With January well under way I wanted to give you all an update on what we've been up to in our busy classroom. When we returned from winter break we began our reading unit on fables and folktales. Students have been identifying the elements of these stories and discussing the morals they teach. As we read more examples, we have begun to see how the two types of stories are different.
Our other exciting new unit is for science, in which we have been investigating the arctic and antarctic polar regions. As we learn about the extreme climate in these regions, we discover what makes them so very cold! We are looking at the different animals who live in these regions and discussing their adaptations for survival. As we learn more about these two ends of the earth, we are also reflecting on their similarities as well as their differences. And, of course, we will learn all about penguins :)
Your students are such hard workers, here's to a fantastic January!
Sincerely,
Mr. Kilham
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