Arts Celebration Week

What a fantastic Arts Week! Congratulations to all of you who participated in the concert by singing in the choir  as well as the Asian dancers who put on a dynamic performance! All of the parents were thrilled to watch their sons and daughters on stage. I could tell because I heard so many enthusiastic comments as the gymnasium was packed to the rafters and overflowing with people out in the front lobby. I was happy to have met a couple of your parents and I enjoyed talking to them about what you have been working on in class especially the masks. The masks were on display in the front hall and I hope all of your parents saw them as they came in so that they could see the super results from what you created out of a box that they cut out for you. Here are the masks!  Credit goes to Piyush, Solar, Emily, Aaron, Kiera, Riley, Joshwa, Tommy, Kassie, Marjaan, Jabez, Shaelyn, Faizan, Adebisi, Hannah, Sapna, Harjaap, Jessica, Muskaan, Melody, Valerie, Tory, Ravneet, Dure, and Alex.

Pictures from the Field Trip!

Here are a few photos from the Field Trip. Enjoy!

Medieval Times Field Trip - WOW!

What an exciting day that was at the ROM!

I hope everyone enjoyed seeing right up close and handling original artifacts from the Middle Ages. I know I did. This was a fantastic opportunity to really experience what things were like and how people actually used things in the Medieval Times - the daggers, parchment, chain mail, enormous metal key, caltrop, candle snuffer, salt cup, ink well, and even the amazing bone skates!

You all had some good feedback afterward which was great!
Thank you!

Hello Grade 4s

Hi Again!

Here is a website that relates to what we are learning in Social Studies! It has some great pictures from the Medieval Times from The Battle of Hastings that occurred in 1066 when William the Conqueror takes over England  http://www.channel4.com/programmes/1066/pictures

Take a look!

Teaching Grade 4!

I am embarking on a new experience in teaching, that of teaching grade four students! I have just begun teaching a few lessons in Social Studies, Physical Education and Language Arts. I have already developed a liking for the grade fours because they seem to be so independent and they tend to take the initiative. This is wonderful because it means they are exercising independent thought and when it is creative and constructive the results are terrific! I look forward to a rewarding teaching experience where I will be learning as much as possible because teaching evolves as does perpetual learning.

Reflection on Teaching Grade One

What an exhilarating learning experience! I thoroughly enjoyed teaching the Grade One class over the past 4 weeks. I taught a unit on the Human Body for Science and a mini unit on graphing in Math along with a series of lessons in Language Arts on Retell. Other lessons I taught included Painting with Primary Colours, Calendar and DPA. My class ranged in ability from low level learners and ELLs to quick learners with a few behavioural problems along the way. I obtained some sound experience in keeping routines on a daily basis. I struggled with teaching some of the students who just wouldn't focus and experienced many frustrations that Teachers go through from Technological difficulties with videos to photocopiers to running out of handouts and endless sharpening of pencils. I came to love the students out of a love of learning to teach. They will always hold a special place in my heart as they are and always will be the first class with which I had experience teaching.

Thank you!

Thank you so much for the beautiful booklet of all of your hand drawn pictures of so many meaningful times. I am grateful that you all put in such a wonderful effort to express your thanks to me for being your student teacher in such an original way. This booklet will help me remember each of you as I will be able to remember your work as well as you from the picture. Also, thanks again for the wonderful "Children Around The World" book and the calendar etc. It is all greatly apprciated. Mucho Gracias!!!