Author Visit

Earlier this week an author came to visit our school.

We arrived early so we were able to ask her some of our questions. 

We asked:

"What does an author do"

"How do you make the pictures?"

"What is your book about?"

Wacky Science Show and a Special Gift

This morning we went to a special assembly in the gym. The presentation was called the "Wacky Science Show." Ryan Price showed us a whole bunch of cool experiments.

One of the students in our class even got to be part of one of the tricks. By using a special lever, the Kindergarten boy was able to lift two big kids!!


In the afternoon, Mrs. Hamm came to our class with a very special gift! The students got to help her unwrap each of the many layers of wrapping paper. Inside was a very special poster about how to do "Read to Self."

Mrs. Hamm told us that we can read by looking at the words but also by looking at the pictures.

We are going to practice a lot so that we can become better readers, more independent, and have fun!

Before we went to try "Read to Self" Mrs. Hamm reminded us of the rules:

1. Shhh, we have to be very quiet.

2. Get started right away (there's even a special song to remember this one).

3. Read the whole time!

4. Pick one spot and stay there.

Author Visit

This morning Ms. Armstrong came to read us a story called Extra Yarn, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen. After, she taught a few kids how to knit a little.

Then we got to talk on Skype with Jon Klassen all the way from Los Angeles! He read This Is Not My Hat, about a little fish who steals a blue hat.

Author and Illustrator, Jon Klassen (Mrs. Lowe's cousin)

After the story we got to ask him all of our questions. He told us his favourite colour is blue and that he is 31 years old.

Then he showed us how to draw a crab under water and a turtle wearing black boots. He even asked for some ideas about his next book.

We chatted for so long that we missed recess. Mrs. Lowe took us outside and we got to play wherever we wanted because we had the whole playground to ourselves.

Getting ready to slide all together.

Penguins with eggs in their nest.

King of the snow castle. 

Jon Klassen told us that his favourite book is Sam and the Firefly. What is your favourite book?

Artist Visit

Today an artist came to visit our classroom.  Her name is Mrs. Alexander.  She is an Aboriginal artist.  When she visited us she let us play her hand drums. She sang two songs. She used the drum when she was singing. We danced like chickens to the sound of the drum. 

Touching some furry moccasins.

Mrs. Alexander brought many Aboriginal artifacts including some turtles and beadwork.

Learning how to play the hand drum.

This is a sash.

The rabbit fur was very soft.

We loved looking at the dream catchers.

I liked feeling the soft fur- Krystal

I liked feeling the bunny fur - Piper

It was fun with Mrs. Alexander - Kiera

I liked when we got to play the instruments - Mercedez

I like her (Mrs. Alexander) - Delilah