Signs of Spring

Looked what arrived in our classroom today!  Mrs. Mitchell and Miss.J went on a scavenger hunt yesterday for frog eggs...and boy did they find a lot!! We are very excited to watch and wonder about frogs!

Area

This week we are learning about area.  Area is the space that something takes up. It's like it's foot print.  Using tangrams, we learned that different shapes can have the same area. Today we made pixel self portraits. Tomorrow we will figure out the area of our pixel person, as well as, introduce the concept of perimeter - all the way around the edge. 

We also had a surprise visitor-he had to measure our carpet in our classroom (because we are getting new flooring). He showed us his fancy laser measuring tool, and explained why it was important that he get an accurate measurement of the area of flooring being replaced. #realworldconnections #teachablemoment

Watercolour Tipi & 7 Teachings magnet

Thank you to Tipi Joe for teaching us about the 7 Teachings and about the tipi!  We enjoyed your visit. 

Upcoming events

Music Monday - May 2

Earth Day/Lights off and Learn Day!

Today we celebrated Earth Day (one day early)! Room 16 had some excellent earth friendly advice to share:

Tipi Joe

Room 16 was very lucky today to have Tipi Joe come and visit. Today was his first of 3 visits.  We learned about the Tipi and the 7 teachings:

- humility = wolf

- honesty = sabe

- respect = buffalo 

- courage = bear

- truth = turtle

- wisdom = beaver

- love = eagle

He told us stories about each of the animals, and how they came to represent each teaching, as well as, why a tipi is the shape that it is.  

What did Tillie see on the other side of the wall?

Extra! Extra! read all about it! Come on over and read about what Tillie the mouse saw on the other side of the wall!  Room 16 has been knocking socks off with their writing and illustrations.  We think Leo Lionni would be proud!

Leo Lionni

This month we are reading and learning about the author and artist Leo Lionni.  We have learned that he always has a "life lesson" hidden in his stories. 

Postcards from Frong to Fish

We also read, "Tillie and the wall".  We decided to re-write the ending and we came up with these fantastic creations!

More ways to make 10!

Making 10 is so easy!

This week we are practicing making 10!  We will be learning songs and games to help us practice these basic facts!  Ask me to sing the song or show you a game!