Room 8 Blog

Hello families, This week we started some new projects! Here is what we got up to:  In art and science, students explored how animals survive during the winter in both natural environments and urban settings. They learned and used scientific vocabulary such as  adaptation ,  migration , and  hibernation . Students also explored ways people help keep animals safe, including building wildlife bridges and crossings, using garbage cans properly, and not feeding animals. Inspired by  Over and Under the Snow  by Kate Messner, students created their own artwork to represent animals and the hidden world that exists beneath the snow during winter.  

Hello families, This week we were busy completing the January government literacy and numeracy assessments with students. Here is what else we got up to: We learned about the Sacred Teaching: Love represented by the eagle. Students created heart sketchbook pages and wrote about the people and things they love.    

Hello families,  Here is what we got up to this week:   We began learning about The Seven Sacred Teachings.  

Hello families, It has been great seeing all the kids back at school! Here is what we got up to this week: New Years Goals Our classroom gratitude jar was introduced.   Winter Break Writing In literacy we have begun using the Words Their Way program to further enhance our UFLI lessons. This program supports students in developing spelling and word pattern knowledge through hands-on activities through cutting and sorting words and pictures. By exploring sounds, patterns, and word features, students strengthen their reading, spelling, and overall literacy skills. We also began our first Writer’s Workshop. This entails short lessons, independent writing time, and opportunities to share with adults and peers, using mentor texts to support planning, writing, revising, and editing skills. In Grade 1/2, the focus is on building confidence and enjoyment in writing while developing foundational writing skills. Our mentor text is  The Mitten  by Jan Brett. Through this worksh...

Hello families, We had an amazing last week of school. Here is what we got up to: In math/art we created snowflakes using the coloured bead bars. Students then recording the value of their snowflake and graphed it. Those who were ready for a challenge calculated the value of their snowflakes too.