We have a new Math game that helps us remember fact families. Try it at home!

Use this link to practice fact families at your level.

This week we are learning about bullying. We will read the book Carla's Sandwich by author Debbie Herman.Watch the video below and discuss ways in which the kids are showing bullying behaviours towards Carla. What would you have done if you had been in Carla's situation? Imagine you were a student in Carla's class. How could you have helped Carla?

Visit this website with your parents to learn more about what bullying is and what to do if you are being bullied.  

https://pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/what-is-bullying/

On December 5th, we celebrate World Soil Day. What's so important about soil that it has it's own holiday? Click on the photo below to learn about the importance of soil in our daily lives.

Why is soil so important? What are the components of soil? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this BrainPop video with Annie and Moby!

What kind deed did Horse do for Unicorn? What happened as a result? How does being kind contribute to a positive classroom environment?

Today we read a story about Unicorn and Horse. How are they alike? How are they different?

In class we've been working on friendship bracelets for anti-bullying week. These bracelets aren't easy! They take time and perseverance, but in the end your hard work will pay off with a beautiful bracelet that you made all by yourself! Try teaching your parents, brothers or sisters how to make one at home.

This week we are reading Dirt, by Steve Tomecek. We know that earthworms make soil rich in nutrients and dig tunnels to let air and water reach roots of trees and plants. What other animals live in soil? How do those animals affect the soil?

Today we met David Boa, one of our new class 'pets'. David is a  7-year-old boa constrictor from Costa Rica. Click on the links below to learn more about Costa Rica and boa constrictors! See you tomorrow David Boa!

Costa Rica

Boa Constrictors

Tomorrow is Random Acts of Kindness Day, pass it on!

This is Canada's Food Guide for a healthy diet. Have you eaten a healthy variety of foods today? How many fruits and vegetables should we eat? How much protein? Whole grains?

What is the dirt...on dirt? Watch Sc-Show kids and find out more about this amazing natural resource!

Today we read A Slimy Story, by Michelle Knudsen. How is this story the same as Diary of a Worm? How is it different? Can you use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast these two stories?

Venn Diagram

Check out one of the first cities on Earth (Harappa), made entirely out of clay bricks! Clay carvings and toys were also found on this archaeological site. What do you think life was like during this time? What do you think kids did in their free time?

https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/indus-valley-civilization/worlds-first-cities/

Find out why worms are so wonderful! Why should we thank worms?

Review how to represent data in a scaled bar graph using this video!

This month we are celebrating the virtue of 'Kindness'. What did you do today that was kind? If you are looking for ideas, you can choose one from the list below!

Click on the link below to find out more about worms! Can you write 5 new facts that you learned about worms?

https://www.dkfindout.com/us/animals-and-nature/invertebrates/worms/

Another way we can collect and organize data is using a pictograph. What is a pictograph? Watch the BrainPop Jr. video below and let Moby and Annie explain!

Practice interpreting pictographs using this interactive game!

Did you know that Lunar New Year is based on the phases of the moon? What are the phases of the moon? Why does the moon Change?

Here is some more information on the phases of the moon from DK Findout!

Try sorting the shapes in the Venn diagram. Be sure to choose an attribute for each circle!

Here is some more information about ground hogs from SciShow kids! Check it out!

Today is Groundhog Day! Do you know what Groundhog Day is? Read the article from CBC kids and find out about this unique holiday! Can you list three new facts you learned about this holiday?