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By tvella, March 27, 2012 10:50 am

Critical Thinking:

After reading Ch 1-8, we have learned a lot about Karana and Ramo. Using your comparison of each character, who are you most likely to be like? Ramo or Karana? Explain your thinking. 

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By tvella, March 19, 2012 3:54 pm

In our class, students believe that measurement is:

• About length of an object
• About width of an object
• Perimeter of an object
• Area in square units
• Units of measurement : mm, cm, dm, m, km
• Symmetry of shapes
• Measuring liquids/fluids for cooking
• We measure when we build
• Measurement for clothes, shoes, speed, food, weight, space, video games,

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By tvella, March 19, 2012 10:34 am

Imagine that the provincial government plans to eliminate all school holidays and create a school calendar that consists of three and four day weeks. Do you think this a fair change for students? Parents? Explain your thinking in a well developed paragraph.

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By tvella, March 10, 2012 6:02 am

It’s very hard to believe that March break is already here. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday everyone!

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By tvella, March 9, 2012 1:58 pm

In class, students were experimenting with iPods, an iPad and using Apple TV to demonstrate the learning goal and success criteria. The following VoiceThread was recorded using an iPad.

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By tvella, March 9, 2012 1:36 pm

This week has been Random Acts of Kindness Week. In class, we have discussed many ways people can be kind to one another. Watch the following video by clicking the link. What is your point of view about the video? If this was a student in our class, what could we do to help?

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By tvella, March 6, 2012 1:07 pm

In class, students collaboratively discussed “Should everyone be kind to all people?” As a modeled example, we shared our thinking and wrote a collaborative response.

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By tvella, March 5, 2012 11:16 am

This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week.  Today, students in class have been discussing the importance of kindness and why it is important in our community.

Students in 4/5 V believe Random Acts of Kindness is..

• Thoughtful
• Respect
• Responsible
• Kind
• Helpful
• Friendly
• Caring
• Supportive
• Honest
• Appreciation
• Appropriate
• Nice
• Donate
• Hardworking
• Trustworthy
• Teamwork
• compliments
• Family
• Kind to the earth
• Love
• Accepting
• Cooperate