Thursday's snapshot

In between gymnastics and dance, we practiced writing Ll on the smartboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the afternoon, we made L's using play-do,

 

drew Captain Hook and

a boat,

wrote in our journals,

 

 

and took a letter walk.

 

 

One of the books we read today was Santa Knows.

 

"Alfie F. Snorklepuss doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, and he’s being a real pest about it. Cranky Alfie is everywhere—on TV, in the newspapers, over the radio—telling boys and girls what he thinks is the truth. Then, one Christmas Eve, the man in red himself packs up Alfie and brings him to the North Pole for an attitude adjustment, Santa-style. 

http://www.amazon.com/Santa-Knows-Cynthia-Leitich-Smith/dp/0525477578

 

 

 

Downtown Livingston field trip

We had an awesome morning! Our first stop was The Studio where Ms. Shelia Hull helped the students paint Christmas tree paintings. She is a very patient, talented artist. Stop by The Studio on the square to see her many paintings or to sign up for a Studio Strokes class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we walked down the street to the post office where the Post Mistress and Ms. Kelly gave us a tour.

 

 We saw where the mail comes in, the stamp safe, the key room, the sorting area, and to the mailboxes where we could hear people checking their mail. We wondered if it might be Santa... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we mailed our own letters to Santa. The Post Mistress said she was going to deliver them to Santa herself!

 

 

 

 

  

Our last stop was at the China Dragon for lunch. Joanna and Keyanna's families run the China Dragon. The students really enjoyed their meal and the chopstick tutorial! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Special thanks to the International Programs and College of Education for funding our trip and to China Dragon, Sheila Hull, and the post office for a wonderful and educational experience!