Unit Topic: Light

Essential Question: 
How and why do we use different kinds of light? 

Focus Questions

• What kinds of lights are around us?
• What is darkness?
•How does light help us?
• What are shadows?

STUDENT OUTCOMES

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

*THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF LIGHTS IN OUR HOMES AND OUR CITIES.
*LIGHT HELPS US SEE AND STAY WARM.
* LIGHT HELPS PLANTS GROW.
* WHEN THERE IS LITTLE OR NO LIGHT IT IS DARK.
*SHADOWS APPEAR WHEN AN OBJECT BLOCKS LIGHT

Week of February 25

Book of the week: 

VOCABULARY:  candle, electricity, fire, firefly, flame, flashlight, lamp lantern, light, light bulb, lightning, moon, rainbow, stars, street light, sun, traffic light 

*Early dismissal March 14
Family/Teacher conference.
 
*Please Be sure you are checking the school calendar for any important information.  

*SHEETS AND BLANKETS WILL BE SENT HOME AT THE END OF THE WEEK. PLEASE BE SURE TO WASH THEM AND RETURN THEM ON MONDAY.
 
*CHECK YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL BAG DAILY FOR ANY NOTES. 

*The weather is getting cold so please send in a complete change of clothing for the cold weather.
 
*IF YOUR CHILD HAS AN ACCIDENT IN SCHOOL, PLEASE SEND IN REPLACEMENT CLOTHING.