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April 15 Daily Activities<\/h1>\n
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  1. Listen to the book\u00a0\u201cThe Best Part of Me\u201d<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Wendy Ewald<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2. When you are finished listening to the story, discuss what you noticed about the book. After discussing what you noticed, think about some of your favourite parts of you.\u00a0Pick your favourite things about yourself and take a photo of it just like in the book. Write a description to go with your picture<\/strong>\u00a0about why you like that part about yourself. You can use descriptive words, you can write using rhyme and your writing can use imagery which is using words to make the reader picture what you are talking about in their heads. Please post to Fresh Grade.<\/p>\n

    3. Think about the 2D shapes you looked for from your shape hunt. Below are templates of 3 shapes we were looking for. Create as many things you can that using the shape and give it colour. For example one square can be turned into a dice and another can become a picture frame. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Please post to Freshgrade when completed.<\/p>\n

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    Link for activity or printable templates<\/a>\u00a0or click on the pictures above.<\/p>\n

    April 14 Daily Activities<\/h1>\n
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    1. Loose Part Hunt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Three mornings a week in our class we would start our day by using loose parts or what we call \u201cSTEM bins\u201d to create something that the students are interested in, enjoy creating, or is curious about. STEM stands for \u201cScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.\u201d This activity allows the students to settle in, get engaged, creative and be hands on when we start our days. We will do this once or twice a week from our homes depending on the weekly activities.<\/p>\n

      For today\u2019s activity I would like students to go around the house, in the backyard or neighbourhood and look for loose parts that they can use to create something. Loose parts can be almost anything and there are almost no limitations except for respecting others belongings or nature. For example, LEGO, bottle caps, beads, rocks, buttons, popsicle sticks, leaves, twigs etc. The students know what loose parts are and are familiar creating with them outside, during stem activities and story workshop. If it is okay with your parents you can talk about finding a special place to store these items at home for when you want to play with them and when we need them for more activities. When we are finished with the loose parts collection remember to return the objects where we found them like we do in Outdoor Classroom.<\/p>\n

      For more loose part ideas check out \u00a0How We Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

      Here are some examples from our learning this year to help get some ideas:<\/p>\n

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      2. Loose Part Creation<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Create something using the loose parts you collected. When you are finished making your creation or image, please take a picture and upload it to Fresh Grade. I look forward to seeing everyone\u2019s creativity!<\/p>\n

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      1. Reading Stamina for 15-20 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Every day we will continue reading for 15-20 minutes even though we are not altogether. Get into your cozy spot and read to self for 15-20 minutes. Remember if one book is not enough during that time grab a couple to sit with. If you are using Epic! or Raz-Kids pick out your books in advance, so you are able to read the entire time during stamina, instead of searching for a book. Similar to what we do in class, book exchange or search prior to our reading time is important for stamina.<\/p>\n

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        April 9 Daily Activities<\/h1>\n

        This term we will be focusing on personal writing. This will include letter writing, journaling, making connections and some story writing. Yes! Comic strip stories too like promised!<\/p>\n

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        1. Read my letter and discuss with your families some of the activities and family time you have had over the last few weeks together.<\/strong>\u00a0Make a brain storm web with your family and write down on the outside of the web a list of things you\u2019ve done or accomplished together. This will help you generate ideas prior to writing, similar to what we discuss as a class prior to beginning to write.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          2. Write a letter<\/strong>\u00a0to back to me.<\/p>\n

          After discussing with your families and making a brainstorm web with ideas write a letter to Ms. Toor. Here are some ideas to add in your letter\u2026<\/p>\n