Mrs. B's Classroom - Archive
ARCHIVED NEWS FROM MRS B'S CLASSROOM
March 2008
The graduating Afternooners are very excited about sharing their Big Work and helping at this year's Open House. The Afternooner are enjoying The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White, the Money Game, hierarchy materials, illustrating numbers to 1 million, parts of speech and Biomes of North and South America. The 3 and 4-year olds are choosing independent work and following their interests in the classroom.
Nov 2007
This month is observation month for students who started this September. Three-year olds are busy with new lessons, making friends a nd learning their way around the classroom. Four-year olds are working independently and making their own choices of "big work". Many students are very interested in lessons on numbers and letters. Afternooners are very busy enjoying the Museum Boxes an a shark video. Fall projects include decorating Halloween bags, leaf designs and and making skeletons with a variety of pasta shapes. We are in our second chapter book on the Boxcar Children.
Nov 2006
Everyone is settling into “Big Work”! All the observations are completed for returning students. This month the new students will have their turn. New students are busy making friends, trying new lessons in Practical Life and Sensorial, and enjoying snack. Favorites are cookie baking, painting and water activities.
Children in their second year (generally 4-year olds) are choosing old favorites, language and math work. The Afternooners started science experiments in October, map work, penmanship, reading, some parts of speech, and operations in math.
The Museum Boxes continue to be a favorite activity. We will be starting our music practices soon to be ready for our Holiday Concert.
Reminders: Weather is changing. Check your child’s the clothes box in cubbies and/or child care for suitable items. Label all items: hats, gloves, jackets, boots, etc.
Please arrive on time-Class starts at 8:30 a.m. No children should use the door code, and please do not allow them to use the Time Clock. VIP: Check the calendar on Fridays for the upcoming week of snacks. Please sign up for food prep items, i.e. apples, carrots, bananas, and oranges so we have them for the week.
Sept 2006
I am really excited about the school year starting again. There are many new materials placed in the classrooms and old materials as well to share with the students. I am looking forward to listening to everyone's summer adventures.
One change is the lunch box cubbies are in the Gym this year. Ms. Israel's near the East Gym door, and Mrs. B's cubbies are next to the kitchen.