“Anticipating problems and figuring out how to solve them is actually the opposite of worrying: it’s productive.”
Chris Hadfield, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth IMPORTANT INFORMATION Peruvian Artifacts WE ARE LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT HAS TRAVELLED TO PERU THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND/OR ARTIFACTS WITH THE CLASS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP. We are currently studying the country of Peru. If you have any artifacts related to this unit of study that you would be willing to lend to our classroom it would be greatly appreciated. Artifacts could include pictures, dishes, art, paintings, sculptures, toys, books, clothing, tools, jewelry, etc… Students will sketch these artifacts, try to determine what they were used for, as well as how they are similar/different from artifacts here in Canada. Please send items to school with your child with a brief written explanation. It would be helpful if you did not explain details of the artifact to your child, as they will be taking part in the sketching, observation, and inquiry process of the artifact with their classmates. We promise to take extra special care of your personal items! Jacket Racket Coat Drive Grade 6 Students are collecting warm winter coats, toques, snow pants (why that is not a compound word is beyond me), and mittens for children in the K-Gr 12 age range. Please make sure the items are in gently used condition at most before donating. They are collecting items until November 1st. IMPORTANT DATES October 25: Fun Lunch (Little Caesar) October 26: Family Dance (evening). October 31: Halloween. November 1: Last day to donate to Jacket Racket. November 7: Photo retakes. November 10: Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:45 am. OUR DAY 29 days under our belt, 151 days to go! Today, we began with Circle, where students shared something they are excited about. Such a variety of comments! Halloween! Christmas! Going on a trip with family! A hockey tournament! I love doing Circle with the students, as this just builds up those relationships, right across the board. We went over the Poetry Pause Literacy Centre poem. During our discussion, we talked about strategies for figuring out words we don’t know (re-reading, guessing what it might mean based on what the author is telling us, and then asking, “Does it make sense?”. We also looked the function and placement of quotation marks, and visualizing in our heads. I will continue working and supporting students as we dive into the deep and rich hallways of poetry. We continued working with the math pattern bins, specifically dealing with increasing and decreasing patterns. As part of the Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum, we explore quality of life, wants and needs, and rights that we have here and around the world. We are currently looking at the United Nations Rights of a Child, in order to build up the base of understanding for when we critically look at Peru, Tunisia, Ukraine, and India. I will not address all the Articles in the UN Rights of a Child due to subject matter. The ones we looked at today are:
As you can imagine, the discussion was a heavy one. There were some misunderstandings, such as the belief that your parents own you like they own a chair. This led to discussion about belonging versus owning, and how we belong to our family, because they love us and they want the best for us. Some students identified that they were not feeling good in knowing that some kids don’t have these, to which we discussed empathy and what we can do to help others. The students were thoughtful in their participation, making connections to things that they knew. Some of these things might come up at home, as one student said, when they think at night. At the end of our conversation, I had the students do a mindful reflection, thinking about their family that loves them, something that they are grateful for, and how they feel when they remember they are loved. These are emotional ideas, and I will continue to support them as they develop empathy and see themselves as part of this big, beautiful world, that sometimes needs extra love or help. I will also continue to guide all our conversations towards our class beliefs of “You are valued. You are loved. You are safe. I hear you and I see you.” We finished the day with the sunshine on our faces, the wind in our hair, and the fresh air in our lungs. I wish you all a peaceful evening. I can’t wait to see what tomorrow will bring. Cheerios! Ms Lauf Comments are closed.
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