Our caterpillars are entering the next stage of their life cycle! They have been in the larvae stage and they are now entering the pupa stage, where they molt for the last time a form a chrysalis (not a cocoon). We have been watching all week for them to spin a silk button and begin hanging in a “J” shape, as that is the precursor to the pupa stage. We have several chrysalises and are expecting several more over the weekend. We even got the opportunity to connect a microscope camera to our smartboard and look at a caterpillar and a chrysalis really close up! See our blog for a few photos!
Our snack cabinet is running low again. Please send in some healthy snacks like crackers, cereal, or pretzels if you can. Thanks!
Spelling words for next week (yes, there are 15!):
babies candies cherries flies supplies point toy coin joy oil have boy where to (going to the store) too (too late)
Upcoming events:
May 3 – Kindergarten roundup 6:30 in cafeteria
May 14 – school in session, snow makeup day
May 11 – FFA field trip to WHS (no parents needed, only 1 hour)
May 18 – field trip to Healthworks! Kids museum (1 parent slot open)
May 22 – PTO meeging at 5:30pm
May 28 – Memorial Day – no school
May 30 – walk to Lakeside Park 9:30-11:30 (all parents and siblings welcome)
May 31 – Last student Day
Friday, April 27, 2012
Close up pictures of caterpillar and chrysalis
Here are some close up pictures of our caterpillars and chrysalises. We connected a microscope camera to our smartboard!
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| caterpillar body - you can see the bristles well and the little round "o"shapes are spiracles (breathing holes) |
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| caterpillar head |
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| all curled up |
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| chrysalis near head |
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| chrysalis abdomen |
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| other side of chrysalis (head toward bottom) - the long dotted lines outline the antenna of the butterfly and inbetween those is the proboscis (feeding tube) |
Monday, April 23, 2012
Grandparent's Day (and other special visitors)
We had lots of special guests today! Thanks to all who came and made it a special day!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Newsletter 4-20-12
The schedule for Grandparent's Day on Monday is on the back. For the music program that evening, all second graders are to meet in Mrs. Dawes' room (room 103) at 6:45.
The book fair will be open all next week. On Friday they are open morning only. Our class will be going Tuesday afternoon.
Please sign and return the report card envelope right away. You may keep the grade sheet, but please return the field trip packet signed (sign all three pages). No money is necessary for these trips, just signed permission slips!
Our snack cabinet is running low again. Please send in some healthy snacks like crackers, cereal, or pretzels if you can. Thanks!
Spelling words for next week:
blocks busses cakes passes peaches score card sharp torn earn crashes there will was
Upcoming events:
April 23- Grandparent's Day – lunch – Book fair – art fair
Music program for grade 1 in gym at noon
Music program for grades 2 & 3 7:00 pm in gym
More info to come on these events later
April 24 – PTO meeting at 5:30 pm
May 3 – Kindergarten roundup 6:30 in cafeteria
May 14 – school in session, snow makeup day
May 11 – FFA field trip to WHS (no parents needed, only 1 hour)
May 18 – field trip to Healthworks! Kids museum (2 parent slots open)
May 30 – walk to Lakeside Park 9:30-11:30 (all parents and siblings welcome)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
More caterpillar observations
Today we noticed something in our caterpillar cup that was not there when we put the caterpillars in. There are these little brown balls around the cup. We learned that *teehee* this is caterpillar poo. Did you know it has a special name? It is called frass.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Newsletter 4-13-12
Don't forget! We will be taking our spelling tests on Thursday each week now through the end of the year. Don't forget to practice your words!
We have some new critters in our classroom. Ask your child to tell you about them! They are growing quickly!
May 18 is our spring field trip to the Healthworks! Museum in South Bend. More info to come later.
Our snack cabinet is running low again. Please send in some healthy snacks like crackers, cereal, or pretzels if you can. Thanks!
Spelling words for next week:
careful farmer fearless handful slowly turn sure curve nurse nature hurt they house beautiful
Upcoming events:
April 23- Grandparent's Day – lunch – Book fair – art fair
Music program for grade 1 in gym at noon
Music program for grades 2 & 3 7:00 pm in gym
More info to come on these events later
April 24 – PTO meeting at 5:30 pm
May 3 – Kindergarten roundup 6:30 in cafeteria
May 14 – school in session, snow makeup day
Sunday, April 15, 2012
They're here!
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| These caterpillars are just a few days old. |
We gave them food and put them in their homes. We are observing them almost everyday, looking for changes and growth. Hand lenses make it easier to see them!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Spelling tests are on Thursdays!
Here are the spelling words for this week:
undo unjust unload unpack unsafe form shore horse board word are favorite more
they're (they are)
Friday, April 6, 2012
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