Students' Reflections

As much as we explore different ways to engage our students and get them enthusiastic about learning, the first and most important piece is knowing how to teach from your heart. No technology can ever replace the human touch.

In a reflective mood

As another school year comes to an end, a lot of teachers including myself, engage in deep, reflective thinking on our teaching practices over the past year.

A teacher with a growth mindset never stop asking questions.

End of year :-(

Here's a poem to my 5 Diamonds. It was indeed a pleasure teaching all of you. I learnt so much this year. Time really flies when you're having fun!

Have a GREAT summer everyone!

Science Human Body Systems Projects

Play-dough models of the different human body systems. Good job everyone! I enjoyed your presentations.

Story extension from Louis la Grenouille

Here's a story created in Flipsnack based on the AIM play Louis la Grenouille. There are some errors but overall a very good effort from my Grade 5 students in their second year of learning French. Bravo mes enfants!

http://www.flipsnack.com/annabethkane22114/chaines-a-neige.html

Work Samples

Work samples from our design challenge:

Geometry - Transformations (Translation or slide)

Geometry - Coordinate System

What's the purpose of Geometry?

The field of geometry is very broad and has many applications. Analysis of two- and three-dimensional shapes and a study of geometric relationships are used in fields ranging from architecture to landscaping. An ability to specify locations and describe spatial relationships is used in everything from navigation to shipping, transportation, and construction. Transformations and symmetry are useful in a range of projects from packaging to artistic expression. The programming of computer graphics and the intuitive interface with computers that we all depend on were made possible through geometry. Furthermore, geometry can be seen as a conceptual glue that connects many different areas within mathematics. For example, shapes drawn on a coordinate grid can be analyzed in terms of algebraic relationships. Concepts such as area of a rectangle or volume of a rectangular solid can help with interpretation of bar graphs. Fractional amounts are most often represented using geometric shapes. Percents are often modeled with a square that is partitioned into one hundred small squares. As we begin to explore areas in which geometric knowledge and skill are useful we find an abundance of applications. It is difficult to imagine any area of mathematics that is more widely used than is geometry.

Math Online Dictionary

Just found this wonderful resource for Math. It's an online Math dictionary, really good resource. Click on the link below:

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html

More Crawford Lake pics

More pics from our wonderful trip today!

Crawford Lake Trip

Today's Social Studies trip to Crawford Lake was absolutely AMAZING! It was great learning more about Canada's First Nations people.