Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!! 

Since returning from the winter break, we have been growing an Amaryllis in our classroom.  We have been tracking it’s progress through non-fiction writing by keeping a log book. This project is an example of how we integrate a variety of subjects.

Curricular Competencies and Content:

Science

“Plants and animals have observable features.”

• ask simple questions about familiar objects and events
• features of plants that help them meet their basic needs
• make and discuss observations made using their senses
• represent observations and ideas by drawing

Math

“We can describe, measure and compare spatial relationships.”

• direct comparative measurement (time in days, height in cm)
• change in quantity (how much has it grown?)

Language Arts

“Stories can be told through pictures and words.”

• Plan and create a variety of communication forms for a variety of audiences
• Non Fiction text features (diagrams, labels, table of contents, glossary)
• Writing for information (what has happened to the plant)

Visual Arts

“People connect to others and share ideas through the arts.”

• choosing a medium (oil pastel, chalk pastel, water colour paint)
• express ideas, observations, and experiences through the arts

We have had a great time learning as our Amaryllis grew–and we’re not done yet…watch for our Amaryllis poetry!

This week’s assignment: Plan a fun activity together that you will do over Spring Break.