Butterflies
Today was a super exciting day! We counted 5 butterflies at lunch time! Little did we know that three more would be ready to emerge in the afternoon! We were all glued to the butterfly enclosure multiple times this afternoon in hopes of witnessing that magic moment when the butterfly emerges!
I'm not sure what we are going to find in the morning. As of 4pm on Thursday, all movement had stopped from two of the chrysalids. I am hopeful that at least one of the three survived the emerging process. It looks like such hard work!
Swimming
The students have continued to enjoy their time at the pool eventhough the weather hasn't been cooperating as much! We are so lucky to have such quick access to the pool!
Math
In math we've continued to work on the measurement unit, now focusing on time measurement. The students enjoyed using the nonstandard unit of pendulum swings to time their partners during various activities.
Next week we will finish up the unit with a look at measuring mass.
Language Arts
We are on the final stretch of chapters in our book Wonder. Mrs. Duperron was so helpful reading a couple of sad chapters for me...I can't get through the chapters when the family dog passes away without sobbing! The students continue to infer, question, predict and make connections while reading and discussing the story.
Final reading conferences have been happening this week and will continue into the first few days of next week. It is truly amazing to look back with each student individually and see how far they have come over the past 10 months! The increase in strategy use has been phenomenal! I'm proud to have witnessed their transformation into voracious readers!
Fun Day
I'm unable to provide you with an official schedule as of right now but I can pass on the info that I do have. Fun Day is going to look a little different this year. As a staff we discussed how we felt that the full day of stations was too long...students lost interest before the time was up. We've decided to try something new this year.
For the morning, students will be alternating through various "Wellness Stations", one being the pool. They will travel from station to station as a class. The CAP team from Blackgold is leading this portion of our day.
For the afternoon, it will be Fun Day as usual. Students will travel individually between stations that are being set up and run by the teachers. I'm sure volunteers are needed and if you're interesting in helping out, you can call the office or email me.
That's all for now!
Take care,
Jolene Milson
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