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Holly McGowan
4 days ago1 min read
Spot the Fake!
Wait... a tomato? Already! Ms. Debbie Fetterly, our custodian, played a trick on us!! We came to school on Monday to find a "ripe" tomato...
Holly McGowan
Dec 141 min read
Green Through the Holidays: Our Hydroponic Garden's Winter Prep
Tumbler Tomato Roots that need a good haircut! As we approach the Christmas holidays, our classroom hydroponic tower is getting some...
Holly McGowan
Dec 141 min read
Turning Crafts into Compassion: Our Little Buddy Sock Gnome Adventure
In our classroom, we've discovered that creativity can be more than just fun—it can be a way to make a real difference in the world!...
Holly McGowan
Nov 61 min read
Sprouts!!!
Our class devoured a half-kilo of sprouts in under 30 minutes—most without any salad dressing! The students loved the fresh flavors so...
Holly McGowan
Nov 61 min read
Hands-On Learning: Alchemists and Acids
The best way to think like a scientist is to test like one! With guidance from our teacher candidate, Ms. Lamothe, students explored the...
Holly McGowan
Nov 42 min read
Goose Learns to Draw...no really
Those of you whom have met "M" in my class know that "M" loves drawing and she is amazing at Applied Design, Skills and Technologies. I...
Holly McGowan
Sep 131 min read
Welcome Miss. Justine Lamothe!
We are so excited to welcome our 10-week teacher candidate Miss. Lamothe! She is observing in our class today, and the week of September...
Holly McGowan
Aug 301 min read
A Cherry Tree, Honey Bees, and Salad Dressing for You and ME!
Original post, June 2024: Thanks so much to Roanne Whitticase, and Warren Sunstrum for all their community support with our...
Holly McGowan
Aug 301 min read
Art Cards
Original post, June 2024: As a legacy project, my students had the idea to transform some of their artwork into thank-you cards for...
Holly McGowan
Aug 301 min read
Chalk Art!
Original post, June 2024: The sun was shining, and using inspiration from Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood...
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Feb 181 min read
M's amazing Creation!
I love sharing out student passion projects! Check out this cardboard puppet, made with a movable eye and created with such detail in the...
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Feb 151 min read
Ms.McGowan on Medical Leave!
It was hard to leave the students on Monday, but I will be off work for about 12 weeks while my foot heals from a fusion surgery. We had...
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Jan 311 min read
Character Design Showcase!
Characters are Taking Shape!
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Jan 252 min read
Estimating and Calculating Decimal Amounts and Integers!
Grade 6 students are working on the skills of multiplying decimal amounts, using front-end estimation. Front-end estimation means using...
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Dec 23, 20231 min read
Applied Design Showcase!
From Lego Building to 3D Pop Up Cards, Chase Excels! This month we are featuring Chase and his amazing 3D design brain! He took our...
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Dec 23, 20234 min read
Learning Goals For January
Math: Shape and Space: Location and Movement Grade 6 and Grade 7 students will be working on using coordinate grids to describe locations...
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Nov 30, 20231 min read
Kid's Help Phone/Safety Links
Due to recent RCMP press release, regarding sextortion and suicide of a local 12 year old boy, students will be making sure that they...
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Nov 25, 20233 min read
Learning Outcomes For December
These are the learning goals we will be working on this month
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Nov 25, 20231 min read
Reader's Theater!
Students had a blast this month, reading leveled hilarious plays with interesting twists on familar fairytales. Students practiced using...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
PUPPETS!!!
So much fun. These puppets are still a "Work in Progress", so keep an eye out for the next post! We are building skills in Fine Arts and...
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