Hi Everyone,   Our Reading Street book this week was Quack, Daisy, Quack! by Jane Simmons. "When Aunt Lily takes Daisy and her little brother Pip, to the feeding pond where all the ducks are quacking, they think they've found the perfect playground, until they lose sight of Mama Duck."  Our song was Let's All Play. Our vocabulary words were visiting, pulled, noisy, piece, pushing and shouting.    We also read There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly! by Lucille Colandro, The

Hi All,   We had a great two days of school.    We continued talking about Letter C. The sound it makes and the correct formation of it.    We listened to Thanksgiving For Emily Ann. We discussed how Emily was feeling and what happened in the book. The children came up with ways they could help for Thanksgiving. They had great ideas. So I hope you have some helpers, baking, cooking, setting the table and even picking up!    Some of the activities that took place in our classr

Hi All,   Please make sure that your child has a coat, hat and mittens daily. And that these items are in their coat sleeve before they enter the classroom in the morning! When we get ready for recess, the children just grab their coat from the hallway. We have many children that either don't have what they need or can't find where their hat and mittens are.  Also, do not send gloves unless your child can put them on independently.  Thank you!    Our Reading Street book this

Hi Everyone,   November is Literacy Month at Jack and Jill! We are working as a class on active listening. This enables children to develop vocabulary, comprehension and language skills. These important communication skills are the building blocks of literacy and learning. As Literacy Month kicks off, please try to ask your child some questions about the stories you are reading together at home.    Our Reading Street book this week was another book from our Transportation Uni

Hello!   We had a great week at school. The children were very busy in the classroom. Our Community Helper on Tuesday was Officer Ware from the Attleboro Police Department. She spoke to the children about her job as a Police Officer. She brought the children outside where her police cruiser was parked on our playground. We saw the blue lights, heard sirens, got to sit in the back and even learned what is kept in the trunk of the police car.    Our Reading Street book was Wynk

Hi Everyone, Important reminder: Book Grams are for sale! If you did not purchase one at the Fall Festival, please stop by the middle room at drop-off next week and pick out a book for your child. The cost is $5. The children whose families purchase books will receive them via special delivery in our classroom in November.   We started a new Reading Street Unit called Going Places. Our book this week was The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort. "Two children and their parents boar