Thursday, March 26th 2009

The Magic Trains:
Today the Magic Trains:
1.) Learned more about different types of punctuation. We also read a book about tractors during story time.
2.) Practiced telling time and making patterns during Math. Ask your kids what time they go to bed tonight. Maybe they can even show you on the clock.
3.) Played a new interactive and computerized game called “Swinxs” with Mr. Chris during Fitness. We played tag and we danced around the Fitness room.

The Diener Dinosaurs:
Today the Diener Dinosaurs...
1.) Worked on new leveled reading books and Explode the Code worksheets in language arts!
2.) Continued to build our numbers board and work on number sequencing in math!
3.) Talked about our field trip tomorrow to Croydon Nature Center and learned all about ponds in science!

The Mighty Dieners:
1.) We spent an awesome morning with Ms. Kathy. We learned how to answer questions in a thoughtful, clear manner with the game of, “pick a question.” Students provided answers to such things as, what would they take with them to a deserted island, what they wanted to be when they grew up, and who is their favorite celebrity. We also worked on Handwriting Without Tears.
2.) During drama with Mr. Jim, our class learned a new creative game. We pretended to be sitting on a bench with another person, and acted out on any scene that would make the other person get up and run from the bench.
3.) Music class with Ms. Deanna had the Mighty Dieners acting out a story with the use of musical instruments. We sang some of our favorite tunes and worked on transitioning from one game to another without losing concentration and encroaching in other’s “body space.”

The Golden Owls:
1.) In Drama with Mr. Jim we continued to work on flexibility, teamwork, and cooperation. He provides great activities and games as the kids learn positively.
2.) In Music with Dynamite Deanna we enjoyed using lots of instruments creating a Diener orchestra.
3.) In Speech with Ms. Jen we worked on building on our social use of language and collaboration skills within our habitat collage projects. We worked on respectfulness, listening and attending to each other's ideas, and acknowledging.

From the Office:
Tomorrow, Ms. Debbie and Ms. Courtney’s classes have a field trip to the Croyden Creek Nature Center.