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In the Bellmoore's Learning Commons, we believe that the very best learning happens when children are engaged with interesting reading and writing activities and learning in authentic, creative and hands on pursuits. We discover, explore, make and do everyday together and hopefully some of these ideas will allow some of that to happen at home! These learning opportunities are meant to get your child excited about learning at home!
In the Bellmoore's Learning Commons, we believe that the very best learning happens when children are engaged with interesting reading and writing activities and learning in authentic, creative and hands on pursuits. We discover, explore, make and do everyday together and hopefully some of these ideas will allow some of that to happen at home! These learning opportunities are meant to get your child excited about learning at home!
Week of June 22, 2020
Week of June 22, 2020
Lesson Focus: Let's Celebrate Canada
Lesson Focus: Let's Celebrate Canada
Week of June 15, 2020
Week of June 15, 2020
Lesson Focus: Father's Day
Lesson Focus: Father's Day
Week of June 8, 2020
Week of June 8, 2020
Lesson Focus: Celebrating Our Differences - Let's Talk More About Anti-Racism and Social Injustice
Lesson Focus: Celebrating Our Differences - Let's Talk More About Anti-Racism and Social Injustice
Here's another digital choice board to help you learn more this week.
Here's another digital choice board to help you learn more this week.
Talk to an adult about what's happening in our world right now. Do you have any questions? This week's choice boards will remind you that our differences make us special and encourage you to think of ways to make our world a better place.
Talk to an adult about what's happening in our world right now. Do you have any questions? This week's choice boards will remind you that our differences make us special and encourage you to think of ways to make our world a better place.
Let's Explore Using Another Digital Choice Board!
Let's Explore Using Another Digital Choice Board!
There are two different choice boards to explore this week - one for our kindergarten and grade 1 friends and the other for grade 2 and grade 3 friends. Choose your choice board. Listen to the story and then choose some learning opportunities to explore and learn more.
There are two different choice boards to explore this week - one for our kindergarten and grade 1 friends and the other for grade 2 and grade 3 friends. Choose your choice board. Listen to the story and then choose some learning opportunities to explore and learn more.
Week of May 25, 2020
Week of May 25, 2020
Lesson Focus: We Celebrate Jewish Heritage in May
Lesson Focus: We Celebrate Jewish Heritage in May
Let's take a closer look at this interactive choice board!
Let's take a closer look at this interactive choice board!
Choose one of these learning opportunities in this Google Slide to learn more about Jewish traditions around the world as we celebrate Jewish heritage in May.
Choose one of these learning opportunities in this Google Slide to learn more about Jewish traditions around the world as we celebrate Jewish heritage in May.
Click on the boxes to learn more and have fun!!
Click on the boxes to learn more and have fun!!
Week of May 19, 2020
Week of May 19, 2020
Lesson Focus: Some Read Aloud Fun
Lesson Focus: Some Read Aloud Fun
This week's choice board focuses on reading AND writing!
This week's choice board focuses on reading AND writing!
Choose a choice board to listen to the story and then practice your writing skills. Can you write about your own monster? Can you retell the story or make a prediction?
Choose a choice board to listen to the story and then practice your writing skills. Can you write about your own monster? Can you retell the story or make a prediction?
There are two different choice board to explore, depending on your age and interest.
There are two different choice board to explore, depending on your age and interest.
Click on the boxes to learn more and have fun!!
Click on the boxes to learn more and have fun!!
Week of May 11, 2020
Week of May 11, 2020
Lesson Focus: May is Asian Heritage Month
Lesson Focus: May is Asian Heritage Month
Week of May 4, 2020
Week of May 4, 2020
Lesson Focus: Celebrating Our Families
Lesson Focus: Celebrating Our Families
Week 4 of April 27, 2020
Week 4 of April 27, 2020
Lesson Focus: Spring!
Lesson Focus: Spring!
Nonfiction and Fiction Books: How Do You Know It's Spring and When Will It Be Spring?
Nonfiction and Fiction Books: How Do You Know It's Spring and When Will It Be Spring?
Now let's take a look at two different books. What is the difference between a fiction and nonfiction text? Listen along and read these two stories and while you're reading, think about how these two texts are different. Write your ideas down as you are listening and reading along.
Now let's take a look at two different books. What is the difference between a fiction and nonfiction text? Listen along and read these two stories and while you're reading, think about how these two texts are different. Write your ideas down as you are listening and reading along.
You can use the anchor chart to guide your thinking.
You can use the anchor chart to guide your thinking.
Can you explain how one book is fiction and the other is nonfiction?
Can you explain how one book is fiction and the other is nonfiction?
Source: Fiction vs. Nonfiction Chart
Source: Fiction vs. Nonfiction Chart
Mrs. Winter's Bliss
Mrs. Winter's Bliss
Week of April 2020
Week of April 2020
Lesson Focus: Earth Day
Lesson Focus: Earth Day
Let's Explore Using An Interactive Choice Grid!
Let's Explore Using An Interactive Choice Grid!
A choice grid is a digital interactive choice board. Choice grids give you a chance to share your learning and explore how ever you'd like after reading a story.
A choice grid is a digital interactive choice board. Choice grids give you a chance to share your learning and explore how ever you'd like after reading a story.
Here's how it works:
Here's how it works:
Use this Google Slide to learn more about Earth Day.
Use this Google Slide to learn more about Earth Day.
Click on the Listen to the Earth Day story! icon first and then choose one (or more) of the other icons to explore more!
Click on the Listen to the Earth Day story! icon first and then choose one (or more) of the other icons to explore more!
And don't forget to have some fun!
And don't forget to have some fun!
Week of April 13, 2020
Week of April 13, 2020
Lesson Focus: How are you feeling? Let's talk about what's happening!
Lesson Focus: How are you feeling? Let's talk about what's happening!
You probably have many different feelings about what is happening right now. Maybe you're feeling sad or scared or worried. Or maybe you're feeling excited to be at home with your families. Many of us have these feelings and all of our feelings are ok.
You probably have many different feelings about what is happening right now. Maybe you're feeling sad or scared or worried. Or maybe you're feeling excited to be at home with your families. Many of us have these feelings and all of our feelings are ok.
Listen to some of these stories and talk to someone in your family about how you are feeling.
Listen to some of these stories and talk to someone in your family about how you are feeling.
Brainstorm a list of activities that you can do if you're feeling sad, scared, or worried.
Brainstorm a list of activities that you can do if you're feeling sad, scared, or worried.
Here are some ideas to change your mood and your mindset. You can:
Here are some ideas to change your mood and your mindset. You can:
Go for a walk. While you're on your walk, look for letters and words that you know. Read while you walk!
Go for a walk. While you're on your walk, look for letters and words that you know. Read while you walk!
Sing a song or have a dance party in your kitchen (or do both). Ask a family member to print the lyrics from your favourite song and practice reading them.
Sing a song or have a dance party in your kitchen (or do both). Ask a family member to print the lyrics from your favourite song and practice reading them.
Ask a family member for some one-on-one time.
Ask a family member for some one-on-one time.
Facetime a friend or someone you miss.
Facetime a friend or someone you miss.
You can practice your reading and writing by sending a text message or emailing someone you love.
You can practice your reading and writing by sending a text message or emailing someone you love.
Write a letter to one of your teachers (I would LOVE to read a letter from you!), or a friend or family member.
Write a letter to one of your teachers (I would LOVE to read a letter from you!), or a friend or family member.
Make a calm down bottle. See the link below and ask a family member to help. Read the step-by-step directions.
Make a calm down bottle. See the link below and ask a family member to help. Read the step-by-step directions.
Source: Kids Can Calm Down Anywhere
Source: Kids Can Calm Down Anywhere
Views from a Step Stool
Views from a Step Stool
Source: Parts of a Friendly Letter
Source: Parts of a Friendly Letter
First Grade Friendly Froggies
First Grade Friendly Froggies
Week of April 6, 2020
Week of April 6, 2020
Lesson Focus: Celebrating Diversity and Kindness
Lesson Focus: Celebrating Diversity and Kindness
Wednesday April 8th is International Day of Pink! On this day, let's all wear pink, celebrate our differences and spread kindness.
Wednesday April 8th is International Day of Pink! On this day, let's all wear pink, celebrate our differences and spread kindness.
Think about these questions and share your ideas with your family:
Think about these questions and share your ideas with your family:
How are you different? How are your friends different? What makes you special? How can you share kindness to others who are different? Can you think of some messages of kindness you can share?
How are you different? How are your friends different? What makes you special? How can you share kindness to others who are different? Can you think of some messages of kindness you can share?
Here is your kindness challenge! Now is a perfect time to sprinkle some kindness in your home and your community. Share an act of kindness for someone in your family. Can you help your dad unload the dishwasher? Can you share something special with your brother or sister? Can you write a special note for your mom? What can you do to spread kindness to your family?
Here is your kindness challenge! Now is a perfect time to sprinkle some kindness in your home and your community. Share an act of kindness for someone in your family. Can you help your dad unload the dishwasher? Can you share something special with your brother or sister? Can you write a special note for your mom? What can you do to spread kindness to your family?
Take your kindness messages outside - use chalk to write your messages of kindness on your driveway and sidewalk so those in your community feel your kindness and know how special they are.
Take your kindness messages outside - use chalk to write your messages of kindness on your driveway and sidewalk so those in your community feel your kindness and know how special they are.
Use these stories and ideas as inspiration:
Use these stories and ideas as inspiration:
Source: KIND MATTERS
Source: KIND MATTERS
Teaching a Latte in First
Teaching a Latte in First
Kindergarten - Gr. 2:
Kindergarten - Gr. 2:
Listen along to We're All Wonders
Listen along to We're All Wonders
Gr. 2 - Gr. 8:
Gr. 2 - Gr. 8:
Check out the novel, Wonder (available in SORA)
Check out the novel, Wonder (available in SORA)
Mrs. Angle is always working on new lessons.
Mrs. Angle is always working on new lessons.
Check back for new learning opportunities soon.
Check back for new learning opportunities soon.
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