Thank You
Take a virtual field trip to Disneyland
Take a virtual field trip to the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller Alberta
Take a virtual field trip to the Boston Children's Museum
Learn something about Mme Koughan
June 22- June 25
Thank you to everyone for all your hard work and dedication while we were apart. This is a year I will never forget.
I will not be teaching at Lac Des Bois next year. I am very sad to be leaving all of you.Â
Please remember that you are all kind, unique and perfect just the way you are. Keep trying your best. Keep striving to learn more, and always be kind.Â
If you see me out and about in Prince George, please say hello. Â I wish you all a safe, happy and healthy summer.
Mixing it Up
Learn about
Fruits and Vegetables
Learn to draw
a Father's Day surprise
June 15-June 19
Click the link below to learn all about Fruits and Vegetables in French. This video talks about the variety of fruits and vegetables available to the French markets and where these fruits and vegetables come from.
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Still bored? click ***HERE*** to learn all about where food comes from in English. Can you create a poster that includes a map showing where the food you like to eat comes from? Include some of the facts from these videos. Be creative. Have fun.
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June 15- June 19
Click the link below to learn to draw a father's day folding surprise following instructions from the Art for Kids professionals. These instructions are for kids and are easy to follow. Give it to your dad for Father's Day, or keep it for yourself. You can make it exactly as shown, or you can draw just one child, or two...or three..or four. It's your choice.
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Also ***CLICK HERE*** to draw a cartoon puppy stack. This is just for fun.
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Origami HEART
Learn something about Mme Koughan
June 15- June 19
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Do you want to fold an origami heart? I hope you enjoy this one. Show kindness. Have fun.
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Are you up for a SUPER ORIGAMI CHALLENGE? Click ***HERE*** to create an origami turtle? Why? because Mme Koughan loves turtles. I especially love sea turtles.
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June 15- June 19
Mme Koughan believes in kindness. I believe that we all need to do our part to change our world so that everyone feels kindness and love.
This week instead of winning a prize, I am challenging you to do a random act of kindness. Can you unload the dishwasher without being asked? Can you tidy up your toys without being asked? Can you smile to bring joy to others?
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Wolves
Learn about
Wolves
Learn to draw
a wolf
June 8-June 12
Click the link below to learn all about Wolves in French. This video is a cartoon. It is filled with many wonderful vocabulary words for you to learn this week.
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Still bored? click ***HERE*** to learn all about baby wolves. Can you create a mini report all about wolves? Put some of the facts from these videos. Be creative. Have fun.
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June 8- June 12
Click the link below to learn to draw a wolf following instructions from the Art for Kids professionals. These instructions are for kids and are easy to follow. Send me your favourite picture of your wolf.
Also ***ClICK HERE*** to draw a cartoon wolf
***Click HERE*** to watch a professional artist draw a wolf. You can see how he begins to plan his artwork. This might inspire you to keep trying new art skills.
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Origami wolf
Learn something about Mme Koughan
June 8- June 12
Mme Koughan used to live in Ontario. Did you know that there is a big zoo in Toronto, Ontario called The Toronto Zoo? This month, the Arctic Wolf gave birth to a litter of wolf pups.
To win a prize this week, watch this video and tell me how many wolf pups can you see in the wolf den?
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Frogs
Learn about
Frogs
Learn to draw
a frog
June 1-June5
Click the link below to read the National Geographic book called Frogs written by Elizabeth Carney. This book is in our library at Lac Des Bois. Maybe you know it?
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Still bored? click ***HERE*** to learn all about frogs. Can you create a poster all about the life cycle of a frog? Put some of the facts from this video, or from the National Geographic book above on your poster. Be creative. Have fun.
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Origami frog
Learn something about Mme Koughan
June 1- June 5
Mme Koughan loves photography. There is a British Columbian photographer who takes underwater nature pictures. His name is Eiko Jones. One of his pictures of tadpoles was in the National Geographic magazine. Some of his pictures are now featured at the Vancouver Aquarium. Click the link below to see one of Mme Koughan's favourite pictures.
To win a prize this week tell me what was in my favourite picture. Move your mouse over the picture. It will zoom in and you can see the picture in better detail.
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Paris
Learn about
PARIS
Learn to draw
the Eiffel Tower
May 25-May 29
Click the link below to Listen to Linei, a young French student, read a story all about site seeing in Paris.
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Still bored? click ***HERE*** to learn all about the Eiffel Tower. Can you create a tourist brochure that advertises a visit to the Eiffel Tower? Put some of the facts from this video on your poster. Be creative. Have fun.
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Origami Eiffel Tower
Learn something about Mme Koughan
May 25-May 29
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Do you want to fold an origami Eiffel Tower? It has beginning steps that are similar to many other origami objects. I hope you enjoy this one. Have fun.
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Click ***HERE*** to see how Origami paper folding inspired the design of an office building in Paris. Who knew that Origami could inspire Architecture?
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May 25-May 29
Mme Koughan loves travelling, reading and eating cheese. I also love doing crafts. Click the link below to craft a model of the Eiffel tower using Popsicle sticks, elastics, a round cheese box and some tooth picks. This one looks like fun. Click the green link below.
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Do you still have time this week? click the link to visit the Palace of Versailles. It is located about 19 km from the Eiffel Tower. I visited this palace many years ago and I think it was one of the most beautiful places that I have ever visited. Click ***HERE*** to watch a 4 minute video about the Palace of Versailles. To win a prize this week, tell me what you think of the Palace of Versailles in Paris.
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Arts and Crafts
Learn about
Leonardo da Vinci
Learn to draw
the Mona Lisa (La Jaconde)
or create a Leonardo da Vinci style bridge
May 19-May 22
Click the link below to learn about Leonardo da Vinci in English.
Click ***HERE*** to learn about Leonardo da Vinci in French.
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Still bored? Why not create a poster all about Leonardo Da Vinci. Include pictures of his inventions and creations. Don't be shy get creative with your words, pictures and disply.
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May 19-May 22
create a bridge: like Leonardo Da Vinci
click ***HERE***
if you don't have popsicle sticks; try with little twigs.
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Do you want to draw the most famous painting in the world? Click below to draw the Mona Lisa.
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Origami Helicopter
Learn something about Mme Koughan
May 19-May 22
Mme Koughan loves nature. I also love stacking rocks at the beach or along a trail. It's free and its fun. Click ***here*** to watch this fun video all about stacking rocks into an inukshuk. To win a prize this week, you just need to email me and tell me how many rocks were in your stack. If you have time, send me a picture of your rock stack. Do you still have time this week? Click the link below to listen to the Inuit story The Gift of the Inuksuk by Mike Ulmer.
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The Savanna Activities
Learn all about Zebras
Learn to draw
May 11-May 15
Also click ***HERE*** and ***HERE*** to watch a video about the savanna in English.
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Still bored? Why not watch the video link below all about zebras. Then create an informative poster all about the Zebra. Where do they live? What do they eat? Do they have any predators?
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May 11-May 15
Learn to draw: Apprendre Dessiner:
Draw a Cheetah :***HERE***
Draw a Hippo: ***HERE***
Draw a Lion:***HERE***
Draw an Elephant: ***HERE***
Draw a Giraffe:***HERE***
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Do you have paints at home? Learn to paint a savanna? Or just watch the instructional video as it is really neat.
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Origami lion
Learn something about Mme Koughan
May 11-May 15
Do you want to watch an origami master fold the most beautiful pieces of Art? Click the green button below to watch a short video that will surely inspire you.
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Do you want to fold an origami lion ? Click ***HERE***
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May 11-May 15
Mme Koughan loves nature. I love learning about animals. I especially enjoy cameras that allow us to learn more about animals without disturbing them. Click the link below to take you to 12 different webcams in Africa. You can watch elephants in the Tembe Elephant park or at the Tau water hole. You can see Cheetahs, Meerkats, Lions or Giraffes on the Nalidi Cat -eye cam. You can watch the Gorilla Forest Corridor or the Mpala Research Center in Kenya. To win a prize this week, you just need to email me and tell me what animals you saw and on what camera. Check early in the morning for best viewing as we live really far from these cameras and they are in a different time zone. Please watch with a parent. These are wild animal cameras and I can't control what you may see.
Garden Activities
Learn all about the life cycle of a plant
Read a story
May 4-May 8
Click below to do a fun Science experiment at home about the life cycle of a plant. Make sure you ask permission of your mom or dad before you complete this experiment. The instructions are in the video link below.
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Also click ***HERE*** to watch a video about the life cycle of a vegetable.
Still bored? Why not draw out the life cycle of a bean plant labeling the parts of the plant, just like in the video?
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CLICK ***HERE*** to win a prize!!!
May 4- May 8
Read/watch the story called "What should Soma plant?" This story is about a girl name Soma who is planting a garden beside a river. Use your retelling skills to retell this story. Can you retell this story to a member of your family? Can you then write down what you told them?
Don't forget the 5 main parts when retelling.
Don't forget the 5 important points:
1. the characters- Les caratères
2. the setting-l'endroit
3. the beginning-le début
4. the middle-le milieu
5. the end- la fin
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Origami carrot and Origami flower for Mother's Day
Learn something about Mme Koughan
May 4- May 8
Do you want to make an origami carrot? Click the link below to learn how to fold paper into an origami carrot.
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Do you want to fold an origami flower? Click ***HERE***
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Challenge: Can you glue your flower onto a card for your mom for Mother's Day? Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 10th. Can you write on the card in both English and French?
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May 4-May 8
When I was in grade 3 and 4, I lived on Vancouver Island. I lived in an area where there were so many berries. I loved my garden because my family planted strawberries and raspberries. There were even wild blackberries everywhere.
At this time, I called my grandma Baba. The child in the story below calls his grandma Okoma. What do you call your grandma?
This is a very simple story about a child picking berries with his grandma. The boy is Cree, just like the boy in our class story that we read together. I thought you would enjoy learning the Cree words in this story.
Water Activities
Learn all about the water cycle
Read a story
April 27-May 1
Click below to do a fun Science experiment at home about the water cycle. Make sure you ask permission of your mom or dad before you complete this experiment. The instructions are in the video link below.
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Also click ***HERE*** to watch our friend PAXI and his voyage through the water cycle.
Still bored? why not write down your predictions about what you think will happen to the water in the ziploc bag. Then write down the conclusion after you complete the experiment.
Origami waterfall
Learn something about Mme Koughan
April 27- May 1
Before moving to Prince George, I lived in a small town called Kemptville, Ontario. There was a young child in that town named Ryan Herljac, who was inspired to change the world after learning that not all children have access to drinking water in the world. He learned about this at school after studying about water. There is now a street named after him in my old town in Kemptville, Ontario.
Ryan was just a normal every day boy with a big heart and a big dream. I want you all to know that I think you all have the potential to change our world. Never stop thinking big and working toward your own dream.
Butterfly Activities
Learn all about Butterflies
Draw a calligram
Origami Butterfly
April 20-24
Click below to watch an episode of Cest pas Sorcier- Papilons. It's a science episode all about butterflies. You will learn about where they live, what they eat, where they go in the winter and all sorts of other fun facts in French. It's ok if you don't understand every word in the video. Try your best and enjoy learning about these amazing insects.
Still bored? Why not write down 5 fun new facts in French all about butterflies.
April 20-24
Do you want to make an origami butterfly? Click the link below to learn how to fold paper into an origami butterfly.
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or click ***HERE*** to find a second origami option if you want more to do
Pancake Assignments
Pancakes
la recette des crepes
Pancake Flipping
April 14-17
Click here to see the words to a song about crepes. The song comes from the French festival that Mme Lisa, from France, taught us about earlier in the year. The song is called, "Si le loup faisait des crêpes."
challenge 1: try and sing along. (a few of the words on the page are slightly different than what you will hear, but you will be able to still understand.)
Assignments
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May 4-8
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May 18-22
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May 11-15
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May 25-29
