Ask Me About - Mrs. Rappi: Pre-K4B
Week of Oct. 5
* Does anyone have a big cardboard box for us to use? Please let Mrs. Rappi know.

Mon., Oct., 5
-What was in the mystery box today? (A telephone and the number 9-1-1.) Tell me about that number.
-What did you start to learn about? (Fire safety.) Tell me about it. 
-Where did Corduroy go in the story? (The fire station.)
-Why did you go to the library? (To have our eyes tested.)


Week of Sept. 28
* We are set with play doh for now! Thank you for your offers! More will be needed soon. 
* Thank you for supporting our Fun Run!

Fri., 10/2
-Did you like the Fun Run today? What was the best part? 
-Did you run with your buddy? What is their name? 
-Which special saint did you learn about ? (St. Francis.) Show me your St. Francis picture. 
-What was special about the yellow leaf in the story, The Falling Leaves? (She was kind, so the wind was kind to her.)

Thurs., 10/1
-Happy birthday to Alex! What color was your popsicle?
-Did you like the Bear Hunt song? How was The Leaf Hunt story like that song? 
-Have you seen any leaves changing color outside yet? 
-What special did you have today? (Music.)
-What did you use to put fall leaves on your tree picture? (Our fingerprints.)
-Remember gym clothes tomorrow!****


Wed., 9/30
-What kind of line did you practice in your reading program? (Underlining, starting at the left.) Why did we make those lines? (To match pictures.)
-Do you have a letter B/ b in your name?
-What craft did you start to make in class? (A tree.)
-Who was The Leaf Thief in the story? (The wind!) Who was the grass thief? (The snow!)
-Did you see the warm fuzzies come out today?

Tues., 9/29
-Which letter did you practice today? (Bb.) Tell me some B words. How do you write it? (Big line, little curve, little curve.)
-What special did you have today? (Library.) Whose birthday did you celebrate? (Mrs. Jensen's.) What color was your popsicle? 
-What season is it? (Fall / Autumn.) What happens in fall? (It gets cooler and the leaves change color and fall off the trees.)Can you sing one of our fall songs? 
-What was your favorite part of the story, Fletcher and The Falling Leaves? 

Mon., 9/28
-What feelings word did you learn about today? (Sad.) When do you feel sad? 
-Share your apple investigation work with me. How did you study your apple? (Color, height, circumference, float or sink.)
-Tell me about indoor recess. (We had centers again, as well as an obstacle course!)
-What has been your favorite apple center so far?

Week of Sept. 21
* Our class is desperately seeking homemade play doh! Let Mrs. Rappi know if you can make some for us.
* Keep those Fun Run pledges coming! 

Fri., 9/25
-Your class tasted apples today. Which was your favorite? Which one had the most on our graph? (Red.)
-Did you like the apple sauce you made in class? 
-Tell me about Johnny Appleseed. What did he wear on his head? (A pot.) Did you make a Johnny Appleseed today? 
-What game did you play in gym? (Banana tag.)
-Tell me about the bubble party. (Our class earned this prize for filling up our star jar.) 

Thurs., 9/24
-What did you learn about in religion class? (Our voices.) Who gave you your voice? (God.)
-What did you help to cook today? (Applesauce.) How did you help? (We cut the apples into small pieces.) When can you taste it? (Tomorrow. It was not done cooking today.)
-What cool things did you see in the big kids' science room? (Special rocks / gems from Maeve's mom - the science teacher- and her grandpa.)

Wed., 9/23
-What did you make in art class? (A squirrel.)
-What kinds of sounds did you listen for in your reading lesson (Little Red Riding Hood?) (Same and different.)
-Do you have a letter A a in your name? 
-Tell me about the pass the apple tree game.
-What did you do with apples today? (Made apple prints.)

Tues., 9/22
-What special guest read to your class today? (Mrs. Ramirez read about Cloud and his big feelings.)
-What letter did you practice? (Letter Aa.) How do you make it? (Big line, big line, little line.) Tell me some letter A words. 
-Where did Clifford go in your story? (To the apple orchard.)
-What parts of the apple did you discover today? (Skin, flesh, seeds, core, stem.)

Mon., 9/21
-What was in the mystery box? (An apple.)
-What do you know about apples? (God made them. They grow on trees - in an apple orchard. They are round. They taste good. They are usually red, green, or yellow....More to come!)
-What did you do with the apples today? (Weighed them on the balance scale and investigated them with magnifying glasses.)
-Tell me about the story, Ten Apples Up On Top. What did you do with the pretend apples after the story? (We tried to balance them and make towers.)


Week of Sept. 14
-Thank you for the creative family projects! We will share them throughout the week. 
-There is no school on Friday! Enjoy the fair and send us pictures!
-Remember to sign up for fall enrichments!

Fri., 9/18
No School! Happy Fair Day!

Thurs., 9/17
-Whose birthday was it today? (Maeve.) What color was your popsicle? 
-Who made your hands? (God.) Tell me how you use your helping hands at home and at school. 
-Tell me about the book, Beautiful Oops. What can you do with a mistake? (Use your imagination and turn it into something better.)


Wed., 9/16
-Whose birthday did you celebrate? (Natalia's.) What kind of popsicle did you have?
-What special guests came in to read and sing to your class? (Natalia's grandparents.)
-What was your special today? (Art.) 


Tues., 9/15
* Remember to sign up for after school enrichments asap. They fill up fast sometimes!
-What is the green book called that you worked on today? (Handwriting book.) Show me how you hold your crayon and color in a space completely. 
-Tell me about library class. What story did you hear? (Clifford.)
-How did you decorate your person picture? (We used paint sticks.)


Mon., 9/14
-Which feeling word did you learn about today? (Happy.) Which color is it on the Mood Meter? (Yellow.) What makes you happy?
-Show me the "Big Happy Face" you colored. Can your face make a happy face, too? 
(See the parent letter re: Unit 2, Happy on the Mood Meter.)
-Tell me about the face you made at the craft center. Which colors did you use? 

Week of Sept. 7
-Remember All About Me pictures (family homework) to share. 

Fri., 9/11
-Happy birthday to Rocco. What color was your popsicle? Show me the sticker activity he gave to you / everyone. 
-Tell me about gym class this morning.
-What was the first surprise today? (We met with our buddies and made a book about us!)
-What was the second surprise? (Rocco's mom was a mystery reader!)

Thurs., 9/10
-Tell me about music class.
-Which color eyes had the most on your class graph? (Brown.)
-What did Kelly (in the religion story ) share to make people happy? (Smiley face pictures.) Who are you going to share your pictures with? 

Wed., 9/9
-Tell me about your first reading program story, Little Red Riding Hood. What was your favorite part? 
-Where can you see the pictures your class made in art class? (The Berlin Fair!)
-What happened when you made a graph of boys and girls? Which had more? (Boys.) Which had fewer / less? (Girls.) Does that mean the boys won? (No. We were just counting and comparing.)
-How do you play the game, Doggy, Doggy, Where Is Your Bone ? 

Tues., 9/8
-Show me the book you made about "My Home and Me." Tell me about the pictures that you made.
-Tell me about the story, Mouse Paint. What is your favorite color? 
-What color are you feeling today on the Mood Meter? 
-What special did you have today? (Library.) Tell me about it. 

Week of August 31
*Thank you to the Campbell family for the new classroom air conditioner. The children and staff are much more comfortable in this humidity and greatly appreciate your kindness!*

Fri., 9/4
-How was your first gym class? What is your gym teacher's name? (Coach P.)
-Tell me about the story, What Should Danny Do? (We helped Danny make good choices with our power to choose.) How can you use your own power to choose? (We can make good choices, too.)
-How did you color carefully in your handwriting (green) book? (Aim and fill in the space.)

Thurs., 9/3
*Remember gym clothes tomorrow (Friday!)*
-Tell me about music class today. Can you sing the Hello song?
-Share your religion work with me.  Show me your name. Did you learn any new names in our class? 
-Show me your school bus paper. Tell me some shapes on it. 

Wed., 9/2
-What did you make in  art class? (A sun.) What is your art teacher's name? (Ms. Lindsay.)
-Show me you name tracing paper. Can you say the letters in your name? 
-Did you decorate your first letter with Mrs. Rappi yet? Tell me the letter. What colors did you use?

Tues., 9/1
-Which special did you have today? (Library.) What is your library teacher's name? (Mrs. Jensen.)
-Show me your Clifford's My Big World paper. What did you learn about? (Sharing.) Tell me a good way to share.
-What character learned to share in your story? (Clark The Shark.)
-Tell me about the calendar. What is our new month called? (September.) Do you have a birthday in September? 

Mon., 8/31
-Tell me about the Scribble Spot song and story / characters. What did the colors mean? (Different feelings.)How are you feeling today? What color would you be? 
-Why did you trace your hand on paper? (We made a Kissing Hand to go with the story.)
-Who did you play with today? 

Week of August 27
Welcome!

Fri., 8/28
-Did you like playing outside for gym? 
-What teacher did you meet today? (Miss Jillian.)
-Which center did you play in today? 
-Tell me about the story, The Kissing Hand. How did it make Chester feel better? (He remembered that Mommy loves him.) Would you like to try a kissing hand with your family? 

Thurs., 8/27
Happy First Day of School!
-What are your teachers' names? (Mrs. Rappi and Mrs. Habib.)
-What special class did you go to today? (Music with Ms. Mann.)
-Which friends did you play with?
-Show me the magic playdoh that you made. How is it magical? (It changed to purple.) Read the note together to find out what that means.