Posted: November 6, 2017
Ms. Breau Notes
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Posted: November 3, 2017
Wow! What a fun filled week. We had so many things on the go.
The Grade 6/7s were hard at work in both literacy and Social Studies. They were practicing how to take notes, learning what makes a good paragrapgh and how to set up their pages! They took notes on Economic Empowerment and learned all about how Canada started their economy. They had some great ideas and discussion topics on the matter! They were also working hard on creating something wonderful for the Remembrance Day Ceremony nxt week!
The Grade 8s were working hard on completing their Halloween stories. They had a chance to create some funny displays of writing that were Halloween based. They were also introduced to Narrative essays and had a chance to work on their Interest Projects, which are coming along great!
The grade 1s were so happy to learn about numbers--identifying them, reading the numbers and trying out 1 more and 1 less.Osmo came to visit and help them with their numbers. What a treat at the end of the week with Sphero to help us reinforce our patterns!!
Posted: October 18, 2017
Literacy 6/7
Today we were putting some of the finishing touches on out descriptive writing piece that went with a picture shown in class. Some of them started their For Sale Spooky Haunted Houses! Some of the ideas were really starting to form! We read a very exciting chapter from the City of Ember. What will Lina do next?!
Literacy 8
Everyone had the chance to pass in their descriptive pieces, and some other missing writing. Those who were finished got to start their For Sale Spooky Haunted House! There is some really awesome talent in this class! Can't wait to "buy" a house! Then we read another inforamtive chapter from the Giver! Will Jonas be able to handle himself????
Math 1
Centers! Everyone was working on their numbers and sorting today! We are working on sorting by shape, size and colour!
Social Studies 6/7
We finihsed our amazing descussion on what we thought the comic book was about. The students got to learn about what it was all about. The Secret Path by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire was shown to them, and the realization of what happened to some of those in residential schools started to sink in.
Technology 6/7
Today we tried our hand at Tinkercad!! Loads of tinkering happening in class today. Exploring is the best way to learn!
Posted: October 12, 2017
* Students for their school pictures, a fundraiser catalogue and their Class September Newsletter!*
Literacy 6/7
These guys were on fire today! They got some new books and were pumped, read for 20 mins, and then got right to work on their descriptives pieces! They were working on editing their papers, and adding in details!
Math 1
Students worked in their centers and worked on counting backwards from 20! We also had a special guest come in: Mrs. Russell showed the students Osmo Coding and Osmo Tangrams!
Social Studies 6/7
We listened to a presentation on Mexico today! Then we worked on our comic book theories, and finished up some totem Poles!
Technology 6/7
We took a Virtutal Tour with The Nature Conservatory: They talked to us about First Nations traditions and the environment. We got to see whales, eagles, salmon and wolves along the way!
Posted: October 11, 2017
**Students were sent home with some memos on the grade 8 businesses. They are selling baked goods and smoothies throughout the week.**
The middle school was also sent home with permission forms to go to the Legislative Building in Fredericton. It must be returned as soon as possible!
Literacy 6/7
Students had time to work on their new routine of jounral entires in the am. We started some good copies of our Pen Pal letters. They also listened to The City of Ember today, while answering questions.
Literacy 8
Pen Pal letters were written up and good copies were starting to trickle in. We talked about 100 yr old skulls, and their favorite movies. We finihsed chapter 7 of The Giver, which left us wanting to know more!
Math 1
We learned about how to sort and what was equal/not equal. They practiced their new games they learned yestreday.
Social Studies 6/7
Students were given a challenge: look through a comic book, and describe what was taking place in the pictures. They had a hard time at first, but quickly caught on to describing the cahracters emotions through the pictures.
Technology 6/7
We finished up out September Newsletter!
Posted: October 10, 2017
Literacy 6/7
As the SmartBoard Slide was set forth, the children fell quiet and all their pencils started scribbling away to write an amazing descriptive piece! Everyone set out to create something epic from a visual today.
Literacy 8
The grade 8 fell slilent as their visual was placed in front of them. They didn't scramble, but took head as their pens & minds came together to create an amazing piece of work!
Math 1
Students created patterns Turkeys, learned a new math game and practiced their math facts!
Social Studies 6/7
Today we talked about our pen pals and started our letters. We also started our cultural presentataions: We learned about Jamaica and Greece today!
Technology 6/7
Students who were done their projects, practiced their typing. Those who needed more time, worked on their Culture Projects!
Posted: October 5, 2017
Literacy 6/7
It was all about building the stamina today. The kids worked on reading for 20 minutes and had a chance to get caught up on some of their work! They were amazing!
Literacy 8
The grade 8s outdid themselves in the reading department! They managed to go for 25 minutes...wow! We also tried finihsing up our business proposlas and got more informationon their Interest Project
Math 1
We're working hard on number recognition and practicing work in their new work books!
Social Studies 6/7
We read a little more of "Fatty Legs" (novel about Residential Schools) and got to work on building our totem poles!
Tech 6/7
Students had the chance to work on their Culture projects in technology. Learning new ways around PowerPoint and adding in their animations to spice up their projects!
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Posted: October 4, 2017
Literacy 6-7
Students were involved in a 20 minute independant read, followed by another great read aloud of The City of Ember. They then worked on answering Chapter 3 questions- working on higher order thinking (adding more of their thoughts to the paragraph).
Literacy 8
We're half way there! Today's Topic of interest: a comic and a news article. Students warmed up to the idea! They were then introduced to a project of interest, and really got excited about creating soemthing that was entirely their own. We discussed how they can make this their own and to bring it to a whole new level!
Social Studies-Technology 6/7
We combinded out efforts! Students are working tirelessly on their cultureal projects! They love the idea of beinf the teacher and presenting their findings. (Attached is what they must complete in their projects!)
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Posted: October 2, 2017
Literacy 6/7
Today we started our September Newsletter (which will be going out this week). Students were put in groups and ask to write as a group on their different topics. We started making the layout and putting in our information. We also spent some time reading Ch. 3 of The City of Ember; having another great discussion/question session.
Literacy 8
Students were given a Topic of Interest to spark their discussions. We then moved on to finihsing up their Business Proposals. We finished the class with reading a big from Chapter 5, with a little but of discussion.
Math 1
The students were starting to move into learning about number recognition, counting forwards and backawrds from/to 20. They also spent some time reviewing patterns.
Social Studies 6/7
Students spent some time today go over terms for their activity tomorrow morning (Blanket Activity). This sparked a tonne of great questions/discussion about First Nations.
Posted: September 29, 2017
Literacy 6/7
Today we had a great discussion about treating people, guests, with respect and how it's not easy to get up in front of people to talk. We also read half of Chapter 3 and had some really great conversations about what might happen to the characters.
Literacy 8
We started off the class with a mini-discussion on a news article about senior drivers and some of the reasons why they should or shouldn't be driving. The students were very mature and had some really great points! we then moved into catching up on some chapter questions, business proposals and corrections fo their questions.
Math 1
The kids were so excited today because OSMO came out to play! They were showing what they know with number recognition! Everyone was great at their stations, working hard on patterns!
Social Studies 6/7
We spent the first 30 mins paying contributions to the Terry Fox walk. Students were great walking around. When we came in, we went through a powerpoint on Residentital Schools and why they were wearing an Orange Shirt.
P.S. Everyone is so excited about the catpult challenge tomorrow. I hope to see lot's of faces!!!
Students were also sent home with two letters (one for the calendar of events and one on a contest!)
Posted: September 27, 2017
Literacy 6/7/8
Today students in grade 6-7-8 were working in teams to design and create a catapult for the Pumpkin FLing on Saturday at 1:00. They were working hard on trying to solve some issues that came up and how to create a postive environment while there (top secret stuff--everyone encouraged to come out and see what they've been working on!)
Students were sent home at 11:30 because of a Professional Learning afternoon for Teachers.
Posted: September 26, 2017
Literacy 6/7
Today students were working on their stamina and started off with reading for 20 mins! They did super. We hten finsihed chapter 2 of The City of Ember. They practiced answering some comprehension and higher level questions to think outside hte box.
Literacy 8
Students worked small groups, working on communication and group skills for hte catapult challenge. They were on task and super involved!
Math 1
Grade 1 were working hard on their stamina for 10 mins. They made patterns and practiced their math facts with number lines. Students were always showing what they remembered from leaning core patterns and worked great on it!
Social Studies 6/7
We started off hte class reading out novel "Fatty Legs" about residential schools. We hten moved to creating and discussing hte importance of totem poles in First Nation culture. Stay tuned for pictures of their displays!
Tech 6/7
Students were eager to continue working on their green screen projects and put some final touches on them before we get ready to start shooting them!
Posted: September 25, 2017
Grade 6/7 Literacy
Today in language arts, students participated in a discussion about the New York Maker Faire that Ms. Breau experienced and some of the ideas that could be implemented in class. We did a read aloud on Chapter 2 of The City of Ember. The students always have great questions and theories while reading!
Grade 8 Literacy
Today the grade 8s were introduced to hot topics. They'll be played a video or pull a topic from a hat, where they have to say one thing they think, feel or have a commeant about, in order to spark discussions! They also did a read aloud of The Giver Chapter 4.
Grade 1 Math
The grade 1s have been practicing their new M.A.T.H routine and working super hard at patterns. they were introduced to core patterns and they got their first math sheet of hte year for homework!
Grade 6/7 Social Studies
Grade 6/7 have been given a project on different cultures, where they research what it's like in a different country, and in the end becoming a mini teacher for the project. They are doing very well with it and having lots of fun exploring cultures and applying some of their technology skills!
Grade 6/7 Physical Education
Ms. Walsh took the students outside today because it was such a nice day! They always look forward to gym for an hour on Mondays!
Posted: September 18, 2017
Book orders due tomorrow (Sept. 19th)
Posted: September 15, 2017
Reminder that students who have not brought in their $5.00 for supplies are asked to bring it in ASAP.
Students are reminded that Scholastic Book Orders are due Spet. 19th!