A reminder that Dewson's dance-A-thon is this Friday. Please return the pledge bag by Wednesday. Thanks!
This week I will be meeting with students to check-up on their understanding of some of the various measurement skills we've been exploring. Most recently, we worked on measuring mass and capacity. We learned how to use a scale and used it to put several snack packages in order from lightest to heaviest.
Later this week we will begin a fun 3-D geometry unit. This unit will involve a bit of building and I will be asking each student to bring in one cereal box. We don't need them yet, but if you empty a big one, you might want to hang on to it. Any other small but interestingly-shaped boxes (see my wish list) would be welcome donations at any time.
Last week we discussed the results of our flower experiment. Here is a picture of the flowers after 3 weeks in their different environments. Can you guess which one was in the dark cupboard? Ask your scientist to tell you what we observed, what might happen if we continued the experiment for longer and whether plants really do need the sun to live.
In art, we have been learning a bit about Picasso and a familiar technique that he used a lot: collage. We have already prepared our "stage" backgrounds, and will be using a variety of materials to make a collage of the star of our fairy tales. This will also tie into our math unit as we talk about which shapes we should use within our collages. Ask your artist what character Picasso made a collage of and why.