Mrs. Astin's Class-SERT-Learning Centre

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

2012-01-09T16:54:00.000-08:00

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable holiday with their friends and families and is ready for all of the exciting events that 2012 is sure to bring. I am happy to announce that Andrea Marchand, a DSW student from Georgian College, will be joining the team in the Learning Centre from January to April 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays. Ms. Marchand will be working with a variety of students in different capacities. We are busy for the next few weeks learning about Canadian money by representing and identifying various amounts of money and also working through some problem solving strategies. In language, we are continuing on with balanced literacy and The Daily Five as well as our year long magazine projects.

AWESOME MATH GAMES!

2011-12-22T11:54:00.000-08:00

THE STUDENTS IN THE LEARNING CENTRE HAVE BEEN BUSY PLAYING SOME AWESOME MATH GAMES ON http://www.hoodamath.com/ OUR FAVOURITE GAME IS SUGAR, SUGAR, which is a game of logic and spatial reasoning. CHECK OUT THE SITE FOR MORE INTERESTING GAMES THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOUR MATH SKILLS WHILE STILL HAVING LOTS OF FUN!SUGAR, SUGAR

A SAGE'S JOURNEY: THE STORY OF TANGRAMS!

2011-11-22T16:22:00.000-08:00

THE GREEDY TRIANGLE BY MARILYN BURNS!

2011-11-20T08:57:00.000-08:00

Here is an interesting story about one day in the life of a triangle. Listen to the story, remembering how the triangle is shape shifting. Your job for today is the following: You are making a book about yourself. Draw a shape for the cover of your book that tells something about you. Why did you choose that shape? Use the language of geometry to describe your shape.

TEACHER/PARENT/STUDENT CONFERENCES THIS WEEK

2011-11-13T09:10:00.000-08:00

Our three way conferences will be held this week at the school to review the recent Progress Report and the learning goals set by the students for Term 2. I look forward to conferencing with you and discussing all of the great things that have been happening in the Learning Centre this fall!

HOMEWORK HELP WEBSITE

2011-11-13T09:05:00.000-08:00

Homework Help Website
Homework Help is an online tool for students to access real-time Mathematics tutoring. The project is funded by the Ministry of Education, delivered by qualified Ontario Mathematics teachers and is without cost. All Mathematics students in Grades 7 to 10 can access live interactive online math help to support achievement in Mathematics. Free One-to-One Mathematics Tutoring in the Evenings for Students, Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Guided and independent learning in a unique environment that combines technology and interaction.

http://homeworkhelp.ilc.org

SILVERWING EPISODE 1 PART 3

2011-11-07T16:10:00.000-08:00

SILVERWING EPISODE 1 PART 2

2011-10-31T16:32:00.000-07:00

WATCH PART 2 OF THE ANIMATED SILVERWING SERIES AND MAKE A TEXT TO MEDIA CONNECTION-HOW ARE THE CHARACTERS IN THE ANIMATED SERIES DIFFERENT THAN THE CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK?

SILVERWING PART ONE

2011-10-25T16:08:00.000-07:00

WATCH PART ONE OF THE ANIMATED SERIES SILVERWING AND MAKE A TEXT TO MEDIA CONNECTION. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE SAME AS THE BOOK, AND WHAT IS DIFFERENT?

WYEVALE C.P.S. E-WASTE AND METAL COLLECTION OCTOBER 2011

2011-10-22T16:07:00.000-07:00

THE FALL E-WASTE AND METAL COLLECTION DURING WASTE REDUCTION WEEK WAS ANOTHER SUCCESS! THE WEEK'S COLLECTION BEGAN SLOW BUT PICKED UP NEAR THE END AND BY SATURDAY AT NOON THE TRAILER WAS OVERFLOWING! MANY THANKS TO MRS. MCMURDO, MR. WHITE AND SARAH FOR ALL OF THEIR HELP ON SATURDAY! ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TOWARDS OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL GROUND GREENING.

IT'S WASTE REDUCTION WEEK IN ONTARIO....THE E-WASTE AND METAL FUNDRAISER BEGINS THIS WEEK AT W.C.P.S.!

2011-10-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

Terra Cycle Tour!!

2011-10-16T11:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/terracyclevideos#p/a/u/1/lB3DFzXtwIM

Welcome to the Learning Centre's First Blog Post!

2011-10-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the first post from the Learning Centre. I look forward to connecting with all of you and keeping you up to date on all of our activities and learning opportunities.