Langevin Grade One

In November, we took two days to explore the community of Bridgeland and Downtown Calgary. Bridgeland Walk On our walk through Bridgeland, we followed a map leading each group on one of three different routes, all ending at the community centre.  Along the way, students stopped at three locations to make their own map.  We have been talking about landmarks and mapping in the classroom so this was a good opportunity to put their knowledge into action.  Once we arrived at the community centre, we shared different landmarks that we had chosen along the way to represent Bridgeland.  Next we continued our walk together to Tom Campbell's Hill where we had a great view in all directions.  Students focused on looking either North, South, East or West and sketched three landmarks they saw.  Students used the iPads to take photos on the way back and will be using these photos as the background of an upcoming coding task. Downtown Walk On opposite days, students

This week, our classes visited the Children’s Reading Place.  This is a very special location in Inglewood where a home has been transformed into a beautiful place to read and explore books.  Students were able to explore all the NOOKS and LOOK at BOOKS at their leisure.  For more information and to visit the CRP with your family visit  www.clagaryreads.com . On our walk, we stopped at a spot by the river to do some exploring and look for landmarks.  With their parent volunteer, students used a compass to find north, south, east and west.  Looking in each direction they found landmarks.  We talked about what a good landmark is and how we use them.  We are excited to begin some more work with mapping in the classroom and exploring more of our community next week!

We visited the Calgary Zoo to work on our photography skills and sketching.   Throughout the day, students had an opportunity to walk through the Canadian Wilds and take photos of the animals in their habitats.   We practiced using the zoom feature on the iPads and talked about how we need to make sure the photo isn’t too close because then it will be blurry. They also worked on sketching like a scientist by visiting their favourite animals and taking time to add details to their sketches. Students also had time to explore on their own.   Everyone did a great job of walking on this trip and we had such a beautiful day! Here are some photos from the day, taken by our budding photographers!

Finally, a beautiful autumn day! We had a jam-packed day today at Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park.  In the morning, students explored the area with their group.  They were encouraged to build, collect and investigate nature however they wanted.  One group was lucky enough, and quiet enough to see two deer in the forest! Others found twisty trees, chipmunks, heart-shaped rocks, insects and much more! After a nice lunch on the sunny riverbank, we split into three groups.  One group, focused on photography with our resident expert, Sarah.  They practiced taking photos of nature using the elements of photography and taking photos of their friends.  Next, students went on a leaf hunt, looking for different shapes and sizes of leaves.  For each different leaf that they found, the did a wax crayon rubbing in their journal.  Lastly, students played a game of "Fox and Hare". Students who were hares were give bags of coloured cubes and had to hide.  Next, their predators, the foxes, had