Animal Coverings

We read the book, "What if you had Animal Hair?!" In class. After we read the book we brainstormed ideas about different types of animal coverings that were very distinct. After we drew a picture of an animal. 

Ladybugs

This week we received our ladybugs. The kids get extra excited when we get ladybugs. We are studying their life cycle, and parts of a ladybug. As a class we made a brace map of a ladybug.They wrote about a ladybug parts and did an awesome job.

After the kids created a flow map of the ladybug life cycle. Once they were done they used comparative language and partner talk to share the life cycle process. They also labeled stage of the life cycle. The kids had a fun time creating each stage. 

Life Cycle of a Butterfly

We are studying life cycles in science right now. Today we read a great book about the Monarch butterfly life cycle. After we constructed this thinking map. Each student helped creating a special part of our thinking map. After they wrote beautiful sentences about the butterfly life cycle. 

Moon

This wee in ELA we are focusing on procedural text. To wrap up our activities with the moon we made a moon. I simply frosted some sugar cookies, and the students added some delicious chocolate chips to create the craters. 

Force and Motion

This week in science we are discussing force and motion. We discussed what that means and charted the responses. Then I showed them one of Kennedy's toy fire truck. I asked them if the truck can move by itself. We graphed either yes or no with a little tire they made. 

After everyone voted I had them sit on the edge of our colorful carpet. I placed the truck in the middle and told everyone to shout move at the truck 1 time. They had a lot of fun watching it not move. We then practiced moving the truck with a push or a pull creating force into the truck. After we made a car craft quickly. 

Rainbows

We love science. In science we hav focused on properties, matter, and the 5 senses. We discussed the properties of light and how a rainbow contains all the colors and how they are created. The kids had a lot of discussing rainbows, and creating them in class. 

Pond

We are learning about the ecosystem and focusing on the environment of a pond. Today we read the book In the Small Small Pond and identified things that are found in or around a pond. After they drew their favorite item, and phonetically spelled their item. I got this idea from my teammate and famous blogger of Chalk Talk: A Kindergarten Blog. You may also notice a picture of some ducks. I felt this was totally random but very inspirational for the day. When I left for school this morning I had some friends, a couple of ducks, in my front yard. They were just too cute, and very friendly.