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Grade 7/8 has been busy!

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Hello Lakeshore Families!

January and February were busy months in the Grade 7/8 class despite a few weather-related interruptions! In Science class we conducted investigations into Heat Transfer, Cellular Biology, and Structures and Mechanisms. We have also been preparing for the All Science Challenge, Science Fair, and Heritage Fair. In Math, Algebra ½ students have been investigating equations, fractional word problems, similar triangles, and right geometric solids. The Algebra 1 students have been studying higher order roots, radical expressions, complex fractions, and trinomials. Students also conducted research on important leaders and events as part of Black History Month, dove deeper into world of Python programming, and made significant progress on their Personal Projects! We look forward to some more busy weeks as we near March Break!

New Year, New Adventures!

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The Grade 3/4 class has had a great start to 2019! Students were very excited to come back to school and share all of their holiday adventures. It has been a busy month full of learning and fun. Here are some of the highlights:

Skating 

We spent some time skating at the Invista Centre this month. Students really enjoyed lacing up their skates and showing off their skills. Even Miss Skinner tried out skating! It was a great way to spend our Wednesday gym class, and fun was had by all. 

Building Project

We were very lucky to have Richard come in and help us with a building project this month. Students learned how to design and build a wooden knot. Using their math skills, they measured, sketched, cut, and created wooden knot puzzles. The only challenge is getting them apart! A big thank you to Richard for all of your help with this exciting project!

Winter Weather 

It has been a cold and snowy end to January. Although we were stuck inside a few days, we took every opportunity to get out and play in the snow. Students loved digging, shovelling, building, and rolling in the snow mountains. 

Learning

We have had a lot of fun this month, but have also been busy learning. We picked up where we left off in Spelling and Math. The Grade 3’s have been exploring Pioneers in Social Studies, while the Grade 4’s look at daily life during Medieval Times. We have been busy comparing and contrasting these ways of life with our own. In Physical Education we have been learning the ins and outs of basketball. Students are showing some big improvements and are really enjoying learning about the game. In Language, the Grade 3’s are finishing up our novel study, The Tale of Despereaux. We have loved the adventures of this brave, little mouse! The Grade 4’s have started Independent Novel Studies and are working hard identifying story elements in books of their choosing. Overall, lots of learning continues to happen each day in Grade 3/4. 

Looking Ahead

February is set to be another busy month for us. We are really looking forward to the Ski Trip, Little Cat Creek, much more learning, and lots of fun with friends! 

Time Flies in Grade 1/2!

Time Flies in Grade 1/2!

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The fall has flown by in the Grade 1/2 classroom! We had lots of fun at Halloween, decorating cookies and playing games in our costumes!  During the week of Remembrance Day, we enjoyed meeting Mark, a Canadian Veteran.  We had lots of good questions about what he did to help people in other countries.  We wrote beautiful poems about peace and talked about how we can bring peace to our home and school.  We loved working in our Math books, doing Spelling sorts, reading Pippi Longstocking, building our Mission Moon Lego bases, and learning lots of new things about Holiday celebrations around the world!  One of our favourite celebrations was Dutch Christmas.  We even had a visit from Sinterklass! We sampled latkes and played with dreidels during Hanukkah!  We hope that it snows again really soon!  We loved playing in the fresh snow and making snow forts! 

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3/4 Remembrance Day Artworks

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This week, students in the grade 3/4 classes spent some time reflecting on how soldiers and military personnel have contributed to our safety and society both in the past and present. Working with charcoal to depict the cities they protect, the rolling hills and farmland that we are safe to cultivate because of their sacrifices, and mountains that signify other lands and our global connections, students created a backdrop for printed poppies and messages. We are happy that these artworks have made their way out into the community, to legions and near the base, so that those in service past and present can see the thoughtful gratitude that our students have expressed. Here are a few of the images.

Halloween at Lakeshore

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               Halloween at Lakeshore On Wednesday, October 31st, staff and students at Lakeshore School got into the Halloween spirit. Dressed in costumes, students spent the afternoon participating in a variety of Halloween themed activities. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 enjoyed decorating cookies, playing balloon volleyball, reading spooky stories,…

Exploration and Learning in Grade 3/4

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The Grade 3/4 class has had a wonderful month of October. Students have worked incredibly hard and have participated in many fun activities and events. Here are some of our highlights from this month:

Little Cat Creek

Grade 3/4 students travelled to Little Cat Creek three Tuesdays this month. We were very fortunate to have beautiful fall weather for each of our trips. While at Little Cat Creek, students explored a variety of concepts, including habitats, plants, and birds. Student participated in games, nature walks and discussions led by our wonderful guide, Angela.

The Corn Maze

On Friday, October 17th we visited the Corn Maze on Wolfe Island. It was a very WINDY day, but everyone had a great time. Students worked together to navigate tricky mazes and really enjoyed ending our day with a corn toss competition. Thank you, Garth, for a fantastic day on the  farm.

School Days

A lot of learning has happened this month in Grade 3/4. In Language Arts, students explored paragraph writing and wrote paragraphs about a variety of topics. They learned about introductory sentences, supporting details and concluding statements. Students recently started novel studies. The Grade 3’s are reading The Tale of Despereaux and the Grade 4’s are reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We are looking forward to really digging in to these great reads! Our Social Studies learning journey took us through the physical regions in Canada this month. Students in Grade 4 made fantastic hockey jerseys representing the various land regions found in Canada. Grade 3 students explored urban, rural and suburban communities in Ontario. We have been learning about volleyball in gym and have been working hard on developing our volleyball skills, while also enjoying some fun scrimmages.

Looking Ahead

November will be another month of learning and adventure in Grade 3/4. Our focus in Language Arts will be our novel studies. We will be wrapping up our Social Studies units on Ontario and Canada. In math, students will be working on their Saxon lessons and will continue to apply concepts covered to problem solving scenarios. We will be talking about Remembrance Day and the importance of promoting peace in our local and global communities.

September at a glance in Kindergarten!

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Welcome to Kindergarten! September was a busy month for the Kindergarten class.
We started the year with a play day at Lake Ontario Park. Some of the students got to ride a school bus for the first time, which was very exciting! We played games with the older students, went in the splash pad, played at the park, and had a picnic.

 

We went to the Kingston Fall Fair where we learned about Blacksmiths, agriculture, and turkeys.  We got to pet goats, cows, and  visited the Police horse!

We learned about the changes that happen when the seasons change from summer to fall.  We began learning our shapes, colours, and numbers and played lots of games.

  

 

We began learning about letters and what sounds they make. We do a craft for every sound we learn!

What a fantastic month!

The Kindergarten Class!