Name That Cat!

December 2nd, 2010

A few months ago, a cat wandered in to Grandpa John’s food market and started to make himself at home. At first, Grandpa didn’t like the idea of a cat in his store, but Grandma Maureen reminded him that mice were visiting the store and frightening away the customers. So Grandpa John said, ” If the cat can keep the mice out of the store and the pigeons from landing on the sidewalk in front of the store, he can stay, but if not, out he goes.”

His grandchildren, Annie and Bobby keep asking Grandpa John if they can name the cat and he always says,”Not until I’m sure he can stay.” Last week Annie reminded her grandpa that the cat had been doing a good job since the first day he came into the store. “Okay, said Grandpa John.

Annie and Bobby ran off to tell the other “Can Do” kids and ask for their help in naming the cat.

Here are some of the names they came up with: Twitty Cat, “Can Do” Cat, Stripes and Kitty Cat. What name do you think they gave the cat?

Be sure to visit in a few days and find out the Cat’s name!

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December Holidays!

November 29th, 2010

Do you know all the holidays there are in December? Here is a list of them and what days they fall on this December.

Dec 2 Hanukkah is an 8 day Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It is often called the festival of lights. This year the first day of Hanukkah is Dec 2nd, but the celebration begins the night before at sundown.

Dec. 7 –  Islamic New Year – First day of the Islamic New Year

December 25 – Christmas is celebrated by millions of people all over the world. For Christians, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a holiday that is based on traditions; it  is a universal holiday that brings people and families together all over the world

Dec 26 -Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of traditional African values of family, community, commerce and self improvement.

Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year. It is celebrated around the world with fireworks, parties, and a midnight countdown to bring in the New Year.

What holidays will you celebrate ? How will you celebrate them?

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The Skyping Reading Tutor Visits The “Can Do’ Kids in Class

November 12th, 2010

If your classroom has a computer with Skype software and a whiteboard, Miss Joanne, the Skype Reading Tutor,  can visit your classroom! This is a poem Miss Joanne wrote and read in her daughter’s class. You can see her in the photo with her daughter.

I Can Read a Ton, by: Joanne Kaminski

I can read for pleasure
I can read for fun
I know that when my 20 minutes is up
That I am not done.

There are so many things to learn
and places to explore
I love to learn, I love to learn
It opens up a new door

There are many, many genres
Including fiction and non-fiction
My favorite thing to do
Is to make a prediction

When I get stuck on a word
There are many things to do
I can make a guess, look at the word
or just do a review

I love to read, I love to read
I read just for fun
No more timers, just great books
I can read a ton

To learn more about the Skype Reading Tutor, visit the “Can Do” Parent Teacher Blog @www.candostreet.com/blog-parents/

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Help Nellie Through the Maze

November 8th, 2010

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Pumpkie Pumpkin and Pumpkina Pumpkin Wish You A Happy Halloween!

October 29th, 2010

Print Us Out!

Use Us As a Decoration!

Check us out in the new coloring game. Just click on the Club House and then on games, then click on the Halloween game!

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