Dear Friends,
There were so many different coral reef animals mentioned in the responses to yesterday's Question of the Day! I hope you really do go scuba diving and see the animals in person one day.
In today's morning meeting, you drew a picture of an egg and labeled the parts inside. This diagram contains new science vocabulary words that we will use as we learn about chicken embryology and incubation.
The photo above shows an egg on the second day of incubation. Look carefully. Can you see where the embryo is beginning to develop?
Let's have another wonderful day of learning!
Love,
Ms. Kaim
Question of the Day: The information we learn about chickens can help us understand other species of birds, too. What birds have you seen in Chicago recently? Comment below!
You might want to take this bird guide with you on your next walk to help you identify the birds you see!
Morning Work
Today is DAY THREE of the assignment. Read what you have written again. Think like a writer. Can you add more juicy details? When your writing is finished, illustrate your book!
Now that we have read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day together, it is your turn to write a story!
Use the writing templates from your teacher to describe your own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
- Cut the writing papers in half and then staple them together at the top to make a flip-up book.
- Your name will be in the title of the book instead of Alexander’s name.
- In the book by Judith Viorst, Alexander decides he’d rather be in Australia on his terrible day. Think of someplace else far away for your story.
- Be generous with your words as you write.
- Try to put more than one idea on each page.
- Do not use ideas that were in the book.
- You may write about things that actually happened to you, things you make up, or a combination of both.
- Write neatly.
- Add illustrations after you complete the writing. Be careful, colorful, and detailed!
Other Activities for the Day
- Tell someone a joke! Here's one perfect for today.
Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
A: A stick!
- Watch this video Ms. Kaim made for you. You will learn about the culture and traditions of the indigenous people of Australia. You will also learn how to make a boomerang!