Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly

Hello People of Room 116!

As you may have heard we have been watching the life cycle of the butterfly in Room 116. We currently have 3 butterfly chrysalis hanging in our room. We look forward to watching them hatch in the coming weeks. Please take some time to discuss the life cycle of the butterfly and other animals with your student.

Don't like to wait weeks to see a butterfly hatch? Check out this video created for the Chicago museum:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AUeM8MbaIk

The Human Heart

Hello People of Room 116!

Today is Jump Rope for Heart Day! Please take the time to talk to your child about the importance of exercise. Did you know we should get between 30 to 90 minutes of exercise everyday? Check out this cartoon about the human heart to learn more. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxUNxvsG7lc

Sight Word Matching Games

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As June approaches it is important that we keep making learning as fun as possible. I am posting a few matching games that may help your student build their knowledge of sight words and increase their fluency. Enjoy!

http://www.starfall.com/n/matching/sight-words/load.htm

http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/sight-words.html

http://www.mrcpl.org/literacy/lessons/sight/index.html

http://www.dolchword.net/dolch-pre-primer-memory-game-1.html

Maps and Directions

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Last week our class went on an adventure. We made left turns, we crossed bridges, and we discovered an amazing park. Along the way we created a class map so we can return in the future. You may want to try this activity with your children. Try taking them somewhere and create a map along the way. Have them label streets, create symbols, use a compass, and make a key. Here are some websites and games to help you and your student learn more about maps:

Arthur Mapping Game
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/gogeorgego/gogeorgego.html

Tools for Adventure
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/adventure.html

Animal Mapping Activity
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/gis.html

Canadian Maps
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/maps/default.asp

Jump Rope for Heart

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I am distributing packets for Jump Rope for Heart today. Please check out their website for more information:

http://www.jumpropeforheart.ca/

Focus on Families

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This week in Room 116 we will be discussing our families. What makes a family special? Are all families the same? Who are the people in my family? These are just some of the questions we will be asking this week. Parents please take some time to talk your children about your family.

I will be posting a few new books we will be reading in class over the next few days. Enjoy!

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyPjUa908hM