Our Animal Unit is Done!

Wow! We have finished our big animal research projects! This was a new process for our class, and a great learning experience. We read/looked at non-fiction books about animals, and learned how to find specific information  -   what the animal eats, where its habitat is, who are its predators etc. We learned how to write the information down neatly, and how to add illustrations and diagrams. This week we took time to share our  finished projects with one another -everyone felt very proud! We are bringing home our finished research projects this weekend -please let your child share his/hers with you. We will begin to send home our many animal art projects over the next week or so. They have brightened our walls and added to our learning!

During this unit we also worked in our science notebooks - we will bring these home in June. We sorted animals into categories (mammals, reptiles, fish, birds and amphibians), learned about animal coverings (scales, feathers, fur) and learned about different habitats.
We are excited about our upcoming field trip to Wonderland Lanes Bowling Alley, sponsored in part by a mini grant from the WL Foundation for Excellence.  We will go with Dr. Cohen's class on March 25. Please fill out and send back the permission slip. If possible, we are asking for $5.00 to help with the cost. This will be a wonderful opportunity to practice social skills and teamwork.
We are excited to welcome a new friend to our classroom! Now we have 14 children in Room 113! We love opportunities to practice turn taking, asking for help and sharing - here are some friends playing at Center Time together. This is not an easy skill for us - we practice staying at our center, cleaning up calmly and quietly, and talking to our partner.