Mrs. Hague's class

April 8-11

We had a great time on our trip to the Audubon Center yesterday. The children learned about a food chain and did a pond investigation . We will continue to read about roots in Exploring Creation this week.
We will plant okra and peppers into the garden.

Special thanks to Rabbi Shapira, Noah’s Dad, for bringing his guitar and helping us learn about the Passover through interactive stories and games.

April 1-4

In Social Studies we will read about the Architecture and Engineering of the Renaissance, and the children will paint a picture of a Doric, Corinthian, and Ionic Column.

The children will listen to a reading (CD) of Robin Hood (Chapter 5).

In Science children will collect roots to press for their Nature Journals. We will read about root growth and root hairs. The children will create a sketch of a purple tulip.

Please turn in the admission fee this week for the Audubon Field Trip on Monday, April 8^th. We will leave the school at 9:00.

March 25-28

In Science we will read about stems and classify them as woody or herbaceous. The children will learn about the cactus stems and create a sketch of the pencil cactus. In Bible we will read about the Resurrection of Jesus from The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes.

The children will be making a bunny magnet to take home. Our Easter Party will be this Thursday at 2:00. Please bring 16 plastic filled eggs to hide on the playground.

We will play a game called “What Can You Do, Peter Rabbit” and “Bounce the Bunny” with the parachute.

In Social Studies we will read about Leonardo da Vinci and his inventions. The children will experiment with little parachutes on the playground. We will also work on finishing our picture studies.

March 18-21

In Social Studies we will read about Gutenberg’s printing press and practice printing potatoes.

In Science we are planning to read about fleshy and dry fruits and their seeds. The children may bring a fruit with seeds, a pod, an achene (sunflower seed with shell, strawberry), a follicle (magnolia), or a legume to share in class on Thursday.

Our Easter Party will be next Thursday, March 28^th at 2:00. There is a sign up sheet in the hallway if you would like to bring something for the party. Please send an Easter basket and 16 filled plastic eggs secured with tape for hiding by next Thursday, March 28^th. We will practice singing “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”, “Easter Parade”, “Easter Bunny”, and “Picking Up Easter Eggs”.

March 4-7

The children will finish working on their Amphora Vessels.
We will plant radish seeds to place in the Light Hut for germination.
In Music, the children will practice parachute grips and positions to use as we play a games called “Wiggling Worms”.
In Bible, we will read about Jesus in the Garden and learn about the Breastplate of Righteousness as part of our study of the Armor of God.
School will be closed for Spring Break next week (March 11-14).

February 25-28

We will be reading Robin Hood and the children will listen and narrate, “A Guest at the Feast” from chapter 4.
In History, we will continue to read about Christopher Columbus and will use clay to create an Amphora Vessel.
In Bible, we will read from Daniel 3 and act out the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The children will create a Belt of Truth to wear in class as we study the Armor of God.
In Science, we are planning to make a Light Hut to use for seed germination.

February 19-21

In History, we will read about Christopher Columbus. The children will also color and play with Joan of Arc paper dolls.
The children will move to “The Dragon Dance” from Castles, Knights, and Unicorns.
In Science, we will read about how seeds are dispersed by water and wind. The children will narrate, “Mr. Worm at Work” in our Christian Liberty Nature Reader.
In Bible, we will read about the Last Supper. The children will also study what it means to be a soldier of light as we play a game with a flashlight in circle to demonstrate God’s power.