Hello readers,
This is a time of year that can really fly by. The month of April really passed quickly! Here we are in May already. We had plenty of April showers (and February showers, and March showers...) to bring lots of May flowers out there.
We are in the midst of a CBELD unit about insects in the 1st grade classrooms. Students are noticing caterpillars, moths, butterflies, ants, bees and other insects outside. Inside the classroom, we are waiting for butterflies to emerge from chrysalises. In one classroom (Teacher Sharese's) there are already two butterflies. The students and Teacher Sharese were fortunate enough to witness and observe a butterfly emerging. It is a matter of lucky timing and noticing to be able to see that happen. Making entries in our Mealworm and Butterfly calendars helps us all slow down to observe the changes that happen around us.
With 4th and 5th graders, I am finding some really interesting nonfiction books to read with my Emergent Bilingual students in small groups and connect to classroom content.
You are welcome to come by 206 to ask me any questions about the ESL program at Grout!
~Kristin
