We had a lot of fun at the Ecotarium on Tuesday! As part of our field trip we got to go down to the pond and collect samples of the water. After chipping through the ice on the pond, we were able to get a great sampling of water. We then took it back to the auditorium and looked at what we collected under a microscope that was magnified 40x. It was interesting to see the blood worm that was trying to eat some of the critters crawling around. The kids also loved seeing Sox and Roxie the foxes. They couldn't help but sing "What Does the Fox Say" as they watched them run around their habitat! :)
On Wednesday we spent our math time planning a Thanksgiving dinner using store circulars. We had some very smart shoppers. They all had $100 to spend on their feast. Many groups only ended up spending closer to $50! Bargain shoppers for sure!
Next week we will choose a thesis statement for our personal essays. The kids have been working hard at free writing where they try to write as much as they can on a particular topic. It is interesting to see the kids "push their thinking" by expanding their thoughts on paper.
I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving!
~Mrs. Lewis
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