{Nn} Week

Never have we had a nicer N Week. I hope you noticed the noodle necklaces, AB patterned, with paper crayons laced in between, each with its significant color with a name on the back of each one; a neat project for a number of reasons. I had to laugh when Kohl was guessing what we were going to make, “Oh, noodles! Are we going to make some soup?” He also was so excited to announce the delight of attending Hendrix’s birthday party, “I have a Hamrich Party!”  Oh, that Kohl. He keeps us in stitches!

The children had great fun making nests and placing candy eggs inside with a marshmallow birdie on top. We sang a little song as we fashioned our nests. We sang it many times. I hope your child was able to share that with you.

We also had some great helpers hovering over others to help read color words after we all made our nest games. These little readers are so fun to watch. They love helping. Navy E. is especially fun. I love watching her take charge. “Mrs. McClure! Is that another reading game?  I can tell you’re really going to need me today!” Mason said, “I’m really, really good, cause I’ve had a lot of years in here!” Both have returned for a second term. They revel in their success and so do I!

We read some great stories about birds and nests and had time for one game where The Light Cannons beat The Bombs, 9-8. With such beautiful days, our recess time increased. What a wonderful time of year this is! I never get out enough!

The children are filled with excitement as Easter time approaches. Jace was bubbling over, “I can’t wait for Easter. I go to sleep and wake up to find an Easter basket!” Really? “Yah! And it has a chocolate bunny inside!” I say, “Spoil them rotten!” This perfectly innocent age never lasts as long as we all wish it to.

Next week, we will dye Easter eggs, decorate Easter baskets and hope to have a visit from the Easter Bunny for a nice hunt.

Have a great weekend.

Much love to all,

Mrs. McClure

Mrs. Walters

Shamrock Week

Shamrock Week was fun. We talked about leprechauns, rainbows, pots of gold and Sh words…shark, sheep, ship. The children found ‘shed’ and ‘shining’ as we sang, America, The Beautiful. I pointed to a hanging felt pot with shamrock cut outs and asked the children if anyone knew what they were. “Butterflies?” No. “Fish?” No. Avery said, “Mosquitos!” No. It starts with an Sh. Gracia shouted, “Shlo-vers!” Too funny!

Wednesday, we made a leprechaun puppet. Navy E. walked in to see our example hanging and said, “So, it looks like we are making clowns today!” Yah, green ones! Ha!

The next day, she walked in to see the word game with students cutting out shamrocks. She announced, “It’s a good thing I came so I could help them (pointing to some of the younger kids in class) read their words!” And she did, helping many students read after reading her own game. What would we do without Navy??? Navy has read over 100 books so far. She is a rock star. Several say they are going to beat her, but that remains to be seen.

We have been making lots of time for reading games. The kids are really starting to get it. The more we play, the better they get. And their team choices!!! So fun! Wolves vrs Dragons,11-6. Carpets vrs Rainbows, 11-9. Pinchers vrs Cupcakes, 10-7 and Horses vrs Wellidies, 6-3. Today, it was The Ducks vrs The Mares, 6-4 and The Baths vrs The Guns, 9-7. Trig, on the Bath team said, “Let’s see if we’re gunna wash those people!” And they did! Fun stuff!

Mrs. Walters:  “Have you noticed how Kohl calls you, Mrs. McCooler and Preston calls me Mr. Walters? Everytime!”

“Yes, ha, ha! But have you noticed how Kohl calls Hendrix, Hamrich? Everytime!” Funny, everytime!

Next week is Spring Break. We will not have school all week. Have a great time with your families. From the sound of things, many are hitting the west coast. Be safe!

School will resume on March 19^th. See you all then. We love your children.

Much love and devotion,

Mrs. McClure

Mrs. Walters

{Ll}ion Week

Ll Week was loads of fun learning about lions. We also read a fun book about a lion who lost his mane. It was a great story. We sang all our names with letter L and laughed when Jace and Grace turned into Lace. We went on a lion hunt and raced all the way back; through the mosquitoes, over the mountain, across the lake, through the grass and everywhere else you could imagine. We also had fun taking turns rolling a large dice and writing a numeral on the board. The number poems are really paying off. The children have gotten so good at this. I can't even recognize them now! Ha!

The children are also getting so much better on their letters and sounds. I think we will be passing out many more reading folders on Monday. Great job to all those that are taking time to listen to their child read. It is a tedious, tiresome job, but necessary. Hang in there!!!

Here is the laugh of the week.

Teacher: While spraying air freshener, “No more tooting allowed!” Children pointing: “It was Him!”

Teacher: “Go sit in the back so we don’t have to smell you!”

Stinky child grinning: “Okay!”

For some reason, when they are this age, this appears to be the funniest thing they can think of doing in class, inspiring themselves to think to be the best comedian in the world.

A seat in the back of class is my only weapon! Help!

There you have it! See you next week for letter Kk.

Much love and devotion,

Mrs. McClure

Mrs. Walters