May
Hello Grade 1 Families, It has been a wonderfully adventurous month. We can't believe that we only have one more month of Grade 1 left! Science This month we focused on the needs of animals and plants. We learned what plants need to survive and we even planted some. Ms. Secord's class has watched a bean grow (it is even starting to bloom a little flower) and their sunflowers and wildflowers are looking green! Ms. McGill's class planted seeds as well. Unfortunately they did not grow. Room 2 has been investigating why! So far, we think it is because Ms. McGill added some soil that wasn't as healthy as she thought. Oh no! She is working hard to develop her gardening skills. This past week Room 2 planted more wildflower and sunflower seeds and we are hoping to see them sprout before the end of the school year. Next, Grade 1 began exploring the relationship between animals (specifically insects) and plants. We investigated the questions: "Why are plants impor