As part of our last unit in measurement, our class created some artwork inspired by Minecraft.

You can’t see them, but on the back of their art, each student recorded the perimeter and area of various parts of their portrait including their eyes, mouth, and shirt.

Have a look!

This Wednesday, we will be building our very own leprechaun traps. Who will be successful in catching a leprechaun and perhaps even getting his pot of gold? We can’t wait to present our traps and see how they operate. Good luck everyone!

This year, The Day of the Dead is celebrated on Monday Nov. 2nd. We learned about this cultural celebration and how it is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

We learned that the festivities are colourful and joyful and celebrate the life of loved ones who have already passed away. Many Mexican families will place candles, photos, food offerings, and more at the grave sites of their loved ones. Many people dress up as skeletons, attend parades, gather in prayer, and enjoy plenty of music and dancing.

Last week, we created our own versions of the Calavera which means “skull.” We used a paper plate, markers, colourful stickers and flowers. Check out our artwork!

Feliz Día de los Muertos!