WOW! What a week! The class hosted our 100 Books Party, started a project raising caterpillars into butterflies and we welcomed a new student to our class.
In math, the children worked to create posters and videos to demonstrate what math they learned using the 100 books. (The video can be seen in a separate posting.) Later in the week the students used what they know about addition and subtraction to understand the "=" sign and what equality means. They also were introduced to elementary algebra concepts by figuring out the unknown in simple equations, for example, solving 10 = 6 + ? by figuring out what number ? represents.
In writing, the class reviewed the spelling and usage of 13 sets of homophones that we have studied so far in term two. The children also learned the spelling of words relevant to our caterpillar project (caterpillar, butterfly, life cycle). The class also started a new story writing activity. Each child has planned and is now writing the rough copy of a fiction story about a caterpillar.
In reading, the children made a connection to Earth Week and worked in partners to read and answer comprehension questions about how to care for our Earth.
In science, the class continued to talk about air and water in the environment. The children learned the meaning of many common weather words and they watched an episode of The Magic School Bus called "Kicks Up a Storm". (FYI - These are fun videos that demonstrate science concepts and many are available on youtube or dailymotion.)
The class began a new science project...raising caterpillars as they turn into butterflies. More photos and information can be seen in a separate posting.
In art, the students wrote about their foil sculptures and went to the display case between the lunch room and the auditorium to put their work into the case. We even made a sign using letters made out of aluminum foil!
Of course, on Wednesday morning it was our 100 Books Party! The children worked very hard to get ready for our guests and it was a fun time for everyone. Teachers, parents and students were all very impressed by the work that the children have done in Room 222. More comments, photos and videos can be seen in a separate posting.
On Thursday, the class attended a whole school assembly to hear the author Susan Aguilo read aloud her books and talk about being an author.
It was Earth Week this week and on Friday, the class attended an Earth Day assembly in the auditorium and went to the library to purchase used books. Some children also bought items at the Earth Day Bake Sale.
In preparation for our concert performance on Thursday, May 16th, the children began to learn the dance they will be performing to the song, "Upside Down and Inside Out" by OK GO. This song and video talk about gravity and the video was filmed in zero gravity. The class watched the video and at the end of the week, the children began to learn the dance steps to go with the song. Here is a link to the video:
Books read aloud this week:
Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons
What Pete Ate From A-Z (Really!) by Maira Kalman
Julian by Dayal Kaur Khalsa
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (chapter book)
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