We did a little experiment looking at different types of soil.....

We started a novel study this week and spent one class out reading to the animals.... Jackson really enjoyed it;)

Practicing our math facts in a game!

In Ranch Skills, we learned how to cut up a rotissarie chicken into the different cuts of meat. 

In Ranch Skills, we learned about the different parts of a goat and tried our best to label them on the goats.

The Jr. High girls had their second game of the season this week!

We met with Mrs. Besler this week to get an inside look at what it's like to be a sheep in our yard.... they are back!!

We are a month in and have only had 2 days of school in the gym!

The Ranch Skills kids took the goats and Jackson out for a well needed brain break.

In Ranch Skills, we talked about the by-products of animals and sorted different products into which animal we thought they belonged with.

This week we headed out to the barnyard to continue our work on odd-even!

We have been doing a few different experiments in our Plants for Food & Fibre unit including growing beans in the window and lettuce seeds in different growing conditions.

We had a debate in Social about whether or not each group wanted to join confederation or not.

We are big on applying what we know in a fun way.... this is 'Splat' - a game of quick thinking and basic math facts.

We like spending time writing in our journals in the barnyard - only one paper was eaten this week!

This week we examined the different parts of a flower.

While we were learning our topics in Social class, the chicks were right there with us learning about the topics too.

We started our golf practices early this year and some of the 7's came to practice.

With so many new faces this year, Mrs. Besler took us on a full tour of the barnyard, complete with explinations of what chores entail.  We may have also given some TLC to the new baby chicks!

We dove right in on some teamwork activities!