The letter of the week was Ff, and to the delight of the kids, built a blanket fort (un fuerte) on Monday. The construction was mostly designed by the kids, with help from Sra. Hidalgo and me. It turned out fantastically! The kids played board games, used their imaginations to play, and read in the fort. There was so much extra joy in our room on Monday - I hope you heard about our adventure!
On Tuesday, we talked about what we are grateful for in our lives, and it was very sweet Our social studies lesson this week centered around the historically true story of the first Thanksgiving, in order to avoid perpetuating the stereotype of a joyful meal between the European colonizers and the Native American Wampanoag tribe. We also learned about Native American people today, focusing on the idea that Native American life and people are not something of the past. If you would like any resources about that, I would be happy to share them!
Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th: NO SCHOOL ~ Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 6th: NO SCHOOL ~ Staff Professional Development
Tuesday, December 10th: PSI PTO Meeting 6:30pm
Friday, December 20th: Winter Party 1:30 - 2:45 ~ Room 203
Monday, December 23rd - Wednesday, January 1st: NO SCHOOL ~ Winter Break
STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) caters to families in need in our community. The 5th Grade Leadership Team is organizing a food drive this month to help support our community. There will be a donation box in our classroom. Please send non-perishable and household items with your child if you can support this drive. Here is a list of things that STEP is always in need of, and here is a letter from the 5th grade representatives. Please check the expiration date on anything before you donate it. Thank you for your generosity!
for bright smiles and endless curiosity,
for creativity and imagination,
for joy and a love of learning,
for genuine hugs and sharing stories,
for all this and more...
...thank you for sharing your children with me!
la flor - flower la foca - seal la fruta - fruit
el fútbol - soccer las formas - shapes frío - cold
la frutilla - strawberry el fuerte - fort
Letter Vv
More about food
Sequencing & problem solving
Dance Assembly!