Hello!

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the week!

Because our new unit focuses on animals in the environment, last week's focus was on animals that are amphibians. These include frogs, salamanders and caecilians. Most specifically, we discussed the characteristics of amphibians (cold blooded, live on both land and water, etc). In order to explain this, we learned about different frogs such as an American Bull Frog and a Red-Eyed Tree Frog. I explained that just like people, frogs come in all sorts of colours, sizes and each have their own unique characteristics.

This week is centred on pond life. These animals include beavers, frogs, ducks, and fish. We are learning about the importance of pond life and also reflect on how different animals and living things are needed in order to sustain it. Yesterday, we did a craft, which required gluing pieces of egg shells to a duck template on paper. For this activity, each student was paired up with another student. Together, they were required to create the duck collage. It turned out wonderfully and is for display in the classroom. It will also be displayed during arts night, which will be held later on this year.

We have been learning different letters. Over the past two weeks, we have learned to trace the letters Cc, Dd, and Qq. Please continue to encourage your child to trace these letters and review the letters we have covered during past classes prior to the Christmas break.

We also learned to sign new songs, which include the Five Little Ducks, the Five Speckled Frogs, and I have a little frog. Each of these songs relates to and reflects on our new unit of inquiry, which is focused around animals.

Each week will focus on a new group of animals. Again, this week is focused on animals that live in the pond.

This week's Show and Share volunteers are Hayden and Josef.

If you have any questions and/or comments, please feel free to email me.


Regards,


Miss H.