Diving Deep

The Hoot Owls have been diving deep into the ocean and exploring the many living things that call the ocean home! First, the class shared what they already knew about the ocean, and then mapped out a topic web. Next, the Hoot Owls started a new wonder wall for all their ocean questions, wonders, and what they hope to learn more about.

Then they started reading books about the ocean and sea animals. First up was “Ocean! Waves for All” by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by David Litchfield. It gave the class a great overview of the world underwater. The students learned that there are many different creatures that live deep in the ocean and some can glow in the dark! The Owls learned that people need to help protect the water and animals that live in it. They also learned about the different zones in the ocean: Sunlight, Twilight, Midnight, Abyss and the Trenches. To further illustrate their learning, the Hoot Owls recreated the ocean zones on their classroom door. The students have also enjoyed tracing and decorating different ocean animals, and then determining which zone of the ocean they live in.