September 30th (Last Day of September!)

Grade 5 & 6

Today we continued working on our Keyhole Projects.

Senior Kindergarten

Today we worked on our colour recognition.

Grade 7 & 8 Art

We continued working on our Found Poetry art pieces.

Grade 7 Technology

Today we handed in our Marketing Posters. We were also given and went through our Unit 1 Summative Assignment. This assignment is due Thursday October 8th.

Grade 8 Technology

Today we handed in our Technological Timelines. We were also given and went through our Unit 1 Summative Assignment. This assignment is due Thursday October 8th.

Grade 9 & 10 Art

We took another shot at drawing self-portraits with a more detailed eye. These portraits are due by the end of class Monday October 5th. 

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Self-Portrait

WE DAY!

Students attending "We Day" this Thursday are allowed to wear their shirts from last year (Yay!)

Have fun everyone!!

FOOD DRIVE!

Students are asked to bring in anything that they wish to donate to their Classroom Teacher (PYP) or Homeroom Teacher (MYP)

The Needs List for this year includes the following:

- Nut free snacks 

- Granola bars 

- Juice cans or large tetra Packs (family size) 

- Juice boxes 

- Oatmeal – bulk and instant 

- Canned Meats – Turkey, Chicken, Ham, Salmon, Tuna 

- Canned tomato 

- Canned fruit 

- Kids’ pasta in a can 

- Baking items – cake, cookie or muffin mixes 

- Crackers – soda and boxed 

- Size, 4, 5 and 6 Diapers and boys’ Pull Ups 

- Almond Milk/ Soy Milk 

- Peanut Butter/Honey/Nutella 

- Laundry Soap 

- Deodorant

- Shampoo 

- Stuffing mix, mashed potato, gravy

*Any donations are greatly appreciated!*

September 29th

Junior Kindergarten

Today we were introduced to our New Art Room! We were very well-behaved and had the chance to colour Thanksgiving Turkeys and practice our "gobble gobble" in class.

Grade 3 & 4

Students were also introduced to the new room and we practiced taking our seats quietly and our listening skills. We went through instructions to start our Fairy Tale Landscapes next class. Students are asked to bring in any photos that they wish to use as drawing references next day.

Grade 2

Today we were introduced to Warm and Cool colours and used these elements to start creating our fall masterpieces. 

Grade 1 & 1/2

Today we drew and labelled the members of our families!

Grade 7 Technology

Marketing Posters are due TOMORROW!

Grade 8 Technology

Technology Timelines are due TOMORROW!

September 28th

Grade 5 & 6 Art

Today we started brainstorming and sketching ideas for our Keyhole Project. Students are asked print a photo of their landscape and bring it to class on Wednesday.

Examples of End Product:

Senior Kindergarten

Today we were handed back work from the first week of school. We did not participate in any arts activities as we were working on our listening skills in class.

Grade 7 & 8 Art

Today we handed in our Jill Bliss artwork and began working on our Found Poetry project. Students who did not bring in a newspaper today are asked to bring one in for class on Wednesday.

Jill Bliss: Finished Work

Found Poetry Examples:

Grade 7 Technology

Students continued working on their Marketing Posters.

Grade 8 Technology

Students continued working on their Technological Timelines.

Grade 9 & 10 Art

Students discussed the importance and aspects of portfolios. They had the rest of class time to start creating their own Digital Arts Portfolio. 

My New Door!

Thank you to all of the students who helped decorate the Art Room Door for this season!!

September 25th

Grade 5 & 6

Today was our last Yoga Day!!

Senior Kindergarten

We went on a yoga adventure with Squish the Fish on our last day of yoga.

Grade 7 & 8 Art

Students continued working on their Jill Bliss project. Due on Monday!

Grade 7 Technology

We continued working on our marketing posters. All students should, at least, start their final copies on Monday.

Grade 8 Technology

Students continued working on their Technological Timeline project. The research phase should be nearly completed and students should start assembling their timeline (digitally) by Monday.

Grade 9 & 10 Technology

Students were given the following handout to complete. This is due next class.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0cgI28-UMVbeEFDSXNoMHhGeTA/view?usp=sharing

Students are asked to post a blog comment below of 2-3 sentences reflecting on one of the articles read/videos watched in class by Sunday at Midnight. 

Grade 9 & 10: ADDED TECH DATES

Grade 9's & 10's

The following are dates that have been added to your Technology schedules. Please input these into your daily agenda's/planner's for future reference.

October 2nd

November 27th

December 11th

January 29th

February 19th

March 4th

April 29th

May 13th

June 3rd

PAINT SMOCKS!

The Art Room

Would greatly appreciate any donations of large button-up shirts, old shirts, or art smocks for painting lessons to come.

If you have any donations please feel free to leave them in the art room or hand them to Mrs. Kerr.

Thank you in advance!!

September 24th, 2015

Junior Kindergarten

We were excellent listeners today as we went on another adventure with Squish the Fish on our last day of yoga.

Grade 1, 2, 3 & 4

Today was our last day of yoga. (The grade 1's went on a Star Wars yoga adventure!)

Grade 7 Technology

Drafts of Marketing Posters were shown to Mrs. Kerr and final copies were started today.

Grade 8 Technology

Students continued researching and putting together their Technological Advancement Timelines.

September 23rd

Grade 5 & 6

Today was our first day of yoga and looking back at the photos we seemed to enjoy it!

Senior Kindergarten

We learned about "Stella the Stick Insect"  during our Cosmic Kids Yoga session today.

Grade 7 & 8 Art

Today we continued working on our Jill Bliss drawings. These are due by the end of next class!

Grade 7 Technology

We continued working on our "Silly Product" Marketing Posters.

Grade 8 Technology

We continued working on our "Technology Timeline" Project today.

Grade 9 & 10 Art

Today we finished up drawing the other half of our favourite people. This is our first attempt at formal portrait drawing!!

September 22nd

Junior Kindergarten

Today we participated in "Cosmic Kids Yoga" where we learned all about Norris the Baby Seahorse.

Grade 3 & 4

Today we did an introductory lesson on various yoga practices and positions.

Grade 1 & 2

We participated in a "Cosmic Kids Yoga" lesson where we went on an adventure to Egypt to meet Alan the Camel and learned that we should not lie and not to take things that do not belong to us.

Technology (Grade 7)

Students continued working on their Marketing Poster project which was given to them last day.

Technology (Grade 8)

Students were given a handout. They are to use to research and create a digital timeline of the top 10 technological advancements from throughout history. Advancements will be chosen by the students based upon personal opinion and their research of the technology. Examples of digital timelines are shown here:

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