September 16th to September 20th

In our first weeks of school, the students have been engaged with our first whole class read aloud, A Wolf Called Wander. It is a wonderful book based on the true story of wild wolf who made an extraordinary journey of more than 1 600 kilometers. The book connects beautifully to our first topic in Science where students are learning about animals and how they sense and respond to their environments to support their growth and survival. As we read, the students listened for evidence from the text that showed how wolves grew and survived, recording their ideas on a web.

Next, we learned about the different ways that wolves communicate. We watched videos of wolves communicating through howling, recording our scientific observations. Then, we looked at the different sensory organs of animals, learning how the skin, eyes, ears, nose and tongue help animals to grow and survive. The students worked to read and identify important information on the sensory organs of wolves within a non-fiction text.

We then connected our learning about wolves to art. The students utilized ink pen and watercolour pencil crayons to create their own wolves. They were so proud of their final pieces.

Learning Outcomes:

I can relate sensory organs of animals to their survival.

I can relate the external structures of animals to their functions.

I can compare external structures of animals in relation to function.

Questions to discuss with your child:

What are the sensory organs of animals?

Can you describe some of the sensory organs of wolves and how they help the animal to grow and survive?

What is something else you would like to learn about how wolves grow and survive?

If you were to choose another animal to learn more about, what animal would you choose?

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