Source: http://www.target.com/p/the-trouble-with-tadpoles-hardcover/-/A-12168702 |
Ms. Murrells-Allaway (Ms. M or Mme M) works in the Bastion Library, M, T, W, Th. She invites us to be bold in our daily learning: love your library, love learning, love reading. "History is the stories we tell about the past." Thomas King
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Books Connected to Web Sites!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Shannen's Dream - getting a new school in Attawapiskat First Nation, Ontario
See also the 2013 Red Cedar book nominee Shannon and the Dream for a School call number 921 WIL. The author of this book, Janet Wilson also has a web site with a lot of information about Shannen and her cause; scroll near the bottom of the home page for many great links.
Here is Shanne's orginal YouTube Information Video
New school design - press release CBC, Feb. 27th, 2012
National Aboriginal Day, June 21st, 2013 - learn more about this day, its events, and the Canadians it symbolizes
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Baby Crows at Parkview!
Pic Source: http://animalkindphotoblog.blogspot.ca/2011_04_01_archive.html |
Because we love learning at Parkview, try the resources below about crows:
American Crow, National Geographic
Wild Detectives: Crow Invasion, Kids National Geographic
Crow behaviour in nature:
Crow behaviour in cities: using traffic to get food!
Intermediate Reading:
Frequently Asked Questions About Crows. "I found a baby crow ... what should I do with it?" Answer - leave it alone :)
Critter Guide: Crows, PBS (mostly text) [Nettrekker]
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Red Cedar Winners Are ...
BC students vote for top Canadian books - the Red Cedar reading program allows students to choose their favourite reads.
Check out this year's book case and the winners:
Fiction Award Winner: Count Me In by Sara Leach
Non-Fiction Winner - Information Book Award Winner: Last Airlift: A Vietnamese Orphan's Rescue from War by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
For more Young Reader Choice Award Programs try the following from across our country:
Rocky Mountain Book Award
Saskatchewan Willow Award
Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award Armstrong's Chris McMahen's Box of Shocks takes first place!
Ontario Library Association (OLA) Forest of Reading Programs
The OLA has developed eight young reader's choice awards for various ages: The Blue Spruce (ages 4-7), The Silver Birch (ages 8-12), The Red Maple (ages 12 & 13), The White Pine (High School), Evergreen (adults), The Golden Oak (new adult readers), Le Prix Tamarac, and Le Prix Peuplier - French award winner. The 2013 winners for each of these categories can be found HERE
OLA Red Maple Fiction Award
Scholastic Awards
Alrighty, you have more than enough options for some good reading - enjoy. Ms. Murrells.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Spring Time Activities: Marbles, Jump Rope
Pic Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47490514@N02/5499318126/ |
When the snow starts clearing, and it's warm enough for the gloves to come off, then out come the marbles and skipping ropes. Try the following sites for ideas:
Marbles
- Land of Marbles (.com). Note - has adverstisements. This site offers 17 marble games: Ringer, Boss-out, Chasies, Poison, Black Snake, Off the Wall, Puggy, Skelly, Dropsies, and more!
How to Shoot Marbles: Two Styles (35 secs)
How to Play Marbles - Rules from the World Marble Championship
Check out the World Marbles Federation Homepage
Mourad Kara of the Yorkshire Meds team plays a shot as his team compete in the annual World Marble Championships at Tinsley Green in Crawley, England. |
Parkview is participating in Jump Rope for the Heart, skipping each day at lunch and raising $ for the Heart and Stroke foundation. Send me your web links for skipping games, songs, challenges ...
Happy Spring to all, Ms. M.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Band Walk Off the Earth performs "Red Hands" on a HUGE Guitar
Thanks Everan for this music learning recomendation - a very different, very creative Burlington, Ontario band.
Try their home page for information about this Canadian band - Walk Off the Earth
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
MAY - Be Kind to Animals Month, SPCA
Pic Source: http://www.spca.bc.ca/youth/ |
Who loves animals? Most do. Learn more about the animals we love this month duirng "Be Kind to Animals" month through the SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA).
Pic Source: http://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2012/08/spca-grants-to-help-towns-fix-animals/ |
Summer Camps
BC SPCA camps are happening all over the province in July and August. The closest ones to SD83 students would be Kelowna, Penticton, Kamloops, and East Kootenays.
PROPER PET CARE
Pic Source: http://support.spca.bc.ca/site/PageServer?pagename=2012_paws_reus_sponsor |
"KITTY CAM'
A LIVE VIDEO CAMERA IN THE SOUTH OKANAGAN SPCA KITTY ROOM
Pic Source: ttp://farm2.static.flickr.com/1338/767699699_1523f4af97.jpg?v=1184093444
PESTICIDES AND PETS
Pesticides can get onto animals paws and then they lick it off Pic Source: http://www.spca.bc.ca/news-and-events/news/pesticides-and-pets.html STOP ANIMAL CRUELTYIf you notice animal cruelty or neglect, report it by calling 1-855-622-7722 |
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin
Thank you to Mrs. Tenveen's class, Ranchero, for showing me the Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes video clip today - very fun.
To learn more about the author Eric Litwin try his site:
Here is a link that you can print and colour your own Pete the Cat book from Making Learning Fun, a resource for emerging Readers
If you like I Love My White Shoes, try Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons book trailer (1:17)
To learn more about the author Eric Litwin try his site:
Here is a link that you can print and colour your own Pete the Cat book from Making Learning Fun, a resource for emerging Readers
If you like I Love My White Shoes, try Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons book trailer (1:17)
Source: http://pinterest.com/sotomorrow/pete-the-cat/ For detailed biography info go to Source: Georgia Centre for the Book
HAPPY READING FROM MS. MURRELLS.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
More Space and Chris Hadfield
Canadian Chris Hadfield |
Once you start watching some of Chris Hadfield's YouTube clips, you can't stop - they are wondrous LEARNING! At Family Library Day, May 1st, "we" watched more space clips and below are student suggestions of what you might find interesting:
Chris Hadfield Brushes His Teeth in Space (3:12)
The Space Toilet - Chris Hadfield
Captain Sunita Williams gives a tour of the space station for sleeping, brushing teeth, using the bathroom, and the kitchen (YouTube post March, 2013)
MUSIC MONDAY, MONDAY MAY 6TH, 2013 9am Pacific
MONDAY MAY 6TH, 2013 9am Pacific Time join Chris Hadfield and earthling Ed Robertson for "Music Monday." These two will lead young people and their teachers across Canada in a celebration of music in our schools. Add your voice at musicmonday.ca
Enjoy - Love your Library, Love Learning, Love Reading. Ms. M.
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