Mrs. CDR's Terrific 3's

In our schools, in french class we learn about french celebrations (bal de neige, festival de franco-ontarian, and la nuit sur l’tang). Recently we been learning about french culture. We play games, do assignments and present plays to represent what we learned and learn so far. At the end of the school year we are…

By: Aby, She & Hib                                                             In language arts, we are learning about fractured fairytales. A fractured fairytale is a tale that has been changed slightly, ex. (Usually the setting or plot is changed in a…

This year, the grade 4’s visited Bruce Mills Conservation Area, for its annual Water Festival. Every year, the conservation of water, its importance and environmental stewardship is celebrated, by schools participating in various activities such as tree planting, forest walks, and games. Water is a precious resource that is often taken for granted. We need…

At the end of our unit on Ancient civilizations, the grade 4’s hosted an “exhibit” in the library. It was a glorious event! Ancient civilizations showcased in this event were Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Roman, Ancient India, Medieval Europe, Ancient Greece and Ancient China. The past, we learned, definitely influenced the present.  Ancient Rome…

Ms. M. and I are ready for Math Night! We will be hosting the patterns activity room. We are ready for an evening filled with fun activities for parents and students!     

Here’s a sneak peek at our new learning unit in Social Studies: Early Civilizations!      Have you ever wondered what life was like more than 3000 years BCE to 1000 years ACE? (i.e., during the time of Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Roman Empire, Medieval Europe…) What was daily life like? What forms…

            Setting up our first classroom blog has been an amazing learning experience for myself, our learning commons wizard (Mr. Ruggero) and the grade 4 students! We have learned how to connect with educational bloggers from around the world. We connected specifically with Mrs. Baldwin’s class in Australia. Integrating language,…

by:Abd, Berd, Che, Leo                                                                                          Science   In Science we are learning about the pros and cons of mining rocks and minerals. We are blogging about science because in science you can learn to find…

  In Art, we are learning to make Picasso Art faces. When you make Picasso Art you combine two faces into one. Picasso Art can be any colour. Picasso face Art is shaped as an oval.You can have any hair style, or however you want it. Your lips can be any color. You also need…