I guess many of you decided to work through the scheduled Spring Breaks in your school district areas and some of you took a well deserved break! I call what we did "relaxed schooling" for those two weeks. We did school until the kids got a phone call from friends or when a fun opportunity came up :). Oh, the joy of being flexible!
Now that we are back into full swing and well into term 3, please keep me updated each week on how things are going. I would like to be able to support you weekly not just at reporting time. I would love to be able to interact with the students as they share the excitement of their learning adventures or help guide them in an area they are struggling with. And please don't forget to share how the student completed the 30 minutes daily physical activity each week.
Happy April Birthday Katie, Kyla and Joseph. May your day be special - like you!
This link came across my e-mail and I am sending it to you because I care about you and your children. Please watch this video and share it with those who need to see it. Very important info!
Now that we are back into full swing and well into term 3, please keep me updated each week on how things are going. I would like to be able to support you weekly not just at reporting time. I would love to be able to interact with the students as they share the excitement of their learning adventures or help guide them in an area they are struggling with. And please don't forget to share how the student completed the 30 minutes daily physical activity each week.
Happy April Birthday Katie, Kyla and Joseph. May your day be special - like you!
This link came across my e-mail and I am sending it to you because I care about you and your children. Please watch this video and share it with those who need to see it. Very important info!
Check out this video on YouTube:
And now ... if any of you want to change things up and add a bit of challenge into your life, here are some great opportunities:
Noggin Hoggin Challenge
Now, if you're sitting there scratching your head and wondering what this Noggin Hoggin' business is all about, let's just say that you're in for a real treat!
The geeky minds behind ExamBank love having the opportunity to put to practical use the cache of interesting and unusual facts they have tucked away in the recesses of their cumulative quirky minds. So, twice a year, we go to town.
Essentially, the Noggin Hoggin' Challenge is a week-long online treasure hunt where kids get to put their research skills to the test in order to solve 6 puzzles. Those who submit the correct daily solution before the deadline get to move on to the next day's round, and if they manage to hang on to the bitter end, finalists go head to head in a timed race to solve the last question.
We've had classrooms, families, and individuals participate - teamwork is greatly encouraged. However, to qualify for one of our great prizes (iPods, movie tickets, and T-shirts!), participants must each register individually, be Canadian, and in Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Bust-a-Myth and Win a MYTHBUSTERS Set Visit
Bust-a-Myth with your students this spring using Discovery Education content and tools. Pick a myth, develop a project plan, describe your science investigation, hypothesis, and analysis. Then, submit a 5-minute video showcasing your mythbusting results for the chance to win a MYTHBUSTERS set visit in San Francisco.
Follow These Simple Steps to Enroll Your Class
1. Choose One of the Following Myths to Bust
1. Choose One of the Following Myths to Bust
- Is a piece of buttered toast more likely to land buttered side up
or buttered side down? - Is it possible to fold a piece of paper more than seven times?
- Will cola clean a penny? Discolor a tooth? Dissolve a steak?
2. Develop a project plan for how your class will go about proving whether the selected myth is plausible or busted.
3. Describe your science investigation including its testable question, hypothesis based on prior knowledge, the design of the investigation, the data you gathered, and your analysis.
4. Finally, track your steps, progress, results, and develop up to a 5 minute video. Once ready, submit your video via the "Enter Today" button.When
April 04 - 29, 2011 Prizes
3. Describe your science investigation including its testable question, hypothesis based on prior knowledge, the design of the investigation, the data you gathered, and your analysis.
4. Finally, track your steps, progress, results, and develop up to a 5 minute video. Once ready, submit your video via the "Enter Today" button.When
April 04 - 29, 2011 Prizes
- (40) backpacks & (1) MYTHBUSTERS DVD Prize Pack
- A trip for two people to San Francisco to attend a live taping of a MYTHBUSTERS episode
