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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
November Newsletter
Dear Parents,
This month we will be studying American history and culture, focusing on one of the country's most important holidays – Thanksgiving. Every November, American families gather together to celebrate and give thanks for all that they have. They also eat a lot of turkey and ham and fall asleep on the sofa. Here at SEM we will probably skip the turkey and the nap, but we will certainly not miss the chance to talk about what we're grateful for, and to try some of Mr. Brian's, Ms. Rebecca's and Ms. Stephanie's favorite recipes.
Our other topic for the month is U.S. history and culture. There's surely a lot to learn about this large and diverse nation, so we will focus on a general overview of the country's history, with some extra details added to the fun parts. We'll also learn about some of the states, cities, people and customs.
At home, take out a world map or atlas (or open Google Maps) and see how many places your child can identify, not just in America but all over the world. If you or anyone in your family has visited the USA, your child will be very interested to hear about those experiences. In fact, if you'd like to come by the school and share with everybody, we'd be happy to have you. Bring pictures or souvenirs!
Enjoy your child!
--The Teachers at Stephanie's English Montessori
This month we will be studying American history and culture, focusing on one of the country's most important holidays – Thanksgiving. Every November, American families gather together to celebrate and give thanks for all that they have. They also eat a lot of turkey and ham and fall asleep on the sofa. Here at SEM we will probably skip the turkey and the nap, but we will certainly not miss the chance to talk about what we're grateful for, and to try some of Mr. Brian's, Ms. Rebecca's and Ms. Stephanie's favorite recipes.
Our other topic for the month is U.S. history and culture. There's surely a lot to learn about this large and diverse nation, so we will focus on a general overview of the country's history, with some extra details added to the fun parts. We'll also learn about some of the states, cities, people and customs.
At home, take out a world map or atlas (or open Google Maps) and see how many places your child can identify, not just in America but all over the world. If you or anyone in your family has visited the USA, your child will be very interested to hear about those experiences. In fact, if you'd like to come by the school and share with everybody, we'd be happy to have you. Bring pictures or souvenirs!
Enjoy your child!
--The Teachers at Stephanie's English Montessori
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Taking Apart A Computer
We are learning about computers, so we took one apart and looked inside.
Some things we found inside the computer: fan, battery, cd player, plastic, metal, wires.
Some things we DIDN'T find inside the computer: fish, people's brains, paper, pictures, animals, numbers, letters, movies, music, pencils, erasers.
Some things we found inside the computer: fan, battery, cd player, plastic, metal, wires.
Some things we DIDN'T find inside the computer: fish, people's brains, paper, pictures, animals, numbers, letters, movies, music, pencils, erasers.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Friday is Quiz Day
Every Friday we take a quiz to review what we learned during the week. This was a really hard one.
Friday, October 1, 2010
October Newsletter
Dear Parents,
This month in Hope class we are going to continue with much of what we've been studying in September, as well as adding some lessons specific to the season. Summer is over and fall is here, so we'll be talking about the changes going on in the world around us. When we go outside we can observe the shifting colors of the leaves on the trees, and from inside the classroom we can see the reason for the season explained in terms of the Earth's orbit. Did you know that right now it's Spring in Australia? Well, it is, and we'll learn why.
October also brings one of everyone's favorite holidays, Halloween. As upperclassmen, the Hope kids will take a more active role in planning and preparing our Halloween celebrations, and of course their costumes will be the scariest and funniest of all.
Beyond that, we are continuing with our study of Math, English, Computer Science and The World. In Math class we have been practicing telling time and counting by 5's, two skills which we hope to refine and expand in October. More advanced students will also learn counting by 2's, 3's and other number patterns. Our use and study of English, as always, will proceed at each student's individual level. In Computer Science class we will learn how computers store pictures, letters and words using only numbers. And as we study The World we'll learn to identify all seven continents before turning our attention more closely to Asia, our home continent.
At home, please allow your child to teach you what he or she knows about what goes on inside your laptop or home PC. You can also ask questions like "What time is it now? What time will it be in one hour?" You might even let your little one help plan your day and keep you on schedule.
Enjoy your child!
--The Teachers at Stephanie's English Montessori
This month in Hope class we are going to continue with much of what we've been studying in September, as well as adding some lessons specific to the season. Summer is over and fall is here, so we'll be talking about the changes going on in the world around us. When we go outside we can observe the shifting colors of the leaves on the trees, and from inside the classroom we can see the reason for the season explained in terms of the Earth's orbit. Did you know that right now it's Spring in Australia? Well, it is, and we'll learn why.
October also brings one of everyone's favorite holidays, Halloween. As upperclassmen, the Hope kids will take a more active role in planning and preparing our Halloween celebrations, and of course their costumes will be the scariest and funniest of all.
Beyond that, we are continuing with our study of Math, English, Computer Science and The World. In Math class we have been practicing telling time and counting by 5's, two skills which we hope to refine and expand in October. More advanced students will also learn counting by 2's, 3's and other number patterns. Our use and study of English, as always, will proceed at each student's individual level. In Computer Science class we will learn how computers store pictures, letters and words using only numbers. And as we study The World we'll learn to identify all seven continents before turning our attention more closely to Asia, our home continent.
At home, please allow your child to teach you what he or she knows about what goes on inside your laptop or home PC. You can also ask questions like "What time is it now? What time will it be in one hour?" You might even let your little one help plan your day and keep you on schedule.
Enjoy your child!
--The Teachers at Stephanie's English Montessori
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