Winnie Bear Newsletter – May 3, 2010

Dear Winnie Bear Families,

For the past two weeks, we continued our inquiry on “Trees.”

Language: Vocabulary
We reinforced vocabulary that was taught throughout this inquiry. We also spent some time webbing and brainstorming with the children about what can be made from…

Winnie Bear Newsletter – April 15, 2010

Dear Winnie Bear Families,

In addition, to continuing our “Tree” unit, the past two weeks have been filled with special activities. On Thursday, April 1st, we had a whole school egg hunt. On Tuesday, April 6th, Shu Wen, a docent from…

Winnie Bear Newsletter – March 26, 2010

Dear Winnie Bear Families,

For the past two weeks, we continued our “Tree” unit.

Language: Vocabulary
Below is a list of theme specific vocabulary words that have been introduced:
1.Blossoms – 花苞（hua bao）
2.Bark – 树皮（shu pi）
3.Seed – 种子（zhong zi）
4.Sprout – 发芽（fa ya）
5.Growing Roots –…

Winnie Bear Newsletter March 12, 2010

For the past two weeks, we started our “Tree” unit.

Language: Vocabulary
Below is a list of theme specific vocabulary words that have been introduced:
1.Tree – 树（shu）
2.Leaves – 树叶（shu ye）
3.Branch – 树支（shu zhi）
4.Trunk – 树干（shu gan）
5.Roots – 树根（shu gen）
6.Fall – 秋天（qiu tian）
7.Spring…

Winnie Bear Newsletter – February 17, 2010

Dear Winnie Bear Families,

For the past two weeks, we wrapped up our unit on “My Family” and spent some time talking about the Chinese Lunar New Year. We also worked very hard practicing our New Year’s performance, which I hope…

Winnie Bear Newsletter – January 29, 2010

Dear Winnie Bear Families,

For the past two weeks, we have continued our unit on “My Family.”

Language: Vocabulary
Below is a list of theme specific vocabulary words that have been introduced:
1.Grandfather (Father’s Father) – 爷爷 （ye ye）
2.Grandmother (Father’s Mother) – 奶奶 （nai…

Winnie Bears – December 7-January 15, 2010

Dear Winnie Bear Families,

新年快乐！Happy New Year! =) I hope everyone had a fantastic vacation.

Before break, we spent some time talking about the different winter holidays, such as Christmas (圣诞节), Kwanzaa (宽札节), and Hanukkah (光明节). We put up a Christmas tree…

Winnie Bears – November 16-December 4, 2009

For the past two weeks, we have wrapped up our unit on “Small Hands and Feet,” briefly talked about Thanksgiving, and started our new unit on “My Family.”

Language/Reading: Stories and Vocabulary- How do we protect our hands and feet?/Thanksgiving/ Who…

Winnie Bears – November 2-13, 2009

For the past two weeks, we have continued to explore our unit on “Small Hands and Feet.”
Language/Reading: Stories and Vocabulary- Hands and Feet
We read many books related to hands and feet, such as what we can do with our hands…