The kids came up with things around the school that started with each letter of the alphabet. They got to take pictures with the itouch and then talk into the computer to narrate the story.
This turned into a very fun project, the kids did a great job!
Click the URL to play now! http://littlebirdtales.com/tales/view/story_id/32929/
It was a beautiful day for fishing! The sun was out and the temperature was perfect! The kids really enjoyed learning about the different plants that grow in lakes and ponds. They also got to see tadpoles, turtles, frogs, toads, and crawfish! 
After we saw some of the small animals that live in the water, the kids got to see many different kinds of fish. Some looked more friendly than others 
All the kids got the chance to touch the fish if they wanted to and they all did a great job of answering questions about the fish.
Finally, we got to go fishing!! Each student had their own pole. There was one DNR helper for each child. They were a big help and almost all the kids caught a fish!
Aidan’s fish
Trinidy and Ari’s fish
Charlotte patiently waiting
Clayton’s fish
Davin’s fish
Dillen’s fish
Landon’s fish
The biggest frog I have ever seen!! (I was so grossed out) Good job, Landon!
Leila caught the biggest fish of they day! A Northern!
Mady’s fish
Seth’s fish
Simon’s fish
Sydney’s fish
All fished out! I have the best class!!
I had to add this last picture. I am sure this is how all of your kids are feeling tonight after our afternoon in the sun.
Today we met Mr. M! He is the first letter in our Letter People reading program. The kids loved meeting Mr. M the puppet. He taught us that he makes the “mmmmm” sound, he likes to much from morning to midnight and he even taught us how to write his letter!
This week we will be focusing on the letter m. We will also be starting our handwriting curriculum. Today we practice horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. Tomorrow we will start practicing the letter F and E. Please work with your child at night and practice letter writing. It will help very much!
Since it was so nice outside today we spent the last half of our math time outside practicing writing our numbers with chalk! The kids have almost got every number down. Practicing numbers with your child would also be a great help!
Our focus this week is “All About Me.” We will be doing many fun activities that focus on ourselves and what is important about each of us.
Remember that fishing day is THIS WEDNESDAY from 1:45-3:00. Hopefully the weather is nice and sunny!
Last week we finished up our apple unit by doing an apple investigation (weighing, measuring, classifying and sorting our apples) and then cutting up our apples and making applesauce! Our room smelled amazing Thursday when we cooked the apples all day. The kids enjoyed eating their applesauce at the end of the day while we made a class chart of our favorite way to eat apples. The kids could choose from a normal apple, applesauce or apple pie. Most of the votes went to apple pie!
During math on Friday we sorted red, green and yellow apples. The kids knew exactly what sorting meant and did a great job with this activity!
Cutting the apples
Creating the applesauce
The finished product!
For the past two days we have been talking about how the apples grow on the trees and what the trees look like during the different seasons. Today we read the perfect story, The Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree, to help us recognize what attributes a tree has during each season. The kids got into groups and their job was to create a tree that represented their season. You guys, I was SO IMPRESSED! These turned out SO GOOD and I did not do a thing. The kids worked together and made these trees come alive! Before we went home today each group got up in front of the class and shared their tree and what made it special. The posters are hanging outside our classroom—check them out!
Sponge painting the winter tree
Cutting out leaves for the fall tree
This group used tissue paper and glue to make buds on the spring tree
The summer tree group tore paper to make lots of green leaves
And here are the finished products!
Today we also got a visit from Mrs. Thompson, the guidance counselor. She talked to the kids about feelings and ways to ignore people when they are bothering us. We can use the “D-Bug” approach to ignore, cool off, and talk to the teacher when something is bother us. The kids love Mrs. Thompson!!
We ended our great day with some S.M.A.R.T. moves
This is the alligator crawl
Superman!
