We have learned that media is something that can provide us with information. This week we had the opportunity to explore the way radio commercials use music and words to persuade us to buy their products through effecting our emotions and touching our hearts. We began our study by listening to different music samples and drawing how they made us feel. We included some pictures of our feelings below. Then, we decided to have some fun and created a radio commercial for our Kindergarten class. Check it out here and let us know what you think! Maybe we can entice you to want to join us one day in Kindergarten!
Finally, we talked about how television commercials add another effective means of communicating by allowing us to see someone's facial expressions and movements. These features can be especially moving. After watching some movie trailers and discussing their effective qualities, we decided to create our own commercials for some classroom products. Check them out here and let us know what you think!
In math, we enjoyed a study of 3D shapes. We learned about spheres, cylinders, cubes, and cones. We talked about how many sides, faces, and corners these shapes have. We also tested them to see which ones can roll, stack, or slide. Finally, we participated in a 3D shape sort where we sorting some familiar foods by 3D shape. Here are a few pictures of our fun shape sort.
Finally, in science, we enjoyed a study of paper. We were introduced to ten different kinds of paper (wax paper, corrugated cardboard, cardboard, kraft paper, toilet paper, paper towel, newspaper, construction paper, tagboard, and chipboard). Then, we tested these papers to see which ones were good for writing, folding, and which ones would absorb or repel water. Please check our our video from our paper experiments this week. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think.
