Book Review by guest blogger Brooke ~ Gr. 6

Life on the Refrigerator Door

Author Alice Kuipers

                15 year old Claire and her mom almost never talk in person.  Claire’s mom is a doctor, and is called into work a lot.  Claire is busy with school, friends and shopping, and when she is at home, she is doing homework.  They communicate using notes to each other, left on the refrigerator door.  The whole book is told in the story of these notes.  One day, Claire gets a note that doesn’t seem important at first, but leads into a whole new life for her and her mother.  Claire’s mom has cancer.  Along with school, babysitting, friends and her new boyfriend, Claire has many troubles in her life.  But her mom keeps getting sicker and sicker.  They go through thick and thin together, as they try to fight the battle of cancer. 

                Life on the Refrigerator Door is one of the only books able to make me cry.  It is so full of emotion and detail.  It is a very quick read, but still I would recommend it for mature readers, only because it may be hard to take for some people.  It is told in such a unique way, which makes it even more intriguing. 

Gr. 6 students Paige and Sophie ~ Guest Bloggers

Randerson Ridge Elementary Library Review

By Sophie and Paige

About Our Library

            Randerson Ridge Elementary school’s library is bright, fun and friendly.  There are five tables, where you and classmates can sit down to do work to discuss subjects with the librarian Mrs. Martineau.   During our library classes, we learn to use tools such as iPods, iPads and web cat.  We also learn how to make a bibliography.  On the iPods and iPads, we use programs such as imovie, puppet pals and book creator.  We use these apps to make educational videos.  The library has thousand of great books.  There are four computers at the side of the library which students can use to go on web cat or search for information for projects.  Web cat is a program that was only introduced to the library this year.  Web cat is a program where you can search for books in the library or see if you have any books taken out.  

About Our Librarian

            Our Librarian’s name is Mrs. Martineau.  Instead of coming in finding a book and leaving, she engages us in activities, such as using iPods and iPads.  With the younger students (primary) she reads to them, and then let’s them search for books.  She is a fabulous librarian. 

Art Trading Cards @ Randerson

Randerson students and staff enjoying a great afternoon at the

Art Trading Cards Convention

A huge thank you to Mrs. Tretick who organized the event, gave the teachers a pro-d on art card making and trading and ran the event. :)

Students have been creating Art Cards for the past month.  Students worked on conversation skills, curricular themed cards and building community.  Each class came for 15 min of trading with other grades.  A fun time was had by all. 

Congratulations Randerson students. Your cards are beautiful, your conversations were lovely and caring and your sense of community for our school ~ simply superb!!!

Ms Burnham's Gr. 3 and Ms. Lycan's Gr. 2 classes explore with iPods

Why I like this app:

Flip movie – You use a video or pictures then cut it out and make it into a movie. 

Mrs. Martineau asked :  What is a flip movie?

A movie that flips when move your finger on the screen.  You can make it fast or slow.  I like it.  Mackenzie

Puppet pals and talking Tom are fun and creative.  Puppet pals is good for school and Talking Tom is more of a game. With puppet pals you learn how to create something that might come true one day, you learn to use your imagination. In puppet pals you make your own story and in Talking Tom you make him say words. Ryann

Jesica - GeoWalk

I like looking at pictures of things around the world. I liked the picture of Mount Rushmore National Memorial best.  I like that it shows a whole bunch of faces carved out of rock.  It is in South Dakota.  I looked it up in an atlas.  I learned that their carved out of rock to represent the four presidents of the United States. 


Emily - I thought that reading skill #2 was a good learning app. I also think doodlecast and math bingo was awesome. 
They are good because you are learning new things and new math questions.  Reading skill #2 hunt (shows a picture of someone hunting) you choose a level match the picture with the word. 

Nyah - I like math bingo because you learn math questions.  In word bingo you learn words.  It was fun because you can play bingo.  I like basic math because you do math questions and it let you have choices.  It was fun.  I like reading skill #2.  If you try to sound out the words and if you can't do it you press the top and it gives you the sound.  I think kindergarten kids would like reading skill #1.

Guest blogger Donovon

                                  Lacrosse

          I have a place for lacrosse in my heart

          We have a place for passion in our bodies

           She has a place for running in the arena

          He has a place for scoring in the game

           They have a place for sportsmanship in their team

           Our family has a place for believing in me

           Our school has a place for exercise in the system

           This city has a place for arenas in the community

          Our world has a place for faith in this game

          Where is your place for the game of lacrosse?

   

Guest bloggers today Elizabeth and Shayla

Through the Eyes of a Tree

I have a place for roots in the ground.
We have a place for life in the dark.
They have a place for destruction in our land.
Our world has a place for peace in our home.
Where is your place for benevolence in our world?

Elizabeth's Poem

Creativity

I have a place for art in my heart.
We have a place for creativity in our minds.
She has a place for peace in her imagination.
They have a place for originality in their community.
Our family has a place for love in artistic things.
Our world has a place for hope in all forms.
Where is your place for happiness and appreciation?

Shayla's Poem

Mrs. MacDonald's Gr. 3 class explores their favourite iPod apps

Reflections by Gr. 3's

Story wheel - I like it because you can create fun stories that you can listen to. Sarah   

Story wheel - You can create stories and when you press done you can listen to your story.  I like spinning the wheel and you can press record and make a story with your voice. Nicki

Scrabble - I like it because when you do two players you have a 4 hearts they automatically give you a word.  I like finding words.  Kyle      

Math Bingo - I like the bingo about it. Emily 

Math Bingo - I like the bingo bud bungee. You can only do it when you earn bingo buds. I LOVE Bingo buddies. Wyatt 

Math Bingo - I like it because you get to add and then get prizes for getting it right. Colby 

                                                                                                                                                         

                                                    Math Ninja - It's math and a fun game.  Nolen

                                                      Math Ninja - It's fun and practice.  Logan

Doodlecast - I like it because it asks you a category like what is your favourite food and you get to play and listen to the video after.  You can say stuff on it and draw stuff.  Ireland

Puppet Pals - I like it because you can make videos and you can put people in it and you can have them talking and zoom them in and out and make a story.  It's lots of fun.  Ally