This week we continued our plant themed read aloud unit. We read about community gardens and how plants help people in City Green by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan and Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa by Jeanette Winter. We also read about various ways plants make seeds and how these seeds travel to propagate new life in How a Plant Grows by Bobbie Kalman and The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony.
We finished up our class experiment about what key ingredients a seed really needs to grow into a healthy plant. We had planted 3 seeds, giving one sunlight and water, another only sunlight, and the last only water. Our conclusion is that seeds need both water and sunlight to grow into healthy plants with a solid root system, thick stem and big leaves. The seed with sun but no water didn't grow at all--not even a single root! The seed with water but no light grew roots, seed leaves and a stem but it was yellow and wilted.
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| Our class experiment seeds on the last day we observed them. |
Tomorrow is the day we've been waiting for! Our class has done an amazing job practicing, making scenery, props and costumes, reading and reciting fluently, and bringing our three stories to life. We hope you'll be able to join us for the shows!
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| The Stage is Set! |
We have our dress rehearsals at 9:30 and 10:15 for some people from our school community and our full showtime for families at 2:15 (2:00 seating begins in our classroom--if you're here before 2 please wait in the lobby!). If the 2:15 showtime doesn't work for your schedule it's fine to come to our dress rehearsals. We hope to see you tomorrow! Also if you plan on picking up your child after our plays (and cast party) please be sure to let Alissa know before the show so she can get the bus notes ready!
❤ Mrs. Fox
Dates to Remember
Friday May 19 - Our Class Plays, 2:00 seating, 2:15 showtime!!
Wednesday May 24 - Spring Concert 6:30 pm
Friday May 26 - 1st Grade only - Book Buddies @ U-32 9:15-11:15
Monday May 29 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday May 30 - All First/Second Graders Field Trip to the Montshire Museum of Science 9 am-3:30 pm
Thursday June 1 - Fine Arts Night 6:00 pm
Thursday June 15 - 1/2 End of Year Fun Day @ Shady Rill Picnic Area 11:00-3:15 pm (save the date-more info to come!)
Friday June 16 - Field Day @ Wrightsville Reservoir (rain date Mon.6/19) - Save the date! (More details to come.)
Tuesday June 20 - Step Up Day (moving up to meet their new teacher and gather with the new class for next year!)
Tuesday June 20 - Final All School Meeting, 6th grade slideshow & t-shirt presentation
Tuesday June 20 - Last Day 1/2 day, 12:30 dismissal
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