Eggcellent Experiments

This past week in science students participated in some fun egg experiments and did some great learning about embryos, mother hens and incubators, and the shell of an egg. We learned that the shell is both porous and very strong. To learn about the strength of the shell, we did an egg squeeze and piled books on top of 4 eggs to see how much weight they could hold (18 books and no mess!). We also tried a student and it held her! If your child hasn't already shared the experiment with you, make sure you ask him/her. 

Our new writing unit actually ties into our embryology unit. Students will work in pairs to write a research paper about an embryo, chick, or chicken. Students have reviewed texts features and practiced using them thus far. This week, we will be choosing our topics and start to gather information.

In math we will start a unit on coins this week. Students will review the penny and dime and learn about the nickle and quarter. Students will practice adding and subtracting coins and have the experience or ordering things on a menu and at a store.

In ELA students are working on /the pattern: /ou/ and /ow/. Our memory words are: warm, walk, give, once, done. Our literacy coach has told us to skip unit 7 of Superkids, and finish the year with 8 and 9, so if you see incomplete workbooks come home, this is why. We are already ahead of where we were last year and are working on skills students will review in 2nd grade. When the workbooks come home, feel free to work on the sections we skipped, but do not feel like you need to. The end of the year will be spent reviewing. Students are in a great place!

Reminders:

Please return permission slips ASAP. We need the Art museum permission slip back no later than Wednesday, May 16th.

Wish List: Extra class snack