Starting the Week off JUST RIGHT - daily quotes, jokes, puns, and a weekly poem
Quote of the Day
As part of your daily reading and oral communication, select a quote for the given day...
  • read it out loud to a friend or family member in person, on the telephone, or via technology
  • write the message or meaning in the quote
  • write a short passage or story that includes this quote as its theme or a line that is used in the story... don't forget to reference the use of this quote...

Try your hand at writing your own quote.
Joke of the Day and/or Week
As part of your daily reading and oral communication select a quote,  joke, and a for the day...
  • read it out loud to a friend or family member in person, on the telephone or via technology
  • write the message or meaning


Pun of the Day and/or Week
What in your opinion, is the meaning of the pun highlighted above?
Try your hand at writing your own quote, joke and/or pun ...

Poem of the Week
Use the link above to answer the following questions:
1.In your own words, explain what this poem is about.
2.Do you think this is a good title for the poem? Explain your answer.
3.Draw an illustration for this poem.
Inspirational People
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney co-founded Walt Disney Productions with his brother Roy, which became one of the best-known motion-picture production companies in the world. Disney was an innovative animator and created the cartoon character Mickey Mouse. He won 22 Academy Awards during his lifetime, and was the founder of theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
Assignment 1 -  Great Joy

Assignment 2 - Letter Writing
Using the links below, pick a holiday quote that is meaningful to you and use one of the fonts below or your own style, to write it out (used in the math activity below)
In the Spelling section found in Language Arts , there are links for spelling words for K to grade 7,  as well as strategies and activities for learning new words... or simply click on the link below ...
Try creating your own list of grade appropriate words on or about water ... some of your words might include:
  1. holiday
  2. season
  3. celebration
  4. precipitation
  5. solstice
  6. peace
  7. truce
  8. honour
  9. envelope
  10. geometry
Watch the videos below.
Identify the theme in each of the movies below. Provide examples from the movie that support your answer.
Activity 1 - Holiday Cards

Activity 2 - Winter Geometry


 Winter Solstice
Bill Nye - The Science Guy
Videos and activities for a number of science strands and topics



Life Systems - hibernation
How many animals can you think of that hibernate. Look up one or a few and learn more about the hibernation process.
Come along and visit the animals and learn all about classification, habitats, lifestyles with the staff via ZOO to YOU
In Social Studies, check out the links to different content areas
Government of Canada


Map of Canada
Turtle Island - the story behind the creation of North America
Canada - Christmas Truce of 1914
Health and Well-being