Week of May 2nd!!

                                 May-The study of Plants 

This week our class will continue investigating plants. Children will consider the questions

“What are plants?”, "How plants grow?", “How does a seed grow?”, and “How are we similar and different from plants”, “Do all plants need light to grow? and observe and identify the different parts of plants and its purpose.   We hope this study will help your children explore and appreciate nature. As we study plants, we will use literacy, math, the arts, and technology to explore the topic in depth. We will learn important social studies and scientific concepts through firsthand investigation.

Learning Centers:

Blocks/Construction: Wrap blocks in green and brown paper (other color paper as desired) to create stems, tree trunk, soil etc. Students will create a garden or jungle.

Science: Add plants to the discovery center for students to observe with a magnifying glass and care for it. Do seeds need light to grow? (Students carry out an experiment)

Pretend Play/ Dramatic Play: The dramatic play area will be turn into a flower shop.

Math: Students will sort seeds based on size, shape and color.

Writing: Students draw a plant of choice and label its parts.

Art: Hang pictures of famous paintings of flowers such as Sunflowers by Claude Monet, Twelve Sunflowers in a Vase by Vincent Van Gogh, Poppy by Georgia O’Keefe, Flowers by Andy Warhol or Garland of Flowers by Auguste Renoir near the easel will be hanged in this center. Children will be encourage to reflect on these paintings, prompts such as, “What do you notice in this picture?” and “How does this picture make you feel?” After children reflect, they can paint their own pictures of flowers.

*Students will be encouraged to create a seed mosaic

Sand and Water/ Sensory: Add potting soil and seeds as well as gardening tools. Students will be encouraged to observe the seeds over the course of a few days.

Library: Add books about plants

Books we will be reading this week:

From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

Time For Kids: Plants

by Brenda Lasevoli

National Geographic Readers:

Seed to Plant

By Brenda Laselovi

How a seed grows?

by Helene J. Jordan

Reminders

Stars Wars Day - May 4, 2016- On Wednesday May 4, 2016 the 8th grade will host a Star Wars Cake Sale. Students may also dress up like their favorite Star Wars character.

There will be a best costume contest during the day to which parents will be invited.

Home-School Connection

Plant a Garden!!!!

Let your child help you plant your flowers in the spring. Or let your child plant a seed for indoors. Make sure the plant receives the proper care so it will grow. 

Weekly Lesson Plan