If you haven't heard a lot about caterpillars and butterflies by now I'm very surprised! Our butterfly larva came in last week, and have already more than doubled in size. We even had a full grown caterpillar sneak a ride on one of the milkweed plants I purchased, and he has already formed a chrysalis. We should have our first butterfly in less than a week. Ask your kiddo what another name for larva is, hopefully they will be able to tell you caterpillars:) Along with observing our caterpillars we have also been learning about the life cycle of the butterfly, and the body parts of the caterpillar. We just started our communities unit in social studies this past Monday. Hopefully in another week your kiddo will be able to tell you that there are three different types of communities, and what they are (urban, suburban, and rural). We will formally begin guided reading groups on Thursday the 19th of September. Until then, we are continuing to build stamina with our Daily 5 reading program, and practicing our routines for making Daily 5 choices. I can't wait to begin reading with your children on a daily basis - Just ask them what Mrs. Bellavia's FAVORITE thing to do is (aside from spending time with family:)
DON'T FORGET:
Grandparent's Day at Woodlawn Elementary is this Friday, the 13 of September.
Grandparents (or special friends) are encouraged to visit our classroom before eating lunch at 11:50.
Any questions about how this day is organized please contact the office.
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