This week in the lab...
Kindergartners began their unit on comparing animals! This week, we studied goldfish. We learned that the word "observe" means to look at and pay close attention to something. We observed how goldfish, eat, swim, and breathe. We also observed the similarities and differences between two goldfish. At the end of class, we learned how to care for goldfish, including how to feed them, and clean the water in their aquarium. Each kindgergarten class was given two of Ms. Phillips' goldfish to care for.
During technology time, kindergartners created a digital drawing of something fun they did over Spring Break. Students also typed a sentence about their picture.
First graders began our unit on matter. This week, students learned that matter is made of smaller parts. We observed 5 things under microscopes (fabric, soil, cotton balls, newspaper, and tissue), and learned that they are all made of smaller parts. We also learned that these smaller parts are made of even smaller parts called atoms, which are so small we can't even see them under a microscope!
During technology time, first graders practiced presenting their Animal Coverings PowerPoints, in preparation for our presentations next week! In case you have not seen the flier that was sent home, the first grade PowerPoint Presentations will take place next Wednesday, April 20th in the MPR. Here are the class times:
8:20-9:00: Mrs. Bowidowicz's class
9:05-9:45: Mrs. Wise's class
10:05-10:45: Mrs. Camara's class
10:55-11:35: Mrs. Ritchie's class
We hope to see you there!
Since the weather was sunny and beautiful this week, second graders went outside and played Salmon Run, a game where half the class are salmon who are trying to make it through their life cycle, and the other half of the class are predators trying to tag the salmon before they can make it back to the stream to lay their eggs. What a fun time we had!
During technology time, second graders played the inference games created by other second graders at Casita!
Well, that's what happened this week at 260 Cedar Road. Until next time, stay classy Casita...
Kindergartners began their unit on comparing animals! This week, we studied goldfish. We learned that the word "observe" means to look at and pay close attention to something. We observed how goldfish, eat, swim, and breathe. We also observed the similarities and differences between two goldfish. At the end of class, we learned how to care for goldfish, including how to feed them, and clean the water in their aquarium. Each kindgergarten class was given two of Ms. Phillips' goldfish to care for.
During technology time, kindergartners created a digital drawing of something fun they did over Spring Break. Students also typed a sentence about their picture.
First graders began our unit on matter. This week, students learned that matter is made of smaller parts. We observed 5 things under microscopes (fabric, soil, cotton balls, newspaper, and tissue), and learned that they are all made of smaller parts. We also learned that these smaller parts are made of even smaller parts called atoms, which are so small we can't even see them under a microscope!
During technology time, first graders practiced presenting their Animal Coverings PowerPoints, in preparation for our presentations next week! In case you have not seen the flier that was sent home, the first grade PowerPoint Presentations will take place next Wednesday, April 20th in the MPR. Here are the class times:
8:20-9:00: Mrs. Bowidowicz's class
9:05-9:45: Mrs. Wise's class
10:05-10:45: Mrs. Camara's class
10:55-11:35: Mrs. Ritchie's class
We hope to see you there!
Since the weather was sunny and beautiful this week, second graders went outside and played Salmon Run, a game where half the class are salmon who are trying to make it through their life cycle, and the other half of the class are predators trying to tag the salmon before they can make it back to the stream to lay their eggs. What a fun time we had!
During technology time, second graders played the inference games created by other second graders at Casita!
Well, that's what happened this week at 260 Cedar Road. Until next time, stay classy Casita...