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Blog Post 23

February 21 - 24

This week our classes have been doing different things as Room 8 was at 2School and Room 7 was at school.  We have two separate posts below.   Important dates are below. 

Room 7 - Pearson/De Luca

Learning Outcomes

ELA

-identify and develop a plan for gathering information and formulating questions to guide research

-write or represent meaning of text in different forms

What Did Students Do?

-Students selected a historical figure and researched why they are important in Black Canadian History.  They then wrote two paragraphs on interesting facts about them and how they influenced Canadian history.  





Family Connections

Ask your child:

-Who did you choose to research?

-What are some interesting facts about your person?

-How did they influence Canadian history? 


Room 8 - Sampson

Learning outcomes:

 ELA 

– Experience various texts 

• experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as historical fiction, myths, biographies, poetry, news reports and guest speakers 

• Express points of view about oral, print and other media texts

Social Studies 

- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the events and factors that have changed the ways of life in Canada over time and appreciate the impact of these changes on citizenship and identity. 

What Did Students Do?:

We had an amazing 2School experience this past week.  The cold weather did not keep us from exploring and learning in the downtown beltline.  This experience provided us the opportunity to learn so much and to explore the CBE and our city from the perspectives of many different people.  Ms. Montgomery was our teacher and guide throughout the week and we learned so much from her vast knowledge.  

We were examining the question, “How do we create welcoming and inclusive communities?” We examined this from multiple perspectives in many different places. 

Students reflected and wrote frequently from different perspectives and different points of view on topics ranging from park space, to public art, to architecture. Many are becoming very proficient at looking at various issues from different perspectives. 

Just as a quick synopsis, here are the various people and places we took in: 

• Historical classroom at the Education Centre 

• Future of learning lab at the Education Centre 

• Skyline viewing from the 8th floor of the Education Centre 

 • Guest speaker from The Mustard Seed 

 • Multiple community walks examining architecture of the Beltline 

• Public art 

• Rode the C-Train! 

• Devonian Gardens 

• Q and A with Trustee May 

• CBE Board of Trustees meeting room 

• Indigenous plant life and medicines 

• Central Library of the Calgary Public Library 

We will continue to build upon this work in the weeks ahead as we explore the community of Lake Bonavista from different perspectives.  We will be heading back downtown on June 1st to make up for our missed snow day and to give closure to our study.  









 Family Connections

Ask your child:

-What were three highlights from your week?

-What was the lens or perspective your group was given when you explored the Central Library? How did the library meet their needs? 

-What is your answer to our question, How do we create welcoming and inclusive communities within the CBE and The City of Calgary? 












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