Naked Eggs
This morning we began our "Naked Egg" Science project. In this project students see how the egg shell and the acid of the vinegar create a chemical reaction. After a few days, the egg shell will easily rub off and leave a "naked egg."
Science Portfolios
Today we begin our Science Portfolios. Students will be adding the science experiments to this folder and will use them at Open House to show off student work.
Typing
After writing a great sentence about snails, Dhruv began typing his sentence on the computer. He was learning where to place his fingers and how to create upper case letters.
Robert began typing Word Wall words. He did a great job completing Pre-Primer and Primer.
Robert began typing Word Wall words. He did a great job completing Pre-Primer and Primer.
The Walking Song
This morning, I introduced the students to the "walking song." For the last few years, I have used this activity as a reward for good behaviour. Students are given instructions to walk, crawl, hop, march, etc. They find it fun and it is a good incentive for following the rules.
Commotion in the Ocean
Today, the students and I read Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz. This book entertained the students with cute little poems about creatures that adorn the oceans of the world like the gorgeous angel fish who also appears to be quite vain :-) and the octopus who tickles the tummy of her babies with all her tentacles.
Check this book out for yourself at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Check this book out for yourself at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Weekly Poem
Oceans
Of all our planet's oceans,
three are bigger than the rest.
One is just gigantic.
Do you know it? Have you guessed?
three are bigger than the rest.
One is just gigantic.
Do you know it? Have you guessed?
See if you can name the three.
And say the biggest first.
If you name these oceans right,
Your teacher will just burst!
And say the biggest first.
If you name these oceans right,
Your teacher will just burst!
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian!
Fun Counting!
Kaidynce and Yasmin had a great time putting number cards in order and then adding the correct number of buttons for each card.
Star Student!
Our first Star Student for the new school year is Robert.
Robert will get the opportunity to wear the Star Student t-shirt for the week, a special chair, and a treat at the end of the week.
Parent Involvement Pays Off
Tiani can recognize 9 Word Wall Words!
In class we review and use words daily but in addition, at home, Tiana's mother set up her own Word Wall! That added assistance at home really reinforces the words and the importance of learning! Way to go!
In class we review and use words daily but in addition, at home, Tiana's mother set up her own Word Wall! That added assistance at home really reinforces the words and the importance of learning! Way to go!
Cut and Paste Art!
The students were given three different colours of construction paper and asked to create a work of art. Some chose landscape. Some chose portrait. Some planned. Some just started cutting and glueing. All of them concentrated and created unique works of art!
Earning Brag Tag Swag!
Congratulations to Rhian and Robert for earning Brag Tags!
Both students earned the "Reading is Fun!" tag for successfully recognized all 70 Level A and Level B Word Wall Words!
Great Job!
Congratulations to Dhruv for earning his second Brag Tag!
He rearned the "Reading Ninja" tag for successfully recognizing all 70 Level B and Level C Word Wall Words!
Fantastic!
Earning Brag Tag Swag!
Congratulations to Dhruv for earning the first Brag Tag of the new school year!
Dhruv earned the "Reading is Fun!" tag for successfully recognized all 70 Level A and Level B Word Wall Words!
Great Job!
Center Time Activities
We have many different weekly centers that the students rotate through on a daily basis. Here are a few of the students hard at work (and fun).
I have never looked better :-)
Gary, my former student, drew this picture of me today. It really made me smile.
It is me!
Every year the students do some sort of self-portrait that we display them through the year. Last year we had a lot of vampires :-) This year we have students with very colourful hair :-)
Have you filled a bucket?
Each of us has an invisible bucket that is constantly emptied or filled depending on what others say or do to us. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When it’s empty, we feel awful. We fill buckets by saying or doing things to others to increase their positive emotions - when we do this we also fill our own buckets.
Chrysanthemum
After reading Chrysanthemum and looking at pictures of chrysanthemums, students completed two projects: How Many Letters in Your Name book and a bucket full of chrysanthemums.
Technology in the Classroom
Introducing the students to the educational side of technology a fun thing to do on the first day.
Dhruv, Rhian, and Robert were thrilled to have my old laptop in the classroom and had fun on StarFall.
I am going to organize a list a websites for you to try at home. I will place the list on the sidebar of this blog, in the next week.
Dhruv, Rhian, and Robert were thrilled to have my old laptop in the classroom and had fun on StarFall.
I am going to organize a list a websites for you to try at home. I will place the list on the sidebar of this blog, in the next week.
Everyone Develops at Their Own Speed
What better way to explain to a child that it's OK to be different?
Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or speaking, while all his friends are doing these things. Leo's father is very concerned and watches Leo for signs of develop as Leo's mother takes things as they come and let's Leo develop at his own speed.
Students made flowers to represent Leo in this art project.
Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or speaking, while all his friends are doing these things. Leo's father is very concerned and watches Leo for signs of develop as Leo's mother takes things as they come and let's Leo develop at his own speed.
Students made flowers to represent Leo in this art project.
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