Jessica Abram

A passionate elementary school teacher with the GEDSB.

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Working on our building skills using balloons and tape. #STEAM @ElginEagles @GEDSB

[Jessica Abram @Mrs_Abram]

A fun block spent listening to music and talking while working on some melty bead art. A great way for the class to talk about the school year and plans for the summer. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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Yesterday was our class probability carnival and today it’s a marble maze building challenge. Lots of hands on learning taking place the last week of school in grade 4/5. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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The look of a class engrossed in the building of carnival games for our probability carnival next week. @ElginEagles @GEDSB #Success4EveryStudent

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Grade 4/5 working and watching the @Raptors Championship Parade, watching Canadian history in the making. #WeTheNorth @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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The class is excitedly working on their carnival game designs. A fun end of the year project that uses the knowledge gained throughout the year. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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Thanks to the Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum for having us today. It was a great experience testing our buildings on the earthquake table and exploring the museum. @EarthSciMuseum @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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Marshmallow challenge in 4/5: don’t eat the marshmallow on your desk and be rewarded with a second one at the end of the block. Many tried to resist and some succeeded, earning a second jumbo marshmallow. This promoted great discussions. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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We are loosing 5th graders in the grass! @ElginEagles

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A rousing game of The Fur Trade in social studies today. Grade 5’s were either First Nations or Europeans and had to trade for things they wanted or needed. Watch out though, some things come with some nasty surprises.

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Working on our wampum belts in class today. Each one tells a story about that student. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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Starting our exploration of mass with some fun scale games. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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A fun day at track and field! Great job Grade 4/5, I am proud off all the effort put in today. Congrats to all the winners. @ElginEagles

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Students and their families are joining in on yoga tonight at Elgin. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

[Jessica Abram @Mrs_Abram]

Working on comparing fractions using our cuisenaire rods. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

[Jessica Abram @Mrs_Abram]

Whenever introducing a new manipulative it’s always a good idea to give students time to explore them. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

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Grade 4’s are creating a timeline of ancient societies while the grade 5’s are mapping First Nations in early Canada. @ElginEagles

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It was great having @Glenhyrst come into our classroom this morning to teach us how to make animal pinch pots. Everyone’s turned out awesome. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

[Jessica Abram @Mrs_Abram]

Our awesome paper roll sculptures are on their way home today. @ElginEagles @GEDSB

[Jessica Abram @Mrs_Abram]

Working on making cartoons to persuade teacher that students should not have homework. @ElginEagles @GEDSB