TERRIFIC TUESDAY 5-13-14

ASK ME ABOUT...

...what happened in Charlotte's Web.

...what I did in P.E.

...what numbers I learned and practiced writing.

...what I did in Spanish.

...the differences between a moth and a butterfly.

...the similarities between a moth and a butterfly.

HANDWRITING~ 

Children learned and practiced how to write numbers 6 and 7 today in their handwriting books.

LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~

Today we learned and discussed the similarities and differences between moths and butterflies.

First, we looked at a drawings of a butterfly and a moth.  Ask your child to use the photo below to share with you what he/she learned.

 Next, we used the visuals below to learn more about how butterflies and moths are the same and different.

 After our discussion, we removed the pieces from our visual aid and gave 1 piece to each child.  Each child then had a turn to put his/her piece back on the board in the correct place.  Your children are becoming butterfly and moth experts!

MARVELOUS MONDAY 5-12-14

ASK ME ABOUT...

...the new password.

...what book Mrs. Arner read to us at the library.

...what book I checked out from the library.

...Snickers, Sabrina and Cookie Monster.

...what I learned about moths.

... what happened in Charlotte's Web.

...drawing my self-portrait.

...what number I learned and practiced writing.

LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~

Today we read a story and had a discussion about moths.  We will continue to compare similarities and differences between moths and butterflies later this week.

SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY

ASK ME ABOUT...

...our performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

...the activity, "Sharing Childhood Memories" I did with my Special Friend.

...the story, Charlie the Caterpillar.

...what we did in Music.

...what I liked about Special Friends Day.

We had a great morning with our Special Friends! 

Special Friends Day - Video Maker

THRILLING THURSDAY 5-8-14

ASK ME ABOUT...

...the pinata we had in Spanish class.

...our new "Star of the Week"!

...what we did with our second grade buddies.

...whose birthday we celebrated.

...how Cookie Monster and Snickers have changed.

STAR OF THE WEEK~

Our "Star of the Week" is Owen!  Today we learned that Owen's favorite colors are orange and green; favorite dessert is ice cream; and favorite place to visit is Florida.  Thank you for helping us get to know you better, Owen!

 FREE CHOICE LEARNING~

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!~

We helped Brett celebrate his birthday today.  Brett's real birthday is in August.  Brett's mom read the story, Ten Little Dinosaurs and we then ate chocolate raspberry popsicles for this birthday treat!  Happy Birthday, Brett!

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY 5-7-14

ASK ME ABOUT...

...what I did in P.E.

...what I did in Music.

...what happened in Charlotte's Web.

...what we learned about symmetry.

...what happened to our caterpillar Sabrina!

LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~

Today we discussed the symmetry of a butterfly's wings.

First, we discussed what symmetry means by looking at different paper shapes.  We folded each different shape to determine if it was or was not symmetrical.  Then, using a blank butterfly, 

we created symmetrical butterfly wings.  The teacher placed a specific shape and color sticker on one side of the butterfly and then gave an identical sticker to a child to place on the opposite side of the butterfly, making sure it was symmetrical.  Be sure to check out the last photo which shows our completed symmetrical butterfly.

 CATERPILLAR UPDATE~

When we checked our caterpillars this morning, we discovered that one of them (Sabrina) has transformed into its chrysalis!

We transferred the chrysalis from the tiny cup into our butterfly netted garden.  The children are keeping a careful and close watch on our other two caterpillars, Cookie Monster and Snickers.  Right now, they both are hanging upside down from the lids of their tiny cups.  Stay tuned!

 

TERRIFIC TUESDAY

ASK ME ABOUT...

...what I did in Spanish.

...the two pictures I drew that begin with the /G/ sound.

...what I did in Music.

...what happened in Charlotte's Web.

...practicing The Very Hungry Caterpillar on stage.

...what I used to make the life cycle of a butterfly.

LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~

Using the form below, children created their own life cycle of a butterfly using pasta and cereal.    These will be displayed on the children's lily pads outside of our classroom.

 

 Look what we are finding in our room each morning.....butterflies are emerging from the chrysalises!!!!

 ALPHABET MEMORY BOOK~

Today children drew pictures of things beginning with the /G/ sound and labeled them using inventive spelling!

 FREE CHOICE LEARNING~

Nate follows the color code for coloring different numbers on the hundred chart to create a surprise picture.

 Kyndal and Sophia working on their perler beads.

  They finished!

 Jean-Luc and August checking out the caterpillars!

Walker colors the pages for his mini book of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

 Emily creates her own trapezoid design.