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Hello Everyone,
Welcome to the 10th week of our class blog. We are nearing the end of the school year and our activity time online. I thought we could dedicate this week to doing some fun, hands-on projects. Most of the items for these projects can be found around the home, but if you are missing materials, try to think of some creative substitutions. Have fun!
Create An End Of The Year Message
Next week will be our final week together as a class. Though we are in different locations, I would like to celebrate together. I invite you send in any messages you have for your classmates. I know they would love to hear from you. Here are a few well wishes that have been created so far:
Create a Father’s Day Present
This Sunday, June 21st we will celebrate our fathers as well as people who have loved us like a father. I invite you to make some special surprises to give to the person you are honouring.
Father’s Day Card:
For this activity you will need paper (preferable coloured but white will also work), scissors, glue and markers or pencil crayons.
Step 1: Trace your hand twice and cut them out.
Step 2. Cut out a long strip of paper and fold it accordion style (the same type of folding you would do for a paper fan).
Step 3: On the hand you will use as the top of your card, write the words, Dad, I Love You.
Step 4: On your strip of paper write the words, THIS MUCH.
Step 5: Glue one end of the strip of paper to each hand.
Step 6. Press your hand together so it sits flat.
Step 7: Write a message to your dad on the other hand and decorate.
For further tips and instructions visit the link below.
http://sarahyewman.blogspot.com/2012/06/fathers-day-card.html
Poetry
We will also create a poem for our dad. Take out one of the blank pages from your poetry book and write out this simple poem:
D.A.D.
by Leanne Guenther
D is for the days we’ve spent together,
A is for the awesome things you do,
D is for your decency and kindness —
Dad, I am so glad that I have you!
On the back of the page, draw or write four ways your dad makes you smile. Some examples are:
- He gives me warm hugs.
- He makes pancakes on the weekends.
- He plays soccer with me.
- He helps me clean my room.
- He reads with me.
Put your gifts in a safe place and then surprise Dad on Sunday. Good luck!
Design A Marble Track
This week in class, we used recyclable materials to build marble tracks. Here are a few of the results:
To create this project at home, you will need to gather:
- Toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls
- A variety of cardboard boxes (optional)
- Masking tape or painter’s tape
- Scissors
- A marble (If you don’t have a marble, go for a walk and try find a rounded pebble or acorn)
Find an open area in your home to build your project or with permission, attach it to a structure in your home, such as in this video from Science World.
Enjoy!
Build Some Edible Math
I thought it would be fun to end our geometry unit with a project that you can eat! You will need to find some toothpicks and several small, sweet treats to make this activity work. The following video shows how we can use the two items to build 3D structures. Keep in mind, you can also substitute the marshmallows for other soft candy, such as jelly beans or even use pieces of fruit!
When you are ready to build, use these activity cards from primarylearning.org to help you get started. Then keep going and try build some structures of your own!
Travel Across Canada
Through video and images, we have visited some amazing places across Canada. I would like to leave you with a short animation by Mercury Filmworks which lets us travel through the country, from coast to coast, in under two minutes. As you are watching, see if you can recognize some of the places we explored on our virtual field trips.
Click here to watch Mercury Filmworks National Canadian Film Day 150
Do A Happy Dance
You’ve done a great job this year! Let’s celebrate all our hard work with a happy dance. Put together some freestyle moves and dance along to Pharrell Williams’ song, Happy.
Have a great week everyone. I will see you back here next Wednesday for our final blog post!