What did we find in the Arctic? Take a look!

We recently completed our artwork for the Heart of the Arctic Contest.  We had a great time learning about the land and it's extraordinary features.  This activity was the perfect way to gain prior knowledge before heading to our field trip to Fort Whyte this week, where we will be discovering even more about the Arctic. (Of course we will be posting pictures from our adventures there too!)

Here's our artwork! Enjoy!

♥, Mrs. Steinhoff

Do you love a good mystery?

Hello, Everyone!

With the planning of our student teacher, Mrs. Choquette, our class recently completed an interesting art/writing project.  We started by listening to the book Private I. Guana, The Case of the Missing Chameleon.  If you'd like to hear the story, click on the link below!

We then talked about what makes a mystery indeed a mystery.  We made the connection that mysteries often have clues to help you solve a puzzle or a riddle.  We decided to create our own mysteries by sketching a black and white portrait of ourselves, but we covered up part of our faces with a mask.   We also wrote poems that gives clues as to who is in the picture.

Here are our finished products! If you are a friend or family member of a Room 4 student, see if you can pick out anyone you know!

♥, Mrs. Steinhoff

Let the Drawing Begin!

Today, we began our art pieces for the Royal Canadian Mint's "Heart of the Arctic" drawing contest.  If one of our drawings is chosen as the winner, our school will get to participate in an amazing day filled with Arctic activities and we will even have a visit from a television personality!  Fingers our crossed that one of the students in Room 4 will be the lucky winner!

Because we spent time going through the interactive activity at school and at home, we had lots of ideas for our pictures!  We'll be sure to post the finished products, but in the meantime, here are a few snapshots of us working on our sketches. Wish us luck!

Mrs. Steinhoff

Arctic Exploration

Happy New Year!

Room 4 will be taking part in a drawing contest sponsored by the Royal Canadian Mint. The theme of the art contest is the "Arctic Explorer". In the next few weeks, we will be spending time learning about how the Arctic landscape looked in the past, and how it has now changed.  We will also learn about the people, plants and animals of the North and how they differ from our home here in Winnipeg.

Today, we spent some talking about the Arctic as we explored the interactive activity together.  We then sketched and coloured a few pictures as a way to practice our skills in preparation for the upcoming art piece. 

Students are invited to check out Heart of the Arctic at home, where they can continue to explore and discover the land through the interactive adventure.

Please leave a comment below after checking it out and let everyone know what you learned about the Arctic!

Happy Exploring!

Mrs. Steinhoff