Month: May 2024

It Was a Wheelie Great Week!

This week Division 5 has been learning lots about the simple machine called “wheel and axle.” On Wednesday we went to Rollerland at the PNE to learn some new skills on rollerskates. We learned how to safely fall, and how to move ourselves forwards and backwards on the rollerskates. There were many falls, but most people managed to keep getting back up and trying again. All that perseverance led to lots of growth throughout our session–I was very proud of our students!

 

On Monday and Thursday we participated in HUB Cycling workshops on how to enjoy our bikes safely in the community. We went over safety checks for the bike (ABC) and helmet (2V2). Students learned about right of way, hand signals, and some rules of the road. When we got on the bikes on Thursday, students were able to practice what they were learning on “mini-roads” on our school field.

 

It was a “wheelie” busy week!

(okay, I’ll stop now with the “wheel” pun now…)

 

Digital Compositions

Students have been learning how to find and manipulate images using various settings in Microsoft Word.

They were tasked with creating a composition using 5-6ish images that would represent who they are. They have learned about copyright and creative commons images, how to insert pictures from within Word (using “Online Images,” “Icons,” and uploading from Files), and how to find copyright-safe images using Pixabay. (However, I have a suspicion that they are still developing their understanding of copyright based on some of the images they’ve included!) Students also learned the difference between a regular image and a vector, and students can now create their own vector using the Remove BG website. We focused on how layering images can create a cohesive composition, in addition to manipulating image size, crop, and rotation.

Below is our “digital bulletin board.” Please click on the thumbnail to see the larger size.

 

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