- In language arts, we practiced the strategy of rereading and looking at the picture if we do not understand something. This week, we also enjoyed reading the various Click Clack Moo books by Doreen Cronin. We enjoyed figuring out what was the same and what was different in these books. We did the same thing with Miss Nelson books that are written by Harry Allard.
- In math, we were introduced to two new math centers. One math center is called Piggy Banks. We practice recording and solving subtraction problems at this center. Our other new center is called Polydron Construction. We have to create a 3 dimensional object while following directions.
- In science, we were introduced to force and motion. We learned that force is a push or a pull. We then experimented with pushing and pulling various objects (round, flat, heavy, light, etc.)
- During community centers, we had a few centers for continued experimentation with pushing and pulling. One of our favorite centers was our construction zone. We experimented with motion by building ramps and sending marbles down those ramps.
- Heart words of the week: me, where
- Special theme of the week: Force and Motion
- In langauge arts, we continued practicing the strategy of asking questions while we read. We also worked on distinguishing between what was reality in a book and what was fantasy. In addition, we read quite a few versions of the Three Little Pigs. We compared and contrasted them. We figured out what was the same in the books and what was different.
- In math, we had an activity where we were given one picture with different sea creatures in it. We were also given four addition sentences. We had to figure out which one of those addition sentences did not fit with the picture.
- In writing, we continued working on a three part story as well as adding specific and relevent details.
- In science, our focus was on butterflies. We learned about their body parts and some of their special characteristics. Over the last few weeks we have watched caterpillars grow and form a chrysalis. Just this week, the butterflies have broken out of their chysalises. We have really enjoyed watching them move, fly, and eat!
- During our community centers, we continued to observe our butterflies and record what we see in our butterfly journal. Another one of our favorite centers was our art center. We practiced making a symmetrical butterfly by painting one half of the butterfly and then folding it in half.
- Heart words of the week: with, my
- Special theme of the week: butterflies
- In language arts, our focus book for the week was about beetles. With this book, we practiced classifying and categorizing. We also practiced the skill of asking questions about a book while reading. In language arts, we also practiced segmenting a word into all of its different sounds. For example, cat would be /c/-/a/-/t/.
- In writing, we finished up poetry writing by publishing our favorite poem and sharing it with the class.
- In math, we started solving frog and toad story problems. The problems we solved this week involved comparing quantities, grouping, putting together, and subtracting.
- In science, we started learning about caterpillars and butterflies. We have real caterpillars in the classroom so we can learn about them through exploration. We also have been reading books to learn about them as well.
- Motivated by our butterfly theme, we decided to turn a section of our classroom into a butterfly garden. This week, we have created vines, flowers, and caterpillars.
- Our community centers had a variety of caterpillar themed activities. At our math center, we are making a pattern caterpillar and at our art center, we are painting a caterpillar with our hand prints. This week, we have real caterpillars in our dramatic play. We can go there, observe them, and write about them in our butterfly journal.
- Heart word of the week: he, she
- Special theme of the week: Butterflies
