Welcome to Our Blog!

Our classroom blog was created as a place where we can meet online together to reflect on and explore ideas, share opinions, discuss various topics and also create! I am so excited to be a part of all the learning that is going to go on here and I hope you are, too! Now, what about the name of our blog? The Read Wheelbarrow was chosen as a "play on words" and refers to a very interesting poem (I think) by William Carlos Williams called The Red Wheelbarrow. It is the first of many, many poems we will read and discuss. With it our blogging adventure begins...so, happy blogging everyone!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Banjo of Destiny

I thought you might want to hear some pretty incredible banjo playing...this boy is only 8 years old! Make sure you tell me what you think!

**You are not to visit other You-Tube sites or leave comments! **

Banjo Playing

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The Pandas are here!

Did you know that the newest residents at the Toronto Zoo are 2 Giant Panda bears? Watch the video and tell me the answers to the following questions:

- Why are Pandas so special?
- How many kg each of apples and bamboo are travelling with the Pandas?
- How long will the Pandas be here in Toronto?
- How much does it cost each year to keep the Pandas here at the zoo?
- Who is the famous Canadian who signed "The Panda Agreement" and welcomed them when they arrived at the airport in Toronto?
- What do they hope will happen while the Pandas are here at the zoo?

Our Toronto Pandas


Here is a little poem about Pandas...maybe it will inspire you to write a poem, too!

There once was a Panda names Lu,
who liked to eat crunchy bamboo!
He ate all day long,
'til he looked like King Kong
and the Zoo didn't know what to do!

 

Tchoukball? Who knew it could be so much fun!

Hello Everyone!
here is an interesting video of some advance Tchoukball in action! Notice how a throw to the goal must be started outside the key, but the player is then allowed to step once inside the key after the shot...pretty amazing Tchoukball playing! What do you think?

Tchoukball Video

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Hello Earth!

"Hello Earth!"...That's how Commander Chris Hadfield begins each of his messages from the International Space Station. Check out where he lives and works....cool! :)

The ISS - a home away from home!

What do you think?

Friday, February 22, 2013

Welcome to Term 2, 2013!!


Well, Room 10, here we go...! It's been awhile, since we last checked out our blog. There has just been 'too much' going on, I guess! When I think to myself, "What in the world should I post?", it makes me think of OUR WORLD and the fact that, more and more, our world extends way out into outer space. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut who is the Commander of the International Space Station until May. He is a really cool guy and now, thanks to some very amazing technology, Chris can communicate with us from outer space...and he has some pretty neat things to say (and sing -- he brought his guitar!) Check out this link and learn a little more about life in SPACE! Your task?
You may 1) comment on one of the short videos you watch or 2) compose a short poem, that we will send to Chris Hadfield in space or 3) do both! Enjoy & have fun! ~ Mrs. Kutertan :)

Check out Chris Hadfield in Space!

 

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Here Comes Summer!

Happy 'Last Day of School' Everyone! :)
Here is a perfect poem for our celebrating...it's by Shel Silverstein:

Here comes summer, Here comes summer,
Chirping robin, budding rose.
Here somes summer, Here comes summer,
Gentle showers, summer clothes.
Here comes summer, Here comes summer --
Whoosh -- shiver -- there it goes!

Comments anyone? Here's wishing you a fabulous summer holiday -- stay in touch! :)
- Ms. K :)