Hello Friends and Families,

Since we last touched base we have done a week of online learning and now a week of back to school, face to face learning.

This week we have learned about the Famous Five and really enjoyed it.

Most of us are happy to be back and we are learning more than we did when we were online.

In reading we have been learning about Front Desk, a book by Kelly Yang. We get to buddy read to read it and it helps us with words we may not know, and to understand what we are reading.

In math we have been learning about area and perimeter. We got to plan a flower garden and count the perimeter and area of each bed and total. 

When we were online we got to watch Ms. Mahon do science experiments in her kitchen. We tried to do walking water, but it didn't work. (Ms. Mahon says we will try again next week). We also watched what happens when you heat up air. We made a candle float. We found out what colours the black ink in markers is actually made of. We watched what happens when you add warm water to Skittles and started to make crystals.

We are learning new things in music. We had a quiz to remind us about what we know.

Have a great weekend,

Ms. Mahon and her Marvelous Monsters (all 11 of them today!)

 Happy Friday Families,

For the last week we have been working online. We would rather be in school, but we are making it work.

We have been reading and writing about "Front Desk" by Kelly Yang. We have met Mia, a Chinese immigrant who is working with her family at the Calivista Motel in California. She has been teaching us through her words about life as an immigrant and the trials and tribulations she is going through as a 10 year old.

In math we are learning about measurement. We have learned about lines, line segments and rays. We have learned how to draw and measure angles and the different names of triangles. We have learned about isosceles, scalene and equilateral triangles.

In science we are studying chemistry. We have learned about mixtures and chemical reactions. We did science experiments with Skittles, jellybeans, a few liquids, baking soda, vinegar and food colouring. We had fun watching chemical reactions happen. Check out what we did on Google Classroom.

In social studies we are studying the Famous Five. They are a group of women who were trying to change the laws in Canada regarding women's rights.

In art we are doing free draw, drawing optical illusions and following along with Art Hub for Kids on youtube.

Stay tuned for another update next week.

Mrs. Mahon's Marvelous Monsters