This is our classroom blog. It will be updated periodically to keep you informed about things happening in our class. Students will also find resources and information that relates to what we are learning in class.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
RV Chess Club
Chess Club is beginning at Rouge Valley for Grade 4 and 5 students who are interested.
Here is a website for students who want to learn the rules or get some extra practice against a computer online.
https://www.kidchess.com
Friday, April 4, 2014
Grade 5 Science - Conservation of Energy and Resources
Energy Street - Help design a street that conserves as much energy as possible, yet still keeps the citizens of Electric Avenue happy.
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/energy-street-energy-conservation
Save the World - Visit different parts of the world to determine which method of energy production is most efficient in varying environments.
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/save-the-world
Energy Quest - A site by the California Energy Commission which includes many topics on energy including conservation, safety and alternative sources.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Energy Story
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html
How Energy Efficient Are You? - EcoKids
http://ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/energy/energy_efficient/index.cfm
All About Energy (with more links) from EcoKids
http://ecokids.ca/pub/homework_help/energy/index.cfm
Monday, March 31, 2014
Telling Time!
Here are some online activities and games for students to practice telling time:
http://www.maths-games.org/time-games.html
http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/
http://www.math-play.com/telling-time-basketball-game/telling-time-basketball-game.html
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The Parliament of Canada
Here is a link to the youtube channel (PARLyouth) created by the Government of Canada for young learners:
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| Parliament Hill - The Changing of the Guard |
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| The House of Commons - The elected members are MP's |
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| The Senate - Senators are appointed by the Prime Minister |
Labels:
Canada,
citizenship,
government,
Parliament,
Social Studies
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Drawing and Shading a Sphere
Check out this link to see a video clip from Draw23 on how to draw a sphere with shadows.
http://www.draw23.com/drawing-sphere
Labels:
drawing,
shading,
shadows,
sketching,
Visual Arts
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