Over the last few weeks, students have been observing the plants quickly grow, 
especially the bean plants that have reached the ceiling.  

In the photos below. they are watering sunflowers, pumpkins, peppers. tiny Tim tomatoes and basil.

A few weeks ago, a group of Alberta producers came to Vista Heights School and made us  a tasty breakfast. One of the grain farmers, visited Room 6 and gave Ms. Toor some barley and canola seeds.  In the side photo, students are inspecting the seedling of these two crops.

Ask your child to tell about how the different plants are growing.

We have been experimenting with growing pea seeds in various location s in the classroom. Students have been adding water and placing plants close to a light source. They have been observing the seedlings take in the light and create green stems.

A student is checking in on the red wriggler worms. 

What are some of the foods that the worms like to eat?

Students in grade 1/2 and have been working hard on using power words in their writing. Today students had to fill in the blank with a power word (adjective), that make our writing more interesting and fun for the reader to read!

I rode my _____ bike down the hill. 

What adjectives would you use?

Here are some examples of work from Ms. Toor's class!

Sonic Sports is tomorrow and every Thursday at Renfrew school from 630-8!

Our students have been further developing their story writing skills. They have been learning how to make their stories more interesting by adding extra details. Today we highlighted two genres of stories: Character/Problem/Solution Narrative and the Personal Experience Narrative. We read the book Going on a Bear Hunt as an illustration of a personal experience narrative. Ask your child to retell the story and ask them how both genres of stories differ.