Oki! Tansi! Welcome to another beautiful week of family time and online learning. This week's theme will be Kakyosin: Noticing Seasonal Changes. I added another video of one of my discoveries! I hope that you will be able to go outside this week to explore your world and learn from Na'a. You can also look for 2D and 3D shapes in your home and neighbourhood. Google ClassroomSpecial Greeting ❤️👋PFS teachers miss you! We created this fun video just for you. I'd love for you to learn our special Piitoayis greeting too! Math: 2D Shapes⚽️📦In Monday's class, we talked about Todd Triangle, a 2D shape. If you had to describe Todd, what would you say? Would you say that he has 3 sides and 3 vertices (pointy parts)? I hope so! That is how I would describe him. Remember: Todd sometimes wears "costumes" where he looks a bit different. That's because when you change how long the sides are, the triangle changes too. I made some triangles out of sticks. They all have 3 sides and 3 vertices, but they all look a bit different. Can you make 2D shapes out of objects around your home? Send me a picture! Do you remember making different shapes using geoboards? Here are some pictures of our work. Notice how we have lots of different kinds of triangles. Do you remember this song from Jack Hartman? Get up, move around and count the sides and vertices along with him! Art Challenge #1: Create a picture using 2D shapes! Send me a photo of your creation. Art Challenge #2: Find the shapes in one of these pictures, then draw a 2D shape picture of your own!
Go on a shape search in your home or on a walk! Take along this sheet. Use tally marks to note what shapes you find. Send me a picture of your tally sheet!
Don't forget to practice using IXL. Try it out! You'll like it! Check your school email for your username and password. https://ca.ixl.com/ You can also download and print these worksheets for more practice.
Look Up🔝This week's GoogleClassroom lesson has some drumming. When we went walking, we heard drumming too! Who could have made this sound? Someone is singing, too! Who is singing?
Read Aloud with Andy !Just because we aren't in the school doesn't mean that we can't have reading buddies! My son Andy is in grade 5 and would like to read to you. His first book is Dino-Baseball by Lisa Wheeler. Scholastic Publishing gave permission for teachers to record their books during this time. Thank you, Scholastic Books! In this book, 2 teams of dinosaurs are playing baseball: the Green Sox (herbivores/ plant eaters) vs. the Rib-Eye Reds (carnivores/ meat eaters). You can print the page below or email me with your answers!
I hope that you enjoyed that book! Andy will be back next week with another fun book :) Did you like the rhymes? For more, play AlphaBats Rhyming ABCs: https://www.abcya.com/games/alphabats_rhyming Sight Word Bingo is also a lot of fun: https://www.abcya.com/games/dolch_sight_word_bingo Don't forget to practice your reading with EpicBooks, a free online library: https://www.getepic.com/ The class code is: etq1775 Raven's QuestCheck out this great program from TVO Kids! What connections can you make between your life and Ansen's? Have a great week!Love,
Ms. Sara ❤️
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Oki! Tansi! I hope that everyone has had a lovely week! I hope that you had a fun Easter weekend and a great week with your families. I am looking forward to catching up with everyone in our new GoogleClassroom. We will meet every Monday at 10 a.m. Please email me if you need help getting set up. Google MeetWe had a great meeting Monday! We sang our school song, I read a favourite poem, we created a fun way to say goodbye, and we all shared a special toy or family pet. Here are some photos from our time together. I was able to meet another classmate a couple of days later. Do you recognize that great smile? Jock's CornerHave you been going outside? I hope so! Being outside is a great chance to connect with Na'a. Here is a challenge: find a sit spot in your neighbourhood. Jock took me outside to practice kakysosin. Aimee had the great idea to include my son Andy. Thank you, Aimee! We had so much fun together! 😃 Look at some of our discoveries! Changing Seasons The seasons are changing right before our eyes! Just last week there was snow falling. It was a great time to check out different tracks. Can you tell what made them? Signs of Spring are everywhere! It wasn't long before the snow melted. Check out these tracks: 5 Senses: Look up! What is this up in the tree? What is the bird doing? Can you find some of these on your walks outside? 5 Senses: Look down! 5 Senses: Look All Around! These birds sure are chatty! I wonder what they are talking about? Jock, Andy and I hope that you enjoyed these pictures and videos. Please send me any pictures or videos from your outdoor adventures too! LiteracyRoom 23 students are now signed up for Epic Books. This is an online reading program where you can read and listen to books and see how you improve. The link is: https://www.getepic.com/ Click on the top right button to log in. The class code is: etq1775 ABC Ya is another great website to practice reading, spelling, and letter sounds: https://www.abcya.com/grades/1/letters I was outside and saw a bee! It was very interested in visiting. This got me thinking about stories about bears and bees. Listen to this great story called Please Please the Bees by Gerald Kelley and read by Rashida Jones. MathRoom 23 is now signed up for IXL. This website will help you to practice math. The website is: https://ca.ixl.com/ Check your CBE Gmail for your username and password. Have fun!
Family ResourcesThe CBE has created a helpful list of resources should your family need a bit of extra help in these uncertain times. Piitoayis Family School can also help to connect you with services.
Have a great week!I hope to see you all online Monday. Come prepared to sing our song, smile, laugh and learn!
Love, Ms. Sara❤️ Oki! Tansi! I hope that you are all staying healthy and that you are enjoying your time together. Very together as we all continue to stay at home with our loved ones :) By now you may have received a letter from me with a self-addressed envelope. I hope that you use your writing skills to write back! Your parent/ guardian can help. Did you like the joke and the drawing/ fun fact that I included? I enjoyed thinking about each of you and your interests as I looked for these facts and jokes. You all know that I love my dog, Jock. Here's a dog joke: Q: Why do dogs run in circles? A: Because it's hard to run in squares! JOck's Corner: Outdoor LearningMeet my dog Jock! As I am now working from home, I thought that he could be a special member of our class :) Jock loves being outside and exploring. Have you been outside spending time with Na'a? I hope so. We have a lot to learn from the land. Jock will help us with this! Please enjoy a new section of the room 23 blog: Jock's Corner. Animal TracksJock saw some animal tracks outside. Can you guess what made them? Add your answer in the comments or share your ideas with your families. 5 sensesJock is using some of his 5 senses to explore. Which of his senses is he using? What senses do you use most? What is Jock noticing? Mystery ObjectMath Rocks!Now that the snow is melting, I can see more rocks. Here are some fun ways to practice math skills with rocks that you find outside on your walks:
Did you find other ways to use rocks? Add your own cool ideas in the comments or share with your families!
Listen to this book: Tally O'Malley. Can you guess what the math idea in this book is? You're right: tally marks! ReadingIt can be tricky accessing books these days. Check out this link for digital books. Some of my favourite kids' books are here! https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/home?authCtx=U.794217314 Spring is just around the corner, and so are muddy dog prints. Check out famous actress Betty White reading Harry and the Dirty Dog :) I hope that you enjoy these resources! Mr. Benjamin's blog has some great audio of the songs that we listened to every morning: https://pfsap.weebly.com/ Please remember that you carry the PFS values with you every day, even when you are not at school. Aatsimmoiyihkanni: spirituality and ceremony Breathe from your belly. Stay in spirit by snuggling a pet or going outside to be with Na'a. Listen to the school prayer. Sing along with the Honour Song. Kimmapiiypitsinni: kindness to others Use kind words. Smile. Hug your family members. Kakyosin: being aware of your environment; being observant Look for learning outdoors. Notice when you are becoming upset and take a break. Help keep your home tidy. Aksistoiypaittapiisinni: being able to take on task independently Help in small ways around the home by picking up your things. Check out these books or songs. Sing along. Stay safe, be kind, and know that you are loved! Hugs from afar, Ms. Sara :) |
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