Check out the newest video from BCSD staff to our students. See if you can find me! I miss you!
Read Aloud: Count on Me
What is your passion? Music? Art? Science? Soccer? In my latest read aloud we learn about a character who sees the beauty of the world through math. I hope you enjoy Count on Me by Miguel Tanco. Click on the book to view. Ask your teacher for the password. This video includes ASL interpretation.
What math can you find in the world around you?
What are you passionate about?
For more math check out Which one Doesn’t belong: a website dedicated to providing thought-provoking puzzles. There are no answers provided as there are many different, correct ways of choosing which one doesn’t belong. Enjoy!
More of Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month. The choice board below contains videos, a virtual tree/haiku walk and websites to explore. The content is best suited for grades 4 and up.
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Open in new tab Virtual COLA (Celebration of Learning Assembly)
Come and visit South Slope’s first Virtual Celebration of Learning Assembly! We hope you enjoy all the amazing work our students have created.
Episode 7: Bear Came Along
This week’s book, Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, is quickly becoming one of my new favourites. I made many connections from the story to the difficult times we are going through right now. Together, we can get down this “river” using all of our unique talents. This book was also awarded a Caldecott Honor in January 2020.
Click on the book to view my read aloud of this book with ASL interpretation. Ask your teacher for the password.
You can also listen an interview with the illustrator LeUyen Pham:
And watch the story again with Bill from the publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Closed captioning is available.
Asian Heritage Month
I hope you enjoy this Choice Board for Asian Heritage Month. These books, videos and sites are appropriate for primary students and older.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope you enjoy this new read aloud, Does a Kangaroo have a mother, too? by Eric Carle, just in time for Mother’s Day. What do you love best about your mom?
Ask your teacher for the password and click here to watch. This video includes ASL interpretation.
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th Be With You!
Happy Star Wars Day! I know many of you are Star Wars fans so here’s a few activities you can try at home. Have fun and May the 4th be with you!
Visit the site for the Star Wars: Jedi Academy Books and read an excerpt of the new book, watch some book trailers or play a game. Click here.
Learn to draw Yoda with Author and Illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Try some block coding or JavaScript with Star Wars’ characters like BB8. Click here.
Make Yoda Cucumber Bites with this simple, yet delicious recipe. Click here.
Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Happy Poem in your Pocket Day! Although we can’t be together to share our poems in person, some of our staff have submitted poems to a Padlet to share with you.
For more information about Poem in Your Pocket Day visit The League of Canadian Poets. I hope you share a poem with someone today!
Read Alouds Epidsode 5
We are still celebrating Poetry Month and I hope you enjoy my new read aloud of a poem from Bug Off! Creepy Crawly Poems by Jane Yolen. What do you notice about the poem?
Ask your teacher for the password and click here to watch. This video includes ASL interpretation.