by Margot SIMONDS | Apr 21, 2022 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Library
We were on the edge of our seats here in the library as we watched primary students vote for their favorite genre this week. Which one will win?? Fantasy?? Humor/Funny?? Mystery?? Adventure?? Science Fiction?? Scary?? Animal Stories?? Realistic Fiction?? Poetry??...
by Amy NORMAN | Apr 21, 2022 | Grade 4, The Grades
While we are 4ICS is focusing on Energy Transference, we are also looking at sound and how it travels. Last week, we made telephones and discovered that sound is an energy because it moves. We felt the vibrations in our throats and felt the small movements back and...
by Michael CLARK | Apr 21, 2022 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, The Grades
This week in Kindergarten students have been exploring high and low through movement. They played a game that involved them listening to the pitch of a high and low D note. If the note was high the students stood up and if it was low they sat down. Once they got into...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Apr 14, 2022 | Grade 4
During our writers’ workshop in Grade 4 we have been focusing on the 6 + 1 traits of writing. We have talked about the author’s voice and also taking time to choose the best words for our writing. This week we investigated the + 1 trait of PRESENTATION....
by Amy NORMAN | Apr 14, 2022 | Grade 4
What do all these have in common? Ask an ICS 4th grader. Besides our wonderful rollercoaster activities, we have also been doing other activities that integrate all our subjects. We play “BUMP” and we make books. We are having a great time and there is...
by Margot SIMONDS | Apr 14, 2022 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Library
The library is excited about the upcoming “Book Week” activities planned for the 24th- 28th of April in order to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of International Book Week. Next week students will start voting on their favorite fiction genre and the...