Week of April 25th

It's been quite a while since we have written in our blog!  We have been busy!

• We participated in a webquest based on Doreen Cronin's "Diary" books.  We researched an insect and wrote a diary in Comic Life.  We then illustrated our diaries and shared with with the class.  They are posted on the bulletin board outside our classroom.  http://questgarden.com/118/28/5/110314155217/index.htm
• We finished math units introducing Multiplication and Division.  We have just begun a unit on 3D shapes.
• Mr. Allen has been working with two groups for Reader's Theatre.  Two groups have now performed Readers Theatre plays to the class.  Mr. Allen also recorded these plays and we have them posted here for you to enjoy!  (Click on the links below.) They really did a fantastic job,  performing with clear voices and lots of expression!  Enjoy!

          Aladdin performed by Felicity, Grace, Cody, Devan and Vance      Aladdin                 
           

          Brahmin and the Tiger performed by Brooklynn, Michaela,
                              Nick, Kobe and Phoebe     Brahmin and the Tiger

• We are also working on preparing for the Provincial Math Assessment ( EELMA) which students write on May 31st and June 1st. Information about the Math Assessment will be coming home soon.  

Week of February 28

• In Science we have been studying Structures.  This week we made geodesic domes made of toothpicks and gumdrops.  These structures contain 14 triangles.  We wanted to see how many books a dome could support.  We learned that triangles are strong!



Some of the domes held up to 8 textbooks!

• We are using the computers in class to make webs about our learning about the Mi'kmaq and Acadians using Kidspiration.
• In Social Studies we are learning about the Mi'kmaq and how they lived 500 years ago.  The Mi'kmaq had summer camps here in Taqmakujk, which means 'river barred by sand.'
• This week we went to the Tatamagouche Creamery Square. We learned  many interesting  things about the Acadians who lived in Tatamagouche over 300 years ago from  Mr. Swan, Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Driver, and Mrs. Brinkhurst.  Angus said, "It was a good way to learn about history while having fun." 

Mr. Swan shows us many  Acadian settlements.



This cool exhibit shows how the Acadian Aboiteaux worked.



Mrs. Driver teaches us about the daily
 life of the Acadians.

• When we were at the Creamery Square,  we noticed that there are lots of other exhibits things to learn about .  There are fossils from Brule Shore.  There are models of giantess Anna Swan.  There are artifacts from Olden Days and from the Creamery.  There are also 2 two headed animals.  We hope to go back another day.
• Many thanks to the parents who came on our field trip.  Thank you to Rye, Kyra, Angus, Karter and Keegan's parents!  Also,  thank you to Mr. Mingo for driving us there on the bus!

Week of February 14th

Highlights of the Week

• On Thursday we made addition and subtraction triangles.  They are to help us practice addtion and subtraction facts. We can make more at home too.   http://tinyurl.com/6hnmsqu
• Some of us have written a play with Mr. Allen.   It was a lot of fun writing it, but alot more fun acting it out.  We began filming it on Thursday.   We will be showing the film,  "Stuck in the School" at the next assembly,  February 25 at 11:00.  The movie is posted on our blog now!
• In Health,  we are learning about the brain.  We made a cross section brain model out of plasticine.  We are learning about the functions of the brain.

Week of February 7th

• Today we all participated in a Guinness World Record activity.  Our school,  and other schools in Nova Scotia were trying to break a world record for making the most snow angels at the same time.  We went to the community field,  and in rows of 20,  we all fell down at the same time,  and then we made a snow angel.  

• We are working on a Webquest called Eating Under the Rainbow using the Canada Food Guide.  This is a group project where one of us is either the group's Baker,  Produce Manager,  Butcher or Dairy Farmer. We are using the school's new computer cart to work on our webquests.  We are learning about healthy foods.

• Many of us have finished one of our bitstrip  projects, and have had it  published.  Those students shared their comic with the class on Friday.  We will make a class book of our bitstrips for sharing at Student-Led Conferences.

• In Math, we are now working on subtracting 2 digit numbers with re-grouping.  To help us regroup,  we learned a chant,  "If there is more on the floor,  go next door, get 10 more."  

• There are new links posted on this blog to help us with building our math skills.  Check them out!

Week of January 24th

Highlights of the Week

• In Art we have been studying the colour wheel.  We learned about primary, secondary and complimentary colours.  We think you will agree that our work is colourful and stunning!
• We continue to work on writing poetry in Language Arts.  We have read tons of poetry.  We have written cinquain poems, shape poems and free verse poems.  We think that poetry is great.  
• Today,  the Nova Scotian writer Sheree Fitch visited our school at assembly.  She has written many children's books of poetry.
• We are also working on another bitstrip.  We are researching and writing about Healthy Choices we can make for our minds and bodies.
• In Math we are working on regouping for addition.  We are continuing to practice our addition facts to 20.
• Grace won the Legion award today in assembly. 
• Our class won two awards!!  We won Dayn's Clean Classroom Award and we won the Class of the Month Award!  We are thrilled about our awards.
• Marble is going home with Keegan for the weekend.
• Joel was today's Virtue Fish draw winner from our class.