Hello Room 8 families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend with their family and/or friends!

This morning we explored the animal adaptation - FEATHERS! We read the story Feathers are not just for flying by Melissa Stewart and discussed all of the things feathers can do for birds.

We learned that feathers are for:

- keeping warm

- shade

- blocking the sun (like sunscreen)

- soaking up water for the baby chicks to drink

- cleaning up dirty beaks

- distracting predators

- cushioning eggs in a nest

- camouflage 

- walking on snow

- digging

- carrying building supplies

- making squeaky chirping noises to attract mates

- floating 

- diving

- sliding

And of course... flying!

In math we are continuing our exploration of addition and subtraction! We are continue to practice strategies like counting on, counting back, making ten, as well as compensation and decomposition. 

Did you know that Friday, April 22nd is Earth Day? Here is the math game we learned today that involves addition and subtraction. Ask your child about it!

Reminders:

- Please send your child with their own spoons and forks to school (as we do not provide them).

- If you do not have your police clearance please contact the office as we plan on having one or two in school and out of school field trips before the end of the school year and will need parent volunteers.