Bonjour! Happy Wednesday, September 23!
Please check your emails for an invitation to our Google Classroom. It is up and ready to go. I will now be using it as our main mode of communication.
Stay well everyone!
Mme Jane
Friday, September 18, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Friday, September 18.
Over the next week or so I will be setting up a Google Classroom account for my Kindergarten classes.
It will be much like the blog but a more effective way of communicating. You will be able to set up alerts so that when I post something you will know right away.
In the event that there is a case of Covid-19 in our classroom, our classroom as well as myself will be isolated for two weeks. If I am well during this time I will use Google Classroom to support your child's learning from my home. In the event that I am unwell a substitute teacher will be providing the lessons.
I hope that we will not be in the above situation but I just want to prepare for any possible scenario.
This week please check you child's backpack for forms coming from the school.
Have a blessed weekend!
Mme Jane
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Monday, September 14, 2020
Bonjour!
There is no school for students on Thursday, September 17 and on Friday, September 18. The 17th is Parent-Teacher Conferences for Grades 1-6 and the 18th is a Professional Development Day for the teachers.
Today is our first day in Kindergarten with everyone in class and things are running very smoothly.
Have a wonderful day!
Mme Jane
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Bonjour!
It was so wonderful to meet with you all over the last few weeks! The Kindergarten students are all settling in nicely. They are so good at wearing their masks and at sanitizing their hands. I am so proud of them!
You might have noticed that there are parent teacher conferences this week. They are not for the Kindergarten parents as we had ours earlier. I am always available during weekdays until 6pm to answer any of your questions however.
We have a little one with a severe nut allergy this year so please be extra vigilant with what you put in your child's snacks. Some good snack ideas are a cut up apple, a banana, cheese and crackers or a nut free granola bar. Water is the best liquid to send. Remember these are just snacks not lunches.
I'm looking forward to Monday when all of my students will be together in their class. The best line of the week came from a little girl who said to me," Mme Jane ! How did you ever know to put me beside my new best friend!"
Have a wonderful week!
Mme Jane
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Bonjour!
Last Friday was our last day for lessons for your child's Kindergarten year. I really enjoyed my time with all of your children. What a wonderful bunch! I do however feel somewhat cheated out of this very important year with your children. It took so many people to teach your child this year. Even though I provided lessons it was you, the families, who implemented them. Your children were taught by moms, dads, sisters, brothers, aunties, uncles, grandmas, grandpas and friends. As they say,"It takes a village to raise a child". Thank you all for the wonderful job that you did and for all of the photos that you sent in.
This week I will be at school. I will be phoning each of you to discuss what next year might look like. We have a few different scenarios ready to roll once the government lets us know which we are to follow. Rest assured that Calgary Catholic School Division puts your child's needs first and foremost. The teachers at St. Luke are working away to provide a safe and engaging environment for your children in which to learn.
Please give your child the giant hug that I would have given them on the last day of school for me. Those hugs, I think, are what I miss the most.
As you all know by now, our amazing vice principal, Mme Yacey is retiring. She taught the Kindergarten students gym. In March as a gift from the Kindergarten classes we had begun a painting for her as a farewell gift. Not everyone had a chance to paint on it. On the last day that the students were in class, Daniella from the afternoon class said to me, "Mme Jane, what if we don't come back to school. Who will finish Mme Yacey's painting?"
My answer was, "If you don't come back, I will finish it for you." I finished it and I gave it to Mme Yacey. She loves it. Here is the photo of her with her painting. The crazy thing is that her dress looks just like the painting!
I look forward to seeing you all in September. May your summers be blessed with happiness, joy and good health!
Jane
Last Friday was our last day for lessons for your child's Kindergarten year. I really enjoyed my time with all of your children. What a wonderful bunch! I do however feel somewhat cheated out of this very important year with your children. It took so many people to teach your child this year. Even though I provided lessons it was you, the families, who implemented them. Your children were taught by moms, dads, sisters, brothers, aunties, uncles, grandmas, grandpas and friends. As they say,"It takes a village to raise a child". Thank you all for the wonderful job that you did and for all of the photos that you sent in.
This week I will be at school. I will be phoning each of you to discuss what next year might look like. We have a few different scenarios ready to roll once the government lets us know which we are to follow. Rest assured that Calgary Catholic School Division puts your child's needs first and foremost. The teachers at St. Luke are working away to provide a safe and engaging environment for your children in which to learn.
Please give your child the giant hug that I would have given them on the last day of school for me. Those hugs, I think, are what I miss the most.
As you all know by now, our amazing vice principal, Mme Yacey is retiring. She taught the Kindergarten students gym. In March as a gift from the Kindergarten classes we had begun a painting for her as a farewell gift. Not everyone had a chance to paint on it. On the last day that the students were in class, Daniella from the afternoon class said to me, "Mme Jane, what if we don't come back to school. Who will finish Mme Yacey's painting?"
My answer was, "If you don't come back, I will finish it for you." I finished it and I gave it to Mme Yacey. She loves it. Here is the photo of her with her painting. The crazy thing is that her dress looks just like the painting!
Jane
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Friday, June 19!
Happy Father's Day to the dads out there!
Here are today's lessons:
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-begins to connect own forms of expression to forms of expression in the world around us
Materials:
-old magazines
-glue
-paper
Directions:
-look at the example
-using old magazines cut out parts of faces and put them in piles
-create new funny faces and/or people by gluing body parts onto another piece of paper
-give your new people names
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-explores familiar materials in new ways
Materials:
-acrylic craft paint
-stones
Directions:
-go outside in your yard or go for a walk
-find some nice smooth rocks
-paint your rocks. They could be ladybugs or any cute little design
-walk around your neighbourhood and place your painted rocks for little surprise gifts for people to find and enjoy
Here are our students of the day:
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| Nicole |
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| Daniella |
Bonjour! Happy Thursday, June 18!
Happy birthday Natalie! I hope that you have a wonderful day!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-becomes aware of how artists and musicians use such elements as rhythm, melody, line, colour and pattern to express ideas
-begins to connect own forms of expression to forms of expression in the world around
Materials:
-a firm piece of paper or cardboard to serve as your base
-old magazines or books that your adult has said that it is ok to rip up.
-glue
-pencil
Directions:
-draw an outline of a simple tree
-look at the example in the photo and using ripped up coloured paper create a tree scene. I find that it is easiest if you rip up your colours and put them in colour coded piles before you begin to glue them down.
NUMERACY
Outcomes:
-says the number sequence 1-10
-relates a numeral, 1-10 to its respective quantity
Directions:
-look around your house and find 1 of something
-look around your house and find 2 of something( tip for adult- your legs)
-look around your house and find 3 of something
-look around your house and find 4 of something(tip for adult-chair legs)
-see how high you can go
Today's students of the day are:
Happy birthday Natalie! I hope that you have a wonderful day!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-becomes aware of how artists and musicians use such elements as rhythm, melody, line, colour and pattern to express ideas
-begins to connect own forms of expression to forms of expression in the world around
Materials:
-a firm piece of paper or cardboard to serve as your base
-old magazines or books that your adult has said that it is ok to rip up.
-glue
-pencil
Directions:
-draw an outline of a simple tree
-look at the example in the photo and using ripped up coloured paper create a tree scene. I find that it is easiest if you rip up your colours and put them in colour coded piles before you begin to glue them down.
NUMERACY
Outcomes:
-says the number sequence 1-10
-relates a numeral, 1-10 to its respective quantity
Directions:
-look around your house and find 1 of something
-look around your house and find 2 of something( tip for adult- your legs)
-look around your house and find 3 of something
-look around your house and find 4 of something(tip for adult-chair legs)
-see how high you can go
Today's students of the day are:
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| Gracie's amazing crocodile! |
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| Elliana's giraffe! |
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Wednesday, June 17!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-uses drawings to illustrate ideas and information, and talks about them
-attends to oral, print and other media texts on topics of interest
-seeks information from a variety of sources, such as people at school, at home, in the community, picture books, photographs and videos
Directions:
-listen to Mme Amanda read a book about ladybugs
https://youtu.be/K0BCM3Suw1g
-draw a ladybug in its different stages of life; egg, grub and adult ladybug
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-experiences and develops locomotor skills through a variety of activities
Directions:
-follow and join in Miss Jamie as she does some Harry Potter yoga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-BS87NTV5I
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-uses drawings to illustrate ideas and information, and talks about them
-attends to oral, print and other media texts on topics of interest
-seeks information from a variety of sources, such as people at school, at home, in the community, picture books, photographs and videos
Directions:
-listen to Mme Amanda read a book about ladybugs
https://youtu.be/K0BCM3Suw1g
-draw a ladybug in its different stages of life; egg, grub and adult ladybug
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-experiences and develops locomotor skills through a variety of activities
Directions:
-follow and join in Miss Jamie as she does some Harry Potter yoga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-BS87NTV5I
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Melia balancing a big spoon on her tiny nose! |
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| Michael reading in Russian! |
Monday, June 15, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Tuesday, June 16!
Here are today's lessons:
FRENCH LITERACY /CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-begins to make connections among sounds, letters, words, picture and meaning
-participates in listening, reading and viewing experiences, using oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as picture books, fairy tales, rhymes, stories, songs, illustrations and video programs
-explores and experiments with patterns, movement, rhythm, sound and music
Directions:
-Listen to the song "Ah les crocodiles"
-Draw a picture of what is going on in the song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T9b0cax6s4
CREATIVE EXPRESSION / PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-begins to connect own forms of expression to forms of expression in the world around
-becomes aware of how artists use elements to express ideas
Materials:
-sketch book or paper
-pencil
-coloured pencils or crayons
-fine black marker
Directions:
-take a walk outside somewhere where there are flowers
-sit in front of the flowers and sketch what you see, adding the colours
-return home and outline your flowers here and there with black lines.
-see below for an example
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons:
FRENCH LITERACY /CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-begins to make connections among sounds, letters, words, picture and meaning
-participates in listening, reading and viewing experiences, using oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as picture books, fairy tales, rhymes, stories, songs, illustrations and video programs
-explores and experiments with patterns, movement, rhythm, sound and music
Directions:
-Listen to the song "Ah les crocodiles"
-Draw a picture of what is going on in the song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T9b0cax6s4
CREATIVE EXPRESSION / PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-begins to connect own forms of expression to forms of expression in the world around
-becomes aware of how artists use elements to express ideas
Materials:
-sketch book or paper
-pencil
-coloured pencils or crayons
-fine black marker
Directions:
-take a walk outside somewhere where there are flowers
-sit in front of the flowers and sketch what you see, adding the colours
-return home and outline your flowers here and there with black lines.
-see below for an example
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| Rachel catching lady bugs to help rid her grandma's flower pots of perky aphids! |
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| Daniella making a basket for Moses. |
Bonjour! Happy Monday, June 15!
Amazing news! Every year one student's work of art from St. Luke is selected to be displayed at Central Office. The judges do not see the grade nor do they see the name of the student's work. This year for the first time ever we had a Kindergarten student's work selected! The talented young man is Thomas Callin from our morning class. Not only did he receive this certificate but they sent him a lovely sketchbook! Congratulations to our very own Thomas!
Here are the lessons for today:
LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-develops a sense of story through reading, listening and viewing experiences
-appreciates the sounds and rhythms of language in shared language experiences, such as nursery rhymes and personal songs
-begins to recognize and respond to elements in music, such as rhythm, melody, harmony, form and expression including tempo, dynamics and tone colour
Directions:
-listen to the link that Mme Berko has provided.
https://youtu.be/23DcXvMUWaY
Outcomes:
-develops fine motor skills involving finger speed, arm steadiness, arm and hand precision, finger and hand dexterity, and the manipulation of small materials
-develops perceptual-motor skills through activities involving eye-hand coordination; e.g., looking at picture books, stringing beads, cutting, pasting,drawing and collage work.
-experiments with a variety of art materials to create two and three dimensional forms
Materials:
-hole puncher (if available)
-string,yarn or ribbon
-paper
-black marker or crayon
-scissors
-colouring tools
Directions:
Follow along using the link that our occupational therapist, Miss Ashley-Dawn has provided.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOf0Odg8QP0
Our students of the day are:
Amazing news! Every year one student's work of art from St. Luke is selected to be displayed at Central Office. The judges do not see the grade nor do they see the name of the student's work. This year for the first time ever we had a Kindergarten student's work selected! The talented young man is Thomas Callin from our morning class. Not only did he receive this certificate but they sent him a lovely sketchbook! Congratulations to our very own Thomas!
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| Thomas holding his mail from Central Office! |
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| Thomas' certificate! |
Here are the lessons for today:
LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-develops a sense of story through reading, listening and viewing experiences
-appreciates the sounds and rhythms of language in shared language experiences, such as nursery rhymes and personal songs
-begins to recognize and respond to elements in music, such as rhythm, melody, harmony, form and expression including tempo, dynamics and tone colour
Directions:
-listen to the link that Mme Berko has provided.
https://youtu.be/23DcXvMUWaY
CREATIVE EXPRESSION / PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING / LITERACY
Father's Day or Other Significant Adult Male in Your Life CraftOutcomes:
-develops fine motor skills involving finger speed, arm steadiness, arm and hand precision, finger and hand dexterity, and the manipulation of small materials
-develops perceptual-motor skills through activities involving eye-hand coordination; e.g., looking at picture books, stringing beads, cutting, pasting,drawing and collage work.
-experiments with a variety of art materials to create two and three dimensional forms
Materials:
-hole puncher (if available)
-string,yarn or ribbon
-paper
-black marker or crayon
-scissors
-colouring tools
Directions:
Follow along using the link that our occupational therapist, Miss Ashley-Dawn has provided.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOf0Odg8QP0
Our students of the day are:
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| Rachel's mushroom craft |
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| Daniella's beautiful mobile! |
Friday, June 12, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Friday, June 12! Holy smokes! There are only two weeks left of the craziest school year ever!!!
Happy Birthday Cassius!
Here are today's lessons:
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-experience and develop locomotor skills through a variety of activities
-experience and develop nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
-follow Mr. Maurice through a series of exercises. Click on the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_A_HjHZxfI
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING / LITERACY
Outcomes:
-follow 2 step directions
-experience and develop nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
-follow the link for some relaxing pokemon yoga!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbCjkPlsaes
Here are today's students of the day:
Happy Birthday Cassius!
Here are today's lessons:
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-experience and develop locomotor skills through a variety of activities
-experience and develop nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
-follow Mr. Maurice through a series of exercises. Click on the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_A_HjHZxfI
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING / LITERACY
Outcomes:
-follow 2 step directions
-experience and develop nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
-follow the link for some relaxing pokemon yoga!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbCjkPlsaes
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Aiden's birthday on May 26! |
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| Cassius today's birthday boy! |
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| Nicole and one of her beautiful drawings! |
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Here are today's lessons:
RELIGION/LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-through symbol.story and song, to experience the gift of God coming among us
Directions:
Listen to the following story on the link of Baby Moses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65KgsHvFKd4
Discuss:
-discuss why Moses' mother would put him in a basket in the river
-create your own little Moses basket by looking at the sample photo
NUMERACY/ ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Outcomes:
-prediction
-explores and investigates objects and events in the environment
-becomes aware between cause and effect
Directions:
-Place an old penny into a cup of water, place another one into a small amount of vinegar, and place the third into a mixture of 250mL vinegar and 5 mL salt.
-Leave objects on a piece of construction paper placed in the sun
-mark the water level on a clear plastic glass with a marker or a piece of tape.
-ask the following before any changes occur;
- What do you notice about the .....now?
- Do you think that it will change?
- How do you think that it will look the same? Different?
- How has it changed?
- What else do you notice?
- What other changes might happen if we leave it for another day?
- Would you like to find out more about what happened?
Here are today's students of the day!
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| Michael with his 5 finger prayer! |
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| Sophia drawing a rosary. |
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Wednesday, June 10.
Here are our lessons of the day:
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-attends to oral, print and other media texts on topics of interest
-experiments with sounds, words, word patterns, rhymes and rhythms.
-attends to print cues when stories are read aloud
Directions:
-listen to the following link. It's a good one with 30 minutes of catchy French vocab!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL6qEoU91yg
RELIGION
Outcomes:
-through being part of a welcoming environment, to welcome others as a trace of God
Directions:
-Listen to the following story, "God's Dream" written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz_1lCIygn4
Discussion:
- Do you know that God hopes and dreams too? What do you think that God might dream about
-discuss the aspects of God's dream that the children are able to identify in the story (e.g.,people sharing, people caring, including others, forgiveness, loving one another, holding, playing and laughing).
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are our lessons of the day:
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-attends to oral, print and other media texts on topics of interest
-experiments with sounds, words, word patterns, rhymes and rhythms.
-attends to print cues when stories are read aloud
Directions:
-listen to the following link. It's a good one with 30 minutes of catchy French vocab!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL6qEoU91yg
RELIGION
Outcomes:
-through being part of a welcoming environment, to welcome others as a trace of God
Directions:
-Listen to the following story, "God's Dream" written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz_1lCIygn4
Discussion:
- Do you know that God hopes and dreams too? What do you think that God might dream about
-discuss the aspects of God's dream that the children are able to identify in the story (e.g.,people sharing, people caring, including others, forgiveness, loving one another, holding, playing and laughing).
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Daniella with her beautiful banner! |
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| Otto building with his blocks. |
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Tuesday, June 9!
Here are today's lessons:
FRENCH LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Here are 15 little french"comptines" for the students to listen to and to read along with if they are able.
Outcomes:
-attends to oral, print and other media texts on topics of interest
-experiments with sounds, words, word patterns, rhymes and rhythms.
-attends to print cues when stories are read aloud
Directions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVZs1rhfczM
RELIGION/LITERACY
Outcomes:
-through activities to explore the world of feelings as a trace of God
Directions:
-Listen to You Are Special by Max Lucado
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15QuHygLwFU
Discuss:
-focus on the statement "\for now, just come to see me every day and let me remind you how much I care."
Develop the understanding that Eli is like our loving God. He has created the little people with love and care and because of this each one is perfect just the way God made them.
-Eli asks the little people to come to him every day so that he may remind them of how special they are.
Discuss ways that we can come to God our Father every day so that we will be close to Him and know that He cares for us.
Mme Amanda has a delimma. Can you help her?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70GlN1wSGuk&feature=youtu.be
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons:
FRENCH LITERACY / CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Here are 15 little french"comptines" for the students to listen to and to read along with if they are able.
Outcomes:
-attends to oral, print and other media texts on topics of interest
-experiments with sounds, words, word patterns, rhymes and rhythms.
-attends to print cues when stories are read aloud
Directions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVZs1rhfczM
RELIGION/LITERACY
Outcomes:
-through activities to explore the world of feelings as a trace of God
Directions:
-Listen to You Are Special by Max Lucado
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15QuHygLwFU
Discuss:
-focus on the statement "\for now, just come to see me every day and let me remind you how much I care."
Develop the understanding that Eli is like our loving God. He has created the little people with love and care and because of this each one is perfect just the way God made them.
-Eli asks the little people to come to him every day so that he may remind them of how special they are.
Discuss ways that we can come to God our Father every day so that we will be close to Him and know that He cares for us.
Mme Amanda has a delimma. Can you help her?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70GlN1wSGuk&feature=youtu.be
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Elliana working hard on shapes! |
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| Elliana adding air to the tire! |
Monday, June 8, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Monday, June 8th!
Today is Charlie's birthday! Happy birthday Charlie!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-begins to recognize and respond to elements in music
-experiments with rhymes and rhythms of language to learn new words.
Directions:
-Listen to Mme Beko's link
https://youtu.be/Sy9l1CRnMLo
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-retells ideas to clarify meaning in response to questions or comments.
-begins to recognize and respond to elements in music
-experiments with rhymes and rhythms of language to learn new words.
-makes statements about topics under discussion.
Directions:
-listen to the following link and discuss it with your child. This book just seemed very fitting to me in light of everything that is going on in the world today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Dej4Gfkmc
Students of the day are:
Today is Charlie's birthday! Happy birthday Charlie!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-begins to recognize and respond to elements in music
-experiments with rhymes and rhythms of language to learn new words.
Directions:
-Listen to Mme Beko's link
https://youtu.be/Sy9l1CRnMLo
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-retells ideas to clarify meaning in response to questions or comments.
-begins to recognize and respond to elements in music
-experiments with rhymes and rhythms of language to learn new words.
-makes statements about topics under discussion.
Directions:
-listen to the following link and discuss it with your child. This book just seemed very fitting to me in light of everything that is going on in the world today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Dej4Gfkmc
Students of the day are:
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| Charlie the birthday boy! |
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| Sawyer painting an amazing turtle! |
Friday, June 5, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Friday, June 5!
Here are today's lessons:
RELIGION/LITERACY
Outcomes:
-connects related ideas and information
-to celebrate our caring nature through prayer for others.
Directions:
-pray the five finger prayer using the following photo as a guide.
RELIGION/LITERACY
Thankfulness banner
Outcomes:
-through observation and thought to give thankfulness for that which God has provided to us
Materials:
-paint chips
-writing tool
Directions:
Cut paint chips into triangles
-write things that you are thankful for on each paint chip
-tape or glue painchips to a string or fishing line
Today's students of the day are:
Here are today's lessons:
RELIGION/LITERACY
Outcomes:
-connects related ideas and information
-to celebrate our caring nature through prayer for others.
Directions:
-pray the five finger prayer using the following photo as a guide.
Thankfulness banner
Outcomes:
-through observation and thought to give thankfulness for that which God has provided to us
Materials:
-paint chips
-writing tool
Directions:
Cut paint chips into triangles
-write things that you are thankful for on each paint chip
-tape or glue painchips to a string or fishing line
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| Aiden |
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| Daria |
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Thursday, June 4!
Here are the lessons of the day:
LITERACY
Outcomes:
-experiences a variety of oral, print and other media texts.
-develops a sense of story through reading, listening and viewing experiences.
Directions:
-listen to Mme Amanda's story of the week!
https://youtu.be/wZJqJfRQndQ
CREATIVE EXPRESSION/NUMERACY
Outcomes:
-builds 3-D objects
-explores and experiments with patterns
-experiments with a variety of art materials to create two and three dimensional forms
Materials:
-paint chips (maybe you have some at home or you can pick some up at Home Depot or Canadian Tire)
-scissors
-string or fishing line
-a branch
Directions:
- look at the following pictures of mobiles.
-choose colours and shapes that you like and create your own mobile. I made one a few years ago and cut out little butterfly shapes. I bent them in half so that they looked like they were flying. Have fun and don't forget to send me a photo of your finished mobile!
Today's students of the day are:
Here are the lessons of the day:
LITERACY
Outcomes:
-experiences a variety of oral, print and other media texts.
-develops a sense of story through reading, listening and viewing experiences.
Directions:
-listen to Mme Amanda's story of the week!
https://youtu.be/wZJqJfRQndQ
CREATIVE EXPRESSION/NUMERACY
Outcomes:
-builds 3-D objects
-explores and experiments with patterns
-experiments with a variety of art materials to create two and three dimensional forms
Materials:
-paint chips (maybe you have some at home or you can pick some up at Home Depot or Canadian Tire)
-scissors
-string or fishing line
-a branch
Directions:
- look at the following pictures of mobiles.
-choose colours and shapes that you like and create your own mobile. I made one a few years ago and cut out little butterfly shapes. I bent them in half so that they looked like they were flying. Have fun and don't forget to send me a photo of your finished mobile!
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| Melia |
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| Nicole |
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Wednesday, June 3!
Here are today's lessons:
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-makes choices to be active
-experiences and develops nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
Watch the Monty Python segment about silly walks.
ALERT:Please be careful as at times inappropriate ads may be on the site. Please sit with your child when they are viewing this.
https://youtu.be/eCLp7zodUiI
Create your own silly walk. Video it if you like and we can share it on the blog!
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Song: Pirouette Cacahuete
Outcomes:
-Learns new vocabulary through the use of song.
-Responds to and interprets visual images.
Directions:
-Please listen and read along with the song.
https://youtu.be/9Rz8gTYEtx4
-Sing along with the song.
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons:
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
-makes choices to be active
-experiences and develops nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
Watch the Monty Python segment about silly walks.
ALERT:Please be careful as at times inappropriate ads may be on the site. Please sit with your child when they are viewing this.
https://youtu.be/eCLp7zodUiI
Create your own silly walk. Video it if you like and we can share it on the blog!
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Song: Pirouette Cacahuete
Outcomes:
-Learns new vocabulary through the use of song.
-Responds to and interprets visual images.
Directions:
-Please listen and read along with the song.
https://youtu.be/9Rz8gTYEtx4
-Sing along with the song.
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Rachel's challenge! How did she sort her items? |
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| Pirate Rowan! |
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Tuesday, June 2!
Here are today's lessons.
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-listens to and rectes short poems, songs and rhymes; and engages in word play and action songs
-participates in action songs, singing games and poems.
Directions:
-listen to following link provided by Mme Berko.
https://youtu.be/BJpN3H7TcBA
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION/RELIGION
Outcomes:
-listens to and rectes short poems, songs and rhymes; and engages in word play and action songs
-participates in action songs, singing games and poems.
Directions:
-Listen to the link, sing along, read along if able.
-Draw a picture of your own church.
-Discuss what you miss about not attending mass during these recent times.
https://youtu.be/BC6rvbxdywg
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons.
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-listens to and rectes short poems, songs and rhymes; and engages in word play and action songs
-participates in action songs, singing games and poems.
Directions:
-listen to following link provided by Mme Berko.
https://youtu.be/BJpN3H7TcBA
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION/RELIGION
Outcomes:
-listens to and rectes short poems, songs and rhymes; and engages in word play and action songs
-participates in action songs, singing games and poems.
Directions:
-Listen to the link, sing along, read along if able.
-Draw a picture of your own church.
-Discuss what you miss about not attending mass during these recent times.
https://youtu.be/BC6rvbxdywg
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Aiden |
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| Lily |
Monday, June 1, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Monday, June 1!
Here are today's lessons:
FRENCH LITERACY
French Alphabet Song
Outcomes:
-recites the letters of the alphabet in order in French
-begins to make connections among sounds, letters, words, pictures and meaning
Directions:
-listen and sing along to the alphabet song in french with the song on the link.
https://youtu.be/5xuZxGirWQI
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-sings along with a previously learned song in french.
-associates images with french words and music.
Directions:
Sing along while viewing a video.
https://youtu.be/Nuo6ORn_Wdw
Today's students of the day are:
Here are today's lessons:
FRENCH LITERACY
French Alphabet Song
Outcomes:
-recites the letters of the alphabet in order in French
-begins to make connections among sounds, letters, words, pictures and meaning
Directions:
-listen and sing along to the alphabet song in french with the song on the link.
https://youtu.be/5xuZxGirWQI
FRENCH LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Outcomes:
-sings along with a previously learned song in french.
-associates images with french words and music.
Directions:
Sing along while viewing a video.
https://youtu.be/Nuo6ORn_Wdw
Today's students of the day are:
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| Daniella sorting her books |
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| Nicole working hard on shapes |
Friday, May 29, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Friday, May 29! Can you believe that next week is June already! This has been the craziest teaching year in all of my teaching profession and I have been at this for awhile!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY/FRENCH LITERACY
How To Form Letters In French With Super Mini
Outcomes:
-participates in shared listening, reading and viewing.
-listens and views attentively.
-views how to form letters in french.
-learns words in french and links them to a particular sound and letter in french
Directions:
Listen to the following video with Super Mini
https://youtu.be/FwGaIYqL1zE
CREATIVE EXPRESSION/FRENCH LITERACY
Violette A Bicyclette
Outcomes:
-review of a french song that the students are familiar with
-exposure to french spoken by someone other than the classroom teacher
- explores and experiments with patterns, movement, rhythm, sound and music
- responds to the beat of the music through such movements as walking, running, hopping, skipping and repetitive, rhythmic actions.
Directions:
-Listen to the following link.
https://youtu.be/gpWYq2-eUPQ
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY/FRENCH LITERACY
How To Form Letters In French With Super Mini
Outcomes:
-participates in shared listening, reading and viewing.
-listens and views attentively.
-views how to form letters in french.
-learns words in french and links them to a particular sound and letter in french
Directions:
Listen to the following video with Super Mini
https://youtu.be/FwGaIYqL1zE
CREATIVE EXPRESSION/FRENCH LITERACY
Violette A Bicyclette
Outcomes:
-review of a french song that the students are familiar with
-exposure to french spoken by someone other than the classroom teacher
- explores and experiments with patterns, movement, rhythm, sound and music
- responds to the beat of the music through such movements as walking, running, hopping, skipping and repetitive, rhythmic actions.
Directions:
-Listen to the following link.
https://youtu.be/gpWYq2-eUPQ
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Elliana's creation |
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| Melia's work of art |
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Thursday, May 28.
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY
Outcomes:
-memory practice
-item recall
Directions:
-place 7 random articles on a surface
-participants have 30 seconds to look at the items on the table
-cover the articles
-participants have to list all 7 of the items without looking at them.
-you can add more items to make it more difficult or reduce the number of items to make it more difficult.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION?PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Rainbow Umbrella With Miss Amy
Outcomes:
-develops fine motor skills involving finger speed, arm steadiness, arm and hand precision, finger and hand dexterity, and the manipulation of small materials
-developes perceptual-motor skills through activities involving eye-hand coordination
Materials:
-pencil
-paper
-colouring tools
Directions:
Follow the directions on the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONvT_u7Lxow&list=PLgGUnBHTA6tI55WY7Z9uRO4SzfvaYwl7v&index=11
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY
Outcomes:
-memory practice
-item recall
Directions:
-place 7 random articles on a surface
-participants have 30 seconds to look at the items on the table
-cover the articles
-participants have to list all 7 of the items without looking at them.
-you can add more items to make it more difficult or reduce the number of items to make it more difficult.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION?PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Rainbow Umbrella With Miss Amy
Outcomes:
-develops fine motor skills involving finger speed, arm steadiness, arm and hand precision, finger and hand dexterity, and the manipulation of small materials
-developes perceptual-motor skills through activities involving eye-hand coordination
Materials:
-pencil
-paper
-colouring tools
Directions:
Follow the directions on the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONvT_u7Lxow&list=PLgGUnBHTA6tI55WY7Z9uRO4SzfvaYwl7v&index=11
Here are today's students of the day:
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| Charlie |
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| Daniella |
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Wednesday, May 27.
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY/PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
- copies scribed words and print texts
- experiences and develops nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
-listen to Miss Renee's video and chose from one or more of the activities about how to practice printing without using paper. She has many amazing ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lievOp2ZE0w&list=PLgGUnBHTA6tI55WY7Z9uRO4SzfvaYwl7v&index=8
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Flying Notes
This lesson is brought to us by Thomas and his Mom Erin who were doing this together one day!
Outcomes:
-experiences and develops nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
- experiences and develops ways to receive.
-forms recognizable letters by holding a pen
- experiments with a variety of materials to create two and three dimensional forms
Directions:
- make one or both of the paper airplanes shown below
- write a brief note on your paper airplane and send it across the room to someone.
-they write back and then you repeat. If each person writes in a different colour it will be easier to see your message from them.
Here are today's students of the day:
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY/PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WELL-BEING
Outcomes:
- copies scribed words and print texts
- experiences and develops nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
Directions:
-listen to Miss Renee's video and chose from one or more of the activities about how to practice printing without using paper. She has many amazing ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lievOp2ZE0w&list=PLgGUnBHTA6tI55WY7Z9uRO4SzfvaYwl7v&index=8
LITERACY/CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Flying Notes
This lesson is brought to us by Thomas and his Mom Erin who were doing this together one day!
Outcomes:
-experiences and develops nonlocomotor skills through a variety of activities.
- experiences and develops ways to receive.
-forms recognizable letters by holding a pen
- experiments with a variety of materials to create two and three dimensional forms
Directions:
- make one or both of the paper airplanes shown below
- write a brief note on your paper airplane and send it across the room to someone.
-they write back and then you repeat. If each person writes in a different colour it will be easier to see your message from them.
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Here are today's students of the day:
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| Thomas "flying" a note to his mom Erin! |
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| Michael creating! |
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Bonjour! Happy Tuesday, May 26!
I just wanted to thank and recognize all of the people that are helping my students with their work. We have grandparents, siblings, parents and many others helping out. As they say,"It takes a village to raise a child."
Also... Bonne fete Aiden!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY
Outcomes:
-participates in shared listening, reading and viewing experiences, using oral, print and other media texts from a variety of genres.
-listens and views attentively.
-experiences a variety of oral, print and other media texts.
Directions:
-listen to the following link provided by Mme Amanda, our librarian.
https://youtu.be/7_dzyRryMQA
LITERACY/ ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Drawing a frog
Outcomes:
- shows awareness of similarities and differences in living things, objects and materials
- identifies familiar shapes and symbols
-develops fine motor skills involving finger speed, arm steadiness, arm and hand precision, finger and hand dexterity, and the manipulayion of small materials.
- develops perceptual-motor skills through activities involving eye-hand coordination.
Material:
-paper
-colouring tools
Directions:
-listen to Miss Renee's OT link.
-Make up a story of your frog and tell it to your family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH7JmxSXZ8M&list=PLgGUnBHTA6tI55WY7Z9uRO4SzfvaYwl7v&index=3
Today's students of the day are:
I just wanted to thank and recognize all of the people that are helping my students with their work. We have grandparents, siblings, parents and many others helping out. As they say,"It takes a village to raise a child."
Also... Bonne fete Aiden!
Here are today's lessons:
LITERACY
Outcomes:
-participates in shared listening, reading and viewing experiences, using oral, print and other media texts from a variety of genres.
-listens and views attentively.
-experiences a variety of oral, print and other media texts.
Directions:
-listen to the following link provided by Mme Amanda, our librarian.
https://youtu.be/7_dzyRryMQA
LITERACY/ ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Drawing a frog
Outcomes:
- shows awareness of similarities and differences in living things, objects and materials
- identifies familiar shapes and symbols
-develops fine motor skills involving finger speed, arm steadiness, arm and hand precision, finger and hand dexterity, and the manipulayion of small materials.
- develops perceptual-motor skills through activities involving eye-hand coordination.
Material:
-paper
-colouring tools
Directions:
-listen to Miss Renee's OT link.
-Make up a story of your frog and tell it to your family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH7JmxSXZ8M&list=PLgGUnBHTA6tI55WY7Z9uRO4SzfvaYwl7v&index=3
Today's students of the day are:
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| Pirate Thomas! |
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| Rachel's meerkat |
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