Parasaurolophus

13 / 08 / 2008 (Wednesday)

a) My Story Sharing
* JN came back from Melaka and shared with us her story. She went swimming twice and enjoyed herself. She also went to the zoo.
* J said he had a swimming pool and EG said he was lying. It was actually a foldable swimming pool. That was agreed by EG and he apologized.
* JH said he like swimming too. Last time, his father brought him swimming.

b) Poem: The Shoe House
* We did a recap on “The Shoe-House”
* Read along with me. Then, they read independently.
* They explained the meaning of the sentences. They were quite good.

c) Parasaurolophus
* Why did it have a crest?
YP : Because to breathe because the air can flow in it.
T : Good try!
* The crest enabled Parasaurolophus to blow a loud sound like trumpet. They can warned the others of meat-eaters presence. They were plant-eaters.
* Diffferent Parasaurolophus had different types of crest. The crest enabled them to smell very well.
* The males would use it to attract the females. Thus, the crest could be brighter.

d) Maiasaura and Pachycephalosaurus
* After tea-break, we discussed these two dinosaurs.
* Maiasaura was known as “good mother” dinosaur. They dug holes and to lay eggs. They took care of their eggs in a herd to scare away the meat-eaters. They raised their dinosaurs until they were older; just like our parents.
* Pachycephalosaurus or Old Bonehead had a thick skull. It was as thick as 25 metre.
* Thus, they could charged their enemies such as T-Rex. They even fought among one another to prove the stronger Bonehead. Sometimes, they did that to attract a female.
* They had sharp eyes and could smell very well.
These two were plant-eaters.

e) Homework: Creating My Dinosaur World.
* The kids will decide the scenery of their jungle. Normally, it has volcanoes / mountains / trees and rivers / seas.
* Then, they will cut the pictures of dinosaurs on page 2. They would decorate them on page 1.
* Then, they will tell the story to their parents.

f) Our Special Present.
* I showed the kids kites. They were very excited. Just like flying
Pteranodon.
* The kids would have to touch up the kites before flying them. They
had to work hard to deserve this present.