STUFFY DAY! The class has worked hard showing kindness, good listening skills and focused attention in Music class, earning them a “We Rock” prize day! The students chose to have a movie and to bring in stuffies and wear pajamas. What an amazing group this is! SKATING: What a fun day of skating we had! The […]
Salmon, Class Store and Journal Creations
Our Salmon started hatching on Feb 21! We were able to catch some of the alevin as they hatched! The students were able to observe that the eggs were actually opaque and not orange at all….it is the yolk sac that is attached to the stomach of the alevin (baby salmon) that is actually orange! […]
Hip Hoppin Good Fun!
Luna Journal Creations- Students have a new challenge with the Luna Journal. They are asked to create or build something at home and then bring it in to class to share with the students. So far we have had INCREDIBLE creations! I am so proud of the creative thinking and effort these students have put […]
January 2024
Number Talks- We are learning to explain our thinking as we solve equations. Students share how they solve an equation and it is written on the board and explained so everyone can see there are a variety of ways to solve mathematical equations. This was our first Number Talk and the students did a good job […]
SNOW DAY JANUARY 2024
Finally the students were able to have a day to play, build and enjoy their time together in some snow! Students built forts, snow people, snowballs, a snow chair and worked together in the process!
Christmas Fun!
Mixed Me In A Bag – The students worked very hard to choose items that best represent various aspects of their interests, their lives, their experiences and their families. They practiced what they would say and how they would share their items. Students worked on speaking loudly and clearly and had to fully explain the significance of […]
Gingerbread Houses Challenge
Once again we were lucky enough to have the Leadership students from Alpha come to our classroom and this time they brought a Gingerbread House STEM Challenge! In groups of 3 or 4 we were challenged to create a gingerbread structure! Each group came up with a Team Name and we had a SWEET time! […]
Glass Art and a STEM Challenge!
FUSED GLASS ART- Our class learned how to make art ornaments using pieces of coloured glass. Each student was able to choose a shape to create and were given a template to use. Students learned to cut the glass using a tool called a “glass nipper”. Students were able to be creative in the colour […]
Remembrance Day Art
Remembrance Day– As a class we discussed why we take the time to remember those who fought for the freedom and peace we enjoy in Canada today. The students all worked hard to create art that was then made into a beautiful video that was shared at the Remembrance Day Assembly on November 10. We […]
Halloween and Pumpkin Carving, Take Your Child to Work Day (for grade 9 students) and Science World!
Alpha Leadership students came to our classroom and Ms. Hickman’s to carve pumpkins with each of our students. Ms. McCallister, the teacher for these students. was able to secure 30 free pumpkins from Safeway and Ms. Hall was able to get 10 more donated pumpkins from the Save-on foods near Metrotown. We are grateful for […]