This week in Nature/Science we will learn about Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, and review facts about the first three planets (Mercury, Venus, and Earth)that we have studied so far. The children will continue to work on their planet books. We will also begin to prepare for our visit to the River Legacy Living Science Center. We will learn about basic needs for food, water, shelter and space as we play a game called "What's that, Habitat?" The children will also learn to generalize that people and other animals share a basic need to have a home as we play "Everybody Has A Home". We will read When Autumn Comes and think about how the animals prepare for the winter.
In Social Studies we will read about Egyptian children and create Ankh Amulet (worn to protect an Egyptian from harm).
In Phonics/Language we will narrate and sequence Little Red Riding Hood. We will also play "Toss and Tell" with objects beginning with the letters a thru i and j thru r.
In Music we will practice clapping patterns and work with rhythm sticks and Boomwhackers. We will also begin to recite "The Moon" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
In Bible we will begin to listen to The True Story of Noah's Ark (book and CD).
Our field trip to the River Legacy Living Science Center is next Monday, September 26. We will meet at the school at 8:50 and depart at 9:00. Please turn in your $12 admission and permission slip by Wednesday, Sept. 21 and let us know whether you will be accompanying us (adults are free).
