Living Museum and Other Updates

Since coming back from the break, students have been very busy getting back into the swing of things and immersing themselves into new projects and units. Here is an update:

Language
In Language, we have started a new routine and are looking to re-vamp our ECLIPSE program. One activity we have added is Working With Words. For this activity, students choose frequently used words that they are having trouble spelling. Using this word, they complete different short activities in order to really look at the patterns and try to commit them to memory.
Students have also started POW or Paragraph of the Week. In this routine, we start the week off with an interesting prompt. Students spend the first day brainstorming ideas. On day two, they plan and write just the body of their piece. Day three has students writing and introduction and conclusion. On day four, students edit using ARMS and COPS and produce a final draft. The big idea behind this activity is to help students improve the structure and fundamentals of writing.
We have also been sharing one of my favourite novels of all time. Ask students about "The Giver".

Math
We are just starting a new unit on Two Dimensional Geometry. We are starting with a look at angles and then we will look at classifying and drawing specific two-dimensional shapes.

Science
This Friday, we have some students helping to kick off our new units in Matter and Electricity.

Art
Ask students about what style Rene Magritte painted in and the concepts and ideas that he liked to explore.

Living Museum
Students have completed a proposal, did and elevator pitch for their project, and phrased Research Questions to guide them in their research. All research has hopefully been collected. Students are now working on their Visual/Dramatic presentations. In class, we are building a rubric to be used for their final presentations. I will share it with you when it is ready. Students will be Fish Bowling (dress rehearsal) in class on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week to prepare for Thursday.

Genius Hour
We are giving Genius Hour another go with some modifications. Students are in the process of formulating questions that they are passionate to learn more about.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Organized for a new year!

 DPA in the room

 ECLIPSE

 ECLIPSE

 Working on editing our work

 Allison, our Child and Youth Worker, has started a Positive Program

 Rene Magritte

Upcoming Events
February 6: Canal
February 21: Dulude
Preparing for Stop Motion
Luv2Groove

Hi!

How are you? Having fun today?

Tuesday, January 7

Hi Friends.
I know you are having a good day with Catherine. Thank you for being respectful. In computer lab today, you have a few activities.

First, check out Shauna's Blog post about a neat site called Woneropolis. On her post, she has listed some questions that are answered on the site. Click around and see what you can learn.

Next, get caught up on some IXL. You can have a bit of review of multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction, or check out the patterning and algebra section.

Have fun! Please remember to turn the computers off when you leave.