READ-ALOUD
See if you can make any connections between the illustrations in this book, shared by Mrs. Bates, and some of your other favorite books.
Mrs. Bates shares: I Am Canada
TODAY'S TASK
Today's assignment is writing and can be found in your Literacy Classroom.
GRATITUDE CIRCLE
This week, we are going to be sharing something we are proud of! You could share some work you done (a drawing, piece of writing, math work, crafts, act.). Maybe you want to share your favourite stuffy or a pet. Maybe you want to show us something neat that you can do! Think of one (1) thing that you'd like to share and show it during our Gratitude Circle.
Note: The Spring Group at 9:30am is being hosted by Mr. Kai. This time is available for any Peace Pod students who might not be able to make the 10:30am time slot. Feel free to drop in!
Gooooood Morning everyone! A message from Ms. Disher AND an explanation about my HAIR...yes, some of you have emailed me asking if I cut my hair off!!!! Watch and see...
READ-ALOUD
Mr. Kai has a silly read-aloud for you today. Better set the table, because it's "Dinner Time" by Jan Pieลkowski!
TODAY'S TASK
Today's task will be found in Google Classroom in your Math Group. Some of you may also have scheduled reading group meetings. To find your Google Meet room code, go to the Stream page of your Literacy Classroom.
INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY
Today is International Dance Day! We hope you'll celebrate with us and do a little dance ! Join in by filming yourself dancing to this video. Post your dance in Iris and we'll put together a little video for you!
๐ฑ๐ธ☀️SIGNS OF SPRING ๐ง๐๐
We really enjoyed seeing you photos of springtime! Thank you for contributing to the EHS Signs of Spring photo collection. All of the submitted photos have been put together into this "Signs of Spring" video. We hope you enjoy!
Here are some more Signs of Spring sent to us by Luke!
GRATITUDE CIRCLE
We are having another Gratitude Circle this Friday. The times are a little bit different this time as we've moved our extra time slot to 9:30am. More info to come.
MORNING MESSAGE
Good Morning! Mrs. Bates would like to share her signs of spring with you in today's morning message. Happy Spring Morning
READ-ALOUD
Have you ever wondered about the night sky? Listen to Mrs. Campbell's read aloud to find out facts about stars, planets and more! Night Sky Read Aloud
Reading Groups video conferences will take place on either Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday depending on your particular group. Please refer to your e-mail for your time and Google Meet room code.
MORNING MESSAGE
Happy Monday! Mr. Kai has a morning message for you.
READ-ALOUD
Good Morning! Today's story is read by Ms. Disher: Get Out of Bed! by Robert Munsch...
TODAY'S TASK
Today's assignment can be found in your Literacy Google Classroom.
TODAY'S TASK
Today's Task is Word Work and can be found in your Literacy Classroom. Google Classroom
We look forward to connecting with you in today's Google Meet Gratitude Circle. Remember to bring your journal page from yesterday with you to share!
Time: 10:30 am
Codes: Use the code for your responsibility teacher. If you can't meet at 10:30 am with your homeroom class, Mr. Kai will be available at 2:30 pm.
Important: If you cannot make these times, don't worry. This is an optional activity to give you the opportunity to connect with peers and teachers.
Bates - summerehs
Disher - winterehs
Campbell - autumnehs
Mr. Kai - springehs
*We recognize that there was an issue with yesterday's shared document to write your IPICK book choice. Sorry to cause confusion. We have fixed the problem and you should now be able to enter the book you chose for yourself in Epic Books.
Today is World Book Day! To celebrate the joys of reading, we are introducing the new online book platform that we will be using together: Epic Books. So, have a listen to the Morning Message, listen to today's Read-Aloud, and then head over to Google Classroom and check your Literacy Group for more information on Epic Books.
๐ Happy Earth Day! ๐ Good Morning! Ms. Disher has a morning message for you...
Mr. Kai reads The Earth Book by Todd Parr for Earth Day!
TODAY'S TASK
Your daily task today will be found in your Math Group in Google Classroom.
To continue our Earth Day celebration, Peace Pod teachers wanted to share this short video with you all! We hope you enjoy it and that it helps get you thinking about Earth Day.
Please note: at the end of the video, it asks that you participate in a Unify Livestream and Global Meditation. This is not part of our EHS activities and you are not expected to participate in the event. We simply enjoyed the message and visuals of the video and wanted to share with you.
To continue our celebration of Earth Day, we wanted to share this fun activity from TinkerLab with you. This activity will walk you through the steps to make your our paper out of paper scraps you might have around the house. Why is this a great Earth Day activity? Well, I'm glad you asked! Making fresh paper out of old scraps is recycling, and recycling is one of the 3Rs! Also, as the activity suggests, you can mix plant seeds into your paper. Once it drys, hand it off to a friend and they can burry the paper to easily sprout some new plants! We hope you have fun with this optional task today!
New Google Meet Date!
Mark your calendars with our next Google Meet time. We are very EXCITED to see you again!
Date: Friday, April 24th
Time: 10:30 am
Codes: Use the code for your responsibility teacher. If you can't meet at 10:30 am with your homeroom class, Mr. Kai will be available at 2:30 pm.
Important: If you cannot make these times, don't worry. This is an optional activity to give you the opportunity to connect with peers and teachers.
Bates - summerehs
Disher - winterehs
Campbell - autumnehs
Mr. Kai - springehs
Our Google Meet time will be in the form of a gratitude circle. Check for specific details on tomorrow's blog.
Listen carefully as your job for today will be based on this story.
TODAY'S TASK Please visit your NEW LiteracyGoogle Classroom for todays assignment. If you do not have a new Literacy classroom in your Google classroom link please email your responsibility teacher. *Post your task in Google Classroom only - no need to upload to IRIS. Some of you may be having difficulty with uploading photos of your work to Google Classroom. Here is a quick tutorial on how to do that.
Additional Assignments For additional suggested assignments please see the tab at the top of the blog.
Ms. Disher's read-aloud...TheColourMonster by Anna Llenas...enjoy!
TODAY'S TASK
Please visit your Math Google Classroom for todays assignment.
ADDITIONAL TASKS
Please see the tab above for suggested additional tasks.
NOTICE: We know there have been some issues with uploading pictures to the Signs of Spring 2020 photo collection and we apologize for any inconvenience that may have caused. At this time, there seems to be no apparent reason why some emails are working while others are not. It does seem like the most reliable way to upload to the collection is through the browser on a computer. If you are still experiencing issues with uploading your photo to our Signs of Spring 2020 photo collection, please e-mail your photo(s) to knbeaudettehodsman@cbe.ab.ca and your photo will be uploaded on your behalf. We don't want to miss out on your pictures!
UPDATE: We know there have been some issues with uploading pictures to the Signs of Spring 2020 photo collection and we apologize for any inconvenience that may have caused. At this time, there seems to be no apparent reason why some emails are working while others are not. It does seem like the most reliable way to upload to the collection is through the browser on a computer. If you are still experiencing issues with uploading your photo to our Signs of Spring 2020 photo collection, please e-mail your photo(s) to knbeaudettehodsman@cbe.ab.ca and your photo will be uploaded on your behalf. We don't want to miss out on your pictures!
Mrs. Bates would like to share the story Balloon Tree with you, by Phoebe Gilman.
TODAY'S ASSIGNED TASK
Subject: Language Arts
Name of Activity: Read to Self & Read to Someone
Purpose: I can build my reading stamina
I can choose appropriate good fit books and practice my reading strategies
Support: No support required unless a parent chooses to be a part of Read to Someone
Technology: Computer to copy the posters for student's office space, for reading no technology required.
Materials: 2 pieces of paper, markers/pencil or pen
Time Frame: 50 minutes
Task: Peace Pod Students do you recognize these signs? Explain to your parents/siblings why we use these signs and what they are for.
1) Please copy these charts to place in your home "office space". This will help you to remember the expectations for Read to Self and Read to Someone.
2) Once your signs are made and posted please set a timer for 15min and practice Read to Self using your iPick books you have gathered from home. (Remember you can read the book 3 ways - read the pictures, read the words and retell the story).
3) Set the timer again for 15min and practice Read to Someone. You can read to a family member if they are available or practice reading to a pet or stuffed animal.
Feedback:
Parents - if you are supporting your child during read to someone we have been working on getting them to practice asking for "coaching" or "time". If they are stuck on a word you can ask them "do you need coaching or time?" If they say coaching you can help them to decode the word, if they ask for time allow them time to apply their strategies to try to decode the word on their own.
Optional Extension:
Students who would like to can make a video of themselves reading and post to IRIS.
**We encourage all students to continue their daily home reading with 15min of reading daily. If you would like to track this reading as we have done in the past you may print a copy of the home reading tracking sheet.
For your additional task today, Mr. Kai has an art project for you to do. Watch the video and follow along. Remember that there are no right or wrong answers in art. Just try your best and enjoy the process! We would love to see the final result if you want to share a photo afterwards.
Needed Materials:
Pencil
Black Marker
Two (2) pencil crayons or Two (2) crayons - It is suggested you pick different shades of dark blue, purple, green, or grey.
Ruler (a cutting board or a large hardcover book would also work)
UPDATE: We know there have been some issues with uploading pictures to the Signs of Spring 2020 photo collection and we apologize for any inconvenience that may have caused. At this time, there seems to be no apparent reason why some emails are working while others are not. It does seem like the most reliable way to upload to the collection is through the browser on a computer. If you are still experiencing issues with uploading your photo to our Signs of Spring 2020 photo collection, please e-mail your photo(s) to knbeaudettehodsman@cbe.ab.ca and your photo will be uploaded on your behalf. We don't want to miss out on your pictures!
Tune in for your Morning Message by Ms. Disher...
Have a seat in a comfy spot and enjoy this read-aloud by Mr. Kai.
Today's Assigned Task
Subject: Math
Name of Activity: Math Baseball
Purpose: I can practice math fluency in addition
I can access google classroom
Support: Students may require parent support to access today’s assignment in google classroom. Students may need support to gather materials. The game can be played independently unless a parent or sibling chooses to play with the student.
Technology: Students will require a computer or tablet for the dice if no dice are available in the house. Computer or tablet will be required for the instructional video prior to the activity.
Materials: 2-4 dice, paper or whiteboard, writing utensil
Time Frame: 40 minutes
Feedback: The purpose of this task is to practice fluency of addition skills
Your task today is a Math game which is available in your Google Classroom. Click here to head over to Google Classroom and log in. Remember to click on the "Classwork" tab at the top of the page to find your assignment.
Suggested Activities:
Find out about plants in this cool Mystery Science video. If you want there is an activity you can try at home. Just click the link!
Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy my read aloud for today (Ms. Disher!). The story is Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg...
Today’s Job: Access Google Classroom
Subject: Special Activity - Introduction to Google Classroom
Technology:
Computer/phone/tablet
Materials Required:
*No additional materials required
Support:
As this is our first time logging into Google Classroom, it is advised that parents follow along with the instructions and help students with accessing and navigating their Google Classroom profile.
Timeframe:
40 min
Task: *If you do not have a math classroom invite in your google classroom, email your responsibility teacher.
Using your educbe.ca e-mail, log into Google Classroom.
Join the class that you have been assigned to.
Navigate to the “Classwork” tab and open your two assignments.
Assignment #1: Watch the “Digital Citizenship” video.
Assignment #2: Answer the multiple choice question.
You have completed today’s task!
Additional Activities: (these are optional and only suggestions/recommendations):
1.Virtual Dice: Use the link below and you can roll the dice to practice your addition and subtraction facts. Many of you have played this game with me (Ms. Disher!)
2.It doesn’t look very spring-like today (more snow!)…BUT we can still all hear the birds. Below is a guided drawing on how to draw a basic bird. Add your own personality to the bird with color, texture, a background or make changes/additions to the drawing. Remember how we have been learning about how lines create shapes and shapes create objects. As well, curved lines show movement while straight lines don’t. We can’t wait to see your birds as signs of spring! You are welcome to take a photo to upload onto IRIS. Challenge: when you are drawing the detail on the wings (the smaller curved lines), see if you can make an odd or even number! Have fun!
Welcome back after the long weekend! Mr. Kai has a Morning Message for you.
We hope you are all able to get outside and take a photo of a sign of Spring in Tuscany. Please upload your photos of spring here.
Our read aloud today is connected to the season of Spring! What signs of spring do you notice in today's story?
Mrs. Campbell's Read-Aloud
Today’s Job: Found Poetry - Create a poem using descriptive language
Subject: Language Arts
Technology: laptop/tablet/phone to view pictures and see word bank
Materials Required:
-Pencil
-writing notebook or visual journal
Support:
Parents will need to give their child the instructions and may need to
read the descriptive words out loud to their child.
Timeframe:
Task - 45 min
Task:
1. Look at photo #1. What do you see? What do you notice or feel? Think of 5-10 descriptive words that describe the photo. Write them down in a list or tell someone and have them write them down for you.
2. Look at the word bank for the photo. Read the words or have someone read them out loud to you.
3. Choose 9 words to make a poem. They can be a mixture of your words and/or words from the word bank. Arrange the words in a diamante poem.The words will make the shape of a diamond. See the example below.
4. If you would like to draw a picture to go with it you can.
5. If you finished quickly and have more time, move on to photo #2 and do the same thing.
6. Upload your poem to IRIS. Tag your responsibility teacher.
Extension: (optional): Draw a picture of spring and write a poem to go with it, or take a photo of spring outside and write a poem about that. If you uploaded a spring photo for our school, use that photo for a new poem.
Feedback:
- you can take turns choosing words from the word bank with your child to help create the poem
- word banks can be printed out if you like and the words can be cut out, arranged into a poem
and glued into your book (you may need to enlarge them first).
TEACHER EXAMPLE (do not use this photo for your poem)
Blue
Covered
Prints
Memories
Purple
Grass
Sunset
Beautiful
Grey
Tracks
Dusk
Stunning
Yellow
Footprints
Silent
Cold
Orange
Field
Clouds
Warm
White
Branches
Sky
Dark
Brown
Trees
Alone
Light
Pink
Snow
Still
Quiet
Sample Poem from photo and word bank above:
Sunset
silent field
stunning, orange sky
purple snow
Still
Photo 1:
Word bank for photo 1:
blue
green
dark
summer
yellow
brown
bright
spring
tree
white
alone
evening
shadow
sunlight
peaceful
calm
sunset
road / trail
still
light
fluffy
hill
stunning
shines
clouds
branches
pretty
field
grass
lofty
beautiful
powerful
Photo 2:
Word bank for photo 2:
blue
grass
summer
rocks
yellow
trees
hanging
reflection
green
water
laying
reflecting
brown
stream
scattered
coulee
grey
sunlight
beautiful
forest
white
branches
peaceful
shine
silver
twigs
still
bend
black
leaves
stunning
shimmer
Teacher Sampl
Additional Activities: (these are optional and only suggestions if you have additional time)
Mrs. Bates has a Spring Mindfulness Meditation to share. Click below, get comfortable, and enjoy the guided meditation. Spring Mindfulness
Printing Practice:
Using your same printing notebook from last week you can continue working on your downer letters. (t and f)
Remember the following rules for downer letters
-Slow down
-Print letters from top of the line to bottom of the line
-Print letters on the line (no floaters)
-Print tall letters tall (l, t, f)
-Print small letters small (i)
For t, begin at the top of the solid line and follow straight to the bottom solid line, then cross.
For f, begin slightly below the top solid line, hook up and then straight down to the bottom solid line, then cross.
You can complete 2 lines of each letter in your printing notebook.
