Living things
Unbelievably, it is May 1st! Time flies- feels like just yesterday we were studying the Coast Salish Fall.
This week has brought some exciting guests to us: our caterpillars. They are quite fascinating and we are watching them grow and change, heading towards their metamorphosis. We have been learning a lot about life cycles- life cycles of plants and seasons, and now our caterpillars. This Spring is all about living things, their life cycles, adaptations and environments.
To celebrate ‘Earth Month’ we are doing show and share– bring in something from nature that is awe-inspiring and brings you gratitude for our natural world. Each student gets to bring in and present something. It’s a wonderful sharing time.
We are also writing poetry and working on parts of speech. Poetry is always so much fun to teach as young kids are the best, most inventive poets. 🙂 This week we have been making alliteration poems. We each created a new creature out of recycled materials, and then wrote an alliteration poem about it. Much fun!
In Math we have shifted from geometry to measurement, first studying non-standard measurements and now introducing standard units. Next week we will be coming back to place value, addition and subtraction, expanding our knowledge of grouping and regrouping.
We can’t wait to see you and share our learning on MAY 12th, for student led conferences. It will be such a joy to welcome you into our classroom. It has been too long, and I know the students would just love to show you around, if your family takes the in-person option.
Thanks again for all your support of your child and their education. It makes such a difference 🙂 Take care, and see you on the 12th!