Christmas Tree Math

In my math class we have been learning how to subtract two-digit numbers using regrouping.  Today to spread some holiday cheer we worked on Christmas ornament math problems.  

Our math Christmas tree!

Jagger is concentrating hard on his work!

Jagger, Connor P., Grady, Amelia, and Jordan all take a break to pose for a smile!

Alex and Matthew had a ball!

Off to Mexico We Go!!!

Today we boarded The Polar Express and headed to Mexico.  (only the weather wasn't too warm! :)) We learned about the holiday of Las Posadas.  

Listening to The Night of Las Posadas.

Mrs. Bostdorff read The Legend of the Poinsettia.

Logan enjoyed cheese quesadillas. 

Mrs. McQuillin was our chef today!

The children made luminaries.

 

Last they enjoyed breaking open the pinata- a traditional Mexican game the children love to play!

All Aboard.... to Israel

Tuesday morning we jumped back on The Polar Express and traveled to Israel where we learned about Hanukkah. 

Enjoying some pretzels  on the train while listening to the history of Hanukkah.

Making Menorahs

Listening to Mrs. Zielinski read the story The Magic Dreidels.

Playing dreidel with Mrs. Perry

Making potato Latkes with Mrs. Schraeger

First Stop.... Africa

We began our week making suitcases to "travel" around the world on The Polar Express. Each day we visited a different country where we learned about their winter holiday, listened to cultural music, played a game, cooked a traditional food, made a craft, and listened to a story. Our first stop on Monday was Africa where we learned about Kwanzaa.

Enjoying some Muhindi

Playing the traditional African game Da-Ga

Weaving the Mkeka

Helping Mrs. Leaf prepare the Muhindi

Listening to Mrs. Zielinski read a story

Playing Da-Ga

Making our suitcases to board The Polar Express

Almost time to board!

Rudie the Reindeer

This week we enjoyed making our December Snazzy Snack, Rudie the Reindeer.  

Blake & Connor P.

Audrey & Ava

Billy, Jordan, & Justin

Reese & Jacob

Oreo Cookie Phases of the Moon

To conclude our unit on the moon, we worked hard on making the phases of the moon with Oreo cookies.  Of course, it was also quite tasty to eat the leftover Oreos! :)

It's Christmas Time!

After break we had a blast decorating out classroom Christmas tree.