A New Class Pet!
We were delighted to welcome Snap Pea this week! Kathleen Hanson, mother of Gwen who is a veterinarian, had a parakeet for us to adopt. The students were really excited to have a partner for Magic Mike as they learned that budgerigars live in flocks. The students have observed that they like sitting together, chirp delightfully during the day, and have been sharing a millet bough.
Measurement in Math
We are finishing up our unit on measurement with a woodworking project! We are making marble mazes! This involved making a grid on a 11 inch x 11 inch plywood base and measuring the length of all 4 sides. The students then used clamps and saws to cut the exact length and glued them down. Next, they chose a starting point and cut walls in 1 1/2, 2, and 2 1/2 inch lengths. The students then built their mazes three walls at a time! We were lucky to have all the students together on Tuesday due to a field trip so everyone was able to participate! We were hoping to finish them before the April vacation, but the students are working slowly and carefully! They will be coming home soon!
Observational Drawing
As part of our science curriculum, we are making observational drawings of the plants and animals in our classroom. “Bulby” our classroom bulb is growing daily, and this week we measured the growth… 11 inches high already!
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