Happy Holidays to Everyone!!

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of the wonderful families that I get to work with this year.
Your dedication and support of our academic endeavors really go a long way to the success your children experience.  I wish all of you safe, relaxing, and festive holidays; and I look forward to seeing you all back in the new year (Jan. 6th).

Students, if you would like to make this post fun, have mom or dad take a picture of you on Christmas morning with your favorite gift.  Send it to me and I will add it to the blog!  I'm sure that all of your classmates will be excited to see what Santa brings you!!

Adrian got a cool Switch & Go Dino Robot Toy!!

That looks like one cool toy Adrian!

Check out Adam's R/C Robot on a Motorcycle!

Santa brought Jazmyn this amazing
Princess Castle Playset!!

Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year, and joyous celebrations for any I may have missed!  Be safe, Have fun, and don't forget to read a book or two while you are on vacation!!

Sincerely,

Mr. Linnet

Next week's Homework Project: Make a Gingerbread House!

Hello Families,

To help get into the holiday spirit, I thought we would make our last project a fun and edible one: Gingerbread Houses!!  I am providing a link with some ideas to get you started, but I am leaving it completely up to you as to how you choose to make it.  I hope your family gets inspired and tries to make a homemade house of your own design, but if that seems too intimidating you can always purchase a kit to make it a bit easier.  Please email your photos of the Gingerbread Houses so that we can all see and appreciate your work.  Students may also bring them in to the class next week to share with the class.

Happy Baking and Decorating!!
-Mr. Linnet

P.S.  Yes, I will make one too.  I will post my pic this weekend when Skylar and I finish it!

Gingerbread House Ideas

Gingerbread House Recipe

Here is the Gingerbread House that Skylar and I made this weekend!

Here is Andreya's Lovely Gingerbread House!

Check out Robby's Graham Cracker House!!

Adrian's Amazing Gingerbread House!!

Next Week's Homework Project: Make a Worm Hotel

We have been reading and learning about animals in class this past week.  Friday we discussed "insects", so I thought why not let the kids do a fun activity where they can learn more about some of these crazy little critters.  I found this activity online and thought it would be great fun!  Start it on Monday or Tuesday, and wait about 5 days before the big reveal.  Hopefully the students will be in for a treat!!  I will also do the experiment in class so that we can all see what happens!!

Worm Hotel Project



Have fun with your Worm Hotels!!
-Mr. Linnet

Our Cornucopia Art Projects!

Here all of the Cornucopia Art Pieces that came back.  The students seemed to enjoy this activity and loved sharing their work with the class.

 Adrian made his from an image he found on him mom's phone.

He said he drew and painted it all by himself.

 This was Ana's cornucopia.  She found inspiration from the computer.

She actually painted hers on a canvas.  I have it hanging behind my desk at school!

 Jimmiel made this cornucopia at home, then painted it.

He said he enjoyed filling the cornucopia with different kinds of fruit.

 I absolutely loved how Robby made his Cornucopia.

He didn't use still life or an image to get his inspiration.

"I used my brain and painted what I remembered." -Robby

Isabel enjoyed this project so much that she made two!

The first is a simple, more literal view of a cornucopia.

The second is a true Kindergarten interpretation.

I appreciate how she chose to add herself to the piece!

Great job to all of you.  I hope that all of you do something creative over the holiday, and take some time out to read a little each day.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! -Mr. Linnet