Student Led Conferences - a glimpse

Here are 8 snapshots from the Student Led Conferences, held last week. It was a great time to reflect on the amazing amount of learning and effort in Division 7. 

It is always wonderful to have parents enjoying along with students 

the poems, math, science, art work... that we have been doing as a class. 

Thanks to the parents for your enthusiasm, support and sharing in this celebration of student's growth. 

Harmin and his  Mom

Katie with her Dad 

Logan with his Mom and Dad

Evan with his Mom and Dad

Caileigh and her Mom and Dad

Eva with her Mom and Dad 

Jamie with his Mom and Dad

Ashley and her Mom 

Will the Snow Stay? February 24th - 28th

This week we are going to the Vancouver Symphony on Friday. We have learned in class about the famous composer Mozart and we will listen to more of the music of Mozart and Bach during our snack times. I have the free music app, Songza and it is easy to search and enjoy a variety of music this way. 

Last week in Science we learned some rain facts and students shared what they already know about evaporation ("water gets sucked up into the air") . We furthered our study by heading outside to mark the water lines of two puddles. We observed when we return to the puddles hours later that they looked like they had less water and were drying up. 

This week students will be exposed to the science of forces. We will learn about pushes and pulls.  We will also discuss and do tests pushing toy cars on different surfaces, leading us to an introduction to friction.  

Finally,  I am pleased to announce that we have reserved a time to further this study of Forces on a field trip to Science World. We will be going to Science World on Thursday April 3rd, leaving shortly after attendance. Note:  This is our First Week Back after Spring Break. Notices will be going home soon and drivers are needed. There are science games to check out at scienceworld.ca/online-games.

Monday Feb 24th - Gym 

Tuesday Feb 25th - Gym, Music

Wednesday Feb 26th   Library        Pink Shirt Day

Thursday Feb 27th

Friday Feb 28th      Field trip to Vancouver Symphony . Please pack a bigger lunch today. We will eat before leaving for the field trip. A granola bar (nut free) will be provided in case some of our boys and girls get hungry while away from school. 

Math Fun !

Students practise adding in math. To practise they roll the dice for a body break, play games and solve word problems. We also think about the number of students absent and how many left in the class. After listening to a number story (real word and made up) students can determine if there will be adding or subtracting needed. We practice our basic fact to 12 daily during calendar time. Also, many of our students remember their doubles (2+2, 4+4, 6+6...) and know numbers that add up to 10  (names for 10 ....5+5, 8+2, 6+4, 9+1, 11-1)

Playing a math game. Look a Mathematician with a missing tooth!

When we went for a shape walk we couldn't believe all of the cylinders we saw!

Is it a square or a rectangle? Can you spot the triangles?

A diamond shape also known as a rhombus. This is a photo of the bench right outside our classroom. 

On our shape walk we wanted to know if this shape painted on the concrete was a square. I said we'd have to measure to see if all side were the same length. How could we measure? We decided that we could use students as our unit. 

The length of one side of the square was three students lying down end to end with a bit left over.  These students are watching the volunteers lie down on the sides of the squares. Look how long their shadows are!

It took 3 students and a bit left over to measure the length of the other side.
Yes!  The sides are the same length it must be a square. 

Activity Time! Build, Create, Cooperate

Crazy Forts - Making 3D Shapes

Puppet Show - Stage is built and designed by students

Caileigh had the idea of adding a triangle to the top of the cube structure to make it look like a house!