Theme: X-treme Weather and Yard
Dates: May 17-28
From: Tanya


Language Experiences:

• The teachers will put on a weather skit in which we act out various types of extreme weather (thunderstorm, blizzard, hot etc.).
• We will make a paper plate weather wheel.
• We will read a book about kites, make them, and fly them outside in the windy weather!
• We will make a tornado in a bottle.
• We will do a cloud experiment and craft.
• We will use straws to pretend to blow various objects like the wind.
• We will plant pocket gardens (lima beans, wet paper towel, plastic bag, and sunlight).
• We will plant grass (a "yard") in a cup.
• We will make a diorama of a yard.
• We will pack a picnic to share with our friends in the courtyard.
• We will have a picnic with our friends in the school courtyard.

Vocabulary: kite, freeze, hurricane, hail, lightning, earthquake, tornado, thunderstorm, weather, sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, snowy, umbrella, blow, blizzard, fog, fan, garden, plant, seeds, dandelions, mud, fence, grow, picnic table, hose, lawn mower, picnic, swing set, picnic basket, grill, BBQ

Notes: Just a reminder...the "Walk For Talk" is this Saturday, May 22nd! Please bring your pledges to school by Wednesday, May 19th. Thanks! Hope to see you all there!

Show and Tell Dates:
Monday: B en D. and Kennedy
Wednesday: Isiah and Frank
Friday: Rilee and Sooah

Theme: Vehicles and Mother's Day!
Dates: May 4-14th
From: Tanya

Language Experiences:

• We will sort vehicles in to Air, Water, and Land categories.
• We will make a few special surprises for our lovely Mother's!:)
• We will make a yummy treat for our Mother's Day tea party.
• The teachers will put on a "Travel" skit (i.e., pack a suitcase, go to the airport, get a ticket, meet the flight attendants, things you can and can't do on an airplane etc.).
• We will make a banana airplane for snack.
• We will make a paper plate sailboat.
• We will do a hot-air-balloon craft.
• We will do a freight train craft.

Vocabulary: vehicles, school bus, city bus, wheel/tire, suitcase, motorcycle, helicopter, airplane, propeller, wings, pilot, fly, drive, sailboat, hot-air-balloon, semi-truck, ship, freight train, submarine, road, bridge, across, above below, through

Notes: I hope all of you lovely moms can join us for our Mother's Day Tea Party on Friday, May 7, at 12:15 to 1:15pm! Please remember to RSVP on the sign-up sheet outside of Angie's room or send me an email. Thanks!!:)

Show and Tell Dates:
Monday: No School
Wednesday: Frank and Isiah
Friday: Rilee and Sooah