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September 1st - September 9th

In grade five, we have had a great start to the year! We have focused on building positive relationships and community. 







Learning Outcomes:

Students acknowledge and connect perspectives of self and others through communication and listening skills.

What Did Students Do?

To demonstrate that each one of us is unique and has something significant to contribute to our group, we did a task with sand. Students poured a small cup of coloured sand into a glass vase while sharing one important quality about themselves that will make our classroom a great community. We discussed how this sand represents our beautiful and unique selves joined together as a whole. We also recognized how we have lasting impacts on one another. Then, they represented these ideas in their visual journals. 

Family Connections:

Ask your child

-what quality they shared with their class.

-what colour sand they used and why.

-what qualities we decided are important in our grade five community.







Learning Outcomes:

Construct meaning from texts - support own interpretations of oral, print, and other media texts, using evidence from personal experiences and the texts.

What Did Students Do?

We have a school-wide text called "Finding Muchness" by Kobi Yamada. We read the story and discussed each page from the book. Then students chose their favourite quote that resonated with them. After thinking about the quote, they made connections to it. They thought about something they have done in the past that connects to this quote, someone it makes them think of, goals for the future, and more. 

Family Connections:

Ask your child

-what quote they chose.

-why they like this quote.

-what connections that can make to their quote.




 
Reminders

We will start designing and creating vision boards this week based on this school-wide text. Please have your child start collecting materials to add to their vision board. Materials can include magazine pictures, cards, fabric, small pieces of nature, photos, etc. These will be vision boards for our grade five year and will be academic and personal. 




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