We created a nonfiction book about arctic animals using PebbleGo and the other books we read throughout the week. These books really turn out very nicely. We worked so hard on them. I wanted to make sure the kiddos knew that it was important that they think of themselves as authors and illustrators who take pride in their work. We're getting ready for Second Grade, so we're really trying to do our best!
Our class also researched Inuits on World Book Web. It was so interesting to learn about life near the North Pole! We created Inuits to record our newly-learned facts.
Since Saturday was Groundhog Day, we wanted to make sure to add in a few groundhog lessons. We talked about what happens if he sees his shadow or if he doesn't. We also got to learn a little bit about Punxsutawney Phil, and the kids loved him! (As much as I love the cold weather, I'm kind of glad that Phil didn't see his shadow... I'm ready for the gorgeous spring!)
We created little groundhogs after learning some facts about them on PebbleGo. We made sure to add shadows for them with an additional Groundhog Day fact.
Then we read Who Will See Their Shadows This Year? We brainstormed which animals might want to look for their shadows and what weather they might bring. We created a class book with all our lovely pages.
We had another great week. I'm looking forward to tomorrow being the 100th day of school. Wow, it is flying by!
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