Friday, June 12, 2015

Swimming resumes on Monday!

Special thank you to Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Eastman & Mrs. Bloomer for joining us on our Bugology fieldtrip.  What an amazing day of discovery!

We were lucky enough to see 3 of the 4 stages of the butterfly lifecycle! 










Thursday, June 11, 2015

Miquelon Lake tomorrow ... come dressed for weather in Alberta!





Creative juices were flowing today as 2S students began to build their boats.






Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Monday, June 8, 2015

Successful Swimming!

2S Students had a blast during their first swimming block!







Language Arts

  • Daily 5
  • Working with Words – End of Year Spelling Inventory
  • Home Reading – Last week – Return all bags on THURSDAY, JUNE 12th.
  • Writing – Voice – Comic Strip Story
  • Word Wall Words:  beautiful, who, quit, boy, into, or, favorite, how, gym, will

Math - Measurement
·         Estimate, measure and compare distance around an object using non-standard units
·         Estimate, measure and compare masses using balance scales and non-standard units
·         Solve everyday problems about measurement

Science – Buoyancy and Boats
·         Assemble materials so they will float, carry a load and be stable in water
·         Evaluate the appropriateness of various materials to the construction of watercraft
·         Develop or adapt methods of construction that are appropriate to the design task
·         Adapt the design of a watercraft so it can be propelled through water
·         Modify a watercraft to increase the load it will carry  and its stability in water

Reminders:

·         Miquelon Lake online permission slip and payment – fieldtrip is this Friday!
·         Smiley Face Day – wear yellow, smiley face apparel and your biggest smile on Wednesday!

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Track Meet Day tomorrow!

Zones of Regulation 
http://www.zonesofregulation.com/
 

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Early Dismissal Tomorrow!

In Science today, students completed their initial research to begin the Boat Challenge.  Most students were successful in modifying  a clay ball (which sunk) into a shape that was able to float AND carry a load!



In Math, students used non-standard unist to measure and compare lengths of objects found around the classroom.