March 20, 2013

(Review) word of the day: scarlet

Sam's caregiver for the night: Logan

Happy First Day of Spring!  Legend has it that eggs are able to sit on their ends on the first day of spring.  We tried it in our class and it worked!  As I write this, there are still 5 eggs balanced on their ends on the carpet at the side of the class.

 

 

 

We also proved how strong egg shells can be. If you push on the two ends of a raw egg - and I mean push as hard as you can - you will not be able to break the egg. All the mighty muscles of our class tried it and NO ONE could break the egg. (If you try this at home, make sure the egg has no cracks in it before you push on it.)

 

We started off the week making a rubber egg.  If you soak an egg in vinegar overnight, its shell will dissolve (shades of our science presentation last week) and the "rubberized" membrane will remain.  We tried dropping the egg from successively higher heights and discovered it could withstand a fall from 20 cm, but not from 25cm.

I was mistaken about Phoebe's second egg hatching.  The second egg was actually removed from the nest because it was  non-viable.  An orphaned baby was placed in the nest and Mama Phoebe took to it right away!  Click on the link here to see the transfer of the baby to its new nest.

March 11, 2013

(Review) word of the day: empathy

Report cards went home today - yeehaw!  There is no need to return the report card itself, but please send back the envelope and the comment and interview sheets.

Remember that this Wednesday afternoon we are attending a "Bubble, Bubble" presentation.  Any parents who'd like to volunteer with this are most welcome.  The presentation for our class starts at 2:15.

Phoebe's second egg has hatched!  Check out the hummingbird link at the side.

March 6, 2013

Word of the day: famished

Sam's caregiver for the evening: Theo

Remember that book orders are due tomorrow.

Meghan is still pleading for more volunteers to help out with the Brain Boost program.  If you are able to help, PLEASE contact her ASAP.  Thanks!  (You can reach her at 852-3002 or by email at meghangifford@hotmail.com.)

We read Munsch's "The Sandcastle Contest" this morning and followed that up with a look at some amazing sand castles that have been built at Harrison Hot Springs, BC.  Click here for a look.

March 5, 2013

(Review) word of the day: adore

Sam's caregiver for the night: Briezja

Remember to read and write, as usual!

March 4, 2013

(Review) word of the day: colossal

Sam's caregiver for the night: Thomas

Our spelling list for this week is all about the "ound" family.  Study hard for Friday's test!  (There IS school Friday morning.  Students will be dismissed Friday afternoon to allow teachers to attend a professional development afternoon.)

If you'd like a peek at our Friday night performance, click here.
You can also find the performance at:
http://youtu.be/8yhAkA7TVk8

Enjoy!

March 1, 2013

(Review) word of the day: simultaneously

Sam's caregiver for the weekend:  Addi

Meet at the Activity Centre gym at 7:25 tonight if you're going to be singing with us.



If this is March coming in like a lion, we should be in for a nice ending to the month!