Spring has certainly made its entrance like a lion; let’s hope the lamb arrives soon! Our sugar shack was busy this weekend, and we’re hoping it will continue for a few more weeks. I’ll be bringing in some freshly made syrup for the children to taste test this week!
You may have heard that a leprechaun visited our classroom and left clues for us to discover. It was very exciting to say the least! We also enjoyed reading several books featuring tricky leprechauns, which was a fun break from our nonfiction reading.
This week, we ventured into the dry desert, learning facts about how plants and animals survive in such harsh conditions. For example, cacti store water for later use, and a camel’s hump contains fat that helps it survive for long periods without water. It’s amazing to learn about the adaptations these organisms have developed.
In math, we played partner games like Race to the Sun and Fill the Treasure Chest, where students practiced solving addition and subtraction problems to move forward in the games.
We also had fun working with maps. We finished creating our classroom maps and then began exploring a map of our school. Students loved connecting what they saw on the map to real places in the building. Next, we’ll continue expanding our thinking as we learn more about mapping our town.
Important Dates
- Conferences begin on Monday. If you have not signed up, I will assume you would prefer to receive a progress report, which will be sent out within the next week or two during the conference window.
- Friday: Trip to Brown’s River Middle School to watch the Vermont Youth Dancers’ performance of Mary Poppins. 💃
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