Month: May 2020

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Hello Everyone,

Welcome to our final Friday on the Division 10 Class Blog. As I will be in the classroom next week, posts will now be limited to Wednesdays. Please be assured that there will still be a variety of opportunities for learning but instead of being spread out throughout the week, it will be combined into one, slightly longer post. I will still be available by email to answer any of your questions and support your home learning needs. No matter your location, I hope to make our final month of school this year, a great one.

Importance of Plants

Last week you were asked to reflect on the importance of plants and make a list of their uses. Thank you to everyone who sent in their work. Here are a few responses from:

Anna

Kaylee

Malcolm

Camila

Emma

Perry

As you can see from their ideas, plants:

• Make oxygen
• Provide food for people and animals
• Are used to make medicine
• Give us wood to build
• Are used to make cloth
• Provide shade
• Are habitats for bugs and animals
• Have roots which hold layers of soil together
• Provide colour, beautiful aromas and joy

It is clear that plants play an important role in our lives and should not be taken for granted. I invite you all to continue nurturing plants and nature so that we may continue to benefit from the gifts they provide us.

Virtual Field Trip

Today we will travel to another part of Canada. In keeping with our discussion on the importance of plants, we will be exploring an area of the country that is largely made up of farmland. This area is often referred to as the prairies and includes the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Although these provinces have flourishing parks with large trees as well as built-up, busy cities, a large portion of their land is flat with nutrient rich soil. This terrain makes it ideal to grow large amounts of food which is then distributed to other parts of Canada and the world.

I invite you to watch the following videos to see the size of the farmland and the beauty of the landscape. The first video offers stunning aerial views of the fields and farm towns around them. Please note you will have to click the link as the video will not automatically appear on the blog. The second, highlights a wheat field that is being harvested in Manitoba and the third is a 360 degree tour of a grain farm in Saskatchewan. This video shows the process of growing wheat from seed to harvest. The information might feel slightly overwhelming (just do your best), but I enjoy how it is interactive and you can move your device to look around. Try it out.

Click here to watch The Prairies: Flat-Out Beautiful

 

 

After watching the videos, write the title Canadian Prairies in your Response Booklet and respond to the following questions.

Have you been to a farm before? (Perhaps a pumpkin patch or berry farm? Maybe you have visited an orchard in the Okanagan or a farm in another country?) If you have, what details do you remember? How are the farms on the prairies similar? How are they different?

If you haven’t been to a farm, do the prairies look like a place you would like to visit? Why or why not?

I look forward to your responses!

Get Moving

This week we will try another video from Go Noodle. Have fun dancing along with Young Dylan!

Have a great weekend everyone! I will leave you with a couple Mandalas sent in by your classmates. They brightened my day. I’m sure they will do the same for you!

James’ creation…

and Mariia’s.

Well done and thank you both for sharing!

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Good Morning Everyone,

Last week we explored prisms and tried to determine their cross-sections. I have included the answers for your reference.

Cube Cross Section: square	Rectangular Prism Cross Section: rectangle	Triangular Prism Cross Section: triangle
Pentagonal Prism Cross Section: pentagon	Hexagonal Prism: Cross Section: hexagon	Octagonal Prism Cross Section: octagon

Well done to all those who participated. As you can see, prisms are usually named after their cross-section. Please take note that a rectangular prism is also commonly known as a cuboid.

Today I would like to focus our attention on another type of geometric solid called a pyramid.

A pyramid is made by connecting a base to an apex. The base is a flat shape with straight edges (we call this type of shape a polygon). The apex is formed when all the other faces join together to form a point. These faces are always triangles.

Take a look at the following video to see a rotation of a pyramid. Notice that the base of this pyramid is square, and all the other faces are triangles.

Though all pyramids have a base and an apex, they don’t all look the same. The base of the pyramid can be one of a many shapes.

Take a look at the following chart.

In your Response Booklet, write the title Bases of Pyramids. Copy down the name of each shape and then determine if it would make a good base for a pyramid. You can simply write the words yes or no.  When you are done, examine the shapes you said no to. Explain why you think they would not work. I will post the answers next week.

Art

It has been several weeks since we decorated our rocks and found special spots for them. I thought once again we could get outside and use nature to inspire our art. Today we will be exploring Mandalas. A Mandala is art made by using are a series of circles. We will be creating ours using a variety of objects from nature. Take a look at these examples for a better idea.

 

How to make your own Mandala:

(These instructions were taken and modified where needed from playfullearning.net. For further information click here.)

1. Start your circle in an area which will allow your art work to grow, such as a beach, field or grassy area. You can also do this project at home, but it would be a wonderful gift to leave your art in nature for people to enjoy.
2. Once you have determined your area, gather your materials. Please remember to be gentle and respectful of living things.
3. Choose the central piece for your art work and place it in the middle of your working area.  You may want to select a large, singular item.
4. Choose another collection and form a ring around the central piece much like a tree ring.  This may be a circle of shells surrounding a central coral piece, or pine cones surrounding a large flower.  The main focus here is to make sure you make a complete ring around the first piece, therefore the inner piece is completely contained inside the outer circle.
5. Continue this pattern adding new circles made out of different items until you believe your piece is complete.

Please keep in mind that these Mandalas are meant to be temporary. There is no glue or adhesive to be used. Be sure to take a photo to make a lasting memory of your project and send it in to share on the blog. Good luck and have fun. I know that people will be just as excited to come across your Mandalas as they were your rocks!

Have a great day everyone. I will see you back here on Friday.

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Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. It’s hard to imagine that we are already in the final week of May. Summer will be here before we know it!

Here are a few activities to start your week:

Read for enjoyment. Please continue reading on Epic Books and KidsA-Z. I see many of you are still actively participating on these sites. For those of you needing a change, I would like to introduce another reading platform called Rivet. Rivet offers a collection of online books at a variety of levels. It is free to use, and you do not need to sign up for an account. Click the link below to watch an introduction and see a few of the special features on this site.

https://rivet.area120.com/#

If you are using a tablet you will need to download the app. If you are using a laptop or desktop computer, you can access the site here:

https://rivet.area120.com/read/?utm_source=rivet_website#/libraryScreen

Write a journal entry. Here is a prompt to get you started:

Watch and respond to the following video.

What was your reaction while you were watching? What questions or comments came to mind? Are you able to make any connections to something you have seen or experienced? It certainly reminds me of all the amazing domino tracks that were set up in our classroom this year!

OR

Design and describe your own domino track. Where would you build it? What obstacles would you include? Would there be any special tricks or stunts involved? You are welcome to draw and label the track with your information instead of writing in paragraph form. You may want to use one of the blank pages in your Response Booklet instead of using your journal.

Please plan to work for a focused 20 minutes. You do not need to use this writing prompt if you already have a journal idea in mind. Don’t forget to start with the date.

Visit the music and library blogs. Both Ms. Raap and Ms. Yee have new posts on their blogs. Be sure to check them out!

https://sd41blogs.ca/raapc/

https://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/morley-library/

Visit the ELL page. Ms. Simmons has been busy doing one-on-one reading with students, but she would still like to hear from you! If you haven’t had the opportunity to work on the ELL activities, there is still time. Visit the tab at the top of the page and then scroll to find your group.

Enjoy your week everyone and I will see you back here on Wednesday.

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Happy Friday Everyone,

Today we will be continuing our discussion on life cycles. Last week you were asked to think about what factors might interfere with the life cycle of a plant. Some of your responses were:

• Not enough water
• Not enough sunlight
• Poor soil conditions
• Seeds are not scattered because there is no wind or animals to carry them

Well done. These factors most certainly affect the health of a plant. Human activity also has a significant impact. This short animation provides some examples. It is mainly focused on animals but plants are affected by similar reasons.

Plant life cycles are damaged when:

• Land is cleared to build or farm on
• Plants have a negative reaction to pesticides (chemicals used to kill bugs) or fertilizer (an additive to soil that is meant to help it grow)
• Humans trample plants by stepping on them or driving over them with vehicles
• Plants are over picked
• Plants from other countries are introduced and then take over the land of local plants (we sometimes call these plants “alien”)
• Pollution changes weather patterns and air quality and plants no longer have the proper conditions to grow.

Emma also mentioned that humans may scare away animals and birds which affects the scattering of seeds. This is true. Human activity not only affects the living space of plants but also the habitats of animals around them. Nature is interconnected and when we disturb the life of one living organism, another is affected.

Endangered Plants

When the life cycle of one or a few plants is disrupted the species or type of plant can still survive. When many life cycles of the same plant are destroyed however, it may become threatened or endangered. Endangered means that there is a threat to the plant’s overall survival, and it might disappear from our Earth. There are several plants in Canada that have this risk.

The Pink Coreopsis is disappearing off the coast of Nova Scotia due to trampling and people clearing the land to build on.

The Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus lives in South Western Ontario. It is disappearing due to the land becoming too hard and from people illegally picking them for their own use.

The Barrens Willow of Newfoundland has been affected by climate change.

The number of Dense-flowered Lupine on Vancouver Island is declining due to other plants taking over the land and building development.

(Images and information taken from, https://cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/encyclopedias/flora/canadas-plants-in-peril.html)

We are fortunate in Canada, that many plants continue to grow and flourish. It is important that we continue to focus on respecting nature and being mindful of our actions so that we can keep species off the endangered list. In your response booklet, write the title, Importance of Plants and then answer the following question:

Why are plants important and how are they used? 

Think about their importance to humans, animals and the environment in general. You are welcome to write your responses in point form. Please send them in when you are done. I look forward to reading them.

Unwind for the Weekend

Let’s end the week by calming our minds and bodies. Follow along with this video by GoNoodle to relieve stress and unwind any tension.

Have a great weekend everyone. I will meet you back here on Monday.

 

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Hello Everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful long weekend and you were able to get out and enjoy the sunshine.

Here are a few activities to work on this week:

Read for enjoyment. I encourage you to continue reading on Epic Books and KidsA-Z, however, I will also offer alternatives for those needing a change. Today, I would like to bring your attention to the Burnaby Public Library. For those of you who have a public library card, the BPL offers a wonderful selection of books for download. These ebooks are free and readily available. Take a look at their website for more information.

https://burnaby.overdrive.com/library/kids/collection/1081910

If you don’t have a library card yet, the BPL will issue one over the phone during it’s closure. You can find the phone number and details here:

https://www.bpl.bc.ca/borrowing/library-cards

Write a journal entry. Here is a prompt to help you get started:

Listen to the following sound recording. What do you hear? What does it make you think of? How does it make you feel? Can you make a connection to the sounds? If you can’t make a personal connection, think about something you may have read in a book or watched on a screen.

(Audio taken from, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39xoSAcsMw8 but try to listen below instead of viewing.)

If the audio doesn’t work, click here.

Please plan to write for a focused 20 minutes. You do not need to use this writing prompt if you already have a journal idea in mind. Please make sure you are using your green journal and not the response booklet. Don’t forget to start with the date.

Last week, I was sent several entries. I would like to share them with you.

Mariia enjoyed a day at the beach with her family.

Emma had fun riding her bike.

Ana spent some time on a hammock.

Bahar saw a beautiful sunset.

Camila celebrated a birthday!

Thank you all for sharing! I look forward to reading more of your entries.

Continue exploring geometric solids. Last week we focused on faces, edges and vertices. Well done to those of you who tried to calculate them yourselves using the following chart:

I have filled it in for your reference. I noticed in your responses that some of you calculated the flat surfaces and straight edges while others included the curved. Neither is incorrect. I have specified both in the answer key.

3D Shape	Number of Faces	Number or Edges	Number of Vertices
Rectangular Pyramid	5 flat faces	8 straight edges	5 vertices
Cone	1 flat face, 1 curved surface	1 curved edge	1 vertex
Cube	6 flat faces	12 straight edges	8 vertices
Sphere	1 curved surface	0 edges	0 vertices
Triangular Prism	5 flat faces	9 straight edges	6 vertices
Cylinder	2 flat faces, 1 curved surface	2 curved edges	0 vertices

 

Today we will focus our attention on prisms.

A prism is geometric solid with the following properties:

• It has all flat surfaces
• It has the same shape on either end of the structure. These are called the bases.
• The flat surfaces connected to the bases are rectangles or squares.
• If you were to slice the shape like you would a loaf a bread, it would produce the same 2D shape over and over. These slices are also referred to as cross sections.

The following video provides several examples of geometric prisms.

You can also visit the following website for more detail and information.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/prisms.html

In your response booklet write the title, Prism Cross Sections. Copy down the names of the following shapes. You do not need to draw them.

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Imagine that you are slicing off one of the bases. What shape do you see? Write it down underneath the name of the shape. Here is an example.

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Square Prism

Cross section: square

Please hold on to your results. You do not need to send them in as I will post the answers next week.

Visit the music and library blogs. Both Ms. Raap and Ms. Yee have new posts on their blogs. Be sure to check them out!

https://sd41blogs.ca/raapc/

https://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/morley-library/

Visit the ELL page. In case you missed it, I posted new lessons from Ms. Simmons on Friday. Click on the ELL tab at the top of the page for more information.

I hope you are all having a wonderful week. Please remember there is no class meeting tomorrow. I will see you back here on Friday.

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Hello Everyone,

I have enjoyed reading your final plant updates and seeing your pictures. Many of you have “green thumbs”. This is an English expression that means you have a natural talent for taking care of plants.  Regardless of how your plant grew, I can tell each of you gave them a great deal of attention and care. Well done. Here are a few pictures sent in from your classmates:

Shalom’s plant continues to get bigger!

Camila’s plant has 3 sprouts!

Urral notices a bit of growth each day and says his plant continues to develop leaves.

Omar’s plant remains small but he is helping it grow by watering it and putting it near sunlight.

Emma continues to nurture her plant. She has taken careful measurements.

Abbas has too. His plant is getting very tall!

Luke’s plant remains small but he is taking very good care of it.

And one more person would like to share their work personally.

(This picture is posted with parental consent)

She is still waiting for her plant to grow but is helping it along with water and sunlight.

Thank you everyone for sending in your updates. I apologize if I have missed anyone. Please send me an email if you haven’t shared and would like to! I will post them next week.

Even though we have written our final observations, many of your plants will continue to grow. Under the right conditions, they might even flower and produce beans! Though we might eat the beans, they actually hold seeds that can be collected and planted to start the process all over again. This is called a life cycle and all plants go through it. Take a look at the video below for more information on this process.

The following image, specifically documents the life cycle of a bean plant.

After examining the life cycle and thinking back on your own experience growing a plant, copy and answer the following question in your response booklet:

What conditions or factors might interfere with the life cycle of a plant? In other words, what might cause the life cycle of a plant to breakdown?

Try to think of more than one reason. You are welcome to list your ideas, rather than answer in complete sentences.

ELL

Ms. Simmons has sent in new activities for each ELL group (brown, blue, green and red). Please click the ELL tab at the top of the page.

Get Moving!

It’s that time of the week again where we get up and get energized. Let’s start by warming up the body with some simple stretches and gentle movements and then bring up our heart rates with a short cardio workout. Don’t forget to drink lots of water!

Have a great weekend everyone. Please note, there will be no post on Monday as it is a holiday. I will see you all back here on Wednesday!

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Hello Everyone,

Last week we were introduced to several 3D shapes which are also known as geometric solids. We then went on a search in our home to find objects that resemble these shapes. Luke sent in his results:

As we can see, geometric solids are everywhere. They make up many of the small items in our home. They also form large structures such as furniture, appliances, walls and even buildings themselves!

Each geometric solid has several qualities that make it unique. This includes:

1. The number and shape of its faces. Faces are the flat surfaces.
2. The number of edges. An edge is where two faces meet.
3. The number of vertices. A vertex is a corner of a shape. It is also the location of where two edges meet.

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These terms were touched upon last week, however, let’s watch the following video to review.

 

Now that we have seen some examples, let’s try counting the number of faces, edges and vertices ourselves. Use the following online tools to explore and play with several 3D shapes. As you look at each tool, see if you can identify the following shapes and their properties:

• rectangular pyramid
• cone
• cube
• sphere
• triangular prism
• cylinder

Record this chart into your response booklet. You do not need to draw the shape. Simply, write down the name.

Image source

Have fun exploring!

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/common-3d-shapes.html

https://www.learner.org/wp-content/interactive/geometry/prisms/

https://www.learner.org/wp-content/interactive/geometry/pyramids/

https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Geometric-Solids/

Virtual Field Trip

On our last virtual field trip we explored the beautiful landscape of coastal British Columbia. This week I would like to take you to a different part of Canada. Today we will travel far north, to a place called Iqaluit. Iqaluit is the capital city of the territory, Nunavut.

It is located on a remote island and is the only Canadian capital city that is not connected to the rest of the country by roads. In fact, when the water is frozen over, the only way to access the city is by plane! Because of its remote location, Iqaluit does not get many visitors. Google Treks, however, has helped one local bring a piece of Nunavut into our homes. Join me as  Christopher Kalluk welcomes us into his community and shows how he is helping to create street views for Google.

We will continue our field trip by visiting the Google Trek page. Though it has stunning footage, it is only a starting point. Please be sure to visit the additional links to see more views and landscapes of Iqaluit.  Some important landmarks you might find are:

• The Unikkaarivik Vistors Center
• The most northern Tim Hortons in Canada
• The Iqaluit museum
• The Nunavut Legislative Assembly
• The Hudson Bay building
• The local elementary and high school
• The “Four Corners”, four-way stop in downtown Iqaluit

Enjoy your journey!

Google Trek: Iqaluit

https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/canadian-arctic/

Explore More of Iqaluit

https://canada.googleblog.com/2013/07/happy-nunavut-day-snowy-iqaluit-comes.html

http://findingtruenorth.ca/blog/google-street-view-iqaluit

When you are done, answer the following questions in your response booklet:

1. What did you see on your field trip? Describe the landscape and the landmarks that you spent time visiting.
2. Is this a place that you would like to visit? Explain why or why not?
3. How does the environment in Iqaluit compare to coastal British Columbia? What makes it unique?

Complete the activity by illustrating the most memorable part of this virtual adventure.

I look forward to your responses!

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Hello Everyone,

I hope you enjoyed the sunshine this weekend. It came out just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s hard to imagine that just last week we were writing about hail! Hopefully the good weather is here to stay!

Here are some activities to start your week:

Read for enjoyment.  Over the next few days, spend at least 20 minutes reading or listening to a book of your choice. I have bookmarked the Epic website on this page for quick access, however, some of you might be needing a change. I invite you to read or listen along to a small collection of First Peoples stories presented by the Government of Canada. Through these stories, we are able to learn valuable lessons and share in the culture and traditions of Canada’s First Peoples. To visit this collection please click the link below.

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1302889494709/1534952403997

Read 2 books on KidzA-Z, Level Up and take the quiz. Once again, please remember to use the “Kid Login” and type msbonar. You will see your name. The password is morley. I have also created a bookmark for this site. Please note that I recently awarded some bonus stars! Click the word “messages” on your control panel.

Write a journal entry. Here is a prompt to help you get started:

Choose one of the following pictures and write about what it makes you think of. Does it bring back a memory? Does is remind you of something you would like to do? Does it make you wonder about anything? What feelings are brought up? Remember, these questions are to spark your ideas and you do not need to answer all of them.

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Please plan to write for a focused 20 minutes. You do not need to use this writing prompt if you already have a journal idea in mind. Please make sure you are using your green journal and not the response booklet. Don’t forget to start with the date.

Visit the music and library blogs. Both Ms. Raap and Ms. Yee have new posts on their blogs. Be sure to check them out!

https://sd41blogs.ca/raapc/

https://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/morley-library/

Visit the ELL page. Ms. Simmons has prepared a new lesson for the Brown Group. Please click on the tab at the top of the page. Red Group, you will be having a Zoom session on Tuesday at 11am. Please check your email for more information or contact Ms. Simmons.

Have a wonderful start to your week everyone! Just a note that Math will be introduced on Wednesday this week. I will see you back here then.

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Happy Friday Everyone,

Yesterday was Child and Youth Mental Health Day. The staff at Morley have prepared a special message to show how much we care about all of you. I hope you enjoy!

Final Plant Update

I have really enjoyed reading your bush bean updates and seeing your plants through photos and on Zoom. Shalom recently sent in a picture of hers.

It has gotten very big and I hear that it has grown even more. Well done Shalom! You have done a great job taking care of it.

For those of you, who did not have success growing your plant, do not worry. Science doesn’t always go as planned. What is important, is that you tried and can think back on the process and learn from it.

Today will be our final bush beans update. Please read the instructions carefully, as I have made a few changes. In your response booklet:

1. Write the date at the top.
2. Write the title, Final Bush Beans Update
3. Draw and colour a picture of what your plant looks like today even if it hasn’t changed.
4. Below your picture, write and underline the word, Observations.
5. Look closely at your plant and write down what you see. Include the measurement of its length. If there are no changes, you may state that.
6. Below your observations, write and underline the word, Reflection.
7. Think back through the process of planting your seeds and answer the following questions:

If your plant is still growing, what were some important things you did to keep it healthy? Would you do anything different next time? What do you think your plant will need in order to grow bigger and produce beans?

Or

If you did not have success with your pant, what factors do you think prevented it from growing or staying healthy? Would you do anything different next time?

If possible, please take a picture of your final update as well as your plant if it is still growing and send it to marisa.bonar@burnabyschools.ca. I look forward to seeing them!

Parts of a Plant

We have watched our seed sprout, develop leaves and grow a strong stem. Some of us might even be able to see the beginning of a flower. Let’s stop for a moment and think about the importance of each part and how they work together to sustain the life of a plant. Watch the following video from Learning Junction and make connections to the plants in your home. Though their growth might look effortless, a complex process is going on.

Friday Shake-Up

It’s time to get out of our seats again. After long periods of sitting, sometimes the best thing to do is give yourself a brain break. This will give you a burst of energy and help you regain focus. If you aren’t convinced, all you have to do is try it for 7 seconds!

If you enjoyed that 7 Second Shake-Up from Studio K on CBC Kids you can watch more by clicking the link below.

https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/watch/studio_k/shorts/7-second-shake-ups

Have a great weekend everyone and Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful people who take care and watch over you! I will see you all on Monday.

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Hello Everyone,

This post is dedicated to Mother’s Day. It is a day we celebrate mothers, grandmothers and other important people who care for and nurture us. This year, it is on Sunday, May 10. Today’s activities are special surprises for the people you are honouring. Your mom might see this post but try keep your creations a secret until Sunday. If she does find out, please remember it’s your thoughtfulness and hard work that really matters.

Poetry

Find a blank page in your poetry book and write out the following poem:

M.O.M.

M is for the many times you’ve hugged me,
O’s for the outstanding things you do,
M is all our memories together —

Mom, I am so glad that I have you!

By Leanne Guenther           

(Poem Source)

When you are done, add colour or decorate it. I have included an example.

On the back of the page write the title, What I Love About Mom. Make a list of all the things you love about your mom. I have also included an example of this.

On Sunday, read the poem and list to your mom, or take the poem out of your poetry book and give it to her as a gift!

Mother’s Day Card

We will try and make the following card featured below from easypeasyandfun.com. Please note that I made some adjustments to the craft so that we can make it using white paper and pencil crayons or crayons. Please watch the original video and then click on the link to watch my altered version.

Click here to watch Ms. Bonar make the tulip card.

These activities require time and patience. Remember to do your best and take breaks when you need them. Good luck and have fun!

Wonderful Work

I have lots of work to share today! I am always delighted to open my mailbox and see all the wonderful things you have done. Great job everyone!

Shalom, Mariia , Bahar and Ana wrote about their experience during the hail storm.

Shalom first thought it was rain.

Mariia was on the balcony with her cat.

Bahar’s sister brought hail inside for them to touch.

Ana was just finishing up a fun day outside with her family when the weather changed.

Perry slept through the hail storm, but she wrote about something else very exciting. She joins her neighborhood in making noise at 7pm to show support for health-care workers. Do you make noise too?

Emma and Urral wrote journal entries about spending time outdoors.

Emma flew her kite!

Urral played soccer.

Abbas and Luke had fun indoors.

Abbas made adjustments to the characters in his video game.

Luke watched t.v, played Roblox and “pranked”  himself! Oh my!

Omar painted his rock.

Urral also painted his.

And one more person did too!

(This photo is posted with parental consent.)

Thank you everyone! Enjoy your next few days and good luck with your Mother’s Day creations!