This
week in Phonics/Language we will practice narration with Texas Zeke and the
Longhorn. We will also read “The
Skinflint” from Texas Aesop’s Fables.
The children will also sort objects beginning with T and U into letter
tubs and play a game to review their letters a through u with objects from the
Primary Phonics Chart.
In Nature/Science we will read about
Sponges and Sea Squirts and do an experiment to demonstrate Desalination. We will also plant peppers into the garden.
In Art we are planning to paint a
Texas Longhorn, make a Texas flag, and sketch the roses at the front of the
school.
In History we will learn the Texas
Pledge and paint a Map of Texas. We will
read about Texas Longhorns and cattle drives, and read about the city of Tyler
with roses and pecan trees.In Bible we will read “Manna, Quail and Water,” “God’s Rules,” and “Twelve Spies” in The Beginner’s Bible. We will also read from Exodus 20 about the Ten Commandments.
We are planning a field trip to The Grapevine Sea Life Aquarium on May 14. We will leave the school at 9:15. Admission is $7.00 for children and $10.00 for adults. I will last from 10:30 to 12:00, and we are planning to eat at the Food Court afterward.