Trees

Today we did some Christmas tree art. We had to cut strips of paper that were different lengths, so they would end up being in the shape of a Christmas tree when we were all done gluing them onto our paper. We had to be careful not to put a longer strip of paper above a shorter strip of paper. 

    

Here's how some of the trees looked when finished!

  

Sequencing Santas from 1-15

   

  
Making patterns out of reindeer, Santas, presents, trees

Playing a math game called "tug-o-war"

   

 

Sharing Time

 

Star of the Week

Our "Star of the Week" shared his posters and photos with us today.   
    
Christmas Puzzle experts
      
Matching xmas words to pictures
 
these kids built an "AT-AT"    (from Star Wars)
 
We had indoor recess today (-28 or colder) -- but please make sure your child is prepared to go outside to play -- by dressing appropriately for the weather. Please ensure your child has a hat/touque and a scarf or neck warmer to keep their face warm. Warm and waterproof mitts are also essential. 

Gingerbread House

  

  
Making decorations for our gingerbread house

Painting fingerprint pattern decorations on the trees that we made "mini-lites" on yesterday.
 
Sharing Time
 
(OOPs.... forgot to click PUBLISH yesterday...but here is Friday's post)

Push Pin Mini-lites

We made mini-lites on our paper Christmas trees, by using a push pin (thumb tack) and poking holes all along the outline. When we held our papers up to the light, we could see the light shining through. (The kids really enjoyed this fine motor activity and asked if they could use the pins on other pictures, too.They held the tacks with their thumb and pointer fingers - which we also use to hold pencils.) Tomorrow we will decorate our trees. 
     

   
 
SHARING TIME

Jon Klassen

We were delighted to have a visit from Winnipeg born writer/illustrator, Mr. Jon Klassen.  

Jon Klassen is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books and an animator. He won both the American Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration, recognizing the 2012 picture book This is Not My Hat, which he also wrote. He is the first person to win both awards for the same work.

This Is Not My Hat is a companion to Klassen's preceding picture book, I Want My Hat Back (2011), and his first as both writer and illustrator. Both books were on the New York Times Best Seller list for more than 40 weeks; by April 2014 one or the other had been translated into 22 languages and they had jointly surpassed one million worldwide sales. Both books were recommended for children ages 5+ by the Greenaway judges. 

The students enjoyed a presentation which included storytelling from some of his books and learning how to draw tips. The students also practiced drawing faces based on suggestions from Mr. Klassen. Our class had already read some of his books, and thought it was pretty cool to meet the real author! If you haven't already read the 2 books mentioned above, be sure to check them out!

(Thanks to Mrs. Lowe, Grade 1/2 teacher, for arranging this visit with her famous cousin!)

        
SHARING TIME.
 

• Be sure to check the School Division Website for up to date info... You can find the site here at SJASD. This site will advise on school closures, cancelled buses, etc.

CUTE MOMENT from today...

Mrs. Grant's husband stopped by the school this morning and dropped off a really big box for us. I told the kids he was my husband, and that he had brought us a box to make a gingerbread house for us to play in for our new centre. 

One of the kids was so excited about that idea that he said "I love that guy!"  

"Me too", I said. The boy's enthusiasm was so wonderful to hear and see!

The kids are so excited to start decorating it and getting it ready to use!

Blizzard

We read the story BLIZZARD today, by John Rocco. The name of this story matched the weather outside!!!  

 

Our Star of the Week....

 

 

 

Sharing Time..

Happy Monday

Making patterns out of little presents (different sizes and different colours)...

 Playing GO FISH....

Subitizing.... Rolling the die, and colouring the corresponding spot on the paper...

 Design Process... with lego and soft blocks!

We hope you enjoyed the concert performance last night!  The kids had a lot of fun singing their songs for family and friends. (They said they were not afraid or nervous to be on stage!)

The girls last night---- Ready to go downstairs and perform......
 
.... and the boys.....
 
and everyone ..... (there were a few late arrivals who missed the group photos)
 
Today's activities....



     
SHARING TIME....
     
(A new Sharing schedule will be sent home on Monday. But if you want to find something to bring for the upcoming week.... find something that starts with a /D/ sound -- as in the /d/ sound in "December" )

We ended our day with a popcorn party!

Have a great weekend!!  

Concert Night

CONCERT NIGHT........please refer to previous blog posts for more info.
See you at 5:30 at Room 7.
Concert at 6:00PM



Thursday -- Sharing Time