The Grade 2’s had a wonderful workshop with Scientist in the School to start their structures unit. They were tasked with creating different structures to help an animal cross a body of water, hide from prey and see far off in the distance. They constructed bridges, towers and ‘whatchamacallit’s’.
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GR 2 pairing fiction & non-fiction
In Library class this week, the GR 2s started some exploration of the differences between fiction and non-fiction books. We found matching “pairs” of books, and looked at how fiction writing allows us to learn through imagination, while non-fiction writing encourages us to learn through information. We also discovered how differently we can read these two types of writing. Powerful […]
JK at Willowgrove Farm
The JK class went on our very first field trip to Willowgrove Farm. Connecting to our Apples and Pumpkins Unit of Inquiry, the JK’s learned all about pumpkins and the harvest. Did you know that pumpkins can float? We had so much fun building our own scarecrow, picking a pumpkin, and going for a wagon […]
Louise a une famille nombreuse
Reading to our students in French is a powerful way to support literacy and language acquisition. It immerses them in rich vocabulary, helps them develop listening and comprehension skills, and builds a strong foundation for future language learning. Mme. Chandra loves to read to the junior French students to engage with French literature, support knowledge […]
