5/15-19
At Discovery Time, JD and MF built a trap to catch the bad guys. Their plans included a special lens to "see and poison." With the boys having many ideas and strong beliefs about their building, much negotiation and problem-solving were used. They were able to independently work out their problems.
The Mural Group met to experiment with crystals, beads, and colored "glass." They had to cut thin sheets of colored plastic and sort the assorted goodies by color. After the sorting, the group placed the pieces on the rainbow to see if they had enough of each color. The children then assigned their classmates to work in groups on the different colors. In small groups of 2-3, they filled the colors in, using glittery glue to attach the small sheets of plastic. They will glue on the chunkier pieces next week.
Thanks to KO's mom, Colleen, we were treated to a special field trip. The class walked up to Kawaiaha'o to listen to the eighth grade band. After playing a song, the band director showed us the various instruments and let us hear the sounds they made. The children then each got to use a percussion instrument to play along with the eighth graders! They even sat in the band and felt like they were part of the big kids!
The children are busy working on books filled with their favorite things. JD made a book of transportation vehicles, entitled "Jakes book." TK's book contains pictures of Casey, Jr. Train. The children draw their picture, then write what it is, using their emerging spelling skills to write the words. Here's JD binding his book.
Next week we will be working on our Kindergarten group. The children have been voicing concerns about next year as they, too, realize that our time together is coming to an end. Two of our children's last day was on Thursday; JD went on an early trip to visit relatives in California, and TKS went to Japan to visit his grandfather. TKS hopes to be back before our beach day, but if not, he will be here for summer school.
Reminders:
Wednesday is an all-school assembly
Thursday and Friday are Parent-Teacher conferences
Posted on May 19, 2007 5:20 PM | Permalink