10-27-09 Mr. Puentes' Kindergarten TWI Class
Friends:
Today was my second day at Dawes School for my K-2 arts residency. My first class was Mr. Puentes’ Kindergarten TWI (Two Way Immersion) class. I told the story The Cajun Cornbread Boy and then we did creative movement to jazz music with scarves. The students, teachers, and I had such a wonderful time together. Muchas gracias, Sr. Puentes, para todo!
Next, I visited Ms. Hamilton’s 1st graders for the second time. I told the story of Sody Sallyraytus and then we danced two-step to Zydeco music. Afterwards, the students did amazing individual partner role playing work.
10-27-09 Ms. Hamilton's 1st graders dance Zydeco
Next, it was on to Ms. Whisler’s 2nd grade TWI class. We had a great time with the storytelling and they loved second lining around the room to jazz.
10-27-09 Ms. Whisler's 2nd grade TWI class second-lines
After lunch, I visited Ms. Alvarez’s class. The loved the storytelling and had a ton of fun! Even Ms. Alvarez joined in!
10-27-09 Ms. Alvarez's 2nd grade class
My last class of the day was in the library with Ms. Wilcinski’s Kindergarten class. The children listened to a new story, Sody Sallyraytus, and had fun participating.
10-27-09 Ms. Wilcinski's Kindergarten class listens to Sody Sallyraytus
After the story, I did some role playing scarf exercises with them. Ms. Jicha, the school librarian, joined in, playing a monkey! So cute!
10-27-09 Ms. Jicha the Librarian role plays a monkey with Ms. Wilcinski's Kindergarten class
Again, it was a great day at Dawes! After school, my friends, Sadarri and Amber Saskill came in from Wisconsin and took me to dinner. We ate at Barcelona Tapas restaurant. The food was fabulous but the friendship and laughter was even better! I can’t believe I forgot to take a picture of the three of us! Amber took a picture of me in my diva leopard boots! These boots are made for rockin! Rargh!
10-27-09 The diva leopard boots at Barcelona Tapas Evanston
Too bad one of the heels broke and it was my first time wearing the shoes! Ugh. Fortunately, the restaurant came to my rescue and Duck taped the heel together temporarily so I could walk. It was black Duck tape! LOL
Fabulous day!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
