! Let your Maple know you know the five-finger trick.
Writing Workshop
Pictures From The Week!
Ask Me About ...
- Playing in the snow on Friday, and safe way to play with the snow and ice (hint: in school, we don't eat icicles...)
- Family collages in Work Time
- Playing Night At The Museum with Campbell
- Going to Underwood Park on Wednesdays with the Oak Class!