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March 28, 2011

Today learned about the water cycle. Children sang the "Water Cycle Boogie".

Water Cycle Boogie
water cycle boogie (echo) X 4
evaporation (echo)
condensation (echo)
precipitation (echo)
accumulation (echo)
water cycle boogie (echo)X2
yeah!

We made finger paint raindrops and talked about different types of precipitation. Then we attended the peace gathering with Peacemaker Puppet.  We learned all about Dr. Greg and 3 cups of tea. We sang a new song called "pennies for peace"

Pennies for Peace
(to the tune of row row row your boat)
Pennies, pennies, pennies for peace
Sipping a cup of tea.
Pennies, pennies, pennies for peace
Building a child's dream.

Upon returning to our classroom we added pennies for peace into a big jar!

In the afternoon we explored hand bells and read sheet music.  We played our new pennies for peace song on the bells!

New Works Included:
the lever
sink and float
parts of the frog
mouse and fish x-ray

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