Continuing our work with lifecycles, students were split into groups based on the creatures they chose: frogs, dragonflies or the rainbow trout. We looked closely at the creature’s unique appearances and learned interesting facts about the creatures. Students drew and labeled the appearance of a creature and then wrote facts that were interesting to them. Students shared: -The eye are so big so they can look and for predators. -I learned about the word tympanum cause I never see a word like that. It’s the ear so animals can hear and bounce away from predators. -When the dragonfly flew on the man’s head it’s good luck. -That they are carnivores like ants and beetles. -They have really good wings. They can see middle front anywhere. -They don’t bend their wings. -They are really fast. Rolling, mixing and blending, students molded and shaped plasticine to create the lifecycle of their creature. Students demonstrated the following outcomes: I can talk about similarities and differences of living things. I can arrange events of a lifecycle in logical order. I can recognize ways animals adapt to different seasons. I can describe a variety of animal homes. I can use plasticine to create three dimensional objects. In math, students were suggested to create a challenging pattern. We started with using wire to create the outline of a fish. Then beads were used to create challenging patterns across the body of the fish. Students were encouraged to create something more than a repeating 2 element pattern. Students demonstrated the following outcomes: I can identify a pattern. I can reproduce a pattern. I can extend a pattern. I can create a pattern. On our field trip students were able to look closely at animal habitats and attend a presentation about lifecycles. Our presenter discussed the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates with artifacts such as: a bird’s wing, eggs and fur from a bear. Then students acted out a story about the lifecycle of a frog narrated by our presenter. Everyone participated with costumes and did a great job following the story. At the end of the trip students shared what they learned:
Just a reminder all library books will need to be returned ASAP for the end of the year and our Kindergarten Celebration of Learning is on Wednesday June 7 from 10:30-11:35 for AM students and 2:30-3:25 for PM students. Lastly, we really appreciate all the volunteers who came out to help us at the zoo and to the all the volunteers who helped us create play dough for Kindergarten students next school year. Comments are closed.
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May 31: PM Full Day Zoo Fieldtrip (8:55am-3:25pm) **NO SCHOOL FOR AM STUDENTS! June 5: Library books due June 6: Bike to School Day June 7: Celebration of Learning AM: 10:30-11:35am PM: 2:30-3:25pm AuthorMrs. Jacqueline Ang Archives
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