Sunday, November 7, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
HAPPY DIVALI!!!!
We were fortunate enough to have Pranu's mom and baby sister join us today to teach us all about DIVALI! We learned about DIYAS (Small lamps); The story of RAMA and SITA; RANGOLI (Welcome designs); and FIREWORKS! To find out more, you can read this website:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/diwali.htm
We started making our very own diyas and we will make our own rangoli this week too! The official date this year is Friday, November 5th.
Once again, we are so lucky to have such a diverse classroom, so that we can share our celebrations with each other and learn about the world around us, because we have our own little world in the palm of our hands every day.
Thank you Nandini!!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Websites
Dear Parents:
This week students began learning about the homerow on the keyboard and began typing games. They ALL seem very motivated to learn to type without looking at the keyboard, as mom, dad and their teacher does.
You could encourage them to do some journaling or creative writing on the computer, in a word document, and then send it to me via email. Beginning this term I will start Journaling with specific topics for homework. Please take advantage of technology and encourage your children to word process or invite them to use eduational websites that will enhance their learning and motivate them.
www.learninggamesforkids.com
Is a great site, and on the side you can choose keyboarding skills!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
(this is good for homerow practice)
http://www.auntlee.com/crazytyping.html
(this one has music for those music lovers!)
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/keyboard/index.htm
(this one is kind of basic, but good for beginner)
This week students began learning about the homerow on the keyboard and began typing games. They ALL seem very motivated to learn to type without looking at the keyboard, as mom, dad and their teacher does.
You could encourage them to do some journaling or creative writing on the computer, in a word document, and then send it to me via email. Beginning this term I will start Journaling with specific topics for homework. Please take advantage of technology and encourage your children to word process or invite them to use eduational websites that will enhance their learning and motivate them.
www.learninggamesforkids.com
Is a great site, and on the side you can choose keyboarding skills!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
(this is good for homerow practice)
http://www.auntlee.com/crazytyping.html
(this one has music for those music lovers!)
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/keyboard/index.htm
(this one is kind of basic, but good for beginner)
Monday, November 1, 2010
Fall Festival!
HAPPY FALL!!
Last Friday, October 29th, students dressed up in costumes or fall colours; decorated pumpkins and had them judged (WE WON BEST TEAM WORK FOR OUR EFFORTS!). Everyone in our class chose different shapes to draw, while I cut for them!
Then we trick-or-treated for candy around the school in the afternoon and enjoyed the Casper Cartoon for a period.
We really had a good time!
GRADES 1-5 TEACHERS!
TRICK OR TREATING!
THE WHOLE GANG!!
OUR PUMPKIN!!!
I love Sofia's face while watching Rufat dig in the pumpkin :)
Friends!~!
DANCING!!
Great job boys!!
Tough Toil! Great job Everyone!
Last Friday, October 29th, students dressed up in costumes or fall colours; decorated pumpkins and had them judged (WE WON BEST TEAM WORK FOR OUR EFFORTS!). Everyone in our class chose different shapes to draw, while I cut for them!
Then we trick-or-treated for candy around the school in the afternoon and enjoyed the Casper Cartoon for a period.
We really had a good time!
GRADES 1-5 TEACHERS!
TRICK OR TREATING!
THE WHOLE GANG!!
OUR PUMPKIN!!!
I love Sofia's face while watching Rufat dig in the pumpkin :)
Friends!~!
DANCING!!
Great job boys!!
Tough Toil! Great job Everyone!
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