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Phase 1 - Reading  SEPTEMBER

1. Community Volunteers from Connors Brothers chosen for Read Aloud phase. 2. Policy 701 training of Can-do Buddy volunteers 3. ILF Kick Off Event - September 29


 * Parents, Volunteers, sponsors, media, and district personnel were invited to our ILF kick-off event
 * Our project was explained
 * Volunteers were introduced
 * Sponsors were thanked
 * Guests were invited to view the new Literacy Room
 * Home Read Aloud Challenge was issued for the month of October. Each family recieved a calendar and parents were asked to read aloud daily to their children and record it on the calendar.

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER

1. October 7 - Volunteers were trained in Read Aloud best practices by teachers

2. Connors Brothers Volunteers came for 6 consecutive weeks. [October 16 - November 26] They worked with small groups of children in grade K - 3 on Read Aloud Lessons and activities that were planned by the teachers. Lesson plans are available on the Read-Aloud lessons page.

2. District Training was provided to all K - 3 students on the Wiggleworks Program. Students then had weekly opportunities to work on reading and writing lessons using this excellent resource. [October - June]

3. Read Aloud Calendars were returned to school.

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

1. Grades K - 1 created audio cds of books which were then donated to the IWK Childrens Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This was a great learning experience for our younger students. Providing such a worthwhile purpose for practicing their reading gave the children a great sense of pride. They were thrilled to receive a thank you card from the hospital staff acknowledging their contribution.

2. Grades 2 - 3 created a lending library of big books and audio cds for use in other schools in our district. The children were very excited thinking about students in other school listening to their recordings. They practiced their books diligently particularly focusing on using expression and voice.

DECEMBER

1. Family Literacy Day - On December 3 students, parents, teachers, sponsors, volunteers, district personnel and the media returned to the school for a celebration of the end of Phase 1.


 * Student work was showcased
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Volunteers were thanked
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">A readers theater was performed
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Read Aloud Challenge results were announced
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">A slide show presentation of Phase 1 was shown [not yet available on this site, but can be viewed in BHS Primary Literacy Room]
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Parents had an opportunity to read with their children
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">IWK books were sent
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Benchmarks were completed

<span style="background-color: #00ffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">Phase 2 - Writing ​
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">JANUARY **

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. January 20 - Can-do Buddies were trained in modelled writing best practiced by teachers.

Students will be writing in the following genres:

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> 2. Authors Visit - Local author Germaine Chevarie came to the school and spoke to the k - 3 children about the writing and editing process necessary to become "published". She shared parts of her 2 novels with the children.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Biography - Grade k - 2
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Team Posters - Grade 3
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Newspaper Article - Grades 1 - 2
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">ABC Books - Kindergarten
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Song Writing - Grade 3
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Poetry - Grade 3
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Travel Brochures - grades 1 - 2
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Stamp Stories - Kindergarten

3. Writing Lessons - Teachers began mini lessons preparing students for their year end "Published Works" projects. These included:

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Brainstorming - book layout, number of pages, subject of each page, etc.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Application - children "applied" for the book page they wished to work on and submitted it to their teacher for consideration
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Assignments - students were given their "assignments"
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Planning - students were asked to make a plan of their page. their plans included their text ideas, plans for research and thoughts on pictures/illustrations
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">FEBRUARY **

1. Connors Brothers Volunteers conducted writing workshops over a 3 week period. They worked with small groups of children in grade K - 3 on writing Lessons and activities that were planned by the teachers. Lesson plans are available on the Writing Lessons page.


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">February 5, 12, and 19. - K-2 Biographies and Grade 3 Team Building Posters

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Read Aloud Week - teachers planned a week of Read-Alouds by community memebrs. Each community member came in and spoke the the children about how reading and writing is important to their particular job. They then shared a favorite children's book with the students.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> 3. Writing Lessons - Teachers conducted mini lessons and continued to work with students on their "published Works" Projects. This included:
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">February 22 - District 10 Superintendent Derek O'Brien
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">February 23 - Mayor of Blacks Harbour Terry James
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">February 24 - RCMP Officer Pierre Legeault
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">February 25 - Postal Worker Kim
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">February 26 - Local Author Germaine Chevarie


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Photo Shoots - students in grades 2 -3 arranged and conducted photo shoots for the pictures which would appear in their books
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Illustrations - students in k - 1 drew illustrations for their books
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Interviews - students in grades 1 -3 researched the content of their books by conducting interviews with school and community members
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Research - Students in Kindergarten began to research endangered animals

<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">MARCH

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Connors Brothers Can-do Buddies conducted a 2 week writing workshop with the students. They worked with small groups of children in grades k-3 on writing lessons and activities that were planned by teachers. Lesson plans are available on the Writing Lessons page.


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">March 12 and 19 - Kindergarten ABC Stories, Grade 1 - 2 Newspaper Articles, Grade 3 Poetry Writing.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Published Works Projects - Teachers worked with students on the following works for publication:


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Kindergarten - Endanger Species Calendars
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Grade 1 - Silver King Hockey Biography Book
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Grade 2 - Welcome to Kindergarten Book
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Grade 3 - People in our Community Book

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3. Writing Lessons - Teachers conducted mini lessons to assist in the writing process. This included:

<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> APRIL
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Writing - Using a writing folder, portable word wall, and sentence structure
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Editing - Using an editing checklist, dictionary, and descriptive language
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Conferencing - student teacher conferences
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rewriting - final drafts due March 26

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Connors Can-do Buddies conducted a 3 week writing workshop with students. They worked with their group of children on writing lessons and activities prepared by the teachers. Lesson Plans are available on the Writing Lessons page.


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">April 9, 16, and 23 - Kindergarten Stamp Stories, Grade 1-2 Travel Brochures, and Grade 3 Song Writing.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Published Works Projects - Students typed their book pages, uploaded their pictures into a LuLu on-line publishing template, and send away their projects for publication.

<span style="background-color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Phase 3 - Making Connections

MAY

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Photostories - teachers in K-2 worked with students on photostories, This included choosing a book, practicing for voice and expression, writing an introduction, taking pictures of the book pages, recording narration, and adding background music.

The following photostories are available for viewing in the BHS Primary Literacy room:

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> They are also available for viewing as part of our final report on the NBED Portal.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Mrs. Wishy Washy narrated by Kindergarten students:
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">In a Dark Dark Wood narrated by Kindergarten students:
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Who Lives in the Sea narrated by Kindergarten students:
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">100th Day Worries narrated by the Grade 1 Class
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Diary of a Worm narrated by the Grade 2 class

2. Audio CD - The grade 3 class researched the history of Blacks Harbour, wrote a narration, and recorded it onto an audio cd. The History of Blacks Harbour audio cd is available for purchase of review in the BHS Primary Literacy Room. This is also available for access on the "Published Works" page of this site.

3. Published Workes delivered to Blacks harbour School!

The following published works are available for purchase:


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Kindergarten Endangered Animal 2010 Calendars - $ 25.00
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Grade 1 SilverKing Biography Books - $20.00
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Grade 2 Welcome to Kindergarten Books - $20.00
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Grade 3 Community Menbers Book - $20.00

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">All students will be given a compliamentary copy of their published work at the "Can Film Festival" celebration in June.


 * __<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800000; display: block; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">BLACKS HARBOUR SCHOOL “CAN’ FILM FESTIVAL AGENDA – JUNE 18, 2010 __**

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**__PHASE I__**

8:45 - 9:00 - Doors open and guests are seated - Reserved seating for special guests - General seating for parents

1. Welcome: - Parents - Recognize sponsore - photo

2. Phase I Power Point Presentation

3. Reading Projects - K-1 IWK Books - Grade 2 - 3 Lending Library - Can-do Buddy Read-Alouds - Guest Reader Certificates - Derek O'Brien - Mayor Terry James - Shirley McGrattan - Officer Pierre Legault - Germaine Chevarie


 * __<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Phase II __**

4. Phase II - III Power Point Presentation

5. Kindergarten Photostories - In a Dark Dark Wood - Mrs. Wishy-Washy - Who Lives in the Sea?

6. Grade 3 Presentation - History of Blacks Harbour

7. Grade 1 - 2 Photostroies - 100th Day Worries - Diary of a Worm

8. Writing Projects Around the Room Viewing - Biography Posters - Travel Brochures - Stamp Stories - Newspaper Arcticles - Alphabet Books

9. Can-do Buddy Certificates

10. Grade 3 Song Presentation


 * __Phase III__**

11. Published Works Presentations: - Kindergarten - Endangered Animal Calendar - Grade 1 - Silverking Biography Books - Garde 2 - Welcome to Kindergarten Books - Garde 3 - Our Community Books

12. Refreshments and Book signing