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
Mattea Roach
In the end, it was a single dollar and a clue about two American mayors that ended Canadian Jeopardy! champ Mattea Roach's impressive 23-game streak.
If you were having a conversation with Mattea and she mentioned that she lost her 23 game winning streak by only $1, what advise would you offer in regards to her final mistake which cost her a 24th game on Jepoardy? Do you think she should be upset or angry with herself? If she was, how would you help her to learn from her mistake?
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. guess
  2. win
  3. play
  4. count
  5. probability
  6. games
  7. arcade
  8. design
  9. winning
  10. improbable
Week 1 - Heads or Tails


Week 2 -  Tic Tac Toe
Using the illustrations and videos below as an example, create your own Tic Tac Toe game
IS there a strategy that can be used to win? Play a few games and see... Explain your answer.
Take a guess at which Ancient/early Civilization invented the game Tic Tac Toe...
Why do you think the game is called this?


Week 3 - Caine's Arcade
Watch what happens when a boy with cardboard gets creative...
What are your thoughts about the arcade?
What is your favourite part of this idea?
Why do you think people wanted to support Caine?

Week 4 - Probability Game
Using the examples shown in Caine's Arcade as was well as those below, design your own probability game. Explain how probability is used in the game? Is there a strategy that can be used to increase the likelihood of winning.

Leak Proof Bag Experiment
Look at the photo below... write your own explanation of how you think it is possible to put pencils/skewers through a plastic bag full of water and the water does not leak out ...


Bill Nye - The Science Guy

Life Systems
Come along and visit the animals and learn all about classification, habitats, lifestyles with the staff via ZOO to YOU
Stress Buster of the Month


Building Self-Esteem/Self Worth