Welcome!
Welcome!
Hello everyone. My name is Matthew and I am the teacher for Room 208. On this page I will post work the class has been up to as well as additional activities that can be done at home with your child
Wearing a mask
Wearing a mask
At school this year the staff and I will be wearing masks. This is to protect you and us from getting sick. We will be smiling underneath our masks because we are looking forward to you coming back
Week of December 7 to December 11th
Week of December 7 to December 11th
This week we learned about Kwanzaa and made Kinaras. We also focused on Hanukkah and learned about Menorah's as well as made stars. Students were also introduced to the game of Dreidel. The week ended with a wonderful sing along and a story time.
Playing the dreidel in class
Painting popsicle sticks for the Kinara
A students Kinara art work
Week of November 30 to December 4
Week of November 30 to December 4
This week we did some work with coins and recognizing them. Students went over what the coins are and what there value is. They also worked on matching coins. We also did some art work for the holidays with snowflakes and Stars of David.
Student painting a Star of David
Student decorating a snowflake
Student matching coins on the Promethean Board
Week of November 23 to November 27
Week of November 23 to November 27
This week we did a lot of work on the winter and what we should wear outside. We did art where we recognized clothing and pasted on the appropriate part of the body. At the end of the week we had a virtual dance party!
Students dancing for the virtual dance party
Student art work for dressing up for winter.
Week of November 16 to November 20th
Week of November 16 to November 20th
We were so happy to be in class on the 17th. This week we did some work on Diwali and watched some videos about it. We also did work on our favourite fruits and vegetables.
Picking our favourite fruit on the Promethean Board
Week of November 9 to November 13
Week of November 9 to November 13
For this week unfortunately we were virtual so that we could all stay safe in our classroom. The class enjoyed virtual lessons over Zoom and interacting with staff in the room. We are so excited to go back into the classroom next week!
Week of November 2 to November 6
Week of November 2 to November 6
This week students completed Remembrance Day activities to prepare for the virtual ceremony next week. We made some poppies as well as watched videos about Remembrance Day and what we should do during the assembly.
Student cutting out a poppy with hand over hand assistance
Student completing a letter game on the Promethean Board
Student colouring a poppy.
Week of October 26 to October 30
Week of October 26 to October 30
This week students engaged in Halloween type activities for the week. We ended the week with a virtual dance which the students loved! Students also completed art activities for the week.
Cutting out some shapes for a Halloween Craft
Painting a pumpkin for a Halloween craft
Week of October 19 to October 23
Week of October 19 to October 23
This was a busy week for 208. We participated in the Downie Wenjack Secret Path walk Friday morning and watched some videos/stories about Downie Wenjack. We also talked about Halloween and what song we would want for the dance next Friday. Students also enjoyed time outside (when it wasn't raining) and did their work bin activities.
Students going on the Walk for Wenjack
Week of October 12 to October 16
Week of October 12 to October 16
This was a short week for us all after a great Thanksgiving weekend. Students worked on an apple unit this week. We went over what we can make with apples and everyone agreed on apple pie. Students also completed a fall craft with trees and birds.
Students counting apples for our apple unit
Students working on a Fall art activity
Week of October 5 to October 9
Week of October 5 to October 9
Student this week were hard at work completing activities associated with Thanksgiving. We talked about what we eat at Thanksgiving as well as making cornucopias. Students also did some planting outside of bulbs which we loved! We also participated in the Terry Fox Walk around the school. It was a busy week for us all! Here are some pictures of the students completing activities.
Students gathering around to plant some bulbs outside of the school
Staff and students walking for Terry Fox
A students cornucopia art work.
Week of September 28 to October 2nd
Week of September 28 to October 2nd
The students in 208 continued to work hard this week. We participated in Orange Shirt Day activities by listening to stories about Residential Schools as well as other videos. Outside students tied orange string to the fence and banged on a drum. We also completed work bin tasks, setting the table for breakfast and walks around the yard. Here are some pictures of us working this week. Students faces will be blocked unless the picture was taken from behind
Student completing the calendar for the day
Student banging on the drum as part of Orange Shirt Day Activities
Student banging on the drum as part of Orange Shirt Day Activities
Week of September 21 to September 25th
Week of September 21 to September 25th
The students in Room 208 were ready to work this week. Students worked on their work bin tasks in the morning, completed circle daily and completed name plates to hang up in the classroom. We also focused on the steps to washing your hands and why it's important to do this. Students also had time outside at recess to work on their gross motor skills such as walking around the yard and using the swing. Here are some pictures of our week at school. All pictures will have the students face blocked unless the students face isn't visible in the picture.
Sweeping the floor with staff assistance.
Completing a sorting and packaging activity
Working on writing out the letter a
Student decorating his name plate with glitter.
Demonstrating to students how to wash your hands.
Working on playing Connect Four
Completing activities on the iPad
Playing some music on the iPad.
Week Of September 15 to September 18th
Week Of September 15 to September 18th
This week the students in Room 208, worked on routines, hand washing/sanitizing, social distancing and activities. It was great to see the students back in the classroom after a long pause in at school teaching. Here are some pictures of the students completing activities this week. All pictures will have the face blocked unless the students face isn't visible in the picture
Working on the Promethean Board.
Working on sorting colours
Using the swing during recess time
Walking around the yard
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