We later discovered this poor snail had a crushed shell. We decided we would help Gunther and design a new shell for him. We all drew a picture of what his shell could look like and then wrote about the special features. Poppy's shell had an ice cream incase he got hungry. Harrison and Michael's shells both had a flashing light to warn people where Gunther was so he didn't get stood on again. Finley protected Gunther with the same stings as a jelly fish.
We realised Gunther needed something to eat. A discussion began- what did Gunther eat?! We decided he wouldnt want sausage and chips but would rather eat grass and leaves. A group of boys went outside to collect some food. We chose a mixture incase he didnt like them, "its like going to the chinese and having a mixture".
At lunch time lots of Foxes class decided Gunther "needed some friends to look after him" (Ella). They searched the quiet area and found him 6 friends which we later named Gerta, Gertrude, Greta, Gordon, Gary and Grumpy.
Today we learnt some new words: pseudopodium and gastropod. Do you know what these mean? Ask one of Foxes class if you're stuck!
We really like to see your comments on our blog and love hearing from the children about how they have looked at it with you.
Hello Foxes and Otters
ReplyDeleteI have just been reading your amazing writing on the wall in the corridor. I thought it was written by Y2! I can't believe how much progress you have made since September. Congratulations to you all and to your teachers and practitioners. I also loved the Caterpillar Boogie and so did Hedgehogs. They wanted to learn the songs and the dances too. They are looking forward to being in Otters and Foxes after the holiday and doing some really fabulous learning.
Love from Mrs James x
Wow foxes, what an exciting day you had. I saw Finley carrying Gunther's friends at lunchtime, Isabel stopped me in the corridor to tell me all about pseudopods. I really enjoyed looking at your shell designs today...do you think children and teachers should carry ice-creams around with them too? All of the otters looked through your blog post, they thought that the word Gastropod was very funny and are looking forward to meeting Gunther and co on Monday.
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I like the sound of the shells for Gunther, great drawing, flashing lights on the shell is so cool.
ReplyDeleteWhen mrs O'brien did her new garden last weekend we found about 20 snails in our garden living in the bushes...Gunther would have had so many friend...
Loving reading what you have been up too, makes me feel happy knowing i can follow what you are all up too xxx
My snail shell has rockets on it to make Gunther go faster.
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I have loved finding out all about the snails when Matthew came home today.
thank you
Matthew's mummy
What a lovely exciting day. Well done Finley, for your choice of name "Gunther" I like it.Can't wait to ask you what PSEUDOPODIUM means. It's
ReplyDeletenot in my Collins English Dictionary!!! Finley's nannie.
Wow what long words for such a young class how is Gunther doing. I loved reading about how you found the snail and also found him some friends and food it was lovely and I am glad you designed some amazing shells. The ice cream one was my favourite.
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