Below is a letter that is in your child's mailbox. Please look for it, and return the permission slip by next Friday.
We, especially me, enjoyed being back in a routine this week. We were able to do our centers and reading groups and play math games. It was very nice to have few interruptions.
Please ask your child about
- Tastings on Tuesday
- Our bad luck in the computer lab on Wednesday
- Planning our Fairy Tale stories
- "Start, Change, End" number stories
- Our substitute on Friday
We have all enjoyed learning about fairy tales this month. We have enjoyed getting lost in the land of make believe and learning critical reading and writing skills at the same time.
We will continue our study of Fairy Tales throughout the month of December. As a culmination and celebration of our learning we would like to watch the movie Shrek as a grade level. This movie incorporates many different Fairy Tale characters in a funny, second grade way. It also contains the basic elements of Fairy Tales that we are studying.
The movie is rated PG, mostly because it contains some potty humor. (We feel this humor is similar to the humor introduced in book series like Captain Underpants, Stink, and Junie B Jones.) We understand some families may have some concerns about this, so we encourage you to discuss it as a family and let us know if you would prefer we offer an alternative movie for your child. Please turn this over to see the permission slip.
We will watch this movie on the morning of Thursday, December 17th. This provides us with ample time to discuss the movie as a class and do some follow up activities. Each class will have a Fairy Tale themed afternoon on Thursday or Friday with different activities that celebrate this genre. These celebrations will take the place of Winter Holiday parties. Please contact your child’s teacher if you wish to help with these activities.
Thank you as always~and may you live happily ever after!
Your royal, humble teachers,
Mrs. Parkinson, Ms. Hallerberg and Mrs. Schweigert
(This permission slip is in your child's folder.)
Shrek Permission Slip
___________My child has permission to watch the movie Shrek on Thursday, December 17th.
___________My child does not have permission to watch this movie. Please provide and alternative movie.
Child’s Name _________________________________________
Please return this slip by Friday, December 11th so we are able to plan accordingly.
