Thursday 17 December 2020

We made it! Last day of school for students. 

Have a Lovely Holiday!



Reminder:

Classes resume on January 4, 2021

Online learning from January 4th - 8th, 2021

In-person learning from January 11th, 2021

Wednesday 16 December 2020


 

Yay! It's our Ugly Sweater Day. Spend some fun time with your family in your ugly sweaters.


Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes


Reminders:

- Pajama Day Tomorrow.

- Tomorrow is the last day of school for students.


Tuesday 15 December 2020





We had fun drawing different landscapes using Ted Harrison style. Teach a family member how to draw one.







Homework:
Mathletics for 15 minutes

Reminder:
-Wear an Ugly Sweater tomorrow
- Pajama Day on Thursday







 

Monday 14 December 2020

 Wow! It's hard to believe we have come to the last week of school before the winter break! It's been such an interesting school year so far.

We started discussing "The rights of a child" in room 6. Explain to a family member some of the rights you believe to be the most important ones. 


Homework:

Mathletics 15 mins

Reminders:

It's our spirit week. Wear Red and Green outfit tomorrow

Wednesday: Ugly sweater

Thursday: Pajama Day










Friday 11 December 2020

Another amazing week of learning has come to an end. What was your most memorable learning moment this week? What was one thing you learned that is going to stick with you?

In Social Studies we have been working on our Ted Harrison inspired landscape drawings. Share with your family some of the techniques you learned from Mr. Harrison!

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes. 

Reminders:

Monday - Wear your favourite socks!

Tuesday - Wear red and green!

Wednesday - Wear an ugly sweater!

Thursday - Pajama Day!

Friday - NO SCHOOL





Thursday 10 December 2020

This week we completed a Ted Harrison inspired art piece during Social Studies. For these art pieces, we found landscape pictures of our regions we are studying online, printed them and glued them in our Thought Journals. We sketched the horizon lines of our landscape pictures and then we added colour in the unique style of Ted Harrison. The image on the right shows an example of what this artistic style looks like. 

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes.








Wednesday 9 December 2020

Now that you have decided on your favourite type of play and reasons to back up your opinion, how do your reasons connect to the different types of wellness? We have been completing some online research to find these connections. Share any connections you have made between your type of play and wellness with a family member.

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes.




Tuesday 8 December 2020

We are continuing to dive deeper into our regions for the Amazing Race. During Leg #2, you were tasked with finding an artist that creates artwork specific to your region and to sketch a landscape picture following the style of that artist. Which artist did you choose? Why? Share with a family member.

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes.



Monday 7 December 2020

Share with your family the type of play you have decided to focus on for your next Persuasive Writing piece. Share some specific examples about why your type of play is the best.

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes.




Thursday 3 December 2020

Share with a member of your family how you are doing with your goals and growth as a learner.

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes.

Reminder:

NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 4.  It is a Professional Development Day.



Wednesday 2 December 2020

Our Amazing Race Canada learning continues. Teach a member of your family your knowledge about the landforms, weather and natural resources of your region.What is one of the most important landmarks for you?  Why?

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes.

Reminder:

NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 4.  It is a Professional Development Day.



Tuesday 1 December 2020

Our reading continues of the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.  What new insights have you learned about the setting of this novel? Share with a member of your family who is your favorite character and why?

Homework:

Mathletics for 15 minutes.

Reminder:

NO SCHOOL on Friday, December 4.  It is a Professional Development Day.


A very special thank you goes out to each member of our Vista Heights learning family, including our fabulous Room 5 and 6 students and thei...