Today I got to be a Dragon @CalgaryAcademy!
20 groups of grade 8’s presented their pitch and #prototype for an irrigation system that would water our three sisters garden in a #sustainable way with little human intervention.
An exceptional job and interdisciplinary project!
Guided instruction, regular checks and opportunities for independence and extension, all in one block.
It was great to see the Ss checking in with one another and collaborating on challenging problems.
Nice work @Sam_Kelly28 and @engler_jill!
Small ratios and two teachers per classroom allow our Academy Ts to easily differentiate supports for Ss. These 8’s received full group math instruction and after a vibe check self-advocated for the small group support they needed.
Today students @CalgaryAcademy got sorted into “houses” so being the millennials we are, we went full sorting ceremony. @Sam_Kelly28 and I had an hour to prep this adventure for our students 😂 thanks to @SherWalters for capturing it!
Today @CalgaryAcademy students learned their house colours.
@Sam_Kelly28 and @engler_jill decided against reading from a spreadsheet for their 8’s and jazzed up their reveal with a hat sorting ceremony!
So much energy and excitement! #weareallknights#gopurple
@ErinCouillard@TashaRoa@pgliljedahl Yes! You will have to use one operation twice which adds a nice layer to the problem solving.
It was very interesting seeing the different groups come up with different possibilities based on the operation they chose to use twice. Amazing conversations!
Today I gave my class the BTC activity that @pgliljedahl gave us yesterday during PL. Multiple students asked to keep working on it during break because they were having so much fun! #mathisfun
Borrowed this math activity from @Sam_Kelly28 for adding and subtracting fractions. It was great to see students do math, and have great conversations on how they could find solutions! @CalgaryAcademy
Nothing like a little toothbrush #pseudocode activity to teach Ss the importance of a clear, detailed procedure.
@Sam_Kelly28 did a fantastic job of following their precise instructions. We had A LOT of fun.
@CalgaryAcademy #teachertwitter#scienceclass