We are working on creating our very own Extreme Environment Infographic in class. If you would like to try and create a digital one, try out easel.ly. You can use it for free on your laptop or download the app onto your iPad. You need an email address to sign up, so ask your mom or dad for help!

Visit the link below to see an Infographic on deep oceans.

http://visual.ly/time-now-lets-explore-ocean

For all of you Art aficionados, please visit MetKids to explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York!

Here are some of our Ted Harrison inspired desert watercolour paintings. What characteristics do you notice about the paintings? What elements and principles were used? How do they make you feel? Do you like some better than others? Why?

Today we had a look at how we use integers in our lives. Have a look at this Math Goodies site for a review. How can you use integers to talk about the information in the image below? What is the total distance from the summit of the mountain to the bottom of the sea? When do you use integers in your lives?

Try out this interactive program from ReadWriteThink to compare two characters from 'The Tale of Despereaux'.

Here is the compare and contrast example from Time for Kids. Feel free to use it to help you write your own essay about Polar Regions vs. Deserts!

Compare and Contrast Sample Essay

Watch this video and be inspired to punctuate!

Want to learn more about global warming? Read about what you and your family can do to save the North Pole!

http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/polaraction.pdf

Let's explore the extreme environment of the Arctic.What features/adaptations do arctic animals have to survive? How would you adapt to this environment? Do you think animals feel cold the same way we do? Why or why not?

Canada's Food Guide teaches us how to maintain a healthy active lifestyle. Click on the link below to take a closer look:

Canada's Food Guide

We have just begun learning about renowned Canadian painter Ted Harrison. He was famous for his paintings of the Canadian Yukon. Here is a picture of one of his paintings called, 'The Hanging Sky'. What features do you notice about his artwork?

Here is the link to the yoga cards we are using in P.E. class. You can download them and print them to use at home if you like!

http://paperzip.co.uk/topics/misc/sport/yoga-for-kids

Here is a video about technology the Inuit have developed to survive in the harsh Arctic climate.

Here a game from Math Playground to practice equivalent ratios. Good luck!