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Blog Post 19 January 23 - 27 Learning Outcomes English Language Arts -Describe character's actions and words and retell stories from their point of view. What Did Students Do? We read the book Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne together.  Students got together in small groups and discussed similarities and differences between the characters experiences in the park.  They looked at how the same story was seen in four different ways depending on the character's point of view.  Some students took on the roles of each character, sharing the story from their point of view.  Students then filled in a chart sharing the point of view of each character.   During our next activity, students looked at a picture of a snow day and, in groups, created a short skit as a character waking up on a Saturday morning to a snowy day.  They had to take on the point of view of either a child who loves the snow, a mom needing to go to a meeting across town, a dad who had to...

Blog Post 18 January 16 - 20 Learning Outcomes Art  • Continue clay modelling, going beyond previous levels to include more advanced slab techniques; e.g., cutting, welding to make cylindrical shapes, draping over objects; use of armatures, coil pots; coloured slip; application of stains. What Did Students Do? Students worked with artists from Clay for Kids.  The artists showed students how to make a clay container with a lid.  Students started with a ball of clay.  They patted it down to make a flat base.  They then used clay to make coils on top of the base, using water as glue to attach them.  Students finished off their projects by making a creative lid.  Projects will now be put in the kiln to bake.  Family Connections Ask your child: What were the steps you followed? How did the clay feel? What is clay made of? Where did the clay come from? What type of lid did you make? Coming Up  Grade 5 Skiing – January 24th   Grade 5 Skiing – J...

Blog Post 17 January 9 - 13 Learning Outcomes Social Studies - Students  Value Canada's physical geography and natural environment Examine, critically, the physical geography of Canada by exploring and reflecting on the following: What are the major geographical regions in Canada? What Did Students Do? As a class, we have been looking closely at the regions of Canada.  We have been reading about each region and looking closely at it's landforms, resources, cities and provinces, and climate.  As we look at each region we are making comparisons with other regions.  Ms. De Luca's class has already created pamphlets of one of the regions.  Mrs. Sampson's class will be creating their pamphlets in the coming week.   Family Connections Ask your child: What regions have you gone over as a class?  Compare two of the regions you have discussed - how are they similar and how are they different?  Which regions do you still need to learn about?  Comi...