Friday, February 27, 2015

Week 30: My Country



SALON “OSITOS A”
Miss Mónica & Miss Gladys
Week 30from: March 2nd to 6th, 2015.
Theme of the Week: “My country”


Hello dear parents and welcome to a new month!  

We begin a new month, and we are very excited because we will teach a new topic to our Ositos: "My Country." During this week, our goal will be that children can learn where the United States is on the world map and in the American continent, which neighboring countries have, and the oceans that limit it. To encourage children to learn more about our country, we also will teach them about famous and known places that our country has at North, South, East and West. Children also will learn about the U.S. flag, its Colors and what its Stars mean, which its currency is, and about its traditional music. Moreover, because we believe that children should grow in a world where the diversity cultural is respected, we will encourage them to learn about different people that live in our country as well as to be respectful with them by valuing their traditions and culture. Also, children will continue to increase their Spanish vocabulary.

SONG OF THE WEEK: “CANCIÓN DE MI PAÍS”        
Yo nací en un lindo país
Con 4 estaciones
2 mares azules
Montañas y por venir
Yo soy feliz
Creciendo en este país
Aprendo respeto cuidado
y entrego lo mejor que hay en mí
En Sff! me enseñan muchas cosas de mi país
El respeto por mi amiguito
Me hace siempre un niño feliz (bis)
¡Que viva mi país!

POEM:
El país donde vivo 
Es mi hermoso hogar
Sus paisajes, los lugares
Todo luce fenomenal.
Yo lo cuido, Lo valoro.
Yo lo quiero de verdad.

TONGUE-TWISTER
Tantos ríos
Pocos puentes
Pocos ríos
Tantos puentes

RIDDLE
Es el lugar donde vivimos
Es de todos nuestro hogar
Tiene hermosos lugares
Para cuidar y visitar.
 (Mi País)

STAR WORDS OF THE WEEK:
The United States / Los Estados Unidos
North Carolina / Carolina del Norte
Raleigh
The flag / La Bandera
U.S dollar / El Dolar
Old-Times Music

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Congratulations on your birthday Ezra (03-01) Happy Birthday!!!

FRIENDLY REMINDERS:
Please, remember to check if your child has a set of changing clothes at school. 
Every day, take home your child's journal, and on Wednesday your homework; please send it back on Monday.
Do not send toys that can be lost or damaged to school. If your child brings toys to share in class, please remember your child that he/she is responsible of it.

IMPORTANT! To work in our new project: “My country” (“Mi país”), we think that it will be amazing to share photos of our children and their families enjoying of different places around the different states, counties or cities. So, we encourage all of our Ositos' families to bring some photos this week. Thank you so much!

Thank you for your support, and have everyone a nice month!!!
Miss Mónica & Miss Gladys

Friday, February 20, 2015

Week 29: Art Fair!

OSITOS A
Ms. Monica & Miss Gladys
Week 29 from: February 23rd to 27th, 2015
“Art Fair” – “Feria de Arte”

Hello dear Parents and welcome to a new week!
My goal is for children to explore the creative process of their work, as well as the variety of materials used for their creation. We will also observe the possible color combinations. We will explore how to communicate their feelings through the art, introduce them to the appreciation of it, and respect different perspectives and personal opinions.

SONG OF THE WEEK: CANCIÓN DE LAS ARTES
Yo soy un pequeño artista
Con colores y papel
Mucho arte crearé (x2)
Con tijeras cortaré
Con pincel yo pintaré
Muchas flores y el sol
Que en el parque veo yo (x2)
Arco iris y el mar
Pinta pinta sin parar
Aquí en Sff! un arista crecerá

Ese soy yo!!!

POEM: “EL PINTOR”
La paleta del pintor
Tiene muchos colores
Para pintar cuadros
Llenos de ángeles y flores
Que bien pintan los pintores
Los retratos de las gentes
Que alegran los corazones!

RIDDLER
Quien pinta es pintor;
Yo pinto y pinto
Y  no recibo tal honor.
(El pincel)


STAR WORDS OF THE WEEK
El Pintor-The Painter
El Escultor-The Sculptor
Pincel-Brush
Las Pinturas- The Paintings
La Paleta De Colores-The Color Palette
El Caballete-The Easel

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Visit our Art Fair 23-27 February 2015.
We will have The Art Fair this week! Please come to appreciate the work that your children have done during the year.

FRIENDLY REMINDERS
·         It is very important that you help and support your child when completing the homework assignments, please follow the instructions
·         Due to the limited space of the cubbies in the classroom and rules of sanitation, jackets should not be with the clothes. Please bring a paper or cloth tote bag to class so that we can hang them up and place the jackets in them.
·         As the seasons change, please be sure to check your cubbies and replace current clothing with the weather appropriate clothing for the well-being of your child.


Thanks for your support.  
Ms. Monica & Ms. Gladys



Friday, February 13, 2015

Week 28: Knowing the plants

OSITOS A
Ms. Monica & Miss Gladys
Week 28 from: February 16th – 20th 2015
“Conociendo las plantas  –  Knowing the Plants“

Hello Dear Parents and welcome to a new week!
This week the children will continue learning about plants as well as their importance in our environment and lives.  Also, students will perform some easy experiments, comparing their predictions and results. Finally, they will prepare a delicious fruit salad our Sff! class. 

Song of the Month: “Cancion de las Plantitas”  
Un día en el parque jugando estaba
Con mis amigos de SFF
Mire hacia el suelo, vi algo pequeño
La semillita yo vi pasar
Yo la tome con mucho cuidado
Y en una taza con amor la sembré
Con tierra y agua creció mi planta
Y muchas flores yo vi nacer
Cuida tú alrededor,
A las plantitas respeta,
Por un mundo mejor cuida la naturaleza.

Poem:  Mi Plantita
Mi plantita es muy bonita.
Yo la tengo que regar.
Cada día crece un poco.
Por la luz que el sol le da.

Tongue Twister:
Pepe pela papas
Para una ensalada
Para una ensalada
Pepe pela papas.

Star Words of the Week:
We will practice one more week the action verbs learned.  
Las Frutas:  The Fruits
La Manzana: The Apple
La Pera:  The Pear
Las Uvas: The Grapes
La Sandía: The Watermelon
La Banana/El Plátano: The Banana

Special:
This Friday 2/13, we will celebrate Valentine’s Day at school; our kids will exchange Valentines cards with their friends at class.

Friendly Reminders:
·         Remember to check if your child has a set of extra clothes at school.  
·         The weather is changing; please consider grabbing a jacket for your child before leaving home.
·         Take your journal home every day and please take your homework book home on Wednesdays.  These should come back Monday.
·         Do not bring toys to school as they could get lost or be damaged.


Thanks for your support.  

Ms. Monica & Ms. Gladys

Friday, February 6, 2015

Week 27: Conociendo las Plantas

 OSITOS A
Ms. Monica & Miss Gladys
Week 27 from: February 9th – 13th 2015
“Conociendo las plantas  –  Knowing the plants“
What is photosynthesis? What parts of the plants do we eat?"

Hello Dear Parents,
In this week, the children will learn more about plants, such as: the process of photosynthesis, which parts of the plants we eat, their characteristics, and what we should do to take care of them. Children also will continue to increase their Spanish vocabulary, especially about plants.

Song of the Month: “Cancion de las Plantitas” 
Un día en el parque jugando estaba
Con mis amigos de SFF
Mire hacia el suelo, vi algo pequeño
La semillita yo vi pasar
Yo la tome con mucho cuidado
Y en una taza con amor la sembré
Con tierra y agua creció mi planta
Y muchas flores yo vi nacer
Cuida tú alrededor,
A las plantitas respeta,
Por un mundo mejor cuida la naturaleza.

Poem:
Semillita semillita
Que en la tierra se cayó
Dormidita dormidita
Rapidito se quedó.
Semillita semillita
Que con agua y luz del sol
Te convertiste en una plantita
Con muchas hojas y una flor.

Tongue-twister
Pepe pela papas
Para una ensalada
Para una ensalada
Pepe pela papas.

Star Words of the Week:
Fotosíntesis – Photosynthesis
Clorofila – Chlorophyll
Energía solar – Sunlight energy
Dióxido de carbono – Carbon dioxide
Oxigeno – Oxigen
Agua – Water
Glucosa – Glucose

Special Events:
Congratulations on your birthday Zaiya Obas (02-05) Hip Hip Hooray!
Congratulations on your birthday Fox Jones (02-07) Hip Hip Hooray!

Friendly Reminders:
·         Remember to check if your child has a set of extra clothes at school. 
·      The weather is changing, please consider grabbing a jacket for your child before leaving home.
·       Take your journal home every day and please take your homework book home on Wednesdays.  These should come back Monday.
·         Do not bring toys to school as they could get lost or be damaged.

IMPORTANT! Please we need family photos of our children, remember to send them this week.

Thanks for your support. 

Ms. Monica & Ms. Gladys