Sound Experiment

   Recently, we have been learning about the properties of sound. The knowledge and understanding that I want students to gain is the relationship between energy, vibrations and sound. Through our experiment, not only will students see and hear this relationship, but they will also manipulate volume and pitch.

Task 1: Create a instrument with recycled materials, focusing on creating a vibration. The more creative, the better!
Task 2: Before the experiment, students had to determine where the vibrations are created on their instrument and where will they place the contact mic to capture those vibrations.

   With a few students at a time, they were able to experiment with the contact mic creating a change in pitch and volume. I was able to control the volume of all instruments through a mixer (to maintain an equal volume). The mixer watch attached to the classroom speaker (for students to hear) and my laptop (recording through Garage band).
    Below you can hear the sounds made from then vibrations of students' instruments.

Quel est le rôle de la technologie dans les jeux olympiques?

Inspired by technology and the Sochi Olympics, the students were asked what role does technology play in the olympics? Using their ideas as a lead, they researched their inquiries first before sharing the facts. We then used a shared Google presentation to communicate the ideas and research.

Sweater Day February 6!

     Our school will be taking part in National Sweater Day on Thursday, February 6!

National Sweater Day is an annual event organized by World Wildlife Fund Canada. On National Sweater Day, WWF asks Canadians to turn down thermostats by two degrees Celsius at home, at school and at work to highlight the role that energy conservation plays in preventing climate change.

  Our school buildings will be a little chillier on February 6, so we are asking that all students wear or bring a sweater to school.

   In addition to turning down the heat and turning up our sweaters, our class will be participating in a number of activities designed to help students understand how everyday actions affect our planet’s future.

We are looking forward to a cozy day in the classroom! 

Our Claymations! (Extension activities for our Habitat & Communities Research Project)

A Reflection: Inquiry in our classrooms

Happy New Year! Bonne année!

I hope that everyone has had a happy and restful Christmas holiday. 

I welcome you all back to school this new year. 

Here is a reminder of what we have been up to last year

 and what we will be working on this year!

Grade Four

   We began practicing our dramatic skills through the small Christmas play (Petite pièce de théatre pour noël). Stay tuned to see the final production via students' e-mail. I am currently editing the green screen footage :)  We will continue drama this January and early February.

    Students left off 2013 working on a science project on habitats and communities. Some have already started their final copy on a Google Presentation. We had a guest speaker on the last day of school, Mr Fahlman (a marine biologist), who presented and discussed marine life. The information we learned that day has helped students put into perspective the importance of learning about habitats and how humans can help in a positive way. I'm hoping to complete this unit soon and begin learning about light and sound (lumière et son).

    In Social Studies, we were focused on mapping skills and the physical characteristics of Canada. Now we will be focusing more on Canada's Physical Regions.

    I encourage students to continue reading this year. Many have kept track of their reading at home and have almost completed their carte du Canada (our at-home reading across Canada program).  Our goal this new year will to be speak more in French within our classroom!

Grade Five

    We are slowly making our way through the Social Studies unit on The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship. There is so much to learn and students have been responding well to the unit through their inquiries. We will continue the unit this Jan/Feb in French while integrating the art of drama. Last year we learned about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the history of Canada's democracy. We will focus on how to be a Canadian Citizen shortly.

Grade Six

    Students have worked very hard last year to complete their Social Studies project on how Canada interacts with the global community. I am currently posting students' work (Google Presentation, Prezi) on my website. Check out the 6ième Showcase!

    In December we started some group skits about Christmas. We will be continuing drama in French this January.

~Mme Krawiecki

Spirit Week!

 Monday Dec 16th -
 Crazy Christmas Hair Day

Tuesday Dec 17th - 

Christmas Sweater Day

 

Wednesday Dec 18th - 

Christmas Hat Day

Thursday Dec 19th - Red and Green Day