Cheers to a New Year! Much to our surprise, we came back from winter break to a sprouted amaryllis. This week we looked closely at our amaryllises planted in December and did work around estimating, comparing and measuring. Students were given the chance to measuring using nonstandard units such as with unifex cubes. Using measurement vocabulary such as “taller than” and “shorter than”, students compared the plant to objects in the class. Students were given the opportunity to estimate the height of the plant prior to measuring and estimate the plant growth seen later on the week. From the Alberta Program of Studies for Kindergarten, students addressed the following learning outcomes through this activity. Mathematics Measurement General Outcome: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems Specific Outcome: use direct comparison to compare two objects based on a single attribute, such as length(height). We have a new addition to our learning commons space. Students observed and thought about what it was and what it could be used for. Some student ideas that came out from our discussion was: -“An aquarium” -“For any wonderful fishes" -“For hermit crabs” -“Maybe it’s a vaccumm that zips and turns it into a present (green hose)” -“It looks like a fish tank. Because there are pipes and pipes are in fish tanks and big and glass.” -“I think a fish tank and all those tiny holes in the tank that are silver are for the fish to get their food from. After our discussion, students drew, wrote and talked about what they thought the tank would be used for. Next week, we will be having an in class field trip. We will have the pleasure of ArtFelt Studio visit our classroom and show us how to create our own piece of wet felting art. We will need help from parent volunteers to roll out the felt with our students. This will take place on January 16, 17 and 18. If you are interested please sign up at one of the following links: AM: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B4DADA62FA1F94-amparent1 PM:www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B4DADA62FA1F94-pmparent2 To build strength in our students hands for better fine motor and to encourage creativity and imagination through play, we are also looking for parent volunteers to help our class prepare play doh. If you are interested in making play doh for the class, click on the following link to sign up, where you will also find the ingredients and instructions. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B4DADA62FA1F94-playdough3 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
May 2017
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