Entry for Wednesday, June 17
"Year End Fun" for Mr. Hamer
Aha! The children had so much fun coming up with their own version of a witch's brew.
Of course, we prepped for Halloween and truly enjoyed ourselves.
Poetry! Bravo! A Halloween Acrostic Poem.
Following Halloween, the girls and boys wrote about their October 31st Trick or Treating experience...whether they stayed home and dished out candy or whether they dressed up to go outside!
Our "Month of October" review.
We also wrote about the field trip we took to the "Canadian Museum of Science and Technology" which was a big thrill for everyone.
On into November, we remember the contributions our veterans gave in our search for peace.
We must never forget...so let's always thank our veterans.
Buy a poppy each Remembrance Day to honour those who gave so much for us. There are still many veterans alive today who need our help.
Math fun!
We read many Bible stories this year including the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
November is a month of Remembrance.
This cover was taken from a class book many moons ago!
"Thanks for sharing the class books, Mr. Hamer!" they smile.
"We really enjoyed writing them!" they tell us proudly.
"We miss being in class, Mr. Hamer!" they reminisce.
"I bet you do too, Mr. Hamer!" she states. (She's right!)
"This class book was a fun one!" he mentions proudly.
"I've had so much fun in class!" he tells us.
French Learning for Classroom Meet
Mme has asked you to watch the following videos about different types of food.
Be prepared to tell Mme Pepe what you ate for dinner one night this week...when we hold our class meeting Thursday.
Mme has asked you to practise the following response...
"Cette semaine j'ai mangé le riz et la viande pour le souper.
or
Cette semaine j'ai mangé un pomme et un banane.
Video "La Collation-Sante"
https://www.idello.org/en/resource/12984-La-Collation-Sante?navcontext=13275
Video Panier de Fruits
https://www.idello.org/en/resource/12986-Panier-De-Fruits?navcontext=13275
Today in History
Aha! The children had so much fun coming up with their own version of a witch's brew.
Of course, we prepped for Halloween and truly enjoyed ourselves.
Poetry! Bravo! A Halloween Acrostic Poem.
Following Halloween, the girls and boys wrote about their October 31st Trick or Treating experience...whether they stayed home and dished out candy or whether they dressed up to go outside!
Our "Month of October" review.
We also wrote about the field trip we took to the "Canadian Museum of Science and Technology" which was a big thrill for everyone.
On into November, we remember the contributions our veterans gave in our search for peace.
We must never forget...so let's always thank our veterans.
Buy a poppy each Remembrance Day to honour those who gave so much for us. There are still many veterans alive today who need our help.
Math fun!
We read many Bible stories this year including the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
November is a month of Remembrance.
This cover was taken from a class book many moons ago!
"Thanks for sharing the class books, Mr. Hamer!" they smile.
"We really enjoyed writing them!" they tell us proudly.
"We miss being in class, Mr. Hamer!" they reminisce.
"I bet you do too, Mr. Hamer!" she states. (She's right!)
"This class book was a fun one!" he mentions proudly.
"I've had so much fun in class!" he tells us.
French Learning for Classroom Meet
Mme has asked you to watch the following videos about different types of food.
Be prepared to tell Mme Pepe what you ate for dinner one night this week...when we hold our class meeting Thursday.
Mme has asked you to practise the following response...
"Cette semaine j'ai mangé le riz et la viande pour le souper.
or
Cette semaine j'ai mangé un pomme et un banane.
Video "La Collation-Sante"
https://www.idello.org/en/resource/12984-La-Collation-Sante?navcontext=13275
Video Panier de Fruits
https://www.idello.org/en/resource/12986-Panier-De-Fruits?navcontext=13275
Today in History
On this day in history June 17, 1631, this wonderful structure called The Taj Mahal was commissioned to be built.
Like the pyramids in Egypt, this special place is the burial site of two people in India.
Shah Jahan was so saddened by the death of his wife that he had this structure built for her. The word "shah" means emporer, king, prince or lord in some cultures.
She was laid to rest in the tomb.
Mr. Hamer has visited many countries in the world, but he still has to reach India, although his daughter, Alison, visited the Taj Mahal on a recent trip to this amazing country.
This is a painting of the Shah on a globe.
A depiction of the Shah's wife.
"We learned a lot from the blog!" announce the students.
"The Today In History section really taught us so much!" they call out.
"Yes, there is more to the world than 'here and now'. There are a lot of other places to learn about and a lot happened before we were even born!" we hear these three say.
Science Learning
Mr. Hamer conducted a quick "google" search of ten of the most famous structures in the world. Mr. Hamer has visited a few of them, but his daughters have seen almost all of them on their travels as they journey around the world.
Perhaps when you grow up, you will be able to see some famous places around the world!
Below is the list (with an 11th structure included) and not in any particular order as different people would rank them in different orders.
The Taj Mahal would be in most people's top ten list of interesting structures that human hands have built. It is located on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the city of Agra in India.
The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia with the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.
The Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It served as an imperial palace for over 500 years.
The Monastery located at the highest point in Petra, Jordan and built some 2000 years ago. It is a sacred burial place.
Mr. Hamer hiked to the summit in Petra and visited the Monastery almost ten years ago.
St. Basil's Cathedral located in Red Square in Moscow, Russia was built in the 1500's.
Machu Pichu is an Inca citadel located in the mountainous region in the southern section of Peru in South America.
Big Ben in London, England. Big Ben is the name given to the clock big bell located in the clock tower in the Palace of Westminster.
Aha! We have seen this grouping of structures before on our blog. These are the Great Pyramids of Egypt also known as the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
This structure is white! Why...it must be the White House! It is the official residence of the President of the United States.
Mr. Hamer has been here as well. The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France and was constructed for the World's Fair of 1889. When it was in the process of being constructed, the citizens of Paris did not like it at all. When they saw how all of the visitors to the fair loved it...the structure grew on them and they refused to let it be taken down at the end of the fair!
Mr. Hamer has been up the Eiffel Tower while on a trip to Paris, France.
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Mr. Hamer loved visiting this ancient structure in Rome, Italy. The Colisseum was completed in eight years from 72 AD to 80 AD. At the time, it had the capacity to hold 50 000 people in its stands.
Between Mr. Hamer's two daughters, Alison and Karen, and Mr. Hamer as well, we have visited 9 of the 11 structures. The Pyramids of Giza and St. Basil's Cathedral have eluded us thus far! Perhaps in a few years...
Speaking of structures...
...the students like to make many...
...with the various STEAM toys Mrs. Hamer brought into the class.
A cool hat...
...made in the shape of a pyramid...
...from more STEAM toys brought in.
Playing involves teamwork, caring and sharing!
STEAM is an acronym for...
A Glimpse of Canada
Today we arrive in Manitoba.
It is the province coloured in pink in the central part of Canada. Manitoba is close to the geographic center of the entire continent of North America when you consider the islands that head very far north and Mexico which is quite far to the south! Yes, the capital city of Winnipeg is about halfway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and halfway between the southern tip of Mexico and the northern tip of Nunavut...so it is pretty close to the midpoint or center of the entire continent of North America!
When you cross the border from Ontario into Manitoba...
...the landscape begins to change rather suddenly.
You will see a great deal of farms, like this one with its barn leaning way over.
Farmers in Manitoba grow grain...
...as well as many other crops.
Sometimes you may drive on rural backroads.
We enter Winnipeg...
...the province's capital city.
Like most cities in Canada...
...Winnipeg looks beautiful lit up at night.
Part of the Canadian Mint is here.
The structure for the mint is lovely!
Winnipeg has one of the mints where they make money in Canada and the other mint is in Ottawa.
Trains can look really long on the prairies...
...and they appear to go on right to the horizon!
This is the intersection of...
...Portage and Main.
Check out the maple leaf formed by hundreds and hundreds of Winnipeg's citizens.
This intersection is said to be the coldest one in all of North America.
Just like in Ottawa, Winnipeg has a long skating rink.
Both Ottawa and Winnipeg claim that each other's skating ring is longer! Hehehe!
Prayer Before Work
Mr. Hamer conducted a quick "google" search of ten of the most famous structures in the world. Mr. Hamer has visited a few of them, but his daughters have seen almost all of them on their travels as they journey around the world.
Perhaps when you grow up, you will be able to see some famous places around the world!
Below is the list (with an 11th structure included) and not in any particular order as different people would rank them in different orders.
The Taj Mahal would be in most people's top ten list of interesting structures that human hands have built. It is located on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the city of Agra in India.
The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia with the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.
The Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It served as an imperial palace for over 500 years.
The Monastery located at the highest point in Petra, Jordan and built some 2000 years ago. It is a sacred burial place.
Mr. Hamer hiked to the summit in Petra and visited the Monastery almost ten years ago.
St. Basil's Cathedral located in Red Square in Moscow, Russia was built in the 1500's.
Machu Pichu is an Inca citadel located in the mountainous region in the southern section of Peru in South America.
Big Ben in London, England. Big Ben is the name given to the clock big bell located in the clock tower in the Palace of Westminster.
Aha! We have seen this grouping of structures before on our blog. These are the Great Pyramids of Egypt also known as the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
This structure is white! Why...it must be the White House! It is the official residence of the President of the United States.
Mr. Hamer has been here as well. The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France and was constructed for the World's Fair of 1889. When it was in the process of being constructed, the citizens of Paris did not like it at all. When they saw how all of the visitors to the fair loved it...the structure grew on them and they refused to let it be taken down at the end of the fair!
Mr. Hamer has been up the Eiffel Tower while on a trip to Paris, France.
.
Mr. Hamer loved visiting this ancient structure in Rome, Italy. The Colisseum was completed in eight years from 72 AD to 80 AD. At the time, it had the capacity to hold 50 000 people in its stands.
Between Mr. Hamer's two daughters, Alison and Karen, and Mr. Hamer as well, we have visited 9 of the 11 structures. The Pyramids of Giza and St. Basil's Cathedral have eluded us thus far! Perhaps in a few years...
Speaking of structures...
...the students like to make many...
...with the various STEAM toys Mrs. Hamer brought into the class.
A cool hat...
...made in the shape of a pyramid...
...from more STEAM toys brought in.
Playing involves teamwork, caring and sharing!
STEAM is an acronym for...
Science
Technology
Engineering
Arts
Math
A Glimpse of Canada
Today we arrive in Manitoba.
It is the province coloured in pink in the central part of Canada. Manitoba is close to the geographic center of the entire continent of North America when you consider the islands that head very far north and Mexico which is quite far to the south! Yes, the capital city of Winnipeg is about halfway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and halfway between the southern tip of Mexico and the northern tip of Nunavut...so it is pretty close to the midpoint or center of the entire continent of North America!
When you cross the border from Ontario into Manitoba...
...the landscape begins to change rather suddenly.
You will see a great deal of farms, like this one with its barn leaning way over.
Farmers in Manitoba grow grain...
...as well as many other crops.
Sometimes you may drive on rural backroads.
We enter Winnipeg...
...the province's capital city.
Like most cities in Canada...
...Winnipeg looks beautiful lit up at night.
Part of the Canadian Mint is here.
The structure for the mint is lovely!
Winnipeg has one of the mints where they make money in Canada and the other mint is in Ottawa.
Trains can look really long on the prairies...
...and they appear to go on right to the horizon!
The Red River winds its way through Manitoba.
This is the intersection of...
...Portage and Main.
Check out the maple leaf formed by hundreds and hundreds of Winnipeg's citizens.
This intersection is said to be the coldest one in all of North America.
Just like in Ottawa, Winnipeg has a long skating rink.
Both Ottawa and Winnipeg claim that each other's skating ring is longer! Hehehe!
At the forks where the rivers meet in Winnipeg, you can shop and dine on great tasting food.
Four rivers meet in Winnipeg, the Red River, the Assiniboine, the Seine and the La Salle. The image above shows the forks where the Red River and Assiniboine meet.
Check in tomorrow when we continue to head west and we enter the province of Saskatchewan!
All of the structures we have seen in the blog today were built by human hands and minds. The prayer above is a nice example of one we could say before work each day.
Have a wonderful day everyone and enjoy every moment!
Mr. Hamer OCT
i love the blog mr hamer and i dont want you to rietiere
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DeleteThanks so much Grace!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. I'll come back to school next year to volunteer!
Mr. Hamer