We began our study of dinosaurs this week by traveling to the Natural History Museum and seeing the display of “terrible lizards.”  Did you know that a meat eater is called a “carnivore?”  A carnivore has very sharp teeth and claws and typically their eyes are in the front of their heads so they can see their food targets from far away.  A herbivore is a “plant eater” who has grinding teeth and their eyes are on the sides of their heads so they can see around them and run away from other dinosaurs who wanted to eat them! 

A special shout out to our parents who traveled to the museum with us making it a smooth, flowing, and enjoyable field trip.  Thank you to Gail (Jonas’s mom), Kerry Frances (Jack and Lucy’s mom), Jay (Addie’s dad), Kevin (Thomas’s dad), Mario (Bravo’s dad), Mariam (Isaiah’s mom), Kari (Elie’s mom), and Maria (Emma’s mom). 

 

This week we also talked about amphibians and the qualities that make an amphibian.  Amphibians are vertebrates (have back bone), are cold blooded, and unlike reptiles, do not have scaly skin.  Amphibians have smooth and moist skin and they lay eggs like fish eggs.  This means that amphibians need to live near water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week we enjoyed Russian performers. 

Next week we are exploring the wonders of Asia traveling to China, India, Japan and the Middle East.  We are looking at the people, their customs, and the plant and animal life of the largest Continent on Earth.  We are looking forward to sampling some Korean food early in the week when Helen (Oscar’s mom) does some cooking with us, thanks!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please be reminded that Spring Break begins at the end of next week, when school is dismissed at 11:15am on Friday, March 22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that the weather is changing, please provide a fresh set of clothes as back up for your child.  Please label all their clothes with their name clearly marked.  If we have lent you clothes in the past, please return them. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Isaiah and his family for providing us with delicious snacks.

 Have a restful weekend,

 Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Julie