Learning Intentions:

• I can explore different environments in my community
• I can explore different animals in their environment
• I can explore different plants in various environments
• I can see what living things need to survive (plants and animals)
• I can see tell you about animals that migrate and hibernate
• I can tell you about different life cycles of different animals and plants 

This week the Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students went to the Calgary Zoo! We had a wonderful time exploring different animals and plants. Throughout our adventures we focused our learning on what living things need to survive. This trip will help support our last Science unit on Living Things for both grades. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this trip possible!

Learning Intentions:

• I can tell you about different landmarks in Alberta
• I can tell you about the earth
• I can tell you how sun, land and water work together to help animals
• I can explain why we have day and night
• I can describe how Earth moves around the sun
• I can explain what makes a year and a day
• I can explain how scientists are looking for life on other planets
• I can describe why we are the only known planet that has life

This week the students continued exploring our Earth Systems. They focused on the Earth and understanding how it tells us concepts about time. It was a good review from our learning previously in Math about time! We used some new scientific concepts (rotation and revolution) to help us understand how the Earth moves and its movement around the sun. We looked at some additional planets and how they are different from our planet Earth! The students ended the week with a check-in and also created a triorama to show their understanding of Earth systems and how they work together. They will finish these creations next week. Stay tuned to see their creative pieces!

Supporting Your Child At Home:

• Literacy: Please continue to read and write with your child at home. This continuous practice helps build their confidence. This week, the students also learned how contractions are made such as I am becomes I'm. Give them two words and ask them to combine the words to make a contraction!
• Math: Next week in Math, we will be starting our Money unit. When out and about with your child, try and use cash and help them understand the value of different coins and bills!

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