Author Archives: Ms. Watt

Chinese New Year

Posted on February 10, 2024 | Leave a comment

Lunar New Year

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Nelson Movie Night ~ Migration!

Posted on February 7, 2024 | Leave a comment

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THINK MATH ~ 15

Posted on February 6, 2024 | Leave a comment

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 22 students reading in the dark at Nelson.
20 students reading in the dark. 2 more from the light just moved to the dark. How many in all? ~ Merry
There were 31 students, 9 went and read in the light. How many now? (2 hours later they come back) ~ Whit
16 students reading in the dark. 6 more came. How many in all? ~ Merry
28 kids were reading in the dark. 6 went home to sleep. How many now? ~ Bernice
19 students reading in the dark. 3 students come to read. How many students are reading in the dark? ~ Emily

Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 2s/3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Tuesday!
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Valentine’s Candy Grams!

Posted on February 5, 2024 | Leave a comment

One Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, leadership students will be selling Candy Grams at recess.
On Wednesday, February 14th, Valentine’s Day, Leadership students will deliver the candy grams to your class! Let’s treat our friends and spread some love at Nelson!

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Groundhog Day!

Posted on February 2, 2024 | Leave a comment

Groundhog Day

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Periodic Table of Canadian Black History

Posted on February 1, 2024 | Leave a comment

Inspired by a similar project from a US school library, the original Periodic Table of Canadian Black History was created in 2020 by a Parents for Diversity Board member and displayed in an Ottawa primary school. The Periodic Table of Canadian Black History is a tool that educators, students, and families can use to explore and celebrate the stories, voices, and accomplishments of Black Canadians.

Click on the picture above to access the interactive version!

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Black History Month

Posted on February 1, 2024 | Leave a comment

Black History Month

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Groundhog Day…the what and why?

Posted on February 1, 2024 | Leave a comment

Early or Late Spring?

Thousands of years ago when animalism and nature worship were prevalent, people in the part of Europe where Germany is today, believed that the badger had the power to predict the coming of spring. They watched the badger to know when to plant their crops.
This tradition was brought over to North America, predominantly to Pennsylvania in the United States, where it was the groundhog, not the badger, which made these “predictions”.
According to folklore, if the groundhog sees its shadow on February 2 it will return to its burrow, indicating that there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, then spring is on the way.
The Groundhog Day concept first became popular in Canada in 1956 when Wiarton Willie became a household name for his early February weather predictions. Wiarton’s Groundhog Day festival grew as Willie’s fame increased. It became one of the largest winter festivals in Bruce County, Canada.
There are also other groundhogs in different parts of Canada. For example, Shubenacadie Sam is reportedly the first groundhog in the country to stick its head out on Groundhog Day. Other groundhogs include: Gary the Groundhog in Ontario, Brandon Bob in Manitoba and Balzac Billy in Alberta.

Kennedy, Ava and I will be watching what Shubenacadie Sam does in Halifax and we’re both hoping he doesn’t see his shadow and spring is on its way! We need some sun and warmer weather!

What do you think will happen?! Let me know in the comment section!

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THINK MATH ~ 14

Posted on January 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 15 more cupcakes.
There were 20 cupcakes. The kid ate 5 cupcakes. How many now? ~ Logan & Sam
There were 100 cupcakes. 85 got eaten. How many do I have? ~ Logan
There were 14 cupcakes. Someone brought 1 more. How many will be served? ~ Whit
There needs to be 20 cupcakes but there’s only 5. How many more do we need? ~ Finn
There were 10 cupcakes on the fridge. 5 more just delivered to the house. How many in all? ~ Merry
There were 6 cupcakes in the oven. Someone baked 9 more cupcakes. How many now? ~ Bernice
There were 90 cupcakes. A guy ate 75. How many are left? ~ Jasper & Duncan
There were 13 cupcakes. 2 were eaten. How many now? ~ Diego
Ms. Watt’s class has 15 cupcakes but Ms. Tsumori’s class has 30. How many more cupcakes does Ms. Tsumori’s class have? ~ Ms. Watt
Kennedy ate 1 cupcake but her dad ate 16. How many more did Kennedy’s dad eat? ~ Ms. Watt

Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 2/3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Tuesday!