Discovering in the Rain

Readers Workshop:

We have starting reading our first class chapter book. The mouse and the motorcycle! The students are already hooked. Students have been working on learning how to recognize the characters emotions and feelings. The students also learned about what a narrator is and how to recognize when characters are speaking. We've taken a closer look into how context clues in the books can help us learn more the characters, problems, and connections to the book. Ask you child what has been their favorite chapter so far.

Writers Workshop:

Our class has been working very hard on writing their fiction stories. They have learned about fantasy and realistic fiction. Students have been working on how to brainstorm different settings for their stories. They have also been working on adding their characters emotions not only to their writing, but their pictures as well.

Science:

The students have done a ton of exploration with the organism unit lately. We've looked at isopods and how they compare to our mealworms. Students also looked closely how our aquarium and terrariums have changed. We noticed that we had baby snails!!! The students were very excited about that discovery. We also did an experiment to see if isopods prefer wet or dry soil, we found out they like wet. We talked about why they might like a wet soil habitat vs. dry, ask your child what they think?

Geography: This week students finished learning about India. Student's were able to explore their artistic side with using different spices from India to paint designs. The students loved smelling and explore the textures of the spices. We also performed a Bollywoood dance for Ms. Chin's class. Both classes practiced and rehearsed different dances and performs for each other. The students loved learning a different style of dance and music. Next week we are starting to study Europe, exploring Germany first!

Reminders:
Zoo Field trip tomorrow- remember you sack lunch and good walking shoes.
Aladdin Play- Will be on 5/7 at 2:00 at school and at 6:00 pm at night
Jog-a-thon is 5/15 (9:00-12:00)