Exploring our Environment!

This month our Big Ideas are focused on our Environment. We will be busy with exploring the outdoors hands-on, learning about different features and behaviours that help living things survive in the environment. 

Here are some pictures of us looking for living and non-living things in our own school backyard. 

Can you tell if these are living or non-living?

Happy Learning! 

-- Division 10

Poetry!

Last week we explored some different pieces of poetry: Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoia, Similies, and Metaphors. 

As we had a few new, little friends crawling around our classroom, our first attempt at a poem was about an ant and his sandwich. 

Now our classroom is full of ants! 

-- Division 10

Spring is here!

This month our theme has focused on Spring. We have been discussing the changes in our weather and environment, where we are also exploring the different living and non-living things in our own school backyard. 

Inspired by a few insects in our environment, we drew and painted (or used oil pastel) butterflies, flowers, ladybugs, and bumble bees. 

With the beautiful, sunny weather, we plan to take full advantage of Mother Nature-- taking our learning outside. 

-- Division 10

Fun with St. Patrick's Day!

Although our class was on Spring Break for St. Patrick's Day, we decided to celebrate it in our last week. 

From chasing leprechauns...

To making leprechaun traps...

To celebrating the Irish...

And discuss the reasons why we are lucky....

We had such a great week! I can't wait to hear if the traps were more successful at home than in our classroom! 

Have a great rest of your Spring Break! 

-- Ms. Brown