Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Today we discussed our three words from yesterdays blog. Please ask your child to explain in their words the following three words:

  1. Hibernate
  2. Migrate
  3. Tolerate


Over and Under the Snow is a story within a story.  The story is about a girl and father cross country skiing through a forest.  The story within is what happens under and over the snow with animals during the winter months.  The illustrations also show what the animals are doing under and above the snow.  The book gives just enough detail about each animal to hook a student to want to learn more about them.






We learned that some animals, like the black bear and bees, hibernate



Some animals like the red fox and snowshoe hares, tolerate the harsh temperatures


Can you think of any animals that migrate during the winter months?

This story peaked our interested and we generated a number of wonders about other animals, and what they do during the cold harsh winter months.

Below are some wonders from wonderopolis.org that you may want to explore with your child after reading the book.  

#144 Do all Birds Fly South in the Winter?  http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-all-birds-fly-south-in-the-winter/
#203 What is the Difference Between a Rabbit and a Hare?  http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-the-difference-between-a-rabbit-and-a-hare/
#469 What do Animals Squirrel Away for Winter?  http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-do-animals-squirrel-away-for-winter/


 

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Today was our last day of school for the year! We celebrated by having a year-end assembly. Thank for all of the gifts and cards - you'...