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We have a
different literacy theme
each month which in we
integrate into our morning
meeting, art activities,
cooking activities and
curriculum bus. A few of
the thematic units we have
had in the past are: Mardi
Gras, Earth Day and
Community Helpers
(Veterinarian).
In March,
we read an adapted story
about Mardi Gras. We made
Mardi Gras noise makers for
a sensory activity. We also
made Mardi Gras masks for
our art activity.
In April,
we read an adapted story
about helping the earth to
celebrate Earth Day. As a
cooking lesson, we made
Earth rice crispy treats by
using food dye to color the
marshmallows green and
blue. Then, we rolled the
rice crispy treats into the
shape of the Earth!
In May, our
literacy theme was community
helpers. Our quad chose to
learn about veterinarians.
We discussed our pets during
morning meeting by using a
chart that we made
displaying each student’s
pet and their names. We
also had the opportunity to
take the curriculum bus to
Serenity Animal Hospital for
a tour. We had a great time
and were able to see many
interesting pets!
For the
month of November, our
school-wide literacy theme
was “Countries Around the
World.” Our quad chose
Poland. In the end of
November, we had a “Polish
Food Tasting” with all of
the classrooms in our quad.
The dishes that we tried
were: Pickle Soup, Kielbasa
and Sauerkraut, Pierogi,
Pierogi Casserole, and Old
County Sausage Soup. Our
classroom contributed the
pickle soup!
Polish music
please, Mistro!
“Welcome to
Poland!”
Pickle Soup
Pierogi
Casserole
The
sauerkraut was delicious!
Don’t forget
the sour cream!
Delicious!
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Thematic Units
