Today we read "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Oscar!"

We learned that Reduce, Reuse and Recycle is not only a well known saying - but also the order we should do things.

First - Reduce

Then - Reuse

Finally - Recycle

Also, checking in on the owls today - we discovered a contest!

Help name the owlets! We couldn't decide! Our votes were pretty even for all of the choices. So I said I would post the contest and you can vote from home if you wish.

Help Name the Owlets Contest

 Earth Month!

For the next few weeks we will be reading stories and learning about our role in helping the earth. Today we read The Adventures of Gary and Harry.

Harry thinks he is eating a jellyfish but he actually eats a plastic bag! How did a plastic bag get in the ocean?

We talked about how plastics are a big problem in the ocean and how we can help with that problem.

In honour of Gary and Harry, we are making turtles.

We are using recycled materials as we are learning about the things we can do to help the earth.

 Fun Friday! 

Lots of good reading with our morning message.

How do you know that is the word raining?

"it starts with an 'rrrr' and ends with an "ing"

"Oh ya - and there is a "nnnn" inside."

After morning message, we had our Fun Friday choice centers.

Creating and colouring!

Marble Run!

Little Lego!

Animals!

Horses!

We decided we needed a name for the Bald Eagle we are observing.

"Sharper" it is!

 

Today we read like Stand Like A Cedar. We learned how we are connected to everything around us. The plants, the animals, the land - everything!

With all of our observations and learning about owls. We had a little owl challenge! Can you show the Owl how to get to its home?

We are offline coding!

This is an example of early coding skills. Mapping and coding are closely connecting. 

 Great News! One of our pineapple tops is pushing out roots! Yay!

Still learning from Nicola I. Campbell, today we read "Grandpa's Girls".

We learned about what it is like at Grandpa's house. We talked about how everyone's house is unique - some things are the same and some things are different and that is great!

We have a new nest to watch. The Bald Eagle! If you look you can see two babies in the nest!

If you want to watch from home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr87Y-v7zjo

 A short day today - but I wanted to post as I am out of the classroom in training again tomorrow.

Our Author of the week this week is Nicola I Campbell.

Today we read A Day with Yayah.

Yayah teaches the children about the plants in springtime.

Happy Eclipse Day!

 I have been out of the classroom learning again. Thank you to Mrs. Cooper for covering.

I came back for an exciting day! The Owlets are either in the process of hatching or have hatched!!!

White Striper has three owlets! In this picture you can only see one of their heads, but they are all there!

Athena's owlet is 'pipping'. Very soon there will be an owlet! Can you see the hole the owlet has made in the egg?

Remember, you can watch the birds at home too at:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/

Our author spotlight this week is on Nhung N. Tran-Davies

We read The Doll and Ten Cents a Pound.