Monday, June1

Entry for Monday, June 1

Yup...it's Monday...only!
You deserve that extra big cup to help you get through the week.  (Big Smile!)

We wonder if Mrs. Hamer or Alison would pick the Monday cup of coffee!  Hehehe!

Today in History

Hello class!  Today we talk about another world-class musician who has a birthday on this day.

Alanis Morissette was born on June 1, 1974 here in Ottawa!

You'll be surprised to learn that she also attended our school, St. Bernard for her Grade Six year.

In fact, her mom, Georgia Morissette, was one of the teachers on our staff.  After Georgia retired from teaching, she began to instruct yoga classes and she taught yoga to all the teachers at St. Bernard one evening a week after school for many years!

Even though Alanis is famous around the world, she still comes back to Ottawa and is often found helping out in the soup kitchens for the poorer people in our community.

Alanis loves  to support our local schools often donating money for the schools to be able to buy instruments for their music programs.  Ottawa is very proud of Alanis Morissette.

"It would be so cool getting to meet Alanis, Mr. Hamer!" she called out with tremendous interest.

Language Learning

Today we have a lovely read-aloud that teaches us just how special each and every one of us are in the world.

Video of Read Aloud for "Only One You"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu9capmEY5I

Your Reading Task

Write four sentences describing why it's great that there is only one you.  Copy the four phrases below and complete each sentence.  Feel free to place a few happy faces or other shapes or drawings you like.

        1.  There's only one me and I like that because...

        2.  There's only one me and that is special because...

        3.  There's only one me and my family says...

        4.  There's only one me and my friends tell me...

"I'd love to read There's Only One You to my little baby sister someday, Mr. Hamer!" she says while holding her sister.

Math Learning

Algebra

Algebra is the part of mathematics in which letters or other symbols are used to represent numbers and amounts in equations

4 = 4
The equals sign tells us that 4 is the same as 4.

3 +1 = 4

The equals sign tells us that 3 + 1 is the same as 4.

Now watch this...

2 + __ = 5

This tells us that 2 + "some other number" is the same as 5
To find the other number you can do the reverse operation with the two numbers you already know.
(Although, you probably can find the answer in your head!)

5 - 2 = 3

so

2 +_what number = 5
2 + 3 + 5

Your Math Task

Copy and complete the 12 equations and draw the boxes for the unknown number.
Place the answer in the box that will make both sides of the equals sign come out to the same amount.
Mr. Hamer has already given you three answers as a helpful guide...two are near the top and one is near the bottom.

"Say, Mr. Hamer," they say, "Thanks for explaining all of that algebra to us!"

Student Sharing

As always, Mr. Hamer loves when students share their work via the blog.  Check out these great drawings of fractions for one half, one third and one quarter!

Many more fractions...all drawn accurately

Indeed, Canada is so many things!
Yes, Canada is family, a safe place, pretty, free and amazing!

What a wonderful fraction flower for one third!

One whole fraction flower!

Great sentence work.

We all share similar hopes and this prayer of Hope teaches us so much.  Lovely!

Comparing fractions shows us equivalent ones.

Thank you for this lovely Hope prayer!

Thank you so much for taking the time to do the work and to get your mom to send it in S.G-S.

We close this day with a lovely teacher's prayer.  For Mr. Hamer, this is his last month of teaching as he will be retiring at the end of the month following a 40 year career.  He feels so lucky to have had all of the wonderful students in his class this year.  It has been a blessing to get to meet many of the families on-line through the distance learning.

Mr. Hamer looks forward to coming back to St. Bernard to volunteer next year!  Have a great first week of June!
Mr. Hamer OCT

Friday, May 29

Entry for Friday, May 29

Today in History

Today in history, May 29, 1935, the first humans managed to climb to the top of the world, Mount Everest.

Mount Everest rises 8 848m above sea level.  That is 29 029 feet high!  You can begin you ascent (climb) of the mountain in one of two countries, Nepal or Tibet.

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norway were the first two humans to reach the summit of Everest.  These period photos capture their exuberance (joy) shortly following the both of them standing on the mountain peak.

The clothing they equipment they wore sure looks "old fashioned" from our standpoint in 2020!

Expedition leader, John Hunt, looks on as Tenzing Norway and Edmund Hillary pose for photos.

In the 1800's the mountain was named after Sir George Everest who at one time was the British surveyor general of India.  It is known that George Everest was uncomfortable in having such a magnificent mountain named after him!

"It must be really challenging climbing tall mountains," she thinks to herself.

Language Learning

We finish off our unit on Fables with two more today.  Let it be known that we have only read the "Tip of the Iceberg" where Aesop's Fables are concerned.  Yes, there are so many more that you can research on your own!

Video of Fable "The Tree and the Travellers"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELbgdQAYcnA

Yes, we should be grateful of our blessings, grateful of all that God has created for us!

Video of Fable "The Swallow and the Other Birds"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7e_GxlsroY

Yes, you should listen to warnings from those who mean well.  Listen to your parents, your teachers and your closest of friends and you will live a safe and good life!

Your Reading Task

For today, your task is to write these three examples of quotations below as special notes for yourself.

(Notice how Mr. Hamer put the direct quotes in blue to make it easier for you to see them.)
Then...create your own sentence about what a person said and rewrite the sentence using quotation marks.
With the notes and your own two sentences means that you are printing eight sentences in all.

Quotations

Mr. Hamer said that he would give us a sticker.
Mr. Hamer said, "I will give you a sticker."

Mme Pepe told us to put our French folders away.
"Put your French folders away!" Mme Pepe told us.

The boy announced to the class that he really loves recess.
"I really love recess!" the boy announced to the class.

"We're going to miss all of those fables, Mr. Hamer," she says with a big smile.

Math Learning

Your Math Task

Use a Calculator

Yes, ask your parents to show you how to add numbers with decimals on a calculator.  This will help you find the "total cost" or "total price" of each pair of items.

You can either make a quick drawing of each pair of items along with the price tag and then give the total cost.

...or...

You can simply print the name of each item with it's price and add the two items up to find their total cost.

"We love learning about money and doing puzzles!" they all announce at the same time.

Student Sharing

Yes, it was hot outside on a few of the days this week, so this young fellow took advantage of his swimming pool to cool down.  Looks like a ton of fun!

Then his family took a lovely drive down to the St. Lawrence River where he had the opportunity to swim in this great body of water.  His mom tells us that the trees off on the distant shoreline are in the United States.

His family originally wanted to go to Chrysler Park near Upper Canada Village but the area was not yet open, so they drove a little further to Morrison Island where he swam in the river.  Great pictures, I.Z.

This young lady sent me in her French and Language work from yesterday.  Great job on those quotation notes, C.C.

Enjoy your upcoming weekend as we leave with ways we can pray.  We will see everyone next month!
Have a safe and joy filled weekend everyone!
Mr. Hamer OCT