Creating Sentences!
The class is learning how to create strong sentences with proper punctuation. Students used a graphic organizer to create two sentences about their favorite animal. They drew a picture of their favorite animal and then wrote two ideas to put in their sentences. Source:: Grade 2 & 3 Blog
October 18th, 2022
We have been learning about various artists throughout our unit of inquiry.Art is a powerful medium for children to express their creatively and self expression.Art helps to improve both gross and fine motor skills, broaden cultural awareness, and it also encourages neural connections by employing all of the senses. Source:: Kinder Blog
Welcome to Grade 5-6!
Presenting the Grade 5-6 class of 2022-2023! To begin the school year, they started by marking the class as their own. Handprints symbolize humanity, and the students made their prints to represent that they understand that everyone is different and that they will respectfully work together. At the end of the year, they will create […]
Imagery
Edgar Allen Poe uses his powerful words to create strong imagery in his stories and poems. Students were asked to illustrate what they imagined the House of Usher to look like based on Poe’s writing. Such hauntingly beautiful pieces of art. Source:: PSSP & OSSD
What is Fiction?
Students were busy reading over the summer months! We compiled a list of novels they have read over the last year and sorted them by genre. After sorting the titles, we created definitions for each genre and voted on our favourite. Our current unit is based on realistic fiction. Students are reading ” Because of […]
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Those of us who don’t struggle with reading may be unaware of how much effort it takes some children to learn to read. The Orton-Gillingham approach provides an evidence-based, explicit, and systematic approach to reading instruction. At AcadeCap, our SMILE programme teachers are trained in the Orton-Gillingham technique and can provide personalized support so that […]
Student Vote Ottawa Municipal Election Activities have begun at AcadeCap
The Civics students are taking the lead to organize a series of October activities, all of which are focused on the Ottawa Municipal Election. The School will be participating in Student Vote, a mock municipal election, where students become informed voters and submit a vote to ‘elect’ one of the 14 Mayoral candidates and one […]
Story Elements
We are kicking of the start of the year by exploring the elements of a story. Students brainstormed all the key features included in a story. They then compared the different stories they had read over the summer, being sure to use the vocabulary they had listed. B Source:: Mme Melissa’s English 4-5 Blog
Building 21st Century Skills
The Grade ⅞ students are excited about their new course which focuses on building 21st century skills. This activity focused on non-verbal communication and teamwork. For this activity, a leader was given the challenge of leading a team to build a bridge using only non-verbal instructions. The students reflected on the importance of non-verbal communication […]
Macromolecules: Molecules of Life
To begin an investigation of the key macromolecules important to cellular function, the biology students were challenged to build a 3D model of the linear form of glucose and to demonstrate how the functional groups interact to create the ring form. Source:: PSSP & OSSD
