Kids’ Chronicle
Volume 3, Issue 1 Semester 1, 2016
Purpose We are proud to continue publishing Kids’ Chronicle. This tradition began with former Lower School Prin-
Amazing Authors in Lower School
cipal, Joyce Rasmussen.
We all learned valuable
3-Year-Old Preschool After reading the fairytale, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, the students in Pre-K 3 talked about what they would do with magic beans. Here are some of their responses: I would throw them out the window and wake up and find a beanstalk outside my window. I would climb up the beanstalk and go to the Giant’s Castle. I would ask him if I could have his magic harp, but I would not steal it because that is a bad choice.
By Rachel
I would plant the magic
lessons from Joyce. Joyce began the Kids’ Chronicle
seeds and hope that sunflowers grow. By Camryn I would put them in the dirt and when a beanstalk grows, I will climb it and ask the Giant if I can play with his toys. By Chase I would grow a beanstalk and climb up it to the Giant’s Castle. When the Giant falls asleep, I would ask him for his harp so I can give it to my mom. By Kayden I would grow a bean stalk that goes to Jupiter and I would jump up and down when
because she strongly believed in highlighting the talents of each and every I got there! By Jovan
student. Our Lower School
I would grow a magic beanstalk that goes to the Giant’s Castle. I would climb the beanstalk and tell the hen to lay a golden egg. By Alec
share this belief. Kids’
We all agreed that having a beanstalk to climb would be a lot of fun, but taking things from the Giant is not a good choice! Jack should give everything back and say he is sorry!
faculty and administration Chronicle is a vehicle through which we can showcase the creative writings of all our stu-
dents. Half of the students have an entry published in the First Semester issue, and the remaining children will be featured in the Spring. As you read through the
4-Year-Old Preschool
publication, we aim not only
In Pre-K4 we did an author study on Eric Carle! After reading The Grouchy Ladybug we talked about things that make us grouchy. We recorded the responses and each child posed for a picture showing their grouchy face! Below are a few responses: Ahmad is grouchy when his brother stares at him. Bryce is grouchy when he can't go to school. Cormac is grouchy when he can't go to the pool. Andrew is grouchy when his dad wakes him up too early. Layla is grouchy when her dog rips her toys. Naya is grouchy when she eats too much food. Cameron is grouchy when his brother gets in the bathtub first. Raymond is grouchy when his mom tells him he has to eat chicken. Hailey is grouchy when she can't find her blankie. Colin is grouchy when he is outside.
but also to illustrate the
to celebrate individuals, writing continuum throughout the Lower School. The
growth in writing is impressive and we hope you may also witness this incredible development.