December 2010

December tends to be a blur for me. Actually I think it begins around Halloween and then the speeid proportionally increases as I get closer to my Christmas progam. So considering all that, it is a small miracle that I am writing this post with a relative sense of calm.

Speaking of the upcoming Christmas season, I was perusing Smart Exchange and came across some very nice lessons for Christmas there. My kindergarten students really enjoyed the December Hidden Pictures. Not very fancy but I am always grateful for someone who has taken the time to create something like this that I can use. Teachers are so generous when it comes to sharing their ideas. I am constantly amazed at the amount of material that is out there. Thank you!

Another tidbit for Christmas:
I have my sixth grade students do some research on a Christmas carol. Among the list of sites I send them to for information Christmas World is one of my favorites. They have a nice list of carols which includes information and background about the carol. The students will create a mini poster about the carol. Once completed we will sing all the carols they did their research on. It is a fun way to learn about some of those songs we sing or hear during December.

Well I don't know if I will get another post in during December. The program is next week and I have much to do yet to be ready. So for now, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!