Since, our lentils in March/April, students have been captivated with growth and change, specifically with "mother nature" and seasons.
Last week during a fire drill, we were outside and found ourselves wondering! M.O and A.G. had found a rock... but it was in the middle of the grass! "Where did it come from?" "Why is it here?" We had so many questions! We kept talking about the rock, and then a beautiful thing happened... "Is the rock a living thing?" asked M.O.
We put up a piece of chart paper and the students had the opportunity to visit the wonder window to look at the rock we found, along with other rocks! The students were so curious and enjoyed writing on sticky notes to give their answers. Some included :
G.F.F. "Yes, because it is hard."
J.L. (SK) "Yes, we found it outside."
(no name) "Yes, we found it in the dirt."
L.S. "No, because nothing can help it."
M.O. "No, because it can't die."
S.C. "No, it is not alive."
A.L. (SK female) "No, it can not move."
S.S. "No, it can't eat."
On Friday, we discussed that a rock is NOT a living thing because it can not grow or change. We read the book What Living Things Need. We discovered plants, animals and Kindergartens are living things because we grow and change!
We have been so excited about wondering our cabinet doors are full of questions! Most of them are related to different signs of spring! Each week we will pick a question to become our "Wonder of the Week."
This week, we are focusing on rainbows. Last week we saw a beautiful rainbow appear in the sky, except it wasn't in the normal shape of a rainbow (it was a full circle, not an arch)! We thought this was very strange, and we began wondering.
M.O. asked the question "I wonder why there are all the colours (in a rainbow)? The students have been thinking about this question all week and have highlighted some interesting thoughts!
V.R. Colours make me happy.
Z.L. I think it is because it looks more beautiful."
S.C. I think rainbows are different colours because they are in nature."
J.L. (SK female) I think the light colours don't like the dark colours."
A.M. Maybe because the sun shines on the rainbow.
A.M. Because people like the colours.
Other students did some more wondering about rainbows and asked:
C.W. I wonder why the rainbow came out... there was no rain?
N.W. I wonder where a rainbow comes from?
S.Z. I wonder why are the colours all stuck together?
M.O. Why are (the colours of a rainbow) in order?
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We can't wait to discuss rainbows on Friday and find out the answer to our Wonder of the Week!
Here is a hint, it rhymes with "tail!"
