April 26

Some of our work this week has included...

• fractions
• multiplication
• writing poetry
• creating with clay
• studying changes in plants outside
• researching Ranching in Alberta

Redwing Blackbird!

April 20

 We were grateful for: 

• skittle ringette.
• art, sketching and shading shapes in 3D.
• Special Teacher of the Day. 

Eid Mubarak for those who celebrate!

Eid-al-Fitre

 

Our positive-word-leaf art has been displayed downtown! Click here for the video version: LEAF ART

Today we are grateful for...

• book exchange.
• ringette game in gym. 
• Prodigy and Dance Mat Typing. 

We are looking forward to Mr. Muhammad (aka Nafi) being teacher of the day Thursday!

April 18

 Today we were grateful for...

• Ringette skittle.
• time to work on projects.
• guest artist Paula. 
• playing with friends at recess. 

April 17

Today's learning included:

Solving problems related to time. 

✔I can use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems. I can read and record time, using digital and analog clocks, including 24-hour clocks.

We noticed that it is easy to use a number line when solving problems related to the 24-hour clock.

 

Joan Cardinal Schubert Theatre Group Presented Fairy Tale Mash-ups: Goldilocks and the Three Pigs, Beauty and the Beast and the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella’s Fairy God Mother.

Reasons that they gave for joining drama include:

It's fun!

There is a feeling of belonging when they work with each other.

A message from the Calgary Public Library: 

 LitCon 2023 In-Person Literary Arts Festival for Students!

Date: June 3rd 

LitCon is Calgary Public Library’s annual Literary Arts Festival for students. Kids and Teens can explore their passion for writing, reading, poetry, game design or even Dungeons and Dragons!  

This year LitCon has an in-person component on Saturday, June 3rd at the Central Library! Students from ages to 9 – 19 can register with their library card for various writing workshops and events that will be facilitated by Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society. 

Links for registration are here: 

https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/upcoming-events/litcon/

Headsets/Earbuds Needed

 Dear families,

We will be using technology to assist in practicing keyboarding skills and also with our research. If you are able, please pack headsets/earbuds in backpacks. 

We will be using/investigating these sites: 

• Dance Mat Typing
• Cowboys/Cowgirls in Canada
• Ranching in Alberta
  

 

April 14

Friday happenings...

• Painting our Alberta scenes. 
• We created alliteration with our grade one buddies. 
• Recess at the Blue Park. 
• Work On Work. 
• Math - solving problems that involve 24 hour time. 

April 13

Our day began with projects, painting, and WOW (Work on Work). 

Evergreen Theatre presentation taught us about the importance of protecting our wetlands. 

April 12

 Today we are grateful for...

• Book exchange, the chance to look at the books in our learning commons. 
• Spirit Buddies.
• Math - telling time, and playing a multiplication game. 
• Recess, some of us played with a "tornado".
• Gym - ringette.
• Book clubs. 
• Writing stories; we are using the magic of 3 and descriptive words. 
• Reading.
• Finding out the winners of the read-a-thon. Congratulations to Nafi, our teacher of the day! 
• Everybody and everything!

April 11

 Today we are grateful for...

• Spirit Buddies
• See-Think-Wonder
• Seed dispersal
• Playing Splat
• PE - ringette
• Research
• Reading - book club

April 6

 Today we are grateful for...

• Basketball, King of the Net
• Easter
• Ramadan
• Recorders in music
• Book clubs, Settler research
• Telling time challenge

April 5

 Today are grateful for...

• Compliments
• Writing to our pen pals, they will be sent in the mail tomorrow! 
• Math, telling time. 
• Reading.
• Fun lunch. 
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
• Book exchange. 
• gym, basketball. 
• Fasting, some people are observing Ramadan. 
• Recess, playing with friends. 
• Care for the Earth. 
• Work on Work. 

April 3

 Today we are grateful for...

• Basketball game (Horse/Donkey) in gym. 
• Recess indoors and outdoors today.
• Laptops - a survey and researched about the prairie crocus. 
• Tale of Despereaux response. 
• Art - sketched and painted the crocus. 
• Writing jot notes about our tiny tinker tote stories. 
• Pen pal letters have arrived! 

Tinkering with ideas...