Grade 1/2 Experiences at Rosser Elementary
We have begun our learning journey on the elements of art. We started with a discussion on what an element is – the parts that make up a whole thing – by discussing elements of music and literature, and then art. Students learned that there six elements of art: colour, shape, line, form, texture, and value.
We used leaves to demonstrate our knowledge of these elements. We did some outlining and some rubbing techniques. The results are quite stunning.
Our Art lesson last week focussed on the idea of individuality. We began by looking at a variety of famous artist’s paintings (Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, and more) each with their own particular style, where the only thing in common was that each art piece had at least one tree. Unfortunately the glare is distorting a few of the images.
Students then created their own pieces of art. They were able to use any of their colouring media (felt markers, pencil crayons, or wax crayons) for their art piece.
These are displayed on the bulletin board in the hallway outside of our classroom.
The bulletin board outside our classroom.
I will post the finished pictures here when they are submitted to me:
This one is Jonathan’s:
This one is Jasmine’s: 
This one is Chase’s:
This one is Maddy’s:
This one is Aaron’s:
This one is Adam’s:
This one is Aidan’s:
This one is Ethan’s:
This one is Manuel’s:
This one is Nathan’s:
This one is Sophie’s:
This one is Katie’s: 
This one is Lily’s: 
This one is Weston’s: 
This one is Roberto’s: 
This one is Mikylla’s: 
Hello all,
When you click on the Symbaloo link on the front page of this blog (under School Links) it takes you to my Symbaloo account. This is a way of bookmarking several outside links for easy access. I am not sure how many people are using this but I have just added two new tiles for your use: Go Noodle and Michelle Stoney. These are located on the left hand side underneath the tiles for RAZ-Kids and Zorbits.
Go Noodle is a site which hosts a collection of videos for you and your child to get physically active. Most of the students know this site as Ms. Koebel used it in class when she was covering for me doing Reading Recovery last year.
Michelle Stoney is an artist from the Gitsxan Nation. It is her Facebook account which, unfortunately, does keep popping up asking you to log in to Facebook. You can keep clicking ‘not now’, or log in if you have an account. I would not recommend the students getting an account.
The reason that I put Michelle Stoney on here is that there are loads of her drawing that she is allowing people to download and use / colour for free during this time. It is a way for the students to see some authentic First Nations modern art and to explore their creativity in their colouring choices.
I hope your child enjoys these two sites.
To help with this project – located on our Teams site under Assignments – I am showing some pictures to help you with the written instructions.
THIS PROJECT IS DUE ON FRIDAY, MAY 8th.
Have some fun with it!
STEP 1:
STEP 2:
STEP 3 and 4:
STEP 6 and 7:
Note: The spaces above the vet clinic and the bakery are meant to be individual apartments which are reached via the elevator in the lobby between the two shops. They have not been filled in with furniture or people, etc. as I ran out of time🙂
Establishing a Routine
As we move into learning at home it will be important to set up a daily routine. I invite you to design a routine that will work best for your family. Your child’s day should be balanced between ‘academics’, exercise, nutrition breaks, hands on learning, and free time. If possible, get outside daily for both a change of scenery and for some fresh air. If there are other siblings in the house, or you are working from home, do the best you can! The amount of time you schedule for each learning activity will depend on your child and their ability to focus. As a rule, block in 15 to 30 minute periods.
Ideas to Consider:
Below is from the Ministry:
K-3 Suggested Learning Framework Overview:
Areas of Learning: SEL and Connection: 20 minutes / day
Literacy: 20 minutes / day
Numeracy: 20 minutes / day
Flexible Learning: Flexible Timeframe
How that looks for Division 6:
SEL and Connections are covered in our Small Group, and Whole Class, meetings each day.
For the Literacy area, your child should be using RAZ-Kids (for Reading) and their Journal (for Writing). I monitor the RAZ-Kids activity each Wednesday and can see how your child is doing. For Writing, I would appreciate if you could take a picture, and upload it to Teams, of their Journal once a week so I can see how they are doing.
For Numeracy, they have their booklets on Measurement as well as their Zorbits accounts. I will be monitoring these accounts, as well.
Our “Flexible Learning” is, for now, our weekly ADST projects. Other things may be added in as this situation continues.
I hope this gives you some helpful ideas!
Email me if you need support with anything.
Mrs. S. Temple
