gettin' technical with language arts

In our J/I language arts class we had to make a multi- modal response to a text... we chose this children's book (applicable for all ages really).

Enjoy Kate and Diana's first attempt at imovie... we should probably stick to the media of mail..

Things we don't worry about in North Bay...

COUGAR ATTACKS.

HOWEVER, in 2008 there was a cougar sighting on the street where we live! This was big news for the North Bay Nugget. The cat was never caught on tape, but this video gives a glimpse of the excitement.

Escarpment Blues

Moose gives a shout out: Support COPE (Citizens Opposed to Paving the Escarpment) and protest the destruction of wetlands, streams, forests, and farmland from Niagara to Burlington/Hamilton area.

Perfect song to listen to while learning about the potential hwy:

Escarpment Blues, by Sarah Harmer

On a lighter note, these vintage stickers were a great Christmas gift from my brother! They're the perfect way to jazz up an envelope in a RUSH. Graham bought them at Mixed Media: the only independent art store in Hamilton, ON.

Bear Hug!

It's 25 below tonight, so I'm sending out a huge BEAR HUG to anyone who needs one!

We could all learn a thing or two from this wicked mountain climber... a frozen moustache and he's still smiling.

TURKEY TAILS FOR PEPE

While exploring the Nipissing campus trails, we found these beauties in October, out first season truly exploring the diversity of Ontario mushrooms! Next year we may try searching for edible species.

(Kate's is on the left, Diana's on the right)

Back from a serious lull

Must admit haven't written any letters in over a month!

I finally got some motivation, after writing about the importance of meaningful communication in a least 2 of my 'reflective' assignments due last week...

As Diana just mentioned the work is piled mountain high, yet somehow we are making time for crafting, letter writing and cross country skiing on this beautiful Saturday morning! As we have realized our work load will probably not decrease in the foreseeable future, (especially when we start working as conventional teachers), so might as well work now to balance our hobbies with our work... After all art and writing will probably improve the quality of our actual work anyways.

Here's whats new:

This envelope was folded in half... and painted with 'school quality' tempera as was Diana's trout (for our J/I art class).... mixing the correct tones was probably the achievement here.

My first mix CD in at least a year,

songs include

Heartbeats/two weeks - The knife VS Grizzly Bear

In the summertime -Rural Alberta Advantage

The Ghost Inside- Broken Bells

White Winter Hymnal - fleet foxes

Ice Fishing Rampage on Lake Nipissing

We're back from our teaching placements and our holidays, and we're basking in the glory of a North Bay winter! Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and ice fishing are keeping us active and stress-free as the work piles up. Lake Nipissing has transformed into a village of ice huts which was the inspiration for this envelope. I'm sending it along to an outdoorsy friend who got me out ice fishing as a young kid. My siblings and I learned a lot of lessons while we were out on the ice. Number 1: If you're going to pee in the fishing hole... balance is key.