May in Review

Belonging and Contributing:  This month we spent some time studying different artists and their techniques. Many students attempted to recreate their own versions of these pieces or new and unique versions of these pieces using similar techniques. 

Self-Regulation and Well-Being: This month brought us fit week where we discussed healthy eating and the importance of living an active life.  We participated in many active games that incorporated math and literacy and spent some our lessons outside too!  We discussed ways to keep ourselves safe and happy. Everything from washing your hands to looking both ways before crossing the road and not going with strangers was discussed. 

Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours: This month we spent a significant amount of time studying stories and their makeup.  We now know that stories have a title, an author and often an illustrator.  We have discussed how stories have a beginning, middle and end and we are able to retell several stories using this model.

In math we learned about probability and fairness.  For example, we learned that a spinner that is not even is unfair.  We also spent a bit more time leaning about money.  We learned that a coins value in not dependent on its size and we learned that we can differentiate between coins based on the pictures located on the coin as well as its colour. 

Problem Solving and Innovating: This month we began studying butterflies.  Students were often spotted sitting in front of the net to see what would happen to the caterpillars.  We also continued building and creating in the classroom.  Out structures have become more complex and our creations more interesting.  The block and art centres continue to be favourites among all students!  

April in Review

Belonging and Contributing:  While celebrating Earth Day, we discussed ways in which we can care for and show respect for our environment.  We practised saving energy, recycling and picking up garbage to dispose of it properly.  We also learned about conserving water and several students made posters and wrote stories to share their ideas.  We began to learn about the different people and places that can be found in our community and we will continue to learn about their importance in the next week. 
Self-Regulation and Well-Being: This month we discussed our personal safety and our well-being.  We learned about germs and the importance of covering our mouths, washing our hands and using tissues.  We also learned about bicycle safety and basic road safety, including the importance of wearing seatbelts. 
Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours: This month we continued with identifying and creating symmetrical designs. We also discussed different patterns we see in our everyday lives, such as the days of the week, months of the year, or the repetition in their daily schedules.  We examined patterns in nature as well. In literacy, we worked on counting syllables, rhyming, and identifying the sounds we hear in words. 
Problem Solving and Innovating: Our students continue to build and create in our classroom and we are proud of their creativity!  This month we learned to sort and classify living and non-living things.  Specifically we looked at how living things usually grow, breath, eat and change.  We are able to identify several living and non-living things.