Animals!

We continue to learn about the needs of animals. Students completed their research about their animal and we have a few groups present their posters and information each day. Last week we discussed what a habitat is. A place that has everything an animal needs! Ask your child about their plan for their diorama habitat and what it needs to include. Today they began painting the background of their diorama and will continue to build things to put in it later in the week.

During math, we have been completing a word problem each day and then practicing skills through games. Today Room 16 did a problem about beavers visiting a pond and getting their paws wet and room 15 did a problem about butterflies. Ask your child what strategy they used to try and solve the problem. Problem solving is an important skill that takes practice and repetition. We encourage the students to show their understanding with pictures numbers and words.

We learned about something that some animals do to survive called mimicry. Animals copy other animals to trick their predators. An example of this is a Viceroy butterfly who is harmless but looks just like a poisonous monarch butterfly. Birds will leave the Viceroy alone because they think it is poisonous.

We are still in need of volunteers for our May 27th morning field study downtown. If you are able to volunteer, please email Mrs. P or Mrs. F.  Thanks!