News from Miss Gloria's Class, March 6, 2009

Friday, March 6, 2009 Letter of the Week: Q

On Tuesday, we read I. Q. Goes to School by Mary Ann Fraser. In this book, I. Q., the class pet, enjoys going to school, but all he is looking forward to is having his turn as the "student of the week". He gets to sit in a special chair and bring in "show and tell". We explained to the children that being "student of the week" is much like our "kid of the day". For our letter Q project, the children made queens to decorate their letter Q. We learned some Q words, such as queen, quick, quack, quiet, quilt, and quarter. We also read Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss, in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. As this book of noises was being read, the boys and girls enjoyed making the noises, too. All week, we have been practicing the Purim songs that the children will sing for you.


On Wednesday, one group of children made Purim entries in their journals. They colored pictures of King Ahashuerus, Queen Esther, Queen Vashti, Mordechai, and groggers. The other group of children read Purim by Carmen Bredeson. In this book, the children saw photographs of other children dressed in costumes for Purim. They learned that Purim is a very happy holiday. In yoga class, Miss Kim asked the children which they liked best - cold weather or hot weather? Miss Kim taught the boys and girls how to play "Back-to-Back Dancing". While music was playing, the children danced. When the music stopped, each dancer had to find a partner to stand back-to-back with. Our imaginary yoga trip was to go on an adventure to the zoo. At the zoo, the children posed as giraffes, frogs, snakes, butterflies, cows, and bats.


On Thursday, we read Sylvia Jean Drama Queen by Lisa Campbell Ernst. Sylvia Jean always has an amazing costume for every occasion. When she gets invited to a costume party, she surprises everyone with what she is wearing. For our art project, we painted with Q-tips.


On Friday, we read Purim Activity Book by Torah Aura Productions. This book tells the story of Purim using photographs of children dressed in costumes of King Ahashueras, Queen Esther, Mordechai, and Haman At Purim, we celebrate with parties, hamantashen, costumes, carnivals, and groggers and we read the Book of Esther from a scroll called a megillah. Our art project was to make king and queen crowns. The children can wear these crowns as a part of their Purim costume on Monday.

*Thank you to Annalise, Lucia, Ciampone, and Cole for being our super "kids of the day" this week.

*On Monday, March 9, at 11:30 AM, our class will be singing Purim songs at our Purim Parade. Parents should plan to attend. All children are invited to participate even if Monday is not their day to attend the Playschool. Please pack a costume for your child to wear and let us know what you will be bringing for the luncheon. Sign-up sheets are on our classroom door.

*There will be NO Afterschool Arts on Monday, March 9 following our Purim Parade
and Luncheon because we will be using the Social Hall for the luncheon.

*Please let us know if your child will be going to the Art Museum on Tuesday, March 17. The cost is $10.00 per child and $10.00 per adult.

*Next week, we will learn letter B. Have a great weekend!

Miss Gloria, Miss Allison, Miss Lily, Miss Mindy and Miss Sophie