Calendar, 100 chart, Reviewed Hanukkah traditions- counted groups of menorah candles 1-9, created groups of candles 1-9. Initial sound worksheet and review of printing all letters. Read sentences utilizing /in/ /and /it/ and briefly explained periods, question marks, and exclamation points. Decorated wooden star and car ornaments. Colored the castle with JM. Listened to 'The Polar Express' on actorsguildstories.com - oral comprehension questions. Also asked them why they think some people don't believe in Santa - Quinn's quick response -'They are stupid" and
Anna's response after several seconds of pondering, and given in a sweet, soft tone, was..."They are very sad people",then she shook her head and shrugged her shoulders. Acrylic paintings of frog and flower for Grandma for Christmas.
calendar, 100 chart, Reviewed initial sounds- did worksheet printing initial letter of given objects. Read phrases using /is/ it/in/- reviewed sight words- played hopscotch with sight words - discussed Christmas tree as German custom - discussed seeds of pine trees - showed them how the cones close when wet to protect seeds - made pinecone/glitter ornaments. Read them the book 'The Little Fir Tree' and did comprehension worksheet. Released caterpillar because it quit eating - took fish out of tank to see how much they have grown...discussed what might have happened to the tadpoles-they needed more food, the fish ate them, they needed sunlight etc.
calendar, 100 chart, reviewed sound of /Ii/. Printing lowercase /i/. Initial sound worksheet.
Introduced German custom of glass ornaments on the tree - counted groups of ornaments 1-20- created groups of ornaments 1-10 (difficult for Quinn to focus long enough to make groups above five or six). Reviewed snowflake facts - made symmetrical beaded snowflake. Read 'Rudolph'' - Listened to 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' - sang it - put on red sponge noses and antlers and danced and pranced.
calendar, 100chart, Reviewed sound of /Ii/. Worksheet: Fill the inside of the igloo with objects beginning with /Ii/. Indian worksheet - color his feathers according to the color to letter sound chart. Read sentence strips with /is/. Worksheet: read sentences with /is/ and match them to correct illustration. Listening Center: Listened to the Indian legend of 'The Star Fairy' and comprehension worksheet. Introduced the words /in/ and /on/. Worksheet - look at picture and circle weather the animal is /in/ or /on/ an object. Unwrapped castle from Elmer. Counted groups of plastic Knight's horses and princess pet frogs 1-20. Winter weather worksheet.
