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The Surprise

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Every Saturday, when the “Can Dos” came to the Community Center, they would hear lots of construction noise coming from behind the building. Sometimes they would peer out the window but all they could see was an 8 foot high fence all around a very big field that had never been used for anything before.

Every time they asked Miss Sue, the Community Center Director, what was going on she would smile and answer, “It’s a surprise. You will see it soon enough.

The “Can Dos” would spend their lunch hour trying to guess what it might be. They would ask the other teachers, but nobody would give away the surprise.

Then the invitations arrives at their homes. Everyone in the family was invited to the grand unveiling of the surprise. Wow! It was to happen in the evening, at 7:30 PM and afterwards there would be cocoa and cookies. The “Can Dos” could hardly contain themselves. They were so excited!

Finally the big night arrived. Everyone gathered around the big fence and waited for the surprise to appear. All of a sudden the sides of the fence came down and there was the most beautiful ice skating rink they had ever seen! Wow…what a surprise!

Everyone who wanted to got to go inside and put on brand new rental skates and try out the rink.

Later, when having refreshments, Miss Sue announced that everyone who was a member of the community center could skate for free. There would be lessons for those who wanted to learn how to skate and special sessions for kids of all ages and for adults.

On the walk home Annie asked Grandma Maureen if it was too late to change what she wanted for Christmas. Was there still time for Santa to pack some skates for her? Grandma Maureen winked at Grandpa John and suggested that Annie write the letter that very night!

All the “Can Dos” agreed…it was just about the best surprise ever!

Pocket

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American Customs

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Miss Pat announced a pop quiz based on a homework assignment on American customs that she gave the class a few days earlier.

“Class let’s see what you learned about some of the American customs I asked you to read about,” said Miss Pat.

Here are the questions and the answers the “Can Dos” gave. How would you have done on a quiz about American customs?

1. Why is it an American custom for baby boys to be dressed in blue and baby girls dressed in pink ?

2. Why do Americans shake hands when they meet?

3. Why do Americans use the OK sign?

4. What does the American custom of crossing one’s heart mean?

5. Why do some American parents give their children a weekly allowance?

American Customs Answers:

1. Since all babies look alike, boys are usually dressed in blue and girls in pink simply to identify the baby as a boy or a girl. In ancient times the color blue was believed to ward off evil spirits, so it was reserved for boys. The color pink was introduced for baby girls according to a European tradition that suggested that girls were born inside a pink rose.

2. Handshaking is a polite gesture indicating friendship and acceptance. Today both men and women shake hands not only as a greeting but to seal a contract as well.

3. Americans use the OK sign by joining the thumb and forefinger in a circle to indicate that all is well or perfect.

4. Americans cross their hearts to seal promises or pledges. It comes from an old religious tradition that believes that crossing your heart is a protection against bad luck and confirms that the speaker’s pledge is made in earnest.

5. The modern weekly allowance is a set sum of money that parents give their children as spending money or in return for completing household chores. it is intended to teach the concept of earning money and money management.

Pocket

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Line Up inAlphabetical Order

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Miss Pat asked the class to form a line in the front of the classroom. Well, that seemed easy enough until she added,”Class, I want you to line up in alphabetical order.”

“Huh,” said Willie. “That’s hard,” said Maria.

The other “Can Dos” just mumbled each other’s names.

They tried to figure out what letter each of their names began with so they would now how to line up

Maybe you can help them line up. Here are their names. List their names in alphabetical order and that is how they need to line up.

Willie

Maria

Annie

Nellie

Bobby

Arthur Jay

Jay

Hector

Kathy

Yundi

Wendy

Orrie

Mickey

Eulyn

10.

11.

12.

14.

Pocket

Tags: alphabetical order, Can Do Kids, Good Choices, line up
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The Animal Word Jumble

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

It was the first day back to school after the the Thanksgiving holiday and the “Can Dos” were having a hard time settling down and doing their work.

Miss Pat decided to make a game out of the spelling lesson and handed out a word jumble for the class to play.

Why not play along and see how you do? Just print out this post and use a pencil to circle the words you see that match the words in the word list.

Pocket

Tags: animal jumble, Can Do Kids, game, Good Choices, word jumble
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Animals Have Homes

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Miss Pat asked,”Do you know that animals have homes”?

Some of the “Can Dos” looked confused, then Hector raised his hand and said,” Yeah, cats and dogs and fish and gerbils and hamsters make their homes with us, because they are our pets.” He looked so proud of himself and the class all nodded their heads in approval.

Miss Pat smiled and said, “Well, you are right, Hector, but I was speaking of animals that are not pets. I am referring to animals that live outdoors or in the water.”

Orrie raised his hand and When Miss Pat called on him, he said,” Cows live on a farm.” Miss Pat nodded, “That’s right, Orrie, they live on a farm but what do they live in on the farm? Where to they stay when it is raining or cold or when it is night time and time for sleep.”?

Willie raised his hand and said, ” They live in a barn on the farm.”

“Excellent,” said Miss Pat,”There are so many animals and they all have homes. So let’s go to our computers and play two new games I made for you. They are both about animals and where they live.”

Once the “Can Dos” were at their computers, Miss Pat gave them them directions for finding and playing the two new matching games. She reminded them that these games would help with vocabulary building and spelling as well as helping them learn where the animals live.

Why don’t you play along boys and girls at home? Just follow these directions from Miss Pat.

Go to the “Can Do” club house
Choose games
Play the games called Animal Homes and Animals in Water

Pocket

Tags: animal homes, animals, burrow, Can Do Kids, farm, Good Choices, nest, ocean, teacher pat
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Posts Tagged ‘Good Choices’

The Surprise

Every time they asked Miss Sue, the Community Center Director, what was going on she would smile and answer, “It’s a surprise. You will see it soon enough.

Finally the big night arrived. Everyone gathered around the big fence and waited for the surprise to appear. All of a sudden the sides of the fence came down and there was the most beautiful ice skating rink they had ever seen! Wow…what a surprise!

All the “Can Dos” agreed…it was just about the best surprise ever!

American Customs

Miss Pat announced a pop quiz based on a homework assignment on American customs that she gave the class a few days earlier.

Here are the questions and the answers the “Can Dos” gave. How would you have done on a quiz about American customs?

American Customs Answers:

Line Up inAlphabetical Order

Miss Pat asked the class to form a line in the front of the classroom. Well, that seemed easy enough until she added,”Class, I want you to line up in alphabetical order.”

The other “Can Dos” just mumbled each other’s names.

They tried to figure out what letter each of their names began with so they would now how to line up

Maybe you can help them line up. Here are their names. List their names in alphabetical order and that is how they need to line up.

The Animal Word Jumble

It was the first day back to school after the the Thanksgiving holiday and the “Can Dos” were having a hard time settling down and doing their work.

Miss Pat decided to make a game out of the spelling lesson and handed out a word jumble for the class to play.

Animals Have Homes

Miss Pat asked,”Do you know that animals have homes”?

Miss Pat smiled and said, “Well, you are right, Hector, but I was speaking of animals that are not pets. I am referring to animals that live outdoors or in the water.”

“Excellent,” said Miss Pat,”There are so many animals and they all have homes. So let’s go to our computers and play two new games I made for you. They are both about animals and where they live.”

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