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Hello My Lucky Friends,

Tell me everything you know about St. Patrick's Day... READY...SET...GO!!!!

WOW!!!!You are learning so much! Here is a fun song about St. Patrick's Day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSJsP_EBhR4

Now test out your skills drawing one following this video! You need a paper and pencil to start!

See you later lucky clovers!!
Syd

That tricky leprechaun

Hi Grade 1/2's,

I hope you learned  a lot about St. Patrick's Day yesterday. I heard you were excited about the tricky little leprechaun. Today I want you to first watch the story of the Leprechaun and second write how to catch him! Good luck and have fun, I can't wait to see your plans!!!!

From

Lucky Syd

On the go!

Hi everyone, there is a special holiday coming up, does anyone know what it is?  Here is a hint it happens during your March Break!? I have travelled from China to the country Ireland. Ireland is in Europe, can you find it on a map? This holiday is HUGE in Ireland.

This is one of my favourite holidays! Today you are going to learn about how it is celebrated and the history of the holiday.

One of my favourite parts of St. Patrick's Day is the legend of the Leprechaun. Do you think you could design a trap to catch a Leprechaun?

Have fun exploring the holiday and make  sure you share with me what you learned!

:) Lots of Luck

Syd

Can you show me what you know already about Chinese New year so I know what else I need to teach you! I sent one more video to watch today about the holiday.

After that, with a partner I want you to make something to show me what you have learned so far about Chinese New Year. Maybe... each group could do something different.

1. Food
2. Parade
3.Lanterns
4. Preparation
5. Games
6. Animals
7. Dragon Dance

Have you tried the dragon dance yet? Pull out your dragons today and take a video of how they move and what you can do with them!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u-R-aIq3_E&app=desktop 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cRMRp9-Z08&app=desktop

Maybe if you have time you could make more decorations for the party, like lanterns!

I can't wait!

Enjoy the snow
-Silly Sydney

Animals

Hello Everyone, or as they say in China

I have been here for 2 weeks so far and I have learned so much about China. It is a really interesting country and they have the COOLEST animals! I thought Australia was pretty awesome with Kangaroos and Kola Bears, but they have just as interesting animals in China. I am sharing a link for you to learn more about the Country China!!

http://www.oddizzi.com/teachers/explore-the-world/country-close-up/china-country-close-up/animals/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/china/#china-dragon.jpg

THE PANDA

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mammals/giant-panda

Hello from China

Hi Grade 1/2's!

I have missed you I have been busy backpacking around the outback and didn't have access to a computer. I ended up traveling from Australia to China!!! Can you find China on the globe?

Here in China we are preparing for a big celebration called Chinese New Year. This year it is on February 16, 2018 and it is the year of the Dog.


Click the link to read some more information about how we prepare of Chinese New Year!

http://www.china-family-adventure.com/chinese-new-year.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asluM20g6rk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EUsmbqnuw8

It would be fun if you could have a Chinese New Years party to! Can you make a list of things your class would need to prepare and learn about to have a party for Chinese New Years?

Post it here and I will check to see if you missed anything!

Happy Planning :)
- Silly Sydney

HELLO!!!

Happy New Year Grade 1/2's!!!
I had so much fun learning about Christmas in Australia with you, but coming up in February I will be traveling to China to do some new learning of my own. I have told Mrs. Nichol that I will keep you updated on what is going on here. See if you can find China on a globe!