Dr. Seuss

Check out our faces of Dr. Suess characters.  If you would like the print you can 1) email me and I can send it, 2) click on the below link, enlarge the photo of your child, and click download at the top (it looks like a half a box with a down arrow)  Enjoy!

Dr. Suess Faces :)






On Monday, we watched Cat and the Hat read aloud on the computers and then we got to making our own hats.  Students first thought of rhyming words in the at family and wrote them on their hats.  They then patterned red, white, red, white.  They could then wear their hats around or put them in their cubbies.

We also introduced some Dr. Seuss Apps on the iPad for the students to work on letters, rhyming, and listening to some books.

We created some Dr. Seuss Dough with baby oil, flour, and red and blue glitter.  Students really have fun with this table--though it is not very good at staying in our sensory table!

On Tuesday we read There is a Wocket in my Pocket. We discussed that they are imaginary creatures and they can look any way that we want but they must have all the body parts.  We made a list of what body parts it needed to be a Wocket and wrote them on the board.  On Wednesday morning, they designed their wockets and pockets.

On Wednesday, we read Green Eggs and Ham and we made a project with them.  We rolled a dice, counted that many eggs, colored them green and glued them on a plate.  We then repeated that for a second time on another plate.  Students then compared the plates to see which at more and which had less.  They then circled the word more and the word less by the appropriate plate.

On Thursday, we made some green eggs to try.  We first made our own small batch, then we all had to take a try.  If we did not like them they went in the garbage, but if we did like them, we ate them up.  They then had t write their name by how they felt about the eggs.   At our circle time, we discussed our results.  Students then helped me write the summary by helping me with the initial sound of each word.

Upcoming Events:

• Book Order due March 27.  Please click on the link for scholastic at the top of this page.  When you buy books for your child, it helps buy books and supplies for our classrooms.
• Half Day Wednesday March 11 for students who stay all day.  I will send an email finding out how students get home the week of.
• Reading with the Stars, Thursday March 12 5:30-6:30.  More information and an RSVP (electronically) will come out this week.
• Spring Break runs March 30-April 5.  
• Classes Resume Monday April 6.  St. Edward school does not resume on Monday like the district.  We will be in session, but the only ones in the building.  There will be no Extended day with Mrs. Zajicek or After School Care with Mrs. Schmitz offered.  Students ALL must be picked up by 11.

Important Notes:

•  Dress for the weather.  Please send your child dressed for the weather as we go outside as long as it is not raining or below 0*(students are more than welcome to bring layers daily or to leave in their lockers)  It may also be time to change out the change of clothes to make sure they are weather appropriate.  If you send a new change of clothes, we will send the warm weather clothes in their backpacks.
• Folders. Please be checking your child's daily folder each night.  We put notes on the notebook pages in their folders as well as any notes we may have for you.  Artwork is also sent home this way. As we start letter of the week, we will also start sending home homework to help reinforce the letter concept and identification.  Please work on this with you child to help the students make the connection between home and school. 
• Also, Please check the student's Wednesday Folders.  Please try to take info out and return the folder and any forms/info/payments in those folders a day or two after receiving. 
• Literacy Bags come home every three weeks.  Students will have a week to complete the project inside and can then return the bag with completed sheets in it on TUESDAYS.
• Library Books come every week.  We go to library on Monday and student have the opportunity to check out a book and keep it for a week. It can be kept in their back packs or at home, but please remember to bring it on Mondays.

Next Week:
Theme: Dr. Suess (again)
Letter of the Week: Ww
Snack: Peterson