September 14, 2012

Praying Mantis vs Leaf Bug  Week 2

We have class pets!  I brought in two hermit crabs and a student brought in a praying mantis he found at his house.  The praying mantis has captivated everyone.  We created a home for it in an old fish tank using leaves and some rocks.   Students have been bringing in bugs for the praying mantis to eat.  Yesterday a student brought in a leaf bug and the two had an epic battle with the praying mantis coming out as sole survivor.  Students had many questions about the praying mantis and they researched their questions during computer class.  On Tuesday, the fourth grade class visited the 9/11 memorial and we wrote about our thoughts of  9/11.  A student, who visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York last weekend, brought in a picture book about the memorial.   The student did a great job informing us all about  the memorial.