La classe de Mme Turcios

Curricular competency: Understanding and Solving: Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving. In Math for term 1 we have been focusing on number sense and place value.  We have explored different ways to represent numbers using different manipulatives such as play money, loose parts and cuisinaire rods.  We also play […]

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From the B.C Early Learning Framework: Early learning Framework principles “Play is integral to well-being and learning” “Relationships are the context for well-being and learning” In term 1 we work on building our class community.  We enjoy doing centres and pause active together.  We learn to communicate with each other, navigate relationships and resolve conflicts.  […]

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Big idea: Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity. Throughout the school year one of our focuses for Social Studies is learning about First Nations people.  One of the first topics we learn and discuss about is Orange shirt day.  This year we have also had the opportunity to interact directly […]

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Big ideas: All matter is made of particles: Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.  Atoms are building blocks of matter. During our unit on Matter we focused on the the states of Matter; liquid, solid, and gas.  We also learned more about conducting experiments using the Scientific method by coming up […]

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Even though Thanksgiving has passed it’s important to remember what we are thankful for throughout the year. Here are our Thankful leaves from the fall.  Notices the changes in the leave but we are still thankful for these things.

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In Art this term we have been focusing on this big idea Creative experiences involve an interplay between exploration, inquiry, and purposeful choice. We began by reading a book called “Anywhere artist” and created different works of art with our table buddies using found objects in the forest.  Later on we read the book “Beautiful […]

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Today was our first full week together.  We knew it would be rainy but we were prepared for our first Vas-y vendredi of the year! Each member of the class chose a leaf and we marked it with a hole punch, then we sent them down the rivers made by the rain on our playground.  […]

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