Comparing Candy

  We worked a bit of math and science into our Halloween Festivities

First we discussed what our senses are, and why we use our senses to observe things.

We also talked about how you should NEVER taste something to observe it unless your parent or teacher tells you that it is safe. 

Then, as a group we sorted ways that 2 different candies could be the same and different. There are Rockets on the left (in the USA they call these "Smarties"), and some "Bones and Skulls" on the right (they are like Runts)

Then we described and compared our own candy. Every student remembered to bring in their 2 candies. Pats on the back all around. 

I'm so happy that Halloween only comes once a year :)

Tints and Shades

We learned about tints and shades of a colour!

Then we worked it into Halloween!

First we made some tints of orange (by adding white).

Then we made some shades of orange (by adding black)

Then we drew on some faces with marker, crayon or pencil crayon.

 

Where's my Mummy?

First we read the book, Where's My Mummy?

 Then we made some connections to the text....
Have you ever lost your Mommy?

Then we made some mummies :)

Tearing masking tape off of the roll was sometimes frustrating, but we all managed to make a mummy!

 

Halloween Pumpkins

  First we drew a pumpkin (by looking at a real one)

 Then we painted the pumpkin by mixing yellow and red paint (even though we used orange paper -- it gave it more depth)

Then we added black and white paper to make the features.

(you can always click on the photos to see them larger)

 

 BOO!

Poppy

 

Poppy

 

Poppy we are but children small,

We are too little to do it all.

Children you may do your part,

Loving each other is how you start.

Play without fighting,

Share your games and toys.

Be kind and thoughtful,

To all girls and boys.

Words of the week

 

Grade 1

we

be

all

but

do

bonus: you

Grade 2

girls

boys

toys

you

your

bonus: children

Mixing Colours - Birds of Colour

 
 We mixed colours and made some super cute birds. I love how they have so much personality!

First we learned how to draw a cartoon bird. then we used our primary colours (red, blue and yellow) to make our secondary colours.

Peep Peep!

Upcoming Trips!

  In November we will be going on not one, but two trips!!

First up, on November 20 is to see Jack Grunsky perform. Jack Grunsky is a Juno Award winning performer.

This is my favourite song by him! Siyanibingelela

Then, on November 26 we will be going to see a special production of Annie at Young People's Theatre.

 

  

 I'm so excited! My daughter will agree that I sing a fabulous rendition of Tomorrow..... (actually not - she used to put her hand over my mouth and say "No sing, mama") (but I still like to belt it out to annoy amuse her sometimes).
So, to get us in the spirit - here is the short version of Tomorrow from the 1982 movie...