Dufferin School

Check out these feats of modern engineering done by the Grade 6 class. Looks like they have trapped a few leprechauns….wonder if they found the pot of gold?

Grade 6’s…any advice on the features of the best leprechaun trap?

Today I stopped by the grade 6 classroom to drop off a message and was I surprised and excited by what I saw! The whole class was deeply engaged in a game of “Call It Courage Jeopardy”. In the role of Jeopardy host, was Mr. A, the grade 6 teacher. The class was divided into two teams – the Terminators and the Smarty Pants. The students had to answer progressively more difficult questions in 6 different categories. All of the answers to the questions could be found in the book. When I left the classroom the Smarty Pants were hurting after a big gamble on the Daily Double which cost them most of their points and the Terminators were sitting pretty with 1200 points.

All of the students were engaged in the activity, actively searching for the answers in the book, demonstrating comprehension and cooperating together in their teams. It was a great sight to see.

Nice idea for an interactive reading response, Mr. A!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! Today students were involved in many different activities to celebrate the day. Students in E.C.L.C. were chasing a leprachaun around the school. That tricky leprechaun left them clues to follow. I wonder if they ever found his pot of gold?

Students in grade 6 were designing traps to catch leprechauns. I will keep you posted to let you know if they caught anything in them. We will put some pictures up after they are completed.

Plenty of people were dressed in green today. Can we name 50 things that are green? Comment on this post with your idea. Try not to repeat the same answer.

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on our last podcast, Boa Constrictor. We love the humorous poems of Shel Silverstein and have recorded two more poems for your listening pleasure.

The first one is called “The Meehoo with An Exactlywatt”. See what happens when the Meehoo knocks on the door. Very funny poem.

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The second poem is called “Poemsicle”. In this poem, a young author plays with words but then, something happens to him. Listen to find out!

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What do you think?

Today a group of grade 6 boys read the poem “Boa Constrictor” by Shel Silverstein. They practiced reading fluently and with expression. Listen to them read the poem!boa-constrictor

Going, going, gone!