Thank You

I am so blessed! Thank you to all the parents that came and brought in items for our party. I especially want to thank Mrs. Brown for hosting the games, and doing a fabulous job! My cup runs over.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Casto

Spelling Words TEST Dec. 16

1. gingerbread
2. presents
3. ornaments
4. decoration
5. director
6. religions
7. snowman
8. birthday
9. Wise Men
10. celebration
11. mother
12. surprised
13. faith
14. belief
15. wreath
16. garland
17. holiday
18. New Year
19. angel
20. star
21. Bethlehem
22. praise
23. families
24. travel
25. tradition

Christmas Party

This is for all the parents who follow my blog. I am not sure if the Christmas party letter made it home.
I did mention it was in the morning, but not the time. We are going to try to have the party at 9:30. If you like you can sign up for what you would like to bring under comments to ensure it makes it to me. :)
It cut off the part about wishing you all a Blessed Christmas Season. I do hope the spirit of the season touches each of your lives in a real way.
God Bless you,
Marsha Casto

Dear Parents,

            We will be having our Christmas party on Dec. 20^th in the morning. Since this will be a morning party, I think treats like, pastries, juice, hot chocolate, milk, and fruit would be nice.  During the party we will eat, and have a silly gift exchange.  We will do festive activities throughout the day.  

The kids and I discussed the gift exchange, and as a group thought it would be nice to bring a gift for a child that is less fortunate for rather than having a larger gift exchange in class.

 Our gift exchange is meant to be silly, so please bring an inexpensive gag gift for a fun gift game. There are many silly gifts at the Dollar Tree.

Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Casto

Items we need…

Napkins, plates, cups, forks

Drinks

Morning time treats

The kids say we need… Continued on the back

1.   cookie decorating

2.   juice

3.   hot chocolate

4.   doughnuts

5.   fruit

6.   punch

7.   milk

New from MaKenzee, pizza

32 Traditions Around the World

http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/index.htm

http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm



These links will take you to a safe sites to find out more information for our Country Christmas Reports. In addition to the report, I want you to bring something to share from their traditions. For example; If you were doing the U.S, (which none of us are), you could bring Christmas cookies to share. Fill out your report handout, and be ready to present on Friday. When you are selecting a country try to choose one that connects to your family. If you are part French, Italian, English, German, Indian, Japanese etc... choose that country.
To recap:

1. Select a country from the web sites above. I will not allow anyone to choose the United States.
2. Research your country.
3. Fill out the handout on the Country Christmas Report.
Remember, you are reporting on how your selected country celebrates Christmas. You are basically summarizing what you research. Do not just write about what you are bringing to share.
4. Make something the class can eat, or a game to share with the class that is traditional for the country you chose.
5. Be ready to read your report, and share a tradition from your country, be it food or game, on Friday Dec. 16. 
6. Have fun with it.  :)

BONUS: If you are ready prior to Friday, you will recieve 5 bonus points in Social Studies or Language.

From Fri. Intro to French and Indian War

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/frenchandindianwar/preview.weml

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/french_and_indian_war.htm

Spelling List Dec. 9

Sorry these are up late this week. Lily has been sick and I am not on my normal routine.

1. Christmas
2. pageant
3. garage
4. bracelet
5. sneaky
6. principal
7. factory
8. shepherd
9. manger
10. potatoes
11. weathering
12. process
13. erosion
14. horizon
15. bedrock
16. crumble
17. frontier
18. refuge
19. justice
20. almanac
21. constitution
22. spiritual
23. quotation
24. character
25. solution

Moon Game Site

http://www.bartbonte.com/fullmoon/

Artisans

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13trades.htm
This is the site we looked over in class. Dismiss the instructions on your worksheet. You are to fill out the worksheet with one of the artisan's trades from this site, or another site that relates to colonial times.
On the back of your worksheet I want you to compare the artisan that you chose, with a modern artisan.
Due Wednesday the 7th.