September Calendar
9/2 - Labor Day Holiday/School Closed
9/5 - Picture Day/Dress Uniform
9/13 - 🎶Friday Singing Begins!
9/13 *Parents Come In to View Playground Gallery!
9/18 - Gr.K-4 Back to School Night, 5:30 PM
9/19 - Mass of the Holy Spirit/Dress Uniform
First graders have started their investigation on plants. Our focus question is "What do plants need to grow?" In their Science Notebooks, first graders named what they thought plants needed in order to grow. A majority identified water, sun, soil, and food. Our investigation guides girls through the process from beginning to end with the life cycles of ryegrass alfalfa, and wheat. Girls will observe the growth of individually planted "mini-lawns" and discover "What happens when you mow the lawn?"
A longer study takes an in-depth observation of bean plants, from seed to bean (September to December). This year we are planting beans and charting their growth both indoors and outdoors. I wonder if they grow the same or differently? Girls will be using 6-inch rulers, rulers, and yardsticks to measure and collect weekly data to monitor the growth of bean plants, leaves, and bean pods.
Investigation: Planting a Lawn
Looking at Ryegrass & Alfalfa Seeds
Demonstrating Sequence for Planting
Filling a Container with Soil
Tamping Down the Soil
Preparing Containers with Soil
Adding a Scoop of Ryegrass &
a Pinch of Alfalfa Seeds
Watering Our Lawns
Science Notebooks
Keeping a Plant Growth Calendar
Day 5: Recording New Observations
Measuring the Grass with a 6-in. Ruler
Writing Observations
Next Lessons: Mowing the Lawn!
& Planting Lima Beans
9/2 - Labor Day Holiday/School Closed
9/5 - Picture Day/Dress Uniform
9/13 - 🎶Friday Singing Begins!9/13 *Parents Come In to View Playground Gallery!
9/18 - Gr.K-4 Back to School Night, 5:30 PM
9/19 - Mass of the Holy Spirit/Dress Uniform
First graders have started their investigation on plants. Our focus question is "What do plants need to grow?" In their Science Notebooks, first graders named what they thought plants needed in order to grow. A majority identified water, sun, soil, and food. Our investigation guides girls through the process from beginning to end with the life cycles of ryegrass alfalfa, and wheat. Girls will observe the growth of individually planted "mini-lawns" and discover "What happens when you mow the lawn?"
A longer study takes an in-depth observation of bean plants, from seed to bean (September to December). This year we are planting beans and charting their growth both indoors and outdoors. I wonder if they grow the same or differently? Girls will be using 6-inch rulers, rulers, and yardsticks to measure and collect weekly data to monitor the growth of bean plants, leaves, and bean pods.Investigation: Planting a Lawn |
Looking at Ryegrass & Alfalfa Seeds Demonstrating Sequence for Planting  Filling a Container with Soil  Tamping Down the Soil |
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Preparing Containers with Soil Adding a Scoop of Ryegrass & a Pinch of Alfalfa Seeds  |
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Watering Our Lawns  |
Science Notebooks Keeping a Plant Growth Calendar   |
Day 5: Recording New Observations Measuring the Grass with a 6-in. Ruler   Writing Observations |
Next Lessons: Mowing the Lawn!
& Planting Lima Beans
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