 WORD OF THE WEEK:
This week will begin a unit study on life cycles. We'll begin by looking at eggs in general. Later we will look more closely at chickens, butterflies, and then frogs. We will make an effort to hatch chicken eggs with our incubator.
HOMEWORK
WEDNESDAY: Bring in a picture you drew of something that begins with the letter K.
THURSDAY: Bring in a magzine picture of something that begins with the letter K.
ACTIVITIES
MONDAY: No School
TUESDAY: No School
WEDNESDAY: Return to school
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY: Mass. Bring sharing in a bag (free choice)
| Chickens Aren't the Only Ones
By Ruth Heller
In rhyme, a long list of animals is given and beautifully illustrated that produce and hatch eggs outside of the body.
SOME OF THE ILLINOIS STATE LEARNING STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
2.B.Ka Recognize narrative, informational texts and rhymes (when we read this rhyming informational book several times).
3.C.K Use drawing and writing to convey meaning and provide information (when we write our own "Knock, Knock, Who's Oviparous" book).
5.A.K Locate, organize and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems, and communicate ideas (as we set the stage for our unit on life cycles).
ADDITIONAL ST. MARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
To recognize signs of new life and ways we celebrate Jesus' new life at Easter.
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March 24: Eggs |
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