Friday, December 21, 2018

Thank you for all of your gifts of warm wishes.  
It has been a great four months into the school year.  
I can't wait to see what the next six months bring! 
Have a WONDERFUL winter holiday!
We'll see everyone back on January 7th, 2019!
Remember to bring back your curiosity, energy and an open mind towards learning!

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Tomorrow: Dress for Success - Pyjama Day & a stuffy; let's get comfy, warm and snuggly as we wrap up 2018 in our class community!

 ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data
Measurement: racing our cars and measuring their distance, unit conversions too


CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom 



Wednesday, December 19, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data
Measurement: racing our cars and measuring their distance, unit conversions too

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom 

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom 

Monday, December 17, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom  

Friday, December 14, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom  

Thursday, December 13, 2018

See you tonight!
** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert; students are to meet at 6:00pm in  Room 102. Guests are to go to the school gymnasium; show starts promptly at 6:30pm. 

 Tomorrow: Dress for Success - appropriate for the weather and bring a litter-less lunch

 ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom  

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data

** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, students are to meet at 6:00pm in  Room 102. Guests are to go to the school gymnasium; show starts promptly at 6:30pm. 

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom  

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Data Management: introduction to looking at, representing and analyzing data

** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, students are to meet at 6:00pm in  Room 102. Guests are to go to the school gymnasium; show starts promptly at 6:30pm. 

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom  



Monday, December 10, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: testing our designs and reflecting on our learning

** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, students are to meet at 6:00pm in  Room 102. Guests are to go to the school gymnasium; show starts promptly at 6:30pm. 

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom  

Thursday, December 6, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: testing our designs next week and reflecting on our learning

 ** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium 

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom 

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Tomorrow: dress for success; appropriate for weather travel and comfortable clothing as we will be standing for most of the morning; bring a litter-less lunch

 ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: testing our designs and an opportunity to build with our Kinder STEM buddies this week based on a new blueprint design.
** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium 

CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom 

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: testing our designs and an opportunity to build with our Kinder STEM buddies this week based on a new blueprint design.


POETRY: continuing with our Spoken Word Workshop (Tanya Neumeyer) 


HEALTH: Digital Citizenship online course via EVERFI and beginning anti-bullying discussions.


** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium 

 CLASS COMMUNITY/HEALTH: Signature Story BreakoutEDU Each student (independently) is challenged to design a BreakoutEDU activity & compose a story overcoming a challenge demonstrating perseverance (a story that is unique to you and told from your perspective) Resources shared in Google Classroom 

Monday, December 3, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: testing our designs and an opportunity to build with our Kinder STEM buddies this week based on a new blueprint design.

POETRY: continuing with our Spoken Word Workshop (Tanya Neumeyer) 

HEALTH: Digital Citizenship online course via EVERFI and beginning anti-bullying discussions.

** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium

Sunday, December 2, 2018

This week is Computer Science Education Week!
We are excited to share that Coding in the class via Scratch will continue and we will be exploring EV3 Lego Minstorms, MakeyMakey, Sphero and soon Micro:Bits too! Students will continue to be learning to apply their coding/computational thinking skills through various challenges. All you need to bring with you is an open mind, a headset and a positive attitude :)

Friday, November 30, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: testing our designs and an opportunity to build with our Kinder STEM buddies next week based on a new blueprint design.

 POETRY: continuing with our Spoken Word Workshop (Tanya Neumeyer) 
HEALTH: Digital Citizenship online course via EVERFI and beginning anti-bullying discussions.
** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium

Thursday, November 29, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: testing our designs and an opportunity to build with our Kinder STEM buddies next week based on a new blueprint design.

HEALTH: Digital Citizenship online course via EVERFI and beginning anti-bullying discussions.
** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: perimeter and area using pattern blocks and/or linking cubes
We had the opportunity to meet MsTavares' Titia (alter ego) who challenged us to designing/prototyping a Car Build. We will be embarking on Engineering Design Process; blueprints due Wednesday and building our prototypes next Thursday (parents are welcome to join us during the morning or afternoon build day)

HEALTH: Digital Citizenship online course via EVERFI and beginning anti-bullying discussions.
** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: perimeter and area using pattern blocks and/or linking cubes
We had the opportunity to meet MsTavares' Titia (alter ego) who challenged us to designing/prototyping a Car Build. We will be embarking on Engineering Design Process; blueprints due Wednesday and building our prototypes next Thursday (parents are welcome to join us during the morning or afternoon build day)

HEALTH: Digital Citizenship online course via EVERFI and beginning anti-bullying discussions.
** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium


Monday, November 26, 2018

ePortfolio Entry: using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 2-3 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on

MATH: Measurement: perimeter and area using pattern blocks and/or linking cubes
We had the opportunity to meet MsTavares' Titia (alter ego) who challenged us to designing/prototyping a Car Build. We will be embarking on Engineering Design Process; blueprints due next Wednesday and building our prototypes next Thursday (parents are welcome to join us during the morning or afternoon build day)

HEALTH: Digital Citizenship online course via EVERFI and beginning anti-bullying discussions.

DANCE: this week, reflection on movement tribute performed at the Remembrance Day assembly

 ** Winter Concert: Save the Date students in Room 204, under the instruction of our music teacher Mr Swinkin, will be performing at the annual Winter Concert  on Thursday December 13th, started at 6:00pm in our school gymnasium
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