Tuesday, April 14th

Dear Division 8,

Hope you all had a wonderful long weekend and enjoyed the sunny weather!

Your job for today is to explore poems! Do you have a book of poems at home? Start reading!

If you don’t, it’s okay, I’ve put a book online for you at Epic books…it’s called ‘Pizza and other Stinky Poems!’ It will be in your library.  Read some of the poems in the book and tell me your favourite one and why?

For example:

My favourite poem was ‘Show and Smell’ because it was so funny and I could imagine someone in our class doing the same thing! It reminded me of all the yucky, rotten food we found in the coatroom before spring break!

I’ve also attached a video a Canadian Poet, Dennis Lee, who reads his poem, ‘Alligator Pie.’  Have a listen and be inspired to explore the poetry around you! 

Love,

Ms. Binng

 

 

Monday, April 13th

Division 8 – You are amazing!  Thank you for the pictures of the rock monsters! I can’t imagine how fun it would be for someone to come across your rock monster during a walk! You are bringing smiles to others. Thank you!

I loved seeing all the hearts in the windows, you are spreading such joy in the world. Thank you! Next time you go for a walk, look for the hearts in the windows and know that you are not alone!

If you haven’t sent me your photos you can still send them and I will add it to our slideshow.  

When reading the story the ‘Rock Monsters’ what was your favourite rock monster and why? Leave me a comment below!

Hope you had a lovely long weekend!

Love,

Ms. Binng

Thursday, April 9th

Good morning Division 8!

I know you’ve all been waiting to find out….my rock monster was the RED one!!!

Thank you for your guesses and to those of you who have sent your pictures to me.  I will be putting your pictures on our blog on the weekend!  If you haven’t had a chance to go for a walk and find rocks with your family – don’t worry! Email me your pictures by Monday.

On my walks around the neighbourhood, I’ve noticed hearts in windows of homes. It made me feel warmth and love during this time when many of us are apart.

Have you seen these hearts?

I learned that people are putting up these hearts to show that we care for each other and to spread some positivity in our world. For some of us, these hearts also show our gratitude for all of those people working now such as our doctors, nurses, truckers and grocery store workers.

So for this weekend, our jobs will be to spread a little joy and positivity to others. Even though we can’t be with each other, we can still show each other that we care and are all together!

How are we going to do this? 

Project Hearts:

1. Find some paper in your home…big or small…up to you!
2. Cut out some hearts. You can make them fancy, use markers, pencil crayons to decorate.
3. YOUR CHOICE – Write positive messages! ‘Thank you!’ or ‘Hope’ or your own wonderful ideas…
4. Tape it to your window!
5. Have your parents take a picture and email it to me at Satpaul.Binng@burnabyschools.ca

Thank you for bringing joy to all those around you Division 8. You are amazing people and I’m so lucky to know each of you!

Have a wonderful long weekend! 

I’ve attached a couple of videos in case you wanted to learn how to make different kinds of hearts…your choice!

Love, 

Ms. Binng

 

Wednesday, April 8th

Good morning Division 8!             

I love that we can share laughter even though I can’t see you everyday! Your jokes were so funny that I had my kids read them too…we had a blast laughing! I hope you enjoyed each others jokes too – thank you for sharing. 

I love the way some of you are challenging yourselves by commenting on a friend’s post. Amazing!

For today I’m sharing the story, “Rock Monsters” with you.  I invite you to ask your parents to join in creating rocks to share around the trails and neighbourhood.  

Steps:

1. Here is the story link:  Rock Monsters 
2. Read the story or have an adult read the story to you!
3. Go for a 20 minute walk with an adult any time this week – practice Social Distancing!!!
4. Collect rocks.
5. Grab your marker, paint or make colours with natural things.
6. Add some faces, horns, eyes. Make the creations your own.
7. Get your parents to take a picture of your creation and email me at: Satpaul.Binng@burnabyschools.ca
8. Go add your rock monsters to your favourite trail, around the neighbourhood for others to see and wonder what they mean or connect them to this story.

Have fun creating! We are in this together!

Challenge: Can you guess which rock monster I made from this picture? Write your guess in the comments section! I will let you know once everyone posts their guesses!

Happy walking and creating today!

Love,

Ms. Binng

Tuesday, April 7th

Good morning Division 8!

I loved reading all your messages about being thankful! It was a great way to start the day! I’ve replied to each of your comments with a question that I’d like you to answer today please.

Do you want a challenge? Ask a question or reply to one of your friend’s comments too!

Today is all about laughter…I want you to share some jokes with our class. The jokes that make you snort with laughter : ) You know what I’m talking about, right?

I’m sharing my jokes with you and I want you to write 1 – 3 jokes that are your favourite!

I can’t wait to read your jokes!  Here are my favourite ones:

1. What’s the difference between a teacher and a train?
                                 What?                                                                                                                                                               A teacher says, “Spit out that gum!” and a train says, “Chew! Chew!”

2. What’s the king of all school supplies?
                     I don’t know. What?
                      The ruler.

After you’ve written your joke, I want you to read and reply (make a comment) on a friend’s joke. Did they make you laugh? Do you have a joke similar to their joke? If you do, press the reply button and share. This way you can have a conversation with your friend too!

By the way I hope to be laughing as much as this little baby in this video!!!! I miss all of your laughter Division 8!

Love,

Ms. Binng

Dear Division 8,

Welcome back to our class blog! I’m so glad that I got a chance to speak to you and your parents last week. I heard some great stories and some great jokes!

I also understand that many of you miss your friends, playgrounds, extended families and school. It’s sometimes hard to be away from so many special people and activities right now but we still have so many things to be thankful for…

For example:

                         I’m thankful for board games especially Trouble.

                        I’m thankful for sunny days to go for a walk outside.

                         I’m thankful for syrup that make my pancakes taste just right!

                         I’m thankful for music so that I can practice my butterfly dance move!

                        I’m thankful for my students who have the best jokes to make me laugh.

I challenge YOU to come up with 3-5 ideas that you are thankful for and share it on our class blog!

How do you do this?

1. Click the Log in link on the right (in blue).
2. Log in using your blogfolio id and password.
3. At the bottom of this post you will find an area where you can leave your comments and answers. Please make a comment in the grey box and let me know what you are most thankful for during this time. 
4. Click ‘Post’ Comment when you are done.

Your comments will not automatically post.  An e-mail will be sent to me to be checked before it can be made public. Your comments will be public so take some time to T.H.I.N.K. before you write something, especially when you are commenting on your friends’ ideas!

I’ve attached a video for you to watch for some inspiration!  

Love,

Ms. Binng