For the past week, we have been busy learning more about our Earth and how we can protect it. The kids have added an excitement and a freshness to this study that I wasn't expecting and we have all gained a new perspective on how and why we care for our planet. Here's a brief summary of what we've been up to:
We went outside with our fifth grade buddies to welcome the arrival of Spring. While we were out there, we used our senses to make observations and then dove into writing poetry about the beauty and changes happening around us.
Be sure to check the bulletin board outside our classroom for our poems and latest art project!
We read the chapter book Ready, Freddy: Save the Earth. Like the kids in the story, we decided to create our own Earth Day Challenge! Kids who complete and return the checklist by Friday (April 27) will become members of our class Green Team! We have already had many forms turned in - keep up the good work!
We used a Weekly Reader to practice partner reading some current news stories related to caring for the Earth.
Hope and Grace got creative with practicing their fluency and begged me to record the video below!
I shared my favorite read-aloud story, The Lorax, and we learned about identifying character traits and how authors can create characters who change over time. We also made some great comparisons/connections to the movie.
Stay tuned for more updates and pictures from our Girls Only and Boys Only recycled art lunch dates -- coming soon!
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