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Aloha Parents,
This week the focus was on a famous American author, Ezra Jack Keats. This author wrote and illustrated about 25 children's books. Because he experienced poverty and anti-Semitism as a child, he felt sympathetic to city children from different races and backgrounds. So Ezra Jack Keats wrote simple stories about concerns children had: the joys and sorrows of a snowy day, inviting friends to a party, the problems created by a new sibling, expecting a perfect birthday gift and realizing it wasn't very nice, etc. The students enjoyed the stories. They compared the problems the characters had with situations in their lives. Each story was followed up with crafts which are part of our classroom's wallpaper. You are invited to visit and see their fabulous and delightful work! Math concepts this week included: Telling Time, Subtraction, Fact Families, and Shapes (Solid and Plane). Your home is full of great opportunities to explore these Math topics and more with your child throughout the summer. It would also, at the same time, build his or her self-confidence and understanding of mathematical ideas.
Please have your child bring in a recyclable bag by Wednesday, July 15th. They will be using it to carry all their Summer School treasures home on Friday, July 17th. I know they'd love to share their classwork with their family and friends.
Dates to Remember:
A hui hou,
Mrs. Lee
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Our Dream Hats
Jennie's Hat by Ezra Jack Keats, was a funny story about a girl named Jennie, who thought she would be receiving a beautiful and wonderful hat with big colorful flowers from her aunt. But when she opened the box, the hat inside was plain and white. Jennie was so disappointed,but received a surprise from some special friends who helped her decorate her hat with flowers, pictures, and ribbons. We had the chance to create our own dream hats this week.
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