Healthy Body

This week in our Happy, Healthy Me Unit we learned about germs! On Wednesday, we started an experiment. We took one freshly washed apple and put it in a jar, and then we passed around another apple and put it in a jar. Over the next week we will observe the apples to see if there are any changes. We think the apple that was passed around will get more brown than the washed apple. 

After our experiment, we talked about germs. What are they found? Where do they come from? What do they do? 

On Thursday, we watched a brainpop video on how to wash our hands. Then we did another experiment! First we squirted a big blob of lotion in our hands, then we sprinkled glitter (germs) all over our hands. We shook hands to show how fast germs can spread. Then we tried removing the glitter (germs) with paper towel...it didn't work very well! So, we went to the washroom and learned how to properly wash our hands to get rid of germs.

Pets

This week we started a mini pet unit! 

Kindergarten Centers:
Throughout this unit the Kindergartens will have pet themed centers! One of the centers is a play vet clinic. Another center is a math pet center where they have to sort dog bones by size. 

On Monday, the students sorted animals that would make good pets and animals that would not make good pets. Then we made a list of what a pet is! After, we graphed all the animals that the class has as pets.

On Tuesday, we watched a brain-pop video on how to care for our pets. Then we discussed how we can take care of our own pets. We also read a nonfiction story about kittens. We learned that kittens can't see or walk when they are first born! We also learned the cats have good vision at night. 

On Thursday we reviewed what a pet is. Then we looked at the similarities and differences between cats and dogs by completing a venn diagram. After, we graphed to see who likes cats the best and who likes dogs the best. Nine students like dogs and three students like cats! 

Then, we read a nonfiction story about puppies. We learned that a newborn pup sleeps, and eats. By 2 weeks, its eyes are open. At 3 weeks old, a puppy can hear and begins to move around. At about 4-5 weeks, a puppy has little teeth and can eat solid food. By 8 weeks, a puppy loves to chew and play and it no longer needs its mother! After, we wrote a list of all the tricks that a dog can learn! Dogs are sure smart animals! 

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Student Blogs

We have been working hard on our blogs! Check them out and feel free to comment!

Nevaeh's Blog: 

http://nevaehkls.edublogs.org/

Draysen's Blog:

http://draysenkls.edublogs.org/

Morgan's Blog:

http://morgankls.edublogs.org/

Ashlyn's Blog:

http://ashlynkls.edublogs.org/

Belle's Blog:

http://bellekls.edublogs.org/

Macey's Blog:

http://maceykls.edublogs.org/

Kate's Blog:

http://katekls.edublogs.org/

Keir's Blog:

http://keirkls.edublogs.org/

Aurora's Blog:

http://aurorakls.edublogs.org/

Sadie's Blog:

http://sadiekls.edublogs.org/

Jayce's Blog:

http://jaycekls.edublogs.org/

Alex's Blog:

http://alexkls.edublogs.org/

Katelynn's Blog:

http://katelynnkls.edublogs.org/

Star Student

Star Student: January 26th-February 2nd

Art Mediums

In art, we have been focusing on different art mediums. This week we made animals out of clay! Then we used acrylic paint to paint our creations! 

Author Study: Robert Munsch

This week, the students picked a Robert Munsch story and worked in groups to figure out the problem and solution. Then, they wrote about their favorite part in the story. The three books the children chose were, Smelly Socks, Alligator Baby, and Aaron's Hair.

On Tuesday, the students did some writing and a craft based on the story they read. 

On Wednesday, the students worked with their groups to retell their Robert Munsch story. Then, they found all the onomatopoeias that were in their story. Aaron's hair didn't have any onomatopoeias, so that group focused on the repetition that was used in the story.

On Friday, we wrapped up our Robert Munsch Author Study! The students wrote about their favorite Robert Munsch story and we also made a graph of our favorite stories. Throughout the unit we also read, Pajama Day, Seeing Red, Playhouse, Love You Forever and Makeup Mess. 

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