Linus the Minus

Last week and this week Linus The Minus visited our class.
He likes taking away giving us less. What we have left is called the difference.
We like to listen to this song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkPa9V2wtZs


The children are using dice to roll and subtract.  They are also sharing number stories.
For example, I have 10 fish and 5 swam away. I have 5 left. 
Please ask your child to share their number stories and to write number sentences at home.


This week we will spend time reading poetry and creating poetry of our own. We started on Friday painting with words.


Stay tuned to see the children's words!


We also reviewed addition.  The children enjoyed using a new FREE app called NUMBER FRAMES.  This is a great tool to use at home!  I encourage every family to get this app. Ask your child to teach you how to do a number bond. :)


In science the children have been learning about life cycles.  We began by creating a hypothesis about seeds. The children planted grass seed. One cup was given everything a seed needs. Ask your child what a seed needs in order to grow.
One was given no light, one with no water, and one we built buildings on top of.
Over a period of two weeks they made and recorded their observations. At the conclusion of the experiment they revaluated their hypothesis and recorded their findings.
During this time we also learned about the life cycle of the butterfly. We visited our class tree to see if any butterflies had laid eggs. We didn't see any. We decided at that time it may have been to cold.


The children also observed their bean seeds change.  After their seeds sprouted, they transplanted them into soil. Giving them a nice home with space.


While we are not assigning homework for June, we ask that you continue to have your child read to you daily.  Please get on RAZKIDS as often as possible. Please make sure that your child is taking the quizzes carefully and not guessing at answers.
Please have your child decompose numbers 11-19 and tell addition and subtraction number stories.  As always, daily writing is important.  You do not need to send their writing to school. 

Living Things

We started our unit on living and non-living things and changes over time a few weeks ago. You saw the children exploring and describing their findings in our class garden in Seesaw.
Today, we began our experiment on seed growth.
We started our lesson by reading a non-fiction book on plants and seeds. We discussed how seeds travel, grow, and how plans protect themselves.
We also reviewed what seeds need in order to grow.
From here we created a hypothesis for each of our seed cups.
One cup had no water, one no light, one we built buildings on top of, and one we gave space, water, air, light.
The children shared their predictions through creating a class journal. Here we will record our observations over the next few weeks.
The children are also growing their own bean seeds in a green house. They will record the growth, write descriptively, and use standard units or measurement to measure the plant growth. The children will see LIVE changes over time.
If anyone would like to donate 20 clear plastic drinking cups I would really appreciate it!  Just add a comment here if you are willing to help us or send me an E-mail. I need them in about 5 days. 

Happy Mother's Day!

We love our Moms so very much!  For weeks the children have been creating and practicing! Here is our love to you!