Researching with our Buddies

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "With our Buddies we searched up pictures of insects and bugs and were answering the question of 'Is an insect the same as a bug?'" D.G.
2. "In Math we played 4x4 square and we did estimation of how many cheeseballs fit on the large plate. it was 156." M.S.

3. "With our buddies we searched up pictures of insects and bugs and I drew for example, a ladybug for the bug. For the insects I drew a praying mantis and grasshopper." C.S.

Reminders:
1. If you are volunteering for Heritage Park, we are currently over numbers. However, if any of our volunteers have an annual pass to Heritage Park, please let us know.
2. Fun snack on Friday, June 7th.

Clay Day!

We are trying to answer the question of: Are bugs and insects the same thing? We will be doing lots of investigating and research to answer try and figure out the answer!


3 Things We Learned Today:
1. " In Science we made a Superfly, and I learned that flies eat horse manure with their feet, and we drew a picture of the Superfly with her costume on." M.M.
2."In  Math we had to solve multiple math questions and figure out if I can do them in my head, with notes or a written strategy." J.V.
3." Today I learned how to sculpt a clay insect. I used "scratchy, squishy" for the eyes." L.S.

Reminders:
1. Return Pearce Estate Park field trip form.
2. Green Science Journals due tomorrow!

Kokum?

My homework tonight is to find out what a Kokum is. In Social Studies we learned that Jamie asked his Kokum to learn about the history of Peace River.


3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "In Math we learned what double digit by double digit subraction is." N.G.
2."In Science we got insects and cut them out and them sorted them into different group. We had to figure out which was the best way to sort them." L.S.
3. "Today in Social Studies we learned about a boy named Jamie who wants to learn about Peace River and it's past." D.G.

Thank You Volunteers!

A great big THANK YOU to our volunteers! Today was our annual volunteer tea, and I realize that due to work and time commitments many of you were unable to make it. However, this does not omit you from the appreciation I have for your willingness to help out in Room 2 and at our school this year.

As the weather gets warmer please ensure that your child is coming to school dressed appropriately. Feel free to send a hat, and an extra water bottle if desired.

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "In Math we had to solve 6 problems. We had 3 categories for our 6 problems. The 3 categories, 'Can I solve this problem in my mind?', "Can I solve this problem in my mind with notes?' and "Can I solve this problem with a written strategy?'" L.L.
2. "In Writer's Workshop we almost finished Salmon Forest and I learned the life Cycle of salmon and bugs. The salmon life cycle is they have babies, they die and then the babies grow and then they do downstream to the ocean, except the Sockeye Salmon go to a lake. And then after a year they  go to the ocean and then after some time they come back and it starts all over again." M.S.
3."In  Gym we learned a new game called Camouflage. How you play is one person is 'It'  and the other people have to hide somewhere." O.F.

Reminders:
1. Pearce Estate Park field trip forms went home today. Please return if you have not already done so.
2. Next Fun Snack is on Friday, June 7th.
3. We are making clay insects tomorrow. If you want to send an extra shirt with your child to wear whilc working with clay, that would be great.

igh and ie say what??

Today your child brought home a field study form for Pearce Estates Park. Please complete and return back to school. If you would like to volunteer please email me.

3 Things We Learned Today:
1. "In Reader's Workshop we learned a new key sound. It is 'i' and we make it using 'igh' or 'ie'." J.H.
2. " In Science we had a new problem. Why did your boat sink or float?"
3. "In Gym we learned a new game called Horse and Carriage. How you play is somebody gets a hula hoop and they have to find a partner without a hula hoop to be a horse. The person with the hula hoop is the carriage. Then we do a relay race." S.M.

We are beginning to talk about insects and special features of each. Today we each chose an insect that we are going to create out of clay this Thursday. I need to find out interesting information about the features of my insect.

Reminders:
1. Volunteer Tea this Wednesday, May 29th. Please RSVP to the office if you haven't had a chance.

Boat Testing Day!

Today we finished building our boats and were ready to test them! This happened after we tested various materials this week and decided the materials you see in the picture were the best materials to design a boat from. Our boats are currently floating in our water table to see which boat is able to float the longest before it capsizes or sinks. We will find out on Monday the result of our experiment!

Reminders:
1. Volunteer Tea next week. If you have not yet R.S.V.P.'d please let the office know.
2. School wide picture order went home yesterday. Please return to school with money if you would like to order one.

How many apples?

Today our morning Math problem was a story about apples:
 Lucy had ____ apples.
 She has 9 less apples than Marcus.
 How many apples did Marcus have?

This problem was challenging for many of us. However, once we remembered our new strategy of C.U.B.E.S. many of us were able to figure out a possible solution.

I encourage you to ask your child about the C.U.B.E.S. strategy and practice it using various number based problems at home.

Reminder:
1. Pearce Estate Park field study on June 5th.
2. Heritage Park field study on June 19th. If you are volunteering and have an annual pass to the park please let Miss. Moore know.
3. Volunteer tea next Wednesday, May 30th. Please RSVP to the office or our school email.