This website is in it's tenth year. It was designed to highlight learning and share activities in Mme Villeneuve's grade 2 classroom. Now a retired teacher, I plan to continue this website to highlight activities and links to sites that children, parents and teachers may find interesting, fun or useful. Please email me if you have any questions or comments (septemberrubystudios@gmail.com).
Showing posts with label Sciences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sciences. Show all posts
Friday, February 27, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Mon Ami Charlie
The grade one children at Barrie Wilson School had some great questions. Most of the questions can be answered by clicking the PLAY button on the picture above.
Some questions that weren't answered are:
Does Charlie lick people?
Charlie sometimes licks people to greet them. Many dogs, and most poodles, use their mouths and sense of smell to get to know people. Charlie is still learning not to nip at people to say hello. Puppies need to learn this.
What is Charlie's favourite snack?
Charlie loves small treats that smell a lot.
He also likes crunchy treats.
Does he have some favourite toys?
Charlie has lots of toys. Some of his favourites are a stuffy goat, a rope with a knot, a crunchy blue toy, all his balls and anything that squeaks.
Does he protect your house?
Charlie would protect our house if he needed to but Charlie is a friendly dog when visitors come. He is not a guard dog. He lets us know when he hears noises he doesn't recognize and he is always very excited when we come home.
Does Charlie get so excited that he piddles?
When Charlie first came to our house he would piddle
when he got excited or when he met someone new. He hasn't done it for a long time but he might if he got really excited or scared.
How did you train Charlie?
We train Charlie by telling him he has done something well, giving him pats and by giving him treats. After a while he does it without treats but always try to praise him. When Charlie does something he shouldn't we tell him no and sometimes ignore him for a few minutes. It takes patience to train a puppy to live in a "people house" because when dogs live in the wild they can do things that one can't do in a house or with people. Charlie wants to please us and he tries very hard to learn people manners.
Can he do any tricks?
Charlie has learned to sit, stay, wait, come, down, finish, ring the bell, pounce, give me 5, get the ball, drop and give. He is working on learning to roll over. Charlie is learning not to jump on people, no bark, no bite and leave it. He is working on manners when greeting people.
Does he wear clothes outside when it's cold?
Charlie doesn't wear clothes when he goes outside. In the winter we will leave Charlie's hair long and that keeps him warm. In the summer his hair will be shorter so that he can stay cooler and it will make it easier for him to swim. Sometimes I put a bandana on Charlie to make him feel special. We plan to get boots for Charlie because on long winter walks through the snow Charlie builds up ice balls in his paws. When he is fully grown Charlie will go skijoring and will wear a special skijoring harness.
What do you do when he gets sick.
Charlie hasn't been sick yet but when he does we might take him to the vet. Sometimes when a dog is sick it is because he ate something he shouldn't and it helps to feed him white rice to settle his stomach. Sometimes they need to get more rest or be in a quiet place. Sometimes dogs need to drink more water. Veterinarians are doctors that know how to look after sick animals.
Does he wear clothes outside when it's cold?
Charlie doesn't wear clothes when he goes outside. In the winter we will leave Charlie's hair long and that keeps him warm. In the summer his hair will be shorter so that he can stay cooler and it will make it easier for him to swim. Sometimes I put a bandana on Charlie to make him feel special. We plan to get boots for Charlie because on long winter walks through the snow Charlie builds up ice balls in his paws. When he is fully grown Charlie will go skijoring and will wear a special skijoring harness.
What do you do when he gets sick.
Charlie hasn't been sick yet but when he does we might take him to the vet. Sometimes when a dog is sick it is because he ate something he shouldn't and it helps to feed him white rice to settle his stomach. Sometimes they need to get more rest or be in a quiet place. Sometimes dogs need to drink more water. Veterinarians are doctors that know how to look after sick animals.
How should you approach an unfamiliar dog?
Click on the word unfamiliar dog above to read a story.
Even if the dog looks friendly you must always check with the dog's owner before you approach the dog.
If the dog's owner is not there it is best to leave the dog alone. If the dog's owner is there,
ask the dog owner how to approach his dog.
Charlie would like to remind you that it's important
to treat all animals
with respect
and to be responsible
around them.
Charlie found some sites that have good tips for your teachers and parents to help you learn about dog safety.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Mr. Mason's Goldfish
Thank you to Mr. Mason's Grade One Class
for taking care of
four goldfish.
Here is a slideshow
to show you where your goldfish
spend the summer.
Alberta winters are very cold and
Madame Villeneuve's pond is not deep enough for them to stay during the winter. You are very kind to look after the goldfish through the long and cold winter.
One of your fish got sick. What a good idea you had to put him in a special tank until he got better. Good work.
I think the goldfish enjoy
listening to Mr. Mason read stories.
for taking care of
four goldfish.
Here is a slideshow
to show you where your goldfish
spend the summer.
Alberta winters are very cold and
Madame Villeneuve's pond is not deep enough for them to stay during the winter. You are very kind to look after the goldfish through the long and cold winter.
One of your fish got sick. What a good idea you had to put him in a special tank until he got better. Good work.
I think the goldfish enjoy
listening to Mr. Mason read stories.
Monsieur Villeneuve is looking after five other goldfish
in our aquarium.
in our aquarium.
How many goldfish are there all together?
Monday, October 20, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Goldfish in the Pond
Thank you to Mr. Mason's Grade One Class for taking good care of three little goldfish over the long and cold Alberta winter. The goldfish ate well and had fun watching the children learn to read and write. Listening to Mr. Mason read stories was one of their favorite activities. They are now in their summer home
along with six other goldfish.
How many goldfish are swimming together
now in Madame's Villeneuve's pond?
along with six other goldfish.
How many goldfish are swimming together
now in Madame's Villeneuve's pond?
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Sidewalk Water Painting
Just came back from a visit with the grandchildren and discovered a wonderful warm weather activity. Imagine painting with no mess. The only ingredients needed are a container of water, a brush, an outside surface and imagination.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Windmills
Ethan, Tristan and Reegan had fun painting windmills and tulips. I think one day they would like to go to Holland and see the windmills there. Click on the words below to see-
Windy Mills Watercolour May 2012 Ethan |
Red Windmills Watercolour May 2012 Reegan and Grandmaman |
Windy Valley Watercolour May 2012 Tristan |
There are windmill farms in Southern Alberta. They take the energy from the wind and turn it into energy we can use.
Tristan had fun making a model windmill at the Telus Spark Science Center. |
Labels:
Buildings,
Etudes sociales,
Sciences,
Social Studies,
Travel,
Windmills
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Maud Lewis
Maud Lewis est une artiste canadienne. Elle est née en Nouvelle-Ecosse en 1903. La classe a peinturé un paysage de
Nouvelle-Ecosse après Maud Lewis avec la peinture acrylique sur la toile.
En Nouvelle-Ecosse il y a beaucoup des phares, des falaises, de l'eau et des bateaux. Clique Maud Lewis pour voir les peintures de l'année passée. 
Voici la peinture d'Alyssa. Il y a deux bateaux. Il y a un voilier et un bateau de pêche.
Voici la peinture de Makayla. Il y a un bateau de pêche et un voilier.
Il y a aussi un phare.
Dans la peinture de Lauren il y a trois bateaux. Il y a un voilier, un bateau à vapeur et un bateau de pêche.
Malena a peinturé deux bateaux. Il y a un bateau à vapeur et un bateau de pêche.
Combien de bateaux est-ce que Alexa a peinturé? Est-ce que tu peux trouver les mouettes, le phare, les maisons, les vagues, le quai, le chalet et les falaises?
Quand il y a plus qu'un bateau ajoute un x à la fin. Voici comment-
le bateau les bateaux
Quand il y a plus qu'un bateau ajoute un x à la fin. Voici comment-
le bateau les bateaux
Monday, June 6, 2011
Les petits canetons
Friday, June 3, 2011
Les bateaux, le pommier et les poissons
Voici un bateau vert en pâte à modeler.
Il flotte.
Voici un bateau jaune en pâte à modeler. Il coule.
Voici un voilier avec une quille.
Il est plus stable qu'un bateau qui n'a pas une quille.
Un voilier est un bateau avec une voile.
Voici un film qui explique comment faire un bateau origami.
Voici les fleurs sur le pommier chez moi. C'est le printemps et les pommiers ont les fleurs au printemps. En automne cet pommier a les pommes vertes.
Voici nos deux poissons dans l'étang chez moi. Clique le mot étang pour voir ses poissons l'année passée.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
L'eau
L'eau peut être un liquide, un solide ou un gaz.
Quand l'eau gèle c'est un solide.
Quand l'eau est réchauffée elle devient la vapeur.
La vapeur est un gaz.
Est-ce que l'eau évapore plus vite dans un contenant avec un couvercle (bécher 2) ou sans un couvercle (bécher 1)?
On a trouvé que l'eau dans bécher 1 évapore mais l'eau dans bécher 2 n'évapore pas.
Voici deux liquides.
C'est l'huile et l'eau avec une couleur.
L'huile flotte sur l'eau.
L'huile est plus léger que l'eau.
Imagine ce qui arrive dans l'océan si l'huile est déversé dans l'eau.
Voici un projet de papier maché.
Le papier est absorbant.
Le papier absorbe le liquide.
Le plastique est imperméable.
Le plastique n'absorbe pas l'eau.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Les pommes de terre
Le 17 mars est le jour de la St Patrice (Le jour de la St Patrick). On a mangé les pommes de terre.
Les pommes de terre cuites sont molles, chaudes et tendres.
Voici les pommes de terre crues. Elles sont dures, froides et croquantes.
Jeremy a apporté une pomme de terre d'or.
On a mangé les pommes de terre avec de la crème sur et de la ciboulette.
Une pomme de terre avec de la crème sur et du fromage est délicieuse.
Une pomme de terre avec la sauce est bonne à manger.
Voici une pomme de terre cuite avec la crème sur et le fromage cheddar.
Friday, February 18, 2011
La chaleur et le froid
Pouvez-vous expliquez comment l'école est réchauffée?
Pouvez-vous expliquez comment votre maison est réchauffée?
Pouvez-vous trouver le thermostat chez vous?
Quelle est la température normale d'une salle?
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Magnétique ou non?
Le fer est un métal.
Le cuivre est un métal.
L'acier est un métal.
L'aluminum est un métal.
Est-ce que le cuivre est magnétique?
Est-ce que l'aluminum est magnétique?
Est-ce que le fer est magnétique?
Est-ce que l'acier est magnétique?
Friday, October 8, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Les faits des vers de terre
Aujourd'hui je suis allée au zoo à Calgary. J'ai appris que le plus grand ver de terre dans le monde mesure 6.7 mètres et que les vers de terre peut vivre pour 10 ans. Est-ce que tu as vu un ver de terre qui mesure 6.7 mètres? Non. Moi non plus. Je ne sais pas si je veux le voir.
Ethan et Tristan montrent l'affiche des vers de terre. Ethan veut savoir qu'est-ce que c'est un mètre. Est-ce que tu sais? J'aime quand les enfants demandent les questions. Est-ce que tu as les questions?
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