We have Chrysalises!

From Hannah:
We got to see  our  caterpillars.  Most of the caterpillars formed a chrysalis.  We also got three more vocabulary words.

From Mrs. Clough:
It was another busy day in 2nd grade, and cooler I might add!  I think the kids and I are all grateful for Mother Nature's cool down in temperatures!  As Hannah mentioned, we had exciting things happen overnight and some of the caterpillars have formed their chrysalis.  The remaining caterpillars have formed into their "J" shape.  Once the kids got to see their own caterpillar, we had a caterpillar walk where they could go around and look at their classmates' to see the changes taking place.  As you can imagine, there was a LOT of excitement in our room today during science.

Chrysalis!  We learned that many changes take place inside of the chrysalis although no scientist has been able to determine exactly how.  We do know that the caterpillar's front 4 "True legs" will grow long and slender and become the legs of the butterfly.  We also know that the caterpillar's 12 eyes will turn into 2 compound eyes with segmented lenses!  

Not all of our caterpillars turned into chrysalises but many of them have turned into a "J" shape which means they are spinning their last bit of silk before they transform into a chrysalis!  I predict many of the "J" shapers, will be chrysalises by tomorrow sometime!  :)

Caterpillar walk, looking at our friends' little creatures with magnifying glasses!

In other news, Hannah mentioned we learned three more vocabulary words while re-reading the book Six Dinner Sid.  We also worked on counting materials carefully and determining whether there were enough counting cubes for everyone in our class (each group of students got a bag full of cubes of different amounts) and if not then how many more cubes did they need.  We continue to work on telling time to the hour as well during math time.

I will be gone tomorrow at a science training, so a substitute will be in the classroom.  Please encourage your child to follow the Marion Way and our classroom agreements while I am away! :)  I trust that they will do a  great job!  Also, Happy Birthday to Connor tomorrow!  I'm sorry I won't be there.  In your child's take home folder tomorrow, there will be the first weekly newsletter of the year.  Please read through it-there are just a few reminders and upcoming events!

Have a great weekend (there will be no blog post tomorrow)!

Mrs. Clough