“I have a question, is my plant still germinating?”

Science

seeds in the window

seeds in the closet

This week we will hear the story ‘The Giant Turnip’ and do a project illustrating the life cycle of a turnip. We will also be learning a little about conservation in honor of Earth Day last week.

learning about plants

Our objectives will be to:

understand that seeds are the beginning of new turnip plants
explain that turnips grow when they have water and light, and can grow to be different sizes
identify the root of a turnip, and understand that the turnip’s roots and leaves are eaten by people
understand ways that you can be a conservationist

I am a carpenter

History & Geography

A tile builder

brick layer

This week we will hear two stories: ‘The Little Gray Pony’ and ‘The Merry Wives’. We will be listening for different tradespeople in each. You will have a chance to play a game to help you remember about the tradespeople you have learned about.

Our objectives will be to:

learning about house builder project

recognize the necessity of heating objects before a blacksmith can shape them
identify reasons why people who lived in the country traveled to town
describe the different kinds of tradespeople in colonial towns
identify and associate with the appropriate trade, the tools used by colonial tradespeople
describe the tailor, carpenter, and blacksmith in a colonial town