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Scratch Programs That Use Arrow Keys
Here are two Scratch programs that use the arrow keys:Chaser GameObstacle Course Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Geodes
Here are some interesting links about geodes:Geodes – Wikipedia Geology.com – all about geodes How Geodes are formed – Youtube videoCracking Open a Geode – Youtube video Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Le Printemps ADLC de la francophonie
A l’occasion du mois international de la francophonie, nos élèves célébreront la langue de Molière de maniere ludique. Intitulée ‘le printemps ADLC de la francophonie’, cette semaine d’immersion dans langue et la culture française se déroulera du 1er au 5 avril et permettra aux apprenants de s’exprimer à travers des
Drinking Water Protection
Keeping our drinking water clean is important! Here’s a short video that talks about what is being done in Ontario:Drinking Water Protection Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Fun With Pascal’s Triangle
On the next Caribou Contest, there will be a question about Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician for whom Pascal’s Triangle is named. Pascal was not the first to discover the triangle, as it was known in ancient China. Regardless, it is full of lots of interesting patterns! Interesting Facts about
AcadeQUIZ 2019
AcadeQUIZ is Acadecap International School’s yearly trivia night fundraiser. We would like to thank our amazingly supportive community for another successful AcadeQUIZ! Click on the Facebook image below to view our photo album from the evening. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156126630387688&type=1&l=5fca86df37 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156126630387688&type=1&l=5fca86df37
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Observation Using Biological Drawings
Biological drawings are used to communicate microscopic and macroscopic observations. Biology 11 students use a checklist to ensure that their drawings are accurate, clear, well labelled, and easy to understand. Drawings must be proportional and include magnification and scale.Here is an example that was drawn during our recent Protist Lab.
Creative Pumpkin Painting
This morning, in our kindergarten classroom, we were busy designing and painting our Halloween pumpkins. Sensory play helps children to develop cognitively, allowing for their creative confidence to flourish. We had so much fun! Source:: Kinder Blog
Amazing Pattern Blocks
During our math class, we explored our amazing pattern blocks. We talked about the varying shapes and their individual characteristics. We took inspiration from a picture of a pumpkin and designed our own jack-o-lanterns, using the pattern blocks for the facial features. Source:: Kinder Blog
Language Learning and Play
As part of our language learning, Grade 1/2 students use the Daily 5 program each day in centres. Every day, we focus on a different language skill, such as: listening to reading, reading to self or with a friend, working on writing, fine motor skills, and playing with words. Students
Colourful Fall
Our Kindergarten class has been keenly researching characteristics of fall.How do we know it is fall? What does it look like, feel like, sound like and smell like?A popular indicator of Fall in our classroom, was the presence of colour leaves.Here is a collection of beautiful interpretations of Fall from
French verbs
During French class, the 5/6 students were learning and reviewing verbs. The students had the choice to write sentences using the different verbs, quiz each other about the different verb tenses, or create a song with the different verbs. Many of the students chose to make a song, enthusiastically and