Last two months of school...
We did so many things in the last two months! The students will tell you that they've managed to finish SO MANY projects. I hope despite the complaining, they've learned something about growth mindset and what they're able to achieve. I am very proud of their accomplishments!
It has been a pleasure to know every single member of Division 2, 2022. I hope you all have a great summer!
It has been a pleasure to know every single member of Division 2, 2022. I hope you all have a great summer!
A Fun-Filled April!
We did so many things! First, we had to say goodbye to our student teacher - Mrs. Poole. Happily, she was hired by Langley so we may see her around as a TOC still! The boys concluded their basketball season, and you can see some of the highlights from the video below. We had a lot of special visitors and projects, and to welcome spring, we planted fruits and veggies in our brand new planter boxes. Come take a look!
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January/February/March - A very short term
Due to a delayed start in January and February being the short month that it is, I've combined the activities for these two months into one. Just because they were short, doesn't mean we didn't do a lot! Students returned back from their break, ready to work. We had Mr. Ernie Cardinal come in to teach us about his tribe's medicine wheel. Some large dogs also came for a visit. We learned about how to use lines in art, how to measure perimeter and area with our student teacher Mrs. Poole, and we did some fun group work, such as the STEM ball run and making the tallest tower using shoes. Hopefully the cold and the rain is behind now, and we can welcome spring with open arms!
Happy December!
Sometimes, I just like to cram as many activities as I can into a month, and December seemed to be a great month to keep the students busy! We met up with our little buddies (finally), the students got their free day, we finished two STEM projects (LEGO Mindstorm and gingerbread houses), the teachers continued their dominance over the students in volleyball, and everyone got jobs! May the fun never stop in Division 2!
Rainy November
All that rain can't stop Division 2 from having fun! We saw a sniffer dog, We did a lot of LEGOs in our Peace Circle and STEM (making a self-driving car), and we went outside and ran every chance we got (provided that field didn't get transformed into a lake). We learned about mixtures and how to remove oil from a vegetable oil spill, and our student teacher Mr. Tweed taught us about chromatography (even though Ms. Wen has yet to learn how to say it properly...) - the separation of colours using rubbing alcohol. Finally, the interviews started for classroom economy! The students are nervous, but they're learning a lot about making a good first impression and putting their money where their mouth is - which is much more important than having a great interview. We have a lot more exciting things lined up for December, and I can't wait to have fun with the kids!
An eventful/uneventful October
Due to several major absences that cut our daily attendance in half for two weeks, many of our activities were cut short; but we still managed to find fun in the little things, like garbage can Jenga (with the return of hot lunch), and the people who attended school got a lot of learning done with regards to place value, grammar, and health. Once we had our whole class back, we were able to finish many of the big unfinished projects, including the straw rockets and the Brilliant Mistake research project. Congratulations to Ryder, Charlie, and Patrick for having the longest distance for their rocket launch (over 10m!).
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September in Division 2
We are slowly getting into the flow of things. Now that we've got our routines down pat, we can start doing fun stuff like learning about the scientific method and graphing by making straw rockets and experimenting with modifications that would make it fly the furthest. We also did the Terry Fox Run (although that happened on Oct.1, not in September...). Most people in our class challenged themselves by taking the long route instead of the short route. I did the long route as well, and it was not easy! It took all that I had to stay in front of these kids. They did great!
Looking forward to what October has in store!
Looking forward to what October has in store!
Welcome to Division 2!
Hello everyone! I'm Ms. Sandra Wen, and I, along with my job share Mrs. Lori Opper, will be your guide to the wonderful world of Gr.5/6 at Glenwood Elementary!
This website is a place where students and parents can find term goals, helpful websites, and fun tidbits about what we've been doing in class.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. The best way to reach us is by email. You can reach Ms. Wen at swen@sd35.bc.ca, and Mrs. Opper at lopper@sd35.bc.ca.
We are looking forward to a great year with you!
This website is a place where students and parents can find term goals, helpful websites, and fun tidbits about what we've been doing in class.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. The best way to reach us is by email. You can reach Ms. Wen at swen@sd35.bc.ca, and Mrs. Opper at lopper@sd35.bc.ca.
We are looking forward to a great year with you!
