Tuesday, March 1, 2016

India!!

 
 

Last Friday was an incredibly fun day of learning about our country of study, India. Lee Hall remains decorated as a replica of this beautiful country. We began the day with an opening ceremony which featured Mr. Mancke. The kindergarteners were treated to several foods that are traditionally served in India. We participated in a variety of projects throughout the day such as making dance sticks, mining for diamonds, constructing peacocks and learning  a popular Indian dance.  The finale of the day was given by the fourth grade as they performed The Jungle Book.

What a treat! It was a great day, and we want to thank the terrific volunteers for making this special learning experience possible.










Sight Word Study March 1st- 8th

which, when, then, what
 
 

Marvelous Math

Be sure to ask your kindergartener how much the penny, nickel, dime and quarter are worth. Practice counting nickels by 5's and dimes by 10's to make a dollar! Below you will find the Dollar Poem that we are currently practicing. See if your child can recite all of the coin poems that we have studied.
 
 

Dollar Poem

Chorus:
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
 
My sweetie knows a song.
It's really kind of funny.
It's all about coins-
And learning about money.
 
Repeat Chorus:
 
Now a penny means 1. (Point 1)
And a nickel means 5. (Flash 5)
Dimes are worth 10. (Show 10)
And quarters 25. (Flash hands to show 25)
 
Repeat Chorus
 
Five pennies in a nickel,
Two nickels in a dime,
Five nickels in a quarter,
You'll know it every time.
 
Repeat Chorus
 
Put them all together.
Loosen up your collar.
Four quarters makes a dollar.
Now let me hear your holler!