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Allez coder les filles!

Great article on girls and coding from the University of Ottawa gazette!     http://www.gazette.uottawa.ca/fr/author/nathalie-vallieres/

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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