Division 4's Robots

We have been working with our robots (remember the request for recycling supplies) for awhile.  In addition to creating them, we have used them to learn about recycling and reusing, we have used them to learn about showing, not just telling in writing, we have written encyclopedia articles about them, used them to learn about cameras and importing photos on the computer, and experimented with them in Pages using a template.

Since these robots have been used and reused so many times in class I thought you might like to see them.  Here is a simple video created in Keynote (your child is learning this program in class right now) that showcase our class robots.  Enjoy!

Public Speaking

Well, our month of Public Speaking preparation and presentation is finished!   The students worked so hard and all deserve congratulations for their individual effort.

Malachi, Isaac (gr.3) and Joey (gr.4) were selected from our class as one of the top three students in their grade to speak at our school Public Speaking Finals.  We were especially proud of them as they confidently shared their speeches with all of the Terry Fox Elementary students, teachers and many parents too.  Well done!

Updated list of links

I hope that everyone is enjoying Spring Break!  I just wanted to let you know that a list of links has been added to the website.  The links include ideas for speech topics and tips for writing speeches.  I hope you find this is helpful!

If I were Principal of Terry Fox Elementary School...

Here is a highlight from the students writing this week:

I would make a pizza day and a sleepover day.
by Justin

I would let all the kids read with their blankets in the gym
by Melody

I would make sure every kid is safe.
by Joey

I would do my work and visit classes.
by Dariyah

I would give students an extra recess everyday.  I would make them do less Math and Social Studies.
by Nate

I would give games for working hard and I would give free Fox Awards!
by Isaac

I would have 3 hour recess and 3 hour lunches and we would get an new playground and an ice cream truck on the field.  We would get a swimming pool as big as the playground.
by Malachi

I would let everyone go home for two months.  I would let anyone go outside just because they were bored.
by Cassandra

I would make sure everyone would stay in their seat.  I would also make sure everyone played safe.
by Jalen

I would give people a piece of candy when their tooth fell out.  I would throw confetti when it was a holiday assembly.
by Tessa

I would fill the gym with every sport thing and the students could play with whatever they want.  I would put a trampoline in the bathroom and mini-fridges in every classroom.
by Mikeal

I would be a nice principal and make the kids laugh.  I would let the students play games and have fun.
by Desi

I would let the go home early and I would have more field trips.
by Hailey

I would stretch our lunch recess to 1 hour long.  I would make a field trip to the water slides for the whole school once a year.  I would put the intermediates on coat duty which is to make sure every student has a coat or a sweater on at recess. I would promote Mrs. Loland to assistant principal and I would give her an office.
by Hannah

I would hire garbage pickers and let the kids go on lots of cool field trips.  The school would have a national food day and we would go on bike rides.
by Keenen

I would give less homework and I would buy the biggest school yet.  I would give out free candy.
by Noah

I would put computers in all of the classes.
by Chase

Thanks Grade 3 and 4 for your ideas.  I'm sure Mr. Village will consider them all great suggestions and take them under advisement.  Oh and Hannah...YOU ARE HIRED!!!! :)

Favourite Recess Activities

The students were asked, by Mr. Village, to answer the question "What's your favourite thing to do at Recess?"  Here were the responses:

My favourite thing to do at recess is soccer because it's fun.  It is fun stealing the ball from someone or blocking them when in the goal.
by Nate

My favourite thing to do at recess is play with my sister and with Desi, Mikala and Kira.
by Tessa

I like walking around with my friends talking.
by Desi

I like taking a walk on the field and the playground because it gives me exercise.
by Joey

I like soccer because there is a lot of running.
by Jalen

My favourite thing to do is play basketball because then I get fit for sports day.
by Cassandra

My favourite thing to do at recess is mediators because I like to help solve problems and make the world a better place.
by Hannah

Soccer is my favourite sport because it is so fun and athletic and its what I've been doing at recess since grade 1 and I'm going to keep doing it.
by Mikeal

My favourite thing to do at recess is to play soccer because I like running and kicking things.
by Keenen

My favourite thing is soccer because it is fun to kick the ball.
by Chase

I like to play soccer because it's good exercise.
by Malachi

I like play on the swings because when I run around then go on the swings with the wind it cools me down.
by Lexi

I like playing soccer because I can have a team and I can score goals.
by Isaac

I like to play soccer.
by Melody

My favourite thing is the playground.
by Justin

I like to play soccer because it gives you good exercise and you get to kick stuff.
by Noah

I like the swings the most because you get to go high in the air and feel the cool breeze.
by Dariyah

Canada

The grade 3 students, as part of our Social Studies curriculum, are learning about Canada, its land, culture and people.  As an introduction to the unit, I showed the students a video created by CTV and shared at the closing news broadcast for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.  For me, so much of Canada, our people and culture was in this video, so it seemed fitting to share it with the students on the 1st anniversary of the 2010 Olympic Games.

After watching the video, I asked the students to share with me their thoughts, in writing, about what Canada means to them.  All of the students shared about their love for our country and some of the things they especially liked about it.  Their understanding and appreciation for our country touched and impressed me.  Mostly because, having grown up overseas, I am very aware of the privilege, living in Canada is, but find it so difficult to communicate it to a child who has never experienced life any other way.  Dariyah offered to share her thoughts with you.  Enjoy!!

Canada is the best place to live because you can go ice skating, swimming and tobogganing.  You can make many friends too.  The best part about the Olympics was how everyone had so much fun!  Dariyus got to go to two games of hockey and Canada won four gold medals!  Canada is my life I know how to spell it, read it, say it and be a part of it and Canada is the one country I'm going to like forever.
by Dariyah


Thanks Dariyah for sharing your thoughts so beautifully!  :)

Favourite Reads of Division 4

Mr. Village asked the students to write about the best book they have ever read.  Here were the responses:

The best book I've EVER read is a Magic Fairy book because it has magic, goblins and fairies.
by Tessa

The best book I've EVER read is the Three Little Pigs because I like it when the third pig is smart and uses bricks.
by Joey

The best book I've EVER read is The Magicians Nephew by C. S. Lewis.  I like this book because it has a horse with wings and it is relaxing.

by Cassandra

The best book I've EVER read is a cookbook because I like cooking and want to make food.
by Justin

The best book I've EVER read are the Narnia series.  They are awesome!  They are written by C. S. Lewis.

by Nate

The best book I've EVER read is Bone by Jeff Smith.  I like them because they are comics.
by Jalen

The best book I've EVER read is Bone by Jeff Smith.  I like Bone because it is funny and fun.
by Isaac

The best book I've EVER read is the Holy Bible by more than 40 authors.  I like it because it is a huge love letter from God!
by Hannah


The best book I've EVER read is Bone Ghost Circles by Jeff Smith because I like the characters and what they do.
by Keenen

The best book I've EVER read is The Simpson Comics by Matt Gronies.  I like it because it is funny.
by Malachi

The best book I've EVER read is Bone by Jeff Smith.  The Bone books are awesome.  I'm reading Tall Tales right now.  It is so cool.
by Chase

The best book I've EVER read is Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  I like every single book by Jeff Kinney.  They are awesome because they are funny.

by Mikeal

The best book I've EVER read is More Pies by Robert Munch because at my grandmas house we make pies.
by Dariyah

The best book I've EVER read is Bone by Jeff Smith.  I like this book because it is like a comic.
by Brad

The best book I've EVER read is Dear Dumb Diary.  It is so fun and really good.  It is about a girl who goes to middle school.
by Desi

The best book I've EVER read is Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  I like every single book by Jeff Kinney.  They are awesome because they are funny.
by Mikeal


The best book I've EVER read are the Bone books.  They are the best book I've read in my life.  The author is Jeff Smith.  It is my favourite because there is fighting.

by Noah


The best book I've EVER read is Put Me In a Book by Robert Munsch because it is short and sweet and Munsch is a great author.
by Hailey

The best book I've EVER read is Diary of a Wimpy Kid, "The Ugly Truth" by Jeff Kinney.
by Lexi

I always love to hear about the books that the students choose to read for enjoyment!  And I usually find myself adding a few new books to my "must read list".  Thanks grade 3/4 for inspiring me...I think I will start with a Bone book!  :)