Room 4's Blog

Logo Designers in Action This week, our classroom was buzzing with creativity as students designed digital logos for their food truck projects using Canva. For many of them, it was their first time working with a digital design tool, and they picked it up quickly. We started by learning the basics of Canva. Students explored how to search for icons, choose fonts, play with color schemes, and arrange their designs to match the personality of their food truck. Some students created bold, eye-catching logos while others took a more simple or playful approach. It was great to see how thoughtful they were in making design choices that reflected their truck’s theme and menu. There were a few hiccups along the way, like figuring out how to layer images or how to undo changes, but students were quick to problem-solve and help one another out. It became a fun mix of tech learning, creativity, and collaboration. We also want to give a shoutout to a few of our classmates who are part of Stude...

Food Trucks and Making Waves! Over the past few weeks, our class has been working on an exciting project that brings together creativity, business, and math. Students imagined their own food truck businesses, created menus, and designed the interior layout of their trucks. Using grid paper, they planned where everything would go, from fridges to stoves to serving counters, making sure their items fit inside a 112 square foot space. Each square on the grid represented one square foot, so students had to use area and perimeter calculations to organize their space efficiently. This project gave students a chance to apply their math skills in a real-world way while exploring design, planning, and creative thinking. Soon, they will begin building scale models of their food trucks, which will be proudly displayed during our Celebration of Learning. In addition to our food truck work, we have also been preparing a special art project for the Volunteer Tea. Since the theme this year is “Volunt...

 This week students continued their investigation into the spheres of the Earth but looked at the spheres from a different perspective.  We invited students to consider the interconnectedness of the spheres through the perspective of Indigenous cultures.   Some of the outcomes from our new science curriculum include: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit hold understandings of Earth systems that sustain life, including that all things are interconnected. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit laws of nature include: how nature provides gifts of life living in harmony with the land Discuss the importance of governments, conservation groups, and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities working alongside Parks Canada. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have a long history with the land that has informed conservation practices and beliefs. These outcomes from our Science curriculum also mirror the action of our Truth and Reconciliation Commitment .  Our commitment invites studen...

 This week we welcomed Ms. Hirsche to our grade 4 classroom.  She will remain as the teacher while Mrs. Patry is away.  Our students are very familiar with Ms. Hirsche and have welcomed her into their classroom. Our Federal Election was held on Monday and Andrew Sibbald School was a polling station.  This created a unique opportunity for our students.  In coordination with the poll workers, our students had an opportunity to come to the gym and watch the voting process in action.  One of the workers was able to explain to students the voting process and explain the roles of each worker.  This was a fascinating experience for many of our students and we are grateful for the opportunity to experience it in person.   In science, we continued to examine the Earth's spheres.  Building upon the work we took up last week, we began to look for the interconnected and inseperable aspects of the spheres of the Earth.  In our explorartion last ...