Summer's Here

It's been a busy last week trying to finish up everything and begin tidying the class for the summer. I know the students have been very excited but worked very hard to ensure Science and Social Studies activities were finished up. 

Today we had our year end assembly in the gym. There were lots of goodbyes but also lots of great moments shared as all of this year's activities were recognized. 

We also had a talent show today. It was great seeing all of the students' talent. 

Mrs. Bernert stopped by the class with her parrot. 

I'm glad that summer is finally here and that everyone will get a much deserved break. However; I'm very sad to say goodbye to the class, especially after having taught some for two years or more. 

Thank you for all of your support this year. I hope everyone has a wonderful summer! I look forward to seeing everyone around the school in the fall. 

Down to the Final Week

The year is almost done and we are down to the last week.

In Language and Math, we are just finishing up everything that's unfinished. Those who are done are writing stories on chart paper together, on the computers, on iPads, or alone in their journals. Those who are done everything in Math are creating their own board games. They make a plan then create the board game using an element of probability. 

In Social Studies, we did a follow-up to our farm visit by comparing dairy farms in early settler times to now. The students also looked at work in pioneer times then contrasted what they would have done as pioneer children with how they help out at home now. They also finished up the page on pioneer life that we looked at last week. 

On Tuesday, we made butter in class. We used whipping cream and mason jars and shook the jars until it became whipped cream. Then we continued to shake until the butter and butter milk separated. The students tried the butter on some bread that I brought in. The buttermilk I saved for some at home baking. 

Shake, shake, shake!

Trying out the butter

Leftover buttermilk 

Gym outside since it's so nice

In Science, we did an experiment on soil, comparing three different unidentified soil samples. By adding water, the students were able to figure out what was in the soil. Then we looked at how air and water in soil affects roots. 

Mystery soil samples

Water added

Other soil samples

Some things we saw at the farm

We finished off our week with our Primary Play Day. We had great weather for it. 

Octopus Obstacle Course

Freezie station

Soccer

Skipping, chalk, and hoops

Drip, Drip, Drop

Soccer Baseball

Soccer Baseball

We have three more days to go. Report Cards will be going home on Tuesday. We will be having our year end assembly on Wednesday morning. The students can bring a small board game on Wednesday.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Milkshakes and So Much Mooooooore!

Milkshakes! What a great start to the week on Monday!

In Language, we read "Ma grand-mère Groseille" for our shared reading. We did lots of grammar activities with this week's sentence. The rest of the time we finished up our Daily 5 centres and did some "Ketchup". We are done centres for the year and will be focusing on completing all unfinished work. 

In Math, we did activities on translations, reflections, and rotations. We looked at key concepts and terminology for each. We also spent time finishing up other unfinished work. 

InSocial Studies, the students looked at Education during pioneer times. We also discussed pioneer communities and did shared readings and activities on both. 

In Physical Education, the students played cooperative tag games. 

The students are still working hard on their weaving in Visual Arts. A few are finished and have brought them home. We also spent some time completing a small Father's Day gift. There's just a little hint with the material picture so we don't ruin the surprise. 

On Thursday, Lisa Mooney visited our class. She is the Dairy Nutritionist at Maplevale Farms which we visited on Friday. She did a great presentation to the class about the differences in dairy farming in settler times and now. 

On Friday, we visited Maplevale Farms with Mme Sandra's class. The Creightons planned a fabulous day for us. We had wonderful weather for the trip. A huge thank you goes out to the Creighton family for their generosity and all their hard work in organizing and executing this outing! Also, thank you to Nathalie McPherson for bringing water and Popsicles for both classes. 

An explanation about baling hay

The farm

Baling the hay

One bale done

Some of the calves

Lisa Mooney's presentation on feed for the cows

A milking demonstration

The milk from the milked cows goes through pipes to here

And then to this holding tank

I climbed up to look inside at the milk

Getting ready for the wagon ride

All aboard

Cow corn

Soy beans

Another look at the farm

A parting gift for each student from Lisa Mooney