Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate this holiday! Welcome the year of the dragon! Wishing you a healthy and prosperous year!
Using Pattern Blocks to Create Pictures
Students are learning about 2D shapes. They are learning to explore, create, and describe 2D shapes. Here is an activity we did in class: The students used pattern blocks to create pictures. Take a look at the creative pictures! “Pterodactyl and The Sun” “Beautiful City” “Robot Sun” “Human saving the world” “Humongus Wall” “Parrot”
Tallest Marshmallow Structure Challenge
STEM goal: To build the tallest freestanding marshmallow structure using only marshmallows and toothpicks. Materials: Mini marshmallows Toothpicks As engineers, students were asked to build the tallest marshmallow structure standing by itself using only marshmallows and toothpicks.
Cultural Diversity
As you are aware, Division 16 is learning about cultural diversity and how Canada is a multicultural country. We have and are doing several activities and lessons to help promote a greater awareness and appreciation among our students for the different cultures represented in our community. Our cultural diversity show and tell and family traditions…
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is always on February 2. How did Groundhog Day originate? It was first celebrated in 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania by German immigrants. February 2 is halfway between the start of Winter and the start of Spring. It was believed that if groundhogs were able to see their own shadows on February 2, then…
Love
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Honey is sweet, And so are you! A little early, but in the spirit of Valentine’s Day coming up… we decided to make some heart art. The artwork is inspired by Russian artist, Wassily Kandinsky. He is known as one of the pioneers of modern abstract paintings. Here is…
Syllables
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of a word. Examples: One syllable words: the, a, cat, them, he, heart Two syllable words: donkey, baby, minion Three syllable words: butterfly, tomato, elephant Four syllable words: January, community, independence We are…
Ted Harrison Inspired Northern Landscape Paintings
Ted Harrison was a Canadian artist (1926-2015) that created beautiful paintings inspired by the colours and culture of Yukon Territory. Here are some examples of his work: The students then read a book, A Northern Alphabet, by Ted Harrison. In this book, they viewed many beautiful illustrations of landscapes created by Ted Harrison. Next,…
Tin (Aluminum) Foil Boat Experiment
Experiment: How many marbles can your tin foil boat hold before it sinks in the water? Materials: tin/aluminum foil water bucket/sink marbles or small items (i.e. LEGO pieces, coins) Students were instructed to create a boat out of a tin foil sheet (no steps were provided to make a boat). Boats of different shapes and…
New Year’s Resolutions
A New Year’s Resolution is a goal to get better at something or to do something good. We discussed our resolutions for the new year then did a worksheet on it. Take a look at some of the students’ New Year’s resolutions.