Prints are done!

Hi there,

This week we completed the art project that used all those styrofoam trays you sent in. We used them to create a stencil by carving it into the styrofoam. We used a roller to cover it with paint and then we gave our stencil a nice little massage to help the paint transfer onto paper. Each artist made 3 prints. One is white on black (pretty cool), the second is a mix of colours on white, and the third is the same mix of colours on a big mural paper. One stencil got to come home today. The others are now up on our bulletin boards. Next time you're in the school, stop by to check them out!

We have also finished our class book, "Vingt enfants imaginent comment changer le monde". I'm working on getting it laminated and bound so that it can become a permanent part of our classroom library. It is very well done, and just on time for Earth day next week.

Today we had a science lesson about wind energy. We already noticed that the wind can move many things outside, and we know that people can use wind energy to generate electricity. We learned that wind is actually created because of the heating and cooling of air by the sun. Ask your scientist to explain how this works! The scientists each made pinwheels to experiment with in the wind. Enjoy!

This afternoon I went over what we are wearing for the concert. This is outlined in a post earlier this week if you missed it. I assured students that you would be able to help them figure it out. There were many questions and concerns about not having the perfect outfit. Remember, you don't need to buy new clothes! Don't have black pants? Dark blue or dark brown will be just fine. Some students suggested that they might have 2 accessories in our Paris colours. In that case, I suggested that they decide which one they want to wear and bring the other one (on the night of the concert) to lend to someone that couldn't find anything.

Have a great weekend,
Tamara