This week we have started making inferences by looking at pictures. We combine the clues we see with our background knowledge, or schema, to find the message.

clues from pictures/words + background knowledge = inference

Here is an example of one we did together with Ms. Wiszniak's class.

We thought our bean seed experiment wasn't working because the seeds were not sprouting and the window was too cold.  So, we took them off the window and left them alone.  Then one day we noticed that half of them actually did sprout!  Today we transplanted the sprouts from the paper towels to soil. Those who did not have a seed germinate placed a new seed in wet paper towel, but put it in a paper cup instead of a plastic bag this time.  We are going to watch these closely to see if we can observe the sprout breaking out of the seed coat.

Remembrance Day is this coming Monday. In preparation, we are making poppies for a wreath that we will lay at the assembly. We are also starting poppy art. It is a multi-step process.  The first was drawing poppies and a background, and then tracing over the lines with white glue. When it all dries, we will be using chalk pastels to fill in the picture.