Scientists Researchers

The web of life was the topic this week in science.  After reading The Web of Life by Melvin Berger, Kate engaged the children in a discussion on how living things are connected to each other in many different ways. The children discussed the function of decomposers, fungi, and slime molds. They learned that all plants are producers because they take the sun's energy and produce food.  The children also engaged in activities to classify the animals they are researching as carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores.

In Language Arts class the children organized their research folders and began collecting research material for their animals.  Mostly the children began drawing pictures and writing captions for their posters.  Each child will be creating a poster to present his/her animal as part of our culminating project on Homes and Habitats.

There will be more "research" photos posted in the coming week.

Have a great week!

 Liliana

Happenings

In the past couple of weeks the K-1s had fun exploring, discovering, and creating in all areas.  Particularly they had fun making "thanksgiving" cards for people in our school community - buddies, office people, teachers, and Wanda (she cleans our school).

Especially wonderful was Special Friends Day! The children had fun making a story book with their special friends.  Thank you grandparents, parents, and friends for helping make our school so special!

 Jamie taught us all about harvesting honey from our own bees - the first harvest - thank you bees!

In Science, the children spent time outside exploring habitats - field, forest, and stream.  They made observations and discussed, "How are these habitats different?"  In the classroom the children worked in groups to draw habitats and share their work with the class.

Also in Science class the children had fun weighing and measuring pumpkins.

First Grade Math has been about exploring word problems.  The children enjoyed creating their own problems out in the gardens.