For the St. Cecilia Advent Project, each student has been asked to donate a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene item to donate to our class hamper. The specific item can be found in the agenda. Donations are due by December 10th. On December 10th, we will be having a St. Cecilia Christmas Spirit Day where children can wear festive clothing (we are asking for a small donation too). Thanks in advance!
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Advent is here...and Advent Project
But what does it mean?
For the St. Cecilia Advent Project, each student has been asked to donate a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene item to donate to our class hamper. The specific item can be found in the agenda. Donations are due by December 10th. On December 10th, we will be having a St. Cecilia Christmas Spirit Day where children can wear festive clothing (we are asking for a small donation too). Thanks in advance!
For the St. Cecilia Advent Project, each student has been asked to donate a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene item to donate to our class hamper. The specific item can be found in the agenda. Donations are due by December 10th. On December 10th, we will be having a St. Cecilia Christmas Spirit Day where children can wear festive clothing (we are asking for a small donation too). Thanks in advance!
Friday, November 28, 2014
Collaboration, Visualization, Advent and Moustache Day
We are waiting... |
This group used repeated addition (and kept track of the hours too!) |
This group made a chart to figure out the problem! |
A chart is a great tool! |
Using a T Chart is a great strategy! Do you see a pattern? |
This is all the kids were shown ! |
We continue to work on this reading strategy and are getting better at creating mental images. We read 'The Paperboy' three times this week without seeing the pictures. After the third time. we had to pick a part of the story that we visualized and draw what we saw in our mind. Finally. we got to see the actual pictures in the book. We did a great job of visualizing this beautiful, simple story. Take a look at some our drawings in this Flipagram!
St. Cecilia foyer |
Thanks you Liam and Archer for helping set up our prayer table:) |
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Noodle Ball
Today, we played Noodle Ball in the gym! Don`t forget to bring in a small donation for Movember tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Air Wonderings and Movember
Don't forget to bring in a small donation for Movember this Friday, Maybe you will grow awesome moustaches like Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Rodgers!
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Movember
This Friday, students can purchase 'moustaches' for Movember for a small donation! Check out this video! We are continuing to work at our Literacy Stations every day. This week, we are learning about Kidblog and working on setting up our blogs...stay tuned (and yes! You can work on your blog at home) See the sidebar for the link to Kidblog. We came up with a list of things we could blog about using our digital citizenship knowledge.
What can I write about? |
Monday, November 24, 2014
The Importance of Water and Growing Patterns
We watched a video about the importance of water. Check it out!
We are learning about growing patterns. Can you think of a growing pattern made with shapes?
What about numbers?
Important Reminders:
Nov. 28- Clothing orders due/ Moustache Day (bring in a small donation for Movember)
Nov. 30- First Week of Advent
Dec. 3- Book Fair Preview
We are learning about growing patterns. Can you think of a growing pattern made with shapes?
What about numbers?
Important Reminders:
Nov. 28- Clothing orders due/ Moustache Day (bring in a small donation for Movember)
Nov. 30- First Week of Advent
Dec. 3- Book Fair Preview
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Repeating Patterns with 2 Changing Attributes/WITS
We had an assembly today to learn about WITS...what does it stand for? Ask your kid:)
We also made a padlet about our water wonderings...take a look below:)
Here are two examples of showing our learning! We are learning about patterns with 2 changing attributes.
We also made a padlet about our water wonderings...take a look below:)
Here are two examples of showing our learning! We are learning about patterns with 2 changing attributes.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Water Cycle and more Patterns!
Do you see what I see?
Today, we had to create a repeating pattern where two attributes change (like colour/size/shape/direction/thickness). We created the success criteria and students got to choose how to show their learning.
Some chose to make a piccollage, others chose the Show Me app and some drew their pattern on paper. Here is Sarah's Show Me about her pattern:
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Anti-Bullying Week, Patterning and Water Cycle Video
Here is the world premiere of our water cycle music video!
Today kicks of bully awareness week. We will be making a special video to share with everyone. Stay tuned!
A Prayer
for Anti-Bullying
Lord, help us to see every person as made in your image and likeness. May we always remember that each person's name is holy and special. Help us to see you in every person's eyes, especially in the eyes of those who suffer because of mean words. Help us to remember that when we hurt another with our words or actions, we are hurting you, Lord. You love every person with all your heart. May we always use our voice to show your love and your kindness. We ask this in your name. Amen
We were asked the questions "How does a bully make you feel?" and "How does a friend make you feel?". We posted our words on Padlet. Take a look!
We continue to work on patterning. Here are some links to help students grasp the concepts we have been working on in class!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Water and Show Me
We continued our inquiry into water. We watched this wonderful video that is from the perspective of water. How do you think water feels about humans?
Students continue to work with the app 'Show Me' to share their patterns. Here are some more good examples of showing our learning! Next week, we will be looking at creating patterns where 2 attributes change (colour, size, shape...).
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Random Acts of Kindness, Patterning and Water Cycle
Today is Kindness Day! We did an activity called 'Paper Doll Kindness'. Ask your child what we did!
I took some pictures of our water cycle in a chicken container. Do you notice any changes?
We also listened to the song "Kindness" by Steve Bell.
I took some pictures of our water cycle in a chicken container. Do you notice any changes?
In math, we used our bodies and boomwhackers to make patterns. Can you figure out our pattern?
We also listened to the song "Kindness" by Steve Bell.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Xtramath and the Power of Yet
I am sending home a note regarding Xtramath so the students can practice their math facts. This is not part of the monthly homework and it is not mandatory for students to use the site. It is just for fun:) You can find the link on the side bar and here! Akash and Domenik made their Show Me today. Check it out!
Instead of saying "I can't do it!" we are going to try and say "I can't do it...yet!"
Padlet and QR Codes
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