TERRIFIC TUESDAY 5-20-14

ASK ME ABOUT...

...what I did for Free Choice outside.

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

...what happened in Charlotte's Web.

...the book Gotta Go!  Gotta Go!.

...releasing our butterflies.

OUTDOOR FREE CHOICE~

We added bubbles in the sensory tub and a sight word hopscotch to our Outdoor Week activities today. 

HANDWRITING~

Children learned and practice writing number 9 today in their handwriting books.

LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~

Today we read the story, Gotta Go!  Gotta Go!, which explains how a caterpillar has an instinct to migrate to Mexico for the winter.  We then announced that it was time for our own butterflies to go and took our butterfly garden outside and released them.  The children cheered as they watched our little friends fly away!

MARVELOUS MONDAY 5-19-14

Outdoor Week #1 - Video Maker

ASK ME ABOUT...

...the 3 compound words in our Morning Message.

...where we did Free Choice and what I did.

...what I did in Music.

...what happened in Charlotte's Web.

...the book, Summer.

...what I said I like to do in the summer.

 We had BEAUTIFUL weather for our first day of Outdoor Week!  We spent Free Choice time outside today, complete with activities that included, playing in the sand box, painting, riding on scooters, building with cardboard panels, drawing with sidewalk chalk, playing on the playground equipment, throwing/catching balls, and relaxing in a wading pool while looking at books!

THRILLING THURSDAY 5-15-14

ASK ME ABOUT...

...what I did in P.E.

...whose birthday we celebrated.

...who emerged from a chrysalis today.

...the Venn Diagram activity we did with moths and butterflies.

...what happened in Charlotte's Web.

...what number I learned and practiced writing.

...what pictures I drew and labeled, beginning with the letter "K".

HANDWRITING~

Today the children learned and practiced writing number 8.

 LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~

We had a surprise this morning!  Sabrina emerged from her chrysalis and is now a butterfly!!!!

 We reviewed what we have learned about butterflies and moths doing a Venn Diagram activity.  We used different pictures that were characteristics of butterflies and moths.  Each child was given a picture (characteristic) and had to determine if it belonged to a butterfly, a moth, or both.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!~

Today we celebrated Owen's summer birthday!  Owen's family read some of their favorite Shel Silverstein poems.  Then, we ate yummy butterfly sugar cookies for Owen's birthday treat!  Happy Birthday, Owen!

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY 5-14-14

ASK ME ABOUT...

...what I did in Spanish.

...what I did in Music.

...what I drew and wrote about during Writer's Workshop.

...how many days we've been in school.

...what we did to celebrate Zero the Hero Day!

...the story, A Butterfly Is Patient. 

LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY~

As a follow-up to our lesson on symmetry, children had the opportunity to create symmetrical butterfly wings today using crayon shavings and a wax paper butterfly. 

This was a WONDERFUL story about butterflies.  Be sure to ask your child why a butterfly is patient.  The book also mentions that a butterfly is spectacular.  Ask your child what spectacular means!

ZERO THE HERO!~

We celebrated our 160th day of school today and our last Zero the Hero day!  Harper's family, Walker's family and Willa's family provided us with a great activity--decorating our own Zero the Hero capes!  Thank you for helping us celebrate with a fun and memorable activity!

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.