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Fractal Tree Scratch Project

Fractal Tree Scratch Project Choose the Ball Make these variables: Add the Pen Extension. Find: then Add this code on the ball sprite: Run the program: Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog

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Bonus Computer Program Challenges

Need an extra challenge when programming in class? Try these! 1) Write a program called “LeapYear” in which the user is asked to enter a value – a year to be tested to see if it is a leap year. Have the program say either, yes, the entered year is

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Scratch 3.0 is here!

Scratch 3.0, the latest version of the popular block-based programming language, it now available for all users!ScratchScratch 3.0 will work on both desktops and tablets alike, and has some exciting new blocks: you can make your characters speak out loud, and there is built in support for Makey Makeys! Scratch

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Hexaflexagons – back by popular demand!

We seem to have a holiday tradition of making hexaflexagons! Here is a link to my favourite template for making tri-hexaflexagons: Aunt Annie’s Tri-HexaflexagonsVi Hart’s video about Hexaflexagons:Intro to hexaflexagons Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog

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AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs

Des Agents Immobiliers à ACADECAP!

Cette semaine en français, nous avons littéralement commencé à la maison!Quelle meilleure façon d’apprendre divers vocabulaire français que les différentes choses que nous trouvons dans notre propre maison! Cette semaine, nous avons travaillé sur la description de différents types de maisons. Les élèves devaient être jumelés en 3 et ils

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Teachers' Blogs

What makes you happy…

In Drama, Mme Melissa and the students talked about what makes them happy. If you know these students, you may be able to guess which one they drew! Source:: Kinder & Grade 1 Blog

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Right back to it!

Last week, Grade 2/3 students welcomed the start of a new school year. This year, being a year unlike any other, students need to be open-minded and risk-takers as many new routines and rules were put into place. Students easily adapted, got to know their new classmates, and quickly fell

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Teachers' Blogs

Family…

“Think about your family, draw what you think. ” That is what students were asked to do for this activity. When they finished their drawing, I wrote down what they told me the drawing represented. Source:: JK & SK Blog

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Teachers' Blogs

Welcoming the New School Year!

I have been working at the school for 3 years, partially as a school administrator and partially as a teacher. At the OSSD level, I teach Biology, Civics, and Career Studies. At the PYP level, I Coordinate SMILE, our new Systematic Literacy Teaching Program. I work with students requiring additional

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Teachers' Blogs

Alphabet and Fine Motor

An activity to find out where the students are at with letter recognition and fine motor/cutting skills. Lots more of these to come! The students were tasked with cutting out the letters and then sorting them out. They were SO focused! Source:: JK & SK Blog

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