Trip to Baxter and Animal Classification

Important Reminders for our trip to Baxter:

-rubber boots

-rain gear (just in case)

-water bottle

-litterless lunch

-sunscreen/bug spray

-extra clothes (just in case)

-hat

We continue to learn about animals in science. Animals can be sorted into six classes or classifications.  These six groups are sorted based on shared characteristics.

Animal Classification

Yesterday we worked on investigating the six different animal classifications (or groups).  We looked at characteristics, diet, life cycles and interesting facts about our animal groups.  The goal of the activity was to become an expert about that specific animal group. Then we split up into another group to share our findings with other experts.  Hopefully, in the end, we will have learned about the six classes of animals from our peers. This is called a jigsaw activity:) Click here to play this cool game!

Animals

Today, with a partner, we were asked to answer the following two questions and post our findings to padlet.  The two questions were: 1.  What do all animals need to live? and 2.  How do scientists sort/group/classify animals?  After posting, we got together in a 'knowledge-building circle' (not really a circle since we are such a large group) and discussed our findings.  Some students were on task and answered the questions to the best of their abilities.  Other students are working on answering the questions then finding a picture that matches their writing.

Created with Padlet

I went to Pet Smart today to get some more mealworms and found these interesting critters!

In Language, we completed our Non-Fiction Text Features anchor chart and will share it out next week.  Have a great (and restful) long weekend! Try and post something to your blogs...maybe about what you are up to on Victoria Day!

Jump Rope for Heart and Green Screen

Please check your bags for Jump Rope for Heart Pledges.  They went home on Friday and we will be having the event on June 11th!  Last year, our school collected $5500 in pledges.  Way to go!

On Friday, we got into groups to research the six classifications of animals.  We created posters that showed the specific characteristics of those animal types.  We played a game today to see if we remembered those characteristics.  They did not include insects in the game but we consider them a classification of animals. Give it a try here!

Today, we spent some time learning about how to green screen and practiced with a partner.  Here are two examples from our class:) We are not experts yet but we sure had fun!