We have been exchanging letters with our pen pals! It is so exciting to receive their letters and write back to them. We have learned how to write in letter format, including proper greetings and closings, and how to ask and answer questions. We also practiced making our writing clear and engaging. We can’t wait to continue exchanging letters and learning more about our pen pals!
Our class snails have been growing so much! After they hatched from their egg clutch, we put them in the water, and they quickly adjusted to their new environment.
It’s been so fascinating watching them grow! We learned that the snails can actually float on the surface of the water by trapping air in a bubble around their bodies, which helps them stay afloat. When they eat, they float on the surface, enjoying both fish flakes and algae.
We will continue to learn more about them as we observe them every day!
We had an amazing time decorating and designing our gingerbread people.
Thank you to the PAC for organizing this wonderful event!
We created snow people out of snowflakes! We had so much fun designing our own snow people and snowflake designs.
For math, we finished our geometry unit! To integrate art into our math unit, we engaged in a fun math tessellation art project. A tessellation is a pattern made up of shapes that fit together perfectly without any gaps or overlaps. For example, honeycombs are a tessellation because the hexagons fit together perfectly, covering the whole surface without any space between them. Each one of us designed a Christmas tree. Then we combined the trees together to create one big Christmas tree. It is so fascinating to see how the trees fit together because of tessellation, creating a beautiful, seamless design!
We created Northern Lights-inspired artwork using chalk pastels! First, we drew mountains with white chalk pastels. Then, we used blue, purple, and green chalk pastels to draw S-shaped lines above them. Finally, we smudged the lines with our fingers to create a beautiful Northern Lights effect. This activity was so much fun, and we loved learning about the Northern Lights and the stunning landscapes they create!
