The Tree Unit

During this unit we will be observing and comparing trees to learn about what lives in them, what they're made of, and who cares for them. As we study trees, we will use literacy , math and the arts to explore our topic.

TREE ART - Why do we use the easel?

1. Using an easel helps with hand-eye coordination , as well as core strength and balance.

2. Standing at an easel builds shoulder, arm and trunk strength.

3. The vertical position encourages the wrist to bend upward, similar to handwriting.

We are thankful for our veterans

St.James had a special Veterans Day chapel to honor all our veterans.

Building a foundation for math

Primary students used hands on math skills this week. As your child learned the meaning of more or less they built a foundation for addition and subtraction as they get older. Comparing quantities helped your child gain an understanding of numbers and their meaning.

Obj. 20 Which Has More - Uses number concepts and operations

The class had to determine which bag had more items.

Nature Walk

We took a nature walk this week to look at the trees on our beautiful campus. We discussed the types of trees that live in our community. Our observation skills were enhanced as heard the birds and looked at the beautiful leaves.