March 17, 2016

Literacy

Last week we read Billy’s Boogers, about a creative mind who is quite a creative writer (as the title suggests, about boogers!). Student’s asked if they could create their own fictional stories of choice. They spent this week working and finishing those stories up.

Our St. Patrick’s Day literacy task was creating a menu…. of foods that are all green and green inspired food. Check some out below!

Math

This week in math, we’ve been examining concepts of mass. Our grade 1’s have been looking at heavier and lighter, while the grade 2’s have been looking at finding the mass of different objects using nonstandard measurements, such as pennies and blocks. 

Grade 2’s have also looked at volume and how we use the standard measurement of liters (L) and milliliters (mL) to measure fluids. 

Science

This week in science we’ve been continued to look at the importance of water, who needs water and water access around the world. We’ve looked at the role water plays to the survival and habitats of humans, mammals, sea animals and plants.

Student’s spearheaded an effort to try and raise $29 as a class to buy 10 families access to clean water for one year. I told them if they could do this, I would also match an additional $29. Well done room 2! Students raise $129.00. This is enough to help many families access clean and safe drinking water, as well as access to life saving rehydration therapies.

What an amazing group of individuals coming together to care for others. I’m so proud of them!

March 11, 2016

Literacy

This week in literacy we've completed our circle story books. We're going to keep them around to share with other students in our class and school next week, but watch for them to come at spring break!

Student's have been also working on their oral storytelling skills - body language, eye contact, voice and imagination. We've been working closely with Jeff Stockton in our oral storytelling journey. I'm really excited to see the end product. Student's have been really engaged with him!

You can check out his website here: http://www.jeffstockton.ca

Math

This week in math we've been looking at the concept of area. Student's have been investigating "covering up" objects with nonstandard measurements. 

using blocks to find the area of a book

Social Studies

We've continued to look at the impact Ukrainians have made in our country. We've been looking at Ukrainian traditions and culture such as food, dance, music, language and artistry. 

We had the chance this week to have a Ukrainian meal of perogies and cabbage rolls in class. Students created their own perogies by scratch! A huge thank you to our parent volunteers who made this possible.

Rolling out the dough

Cabbage Rolls and Perogies!

We've also been looking at the tradition and artistry of the pysanky eggs. Students learned about the art and symbolism behind the pysanky egg and created their own! A huge thanks to our volunteers who came out to help with this (and more importantly - blow the eggs out!)

Creating our Pysanky Eggs

Thanks to Kathy for coming in to speak to our class about the process of traditional pysanky eggs, their origins and the symbolisms behind the artistry.

What are some important traditions that you experienced as a child? We'll be looking for stories from our children next week about their family traditions!

March 4th, 2016

Literacy

This week in literacy we've continued to work on our circle stories to edit and create a book. We're hoping to be finished next week!

We've also be doing some creative work around oral storytelling with Jeff Stockton.

Math

This week in math we've continued to look at measuring length and distance around objects with non-standard measurements.

Science

This week in Science we've been looking at what impacts the evaporation of water - such as temperature, surface area of the waters container and how wind impacts evaporation. We completed these by conducted a variety of experiments where we placed water samples in rooms with different temperatures, containers that exposed more or less of the water to the air, as well as how placing a fan vs. ambient air in front of water impacts evaporation.

Social Studies.

This week in Social Studies we've looked at how the early settlers of Saskatoon shaped the community. We also examined what life was like for the early Ukrainian settlers.

PE

We've been looking at fitness skills this week as well as continued with our weekly yoga.