Even though the weather has kept our class cooped inside all week, the students have explored many exciting things. I was grateful for their enthusiasm and patience in keeping entertained while staying inside. It is fun to watch them play and interact together. Dominoes, chess, checkers, and dramatic plays are the favorites. Thank you Bobcats for the fun this week!
Digging for dinosaur history has been a thrilling learning experience this week. Students have been captivated by these monstrous "giant lizards" roaming the earth so long ago. I am impressed by their amazing inferences about fossil clues left behind that lead to information about the past. Fossils tell wonderful stories of our environment, landscape, and history. Invite your students to share their fossil learning adventures with you. Look out on Monday for a science treasure coming home! On Monday students will be able to break apart the fossils we made together in class. Way to go Bobcat paleontologists!
On Thursday, students began a dinosaur or animal investigation. Students are reading and researching about an animal of their choice. After becoming an "expert," students will create a mini-poster to share the fantastic facts they have learned. It has been fun to hear all their learning connections and growth. They are quick to tell me, "Mrs. Yates, did you know . . .?" or "Mrs. Yates look at this animal/dinosaur's adaptations!" Seeing their creativity and connections is truly the magic of teaching!
Our curriculum goals for the week include:
Reading: Historical Fiction Genre
Spelling: Long/Short Vowels, Accented Syllables, Prefixes/Suffixes
Writing: Traits of Writing - Animal Investigation Report
Math: Compare and Order Decimals
Science: Fossils
Social Studies: Spanish Explorers
I love learning and growing with your students each day. Thank you for all your support through emails, phone calls, donations, and bright smiles.
Mrs. Yates
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