Mrs. Sampson's Spectacular Students

May 20-23 Writing Write to inform, explain, describe, or report for a variety of purposes and audiences. Develop a main idea or topic supported by facts, details, examples, and explanations. Evaluate the validity and reliability of information and sources. Select a variety of relevant sources to inform writing. Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources using a variety of methods or tools. Access and use information ethically. Publish selected pieces, incorporating graphics, captions, charts, or other text features to support a purpose or connect with an audience. What did students do? For the past few weeks, students have been researching a Canadian animal to gather information about the animal's diet, habitat, threats/predators, appearance and interesting facts. They were prompted with the question "What animal would you recommend to be Canada's next national animal? or "What animal would you recommend to be Canada's second national animal?" ...

  May 12 - 14 Phys-Ed & Wellness Students demonstrate how collaboration influences physical activity. Students reflect and relate life experiences to perseverance and well-being. What did students do? Students listened to a reading of the book, The Dancing Trees. They engaged in a discussion about the character's resilience and perseverance and how his experiences changed and impacted him. Students then reflected on their outdoor school experience and identified one or more thing(s) that they found challenging at camp. They then shared how they persevered and showed resilience in meeting that challenge and how it changed them as a person. Students recorded this in their visual journals.  Art & ELAL  Students examine how text genres, forms, and structures support and enhance communication. Students will use media and techniques, with an emphasis on mixing media and perfecting techniques in painting. What did students do?  In art, students discussed our school ...

Sunday, May 11, 2025   May 5-9 Wellness Students examine the effect of motivation on physical activity. Students analyze and apply strategies and tactics that support improved decision making in physical activities. Students demonstrate how collaboration influences physical activity. Students reflect and relate life experiences to perseverance and well-being. Students analyze responsibility and consider the impact on well-being. Students acknowledge and connect perspectives of self and others through communication and listening skills. Science Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions  What did students do? Wow, students had an incredible experience at Camp Chief Hector this week! I am sure your child has already shared many anecdotes and stories about their time at camp. This blog post will not be able to effectively capture the richness of each students' experience with their group and camp leader. However, I hope the photos and quotes will give you a gli...

  April 28 - May 2 Science Examine the transport systems of plants and describe their functions.  What did students do? This week, students investigated plants, their transport systems and how they work. They read digital books, watched videos, and learned about the xylem and the phloem structures within plants.  Then students had the opportunity to see, investigate, make predictions and observe these plant structures at work in the classroom! Students were given Celery, napa cabbage, and a carnation to observe. They were invited to determine and predict where the xylem and phloem were. In a celery stalk, you can clearly see these structures at the very end! Then, the vegetables and flower were placed in cups with water and drops of food colouring. Students made predictions about how long and how the coloured water would change the plant. They had great predictions supported by scientific reasoning.  The next day, students noticed the changes that occured overnight. ...