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Author Archives: Ms. Fischer

Growth Mindset

We have been learning about learning! In the past few weeks we have been focusing on our attitude towards learning.  In order to do this, we need to be able to identify our personal strengths abilities. So far we have looked at 3 different aspects:   Perseverance-keeping at it, even when a task is hard … Continue reading »

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Math Tangram

Today we used our critical thinking skills along with our technology skills to share our math knowledge in a new way.  We learned a little history of how the Tangram was invented (one of many versions we found out!). Long ago in China there was a new Emperor, and everyone in the land was bringing … Continue reading »

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Crazy Cats

On Friday for art we looked at the very colourful work of Laurel Burch. We learned how to draw a cat in her ‘style’ via directed drawing, and then used beautiful liquid water colours to duplicate her bold work. Take a look as we progress from drawing to painting:  

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Cool Math

This week we have been working with BIG numbers!  We are learning to identify the TENS and ONES by using place value blocks. On Tuesday we used a website called CoolMath4Kids . We each had our own iPad to explore creating numbers using the Base 10 Blocks on the Website. CORE COMPETENCY: Using technology to … Continue reading »

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Bird’s Nests

We have been noticing all the birds around us during our nature school adventures.  There are so many to see!!  We have a list that includes 10 different species…can you remember them all? Lately the Robins have been very busy–singing, eating worms, and making nests.  We were inspired by their construction and attempted to make … Continue reading »

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Spring Break Fun

Are the two weeks of spring break stretching ahead of you with a sense of doom? Check out these ideas I found on a website for Spring Break fun at home. Have a campout in the yard.  Pitch a tent and barbecue outside. Have a spa day.  Get nail polish, glitter and lotions from the … Continue reading »

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100th Day of School

We’ve made it to the 100th day of school!! Yippee!!! On Wednesday of last week we celebrated our 100th day of school with a variety of fun activities. We made 100 crowns. We stamped 100 stamps. We did 10 jumping jacks. We had a 10 minute dance party. We built structures with 100 cups. We … Continue reading »

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Shadows

Finally some beautiful sun! We’ve been waiting for a day like yesterday… to explore SHADOWS! “Light and sound can be produced and their properties can be changed.” Divisions 7 & 8 first used sticks to trace our friend’s shadows in the sand…then moved on to using sidewalk chalk on the Confederation Park pathway.  If you … Continue reading »

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Family Fun Bingo

I know the winter weather is starting to get us all down…we are so ready for spring to arrive!! But it is still a ways away! So to help you out–finding some fun things to do to occupy your time until then.. Try out this Bingo game full of ideas! What will your favourite activity … Continue reading »

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Counting Big Numbers

We have been working on building and counting big numbers.  We have been using Base 10 blocks.  The manipulative allow us to learn the concepts of ‘10’s and 1’s‘ and ‘counting on‘. We began with a numeral (e.g. 25) then we built that numeral with the blocks then we drew a picture to represent the … Continue reading »

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