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"I liked reading from my book box," said Nic.

"We made penguins with Dylan's mom and I really liked it," babbled Juliet.

"I liked making the penguins," said Allie.

"I really liked when we went outside to play,"  explained Jalyn.

"I liked learning about the reading animals," stated Max.

Family Traditions

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As our weather in Southern California has finally changed, it’s beginning to feel like we are heading toward the winter holidays.  At this time of year, people look forward to certain family traditions. A tradition is “the process of handing down a belief or custom from one generation to the next.”  This week in our class we will start learning about different winter holidays and traditions around the world.

My family has a number of traditions.  My mom was a kindergarten teacher, and one of my favorite holiday traditions was helping her prepare for the winter concert at her school.  Each year I would cut out paper snowflakes until my hands were tired and help her decorate the stage for the school production.  As a mom, I eagerly await my son’s Holiday Winter concert with the school band.  This year will be his 9^th winter concert.  At Chaparral, our winter concert will be held on December 17^th, where we will showcase our fabulous singing for parents and the school.

Holiday Concert 2012

A second family tradition for my family is that on Christmas Eve we get to open one present.  When I was a child, that one present always ended up being pajamas.  As a parent, I have continued this tradition and my son gets to open up one present, of his choice from under the tree.

Do you have a favorite holiday tradition?   

November

Thanksgiving

Can you believe that next week is Thanksgiving?  It's my favorite holiday because it is a day that celebrates family, focuses on being thankful, and did I mention my love of pie. 

 What are you thankful for?   

Our City Hall and Library Field Trip

Three Little Ghosts

Jack-O-Lantern Big and Scary

Mr. Wiggles At School

Spooky Stuff!

Are you scared of spiders?

Are you scared of snakes?

Are you scared of thunder and lightning?

Are you scared of ghosts?

What scares you?

Our pen pals

We are so excited! Yesterday Mrs. McEvoy brought our first pen pal letters.  Today we wrote back to them.    

Our class

Our pen pals!

Here are some things we want to find out about our pen pals.

 Jeremiah asks "What are your favorite colors?"

"What do you like at school?" wonders Teddi.

"What is your favorite game?" dictated Nicholas.

"Do you wear glasses?" added Max.

"Where is your favorite place to go to?" said Pasha.

"What is your favorite thing to do at home?" thought Jayln.

Allie asks, "What is your favorite food?"

"Do you guys have a class pet?" babbled Ella.

"What is your favorite sport?"  claimed Dylan.

"What is it like in high school?" rejoiced Juliet.