Hello K-Class, today is our final dance party Wednesday! We are half way through our last full week of school. I don’t know about you, but I am going to miss our dance parties.  Flag Day is Sunday June 14th.  Today I have some activities to help you learn more about The American Flag and why it is an important American Symbol. We will also look at different state flags as well as Flags that symbolize other countries as well.

                  

1. Social Studies/ History: Do you know what the American Flag looks like? What colors do you see? How many white stripes? How many red stripes? How many stars? Do you know why there are a certain number of stripes and stars? Why is the American Flag an important symbol? Do you know there are rules around handling the American Flag appropriately and respectfully? Do you know why these rules exist? 

A video all about American Symbols:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZwlTsiKScU

A great positive video you can dance and sing along to, by one of my favorite children’s musicians, Jack Hartman that celebrates what it means to be American! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oex3j_9AhGA

2. Reading: There are so many great titles for teaching your child about the American Flag, other important American symbols, and American Pride. Learning about American Symbols, learning the words to the Pledge of Allegiance, and learning the words of our National Anthem are all K standards we typically teach in the Spring.   Titles I recommend: “What Does it Mean to be American” by Rana DiOrio, “Oh Say Can You See” by Sheila Keenan, “F is for Flag (Reading Railroad)” by Wendy Lewison, “The Flag Book” Lonley Planet kids, “Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?” and 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States: Celebrating the Lives of Inspiring People who Paved the Way from Every State in America” by Howard Megdal.  

3. Math: Scavenger Hunt! For this math assignment you are going to have to walk around your house and do some counting. How many shoes are there in your house? How many boots…, snow boots…., sandals….,sneakers….? What do you have the most of? What do you have the least of? How many have buckles….,shoelaces….,snaps….,?

4. Dance Party: It’s our last Wednesday to dance together. So crank up the music and get those dancing feet moving. Take a video to share! Let’s all dance together at our last Google Meet! 

5. Writing: Kindergarten, I would like to know what your favorite part of school was this year? I know what mine was… getting to be with all of you! Maybe it was the Pushes and Pulls unit we learned about. Maybe it was all the puzzles, or Chinese New Year. How about our Chinese Parade? What about our “plane ride” we took? Maybe you liked Choice time where you could choose from the choice board.. Maybe you liked the pretend center, the gingerbread house, the post office, or doing our Human Bodies and hanging them in the hallway. There were so many fun things that we accomplished. Can you write 2-3 sentences and draw a picture? Don’t forget to color the picture in. I would love to see what you choose to write about!

6. Lexia: (20 min) https://www.lexiacore5.com/

7. PE Be sure to go to Coach Sadie’s blog space to see what she has planned for you this week!