Dear parents:

This event was very special as it was Thanksgivings week this week. The kids got to know more about what these social workers do for us. During this special week, they were thankful to the people who help us.

For phonics class this week, I introduced the sound of “N” & “n”, and the related words such as noodles, nails, nose, and net.

For math class, we worked on same and different objects. The kids were supposed to find the same objects in the same row and color them. The following page was the opposite; they had to find the different one and color it.

For arts and crafts, we made paper cornucopias and turkey thumb print pictures.

Comments:

Chloe tried to cut her hair when we were doing our Thanksgiving cutting exercise; “Cornucopia”. She got a little scared when T. Beryl tried to stop her from doing it.

Madi is very active and more outgoing these days. She likes her friend Ivy so much. She always wants to look for Ivy or sit next to her. I feel that she is very friendly.

Sherri didn’t want to try on any gear when we were at the fire station or the police station. I thought she would have been happy to try out new things.

Dora didn’t sleep for many days during nap and disturbed the others. I had to ask for help from Mickey, to drive us around the police station to threaten her.

Ivy came late the other day and told everyone that she had gotten a vaccine shot for the swine flu. She looked a little tired, but she did not have any fever.

Henry had a good week. He seemed to have enjoyed our field trips. He also seemed to enjoy our Thanksgiving lunch. Henry is doing well.

Mia raised her hand when I asked them who said thank you to their moms or dads yesterday. She answered that she did. She also mentioned about her mommy dressing her up every day.

Tanya likes how we change the lyrics on our Christmas songs. We changed one of the lines to “I made Tanya eat a bug” instead of “I made Tommy eat a bug”.

Reno felt embarrassed when I mentioned that someone threw a fit at 7-11, and the same person didn’t clear up his toys after he played at home. I usually don’t like to mention names in my stories when I share them with the others. I talked to him privately after class.

Ellie did not like the mashed potatoes we had while we were having Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday. I guess she didn’t like mushy stuff or soft things.

Dear parents:

Tuesday, we went on a class trip with Mr. B to the pet shops in our neighborhood. We saw many different pets like kittens, puppies, mice, and bunnies. The kids were so curious about these pets. Mr. B and I were thinking to get a class pet for them. After going through brain storming, we decided not to get anything.

For phonics class this week, I introduced the sound of “M” & “m”, and the related words such as mittens, mouse, moon, map, and monkey.

For math class, we worked on matching items for many pages. It was very easy for all of them. We even worked on more advanced ones on the white board, such as finding the same pattern on a pair of shoes.

For arts and crafts, we made paper turkeys for the upcoming holiday. First, they had to cut out the body parts of the turkey. Next, they glued them onto the paper bowls. Then, they glued googly eyes on them. Lastly, they stuck on popsicle sticks as feathers.

Comments:

Sherri had an easy time spotting the matching items on her own, without any help. She did the shoe patterns on her own as well.

Ivy came late the other day and told everyone that she had a vaccine for swine flu. She looked a little tired, but she did not have any fever.

Henry likes to do almost every thing on his own. He insisted on poking the popsicle sticks on the turkey. I reminded him not to do that, because I didn’t want him to get hurt. He stopped whining after he saw that I had a cut on my finger.

Mia enjoys listening to the Christmas songs that I play in class. She shows more enthusiasm than the other kids, especially with her cute smile behind her mask.

Chloe refused to change after she peed in her sleeping bag after nap time. She replied, “But, I want to wear my pretty dress!”

Madi noticed that Ivy was missing for morning snack on Wednesday. She asked, “Where is Ivy? No Ivy, Teacher Angel!”

Dora was pointing at the kids and telling them what to do in the pet shop when we went on our outing. She event repeated my words to the others. She said, “If you touch anything, you will have to buy it. Do you have any money?” I couldn’t help but laugh.

Tanya was the first one that finished cutting the body parts of the turkey, but for some reason she couldn't find her “body” of her turkey. She looked everywhere; she couldn’t find it anywhere. She decided to use a smaller (replacement) one on the paper.

Reno felt a little upset when I mentioned Santa’s list. I said, “If Reno likes to get angry at his mom too much, Santa will make a note on his list. When Christmas comes, he will get tissue paper instead of gifts for Christmas.”

Ellie did well and I tried to encourage her to share her things or toys with her friends. I noticed that she brings toys on Friday, but she hardly shares them with anyone expect Joyce.

Dear parents:

For phonics class this week, I introduced the sound of “L” & “l”, and the related words such as lion, lamp, lamb, and little.

For math class, we did more review pages of shapes in the book. These pages were more challenging, therefore it took the kids more time to complete.

For motor skills class, we did a cut and paste teddy bear worksheet. The kids first had to color their own teddy bears. Then, they had to put the body parts together on their own.

For story time, we read a book called, “Who is Afraid of Dark?” We read this story in the dark in our classroom. The story ended up being really funny for them. I tried to use this opportunity to help some of the kids who are afraid of the dark. I told them that they don’t need to be afraid of dark areas, because their moms and dads are always there to protect them, or their teddy bears, or stuffed animals that they hug to sleep.

Comments:

Tanya picked out her green beans from her fried rice on Monday, and tried to put them into the garbage can. I tried to persuade her that these beans will make her prettier. So, she ended up finishing lunch, slowly.

Madi's eating manners are gradually improving. She also shares her stories of what she did on the weekend. She said that “Mommy, Nancy, and Madi went to the zoo.”

Mia was sad on Wednesday. She was spacing out in the 2^nd hour in the afternoon. Everyone was trying to finish up their teddy bears. She was the only one not doing anything. When the class was over, I gave each kid a sticker, so they can vote for their favorite teddy bears on the white board. She freaked out and started crying. She said. “But, I don’t have one!” I replied “Mia, I have reminded you many times.” “If you want, we can finish it after class.” She finished her teddy bear in less than 30 minutes, including cutting and pasting...

Sherri concurs that parents will always protect us when we are home. We should not be afraid of the dark anymore.

Ivy cares about her stamps on her passport. She likes to ask me if she is getting 3 stamps every day.

Reno likes to be first one to line up after washing his hands. There were many times where I caught him washing his hands without soap. Later on, I asked him to show everyone how to wash their hands properly.

Dora was very well-behaved for the first two days of the week. Then, she got naughty again. She seems to find it hard to fall asleep, and she is always so energetic during nap time.

Henry took off his pants during nap time on Thursday. I asked him why he did that. He said because Mia did the same thing. Too funny!

Ellie was the first one to finish the scissors practice sheet this week. However, she didn’t decorate her teddy bear with nice colors. She was able to put the body parts together on her own.

Chloe was really excited about our outing to the Public TV Station. So she wore her new uniform on Tuesday. She put up her hand many times when the tour lady asked questions.

Dear parents:

We had our PTA meetings through out this week. I’m glad that we had a chance to show you how your children are progressing at school. We also discussed how they behave at home. If you have any further questions or feedback, please feel free to inform us.

For phonics class this week, I introduced the sound of “K” & “k”, and the related words such as king, key, kitten, kite, and ketchup.

For math class, we did many review pages of shapes. For example,they had to find out all the circles and color them, or color the same shapes in the row.

For arts and crafts, we made tambourines. First, we decorated the paper plates with crayons and stickers. Then, we put rice, red beans, and paper clips in between the plates. Lastly, I helped them to staples the plates together.