Starting the Week off JUST RIGHT - daily quotes, jokes, puns, and a weekly poem
Quote of the Day
As part of your daily reading and oral communication, select a quote for the given day...
  • read it out loud to a friend or family member in person, on the telephone, or via technology
  • write the message or meaning in the quote
  • write a short passage or story that includes this quote as its theme or a line that is used in the story... don't forget to reference the use of this quote...

Try your hand at writing your own quote.
Joke of the Day and/or Week
As part of your daily reading and oral communication select a quote,  joke, and a for the day...
  • read it out loud to a friend or family member in person, on the telephone or via technology
  • write the message or meaning


Pun of the Day and/or Week
What in your opinion, is the meaning of the pun highlighted above?
Try your hand at writing your own quote, joke and/or pun ...

Poem of the Week
Use the link above to answer the following questions:
1.In your own words, explain what this poem is about.
2.Do you think this is a good title for the poem? Explain your answer.
3.Draw an illustration for this poem.
Inspirational People
Wilson Alwyn Bentley
Wilson Alwyn Bentley, also known as Snowflake Bentley, was an American meteorologist and photographer, who was the first known person to take detailed photographs of snowflakes and record their features.
Assignment 1 -  Snowflake Bentley

Assignment 2 - Letter Writing
Write a story from the perspective of a snowflake. Create your own character.
In the Spelling section found in Language Arts , there are links for spelling words for K to grade 7,  as well as strategies and activities for learning new words... or simply click on the link below ...
Try creating your own list of grade appropriate words on or about water ... some of your words might include:
  1. snowflake
  2. aurora
  3. borealis
  4. magnetism
  5. crystals
  6. microscope
  7. magnify
  8. January
  9. masterpiece
  10. marshmallow
After watching the video below.
1.Identify the theme.
2. What is the problem in the story
3. Identify the protagonist and the antagonist in this story. List one character trait that best5 describes each of them.

Activity 1 - Snowflakes

Activity 2 - 3D Snowflake


Aurora Borealis - Magnetism
Bill Nye - The Science Guy
Videos and activities for a number of science strands and topics



Life Systems - magnetism
Come along and visit the animals and learn all about classification, habitats, lifestyles with the staff via ZOO to YOU
In Social Studies, check out the links to different content areas
Government of Canada


Map of Canada
Turtle Island - the story behind the creation of North America
Canada - Christmas Truce of 1914
Health and Well-being