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We are going on a field trip!
Article posted June 10, 2013 at 05:50 AM GMT •
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On the bus,
Out of the city,
Along a bumpy gravel road,
The bus stops.
We leave the bus as quietly as we can.
We walk to the edge,
We look down and out,
What do we see?
We see Wascana creek, hills, rocks, trees, sand,
We hear insects buzzing, birds chirping and Victoria pointing out the points of interest!
Stopped for a snack of Black Paper plant
Tasted like kelp!? Buffalo snot??
Quiet time is over, we are off on an adventure!
Down the path, passed some rocks
That the glaciers from Ice age dropped off,
Really?
Down to the pond!
Frogs, more frogs!
Mosquitoes, more mosquitoes!
Larve mosquito, dragon fly,
Dip, dip, splash!
Whoops, good thing the sun is warm,
Helps to dry out the shoes, pant legs, sleeves!
Lunch,
On the banks of the mighty Wascana!
No pirates today!
How boring!
Wait a track! Deer, coyote,
What else can I find?
Off we go to the Enchanted forest.
Storytime,
Listening,
Time to build fairy houses!
Let's get to work.
Off we go again.....
Up, up, up, up
In Spring,
Water washes down this path
Erosion!
Up, up, up, up!
The top!
Flat top,
Turn around, look down, look ...
See the sand bank where we had lunch?
Hungry again?
Let's take a walk.
See these salt and vinegar ...ants?
Really? Want a taste?
WOW!
What a great trip!
Thank-you Victoria!
Thank-you parent volunteers!
Back on the bus,
Ticks came along for the ride,
How many ticks went home with us?
No one knows for sure
But they are still visiting in our classroom!
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Article posted June 10, 2013 at 05:50 AM GMT •
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Plants
Article posted May 25, 2013 at 06:00 AM GMT •
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Now what do I need?
I have a little seed,
To grow, what will it need?
A little cup I found,
It was tall and round,
I took a little dirt,
Made a mess on my shirt!
Dug a hole with wiggly fingers,
A little dirt on fingers lingers.
Buried that seed, added water.
Moved the cup where it was hotter!
Window in the sunlight!
So very, very bright!
It started with a little sprout,
A little, tiny plant no doubt!
A stem, a leaf,
Good grief!
My little seed is a plant.
And look, it has a pet ant!
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Article posted May 25, 2013 at 06:00 AM GMT •
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I wonder?
Article posted May 18, 2013 at 06:54 AM GMT •
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Playground + rocks + kids = questions
What are the questions?
Imagine, look at the ground covered in rocks,
Some are red, white, dotted, black,
Some are several colors mashed together,
There are sharp, pointy rocks
There are smooth, round rocks,
There are little hands gathering rocks,
There are big eyes discovering rocks.
Then a little murmur......
Why?
Why?
Why?
What makes them different?
Why are they different?
How did this happen?
How come this one is dark inside and light outside?
Why is this rock all colors?
Why is this rock so ROUGH?
Why is this rock smoooooth?
Why, why, why, why, why?
I enjoy questions! Don't you?
The quest to find the answers
Take us on a journey of learning.
We read. We view.
We listen. We communicate.
We evaluate.
We experiment and we watch.
We explore and we learn.
I enjoy questions! Don't you?
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Article posted May 18, 2013 at 06:54 AM GMT •
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Take a moment
Article posted May 12, 2013 at 04:09 PM GMT •
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Take a moment to walk in the sun
Take a moment to have lots of fun!
Today is the day
For fun and play!
Go ahead and say
"Happy Mother's Day!"
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Article posted May 12, 2013 at 04:09 PM GMT •
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Questions?
Article posted May 5, 2013 at 04:43 AM GMT •
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Where do questions come from?
Questions come
From stories, picture books,
Nonfiction books, vocabulary words,
Posters, pictures, videos,
Maps and a globe, discussions,
Minds of children, ideas tumbling,
And then the questions?
What is this?
How does it work?
What is this animal called?
Is it cold or warm blooded?
What does it eat?
Where does it live?
And then the SEARCH begins.
But in the end the answers thoughtfully
considered cause MORE questions!
Our class enjoys asking questions!
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Article posted May 5, 2013 at 04:43 AM GMT •
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Pickles Panda
Article posted April 25, 2013 at 05:03 PM GMT •
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Pickles was a very special panda. He lived in a condo with his best friend Mike Monkey. They were members of the 'Three R's'. They went around to many places talking about our Earth and how to protect it.
Pickles was very aware of the changes in our world and how fast we use up our food, plants, water and land. He wanted to help everyone learn that we must protect our planet Earth.
Mike made up a cheer to teach children the about the 'Three R's' .
The cheer went -
Reduce, reuse, recycle
The Three R's are the key.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Try it and you will see!
If we all do our best.
We can win our quest!
Reduce, reuse, recycle
The Three R's are the key.
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Article posted April 25, 2013 at 05:03 PM GMT •
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How many monkeys?
Article posted April 22, 2013 at 02:42 AM GMT •
comment • Reads 213
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Twelve little monkeys are sitting in a tree.
Three more come to hang out in the tree.
How many monkeys sitting in the tree?_____
Fifteen monkeys hungry as can be.
Ten go looking for bananas.
How many monkeys left in the tree?_____
Ten monkeys return with bananas to share.
Fifteen happy monkeys without a care.
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Article posted April 22, 2013 at 02:42 AM GMT •
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Our Measuring Adventure
Article posted April 14, 2013 at 03:04 AM GMT •
comment • Reads 320
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How much water does each container hold?
Water, containers and kids,
Small, smaller, smallest,
Big, bigger, biggest,
Measurement!
Too much water,
Overflows, spills and mops!
The water fits,
Blue flat tub,
Tall pink glass,
Different shapes hold the same water.
We can test,
We can organize,
We can measure!
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Article posted April 14, 2013 at 03:04 AM GMT •
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Chocolate bunnies
Article posted March 30, 2013 at 06:39 AM GMT •
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How many chocolate bunnies can a grade 1 student eat?
Henry found 7 chocolate bunnies on Easter morning. In the afternoon he found 6 more chocolate bunnies. How many chocolate bunnies did Henry find?
7+6= 13
Henry had 13 chocolate bunnies. He gave his sister 5 chocolate bunnies. How many chocolate bunnies did Henry have left?
13-5= 8
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Article posted March 30, 2013 at 06:39 AM GMT •
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Spring in Saskatchewan!
Article posted March 20, 2013 at 06:57 PM GMT •
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Cold, cold, cold!
Ice, ice, icy!
Snow, snow, snowbanks,
Big and small,
Up to windows,
Over fences!
Cold, really cold, super cold!
Windy, snowy, frosty, slippery,
Yet the sun shines,
Minus 21!
Indoor recess,
Stay inside,
Staying warm,
No outdoor play!
First day of Spring 2013!
Time to drink hot chocolate!
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Article posted March 20, 2013 at 06:57 PM GMT •
comment • Reads 752
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