November 18th to November 22nd

This week we began a variety of different new reading activities. In guided reading, We looked at articles from a Calgary newspaper from 1882, learning about some of the early fossil finds in Alberta. It was interesting to learn about the understanding and perspectives at the time and how they differ from what we know and feel now. It is wonderful how engaged the students are in our guided reading discussions. Reading together provides a wonderful opportunity to share our ideas and personal connections to texts.

We also began our next whole class read aloud, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Before revealing the book to the class, the students were shown a variety of artifacts connected to the book. As the artifacts were presented, the students shared predictions using the artifacts as clues. We had predictions of train travel, fairy godmothers, families from the past and time travel. As we read the book, we will look to learn how the artifacts connect to the main characters journey.

Learning Outcomes:

I can examine connections between texts and self.

I can reflect on personal connections to text that best support understandings.

I can revise or confirm predictions based on new or additional information in texts.

I can revise or confirm predictions based on new or additional information.

I can examine how making, modifying or confirming predictions supports text comprehension.

Questions to ask your child:

What did people know and feel about fossils in 1882?

What were some of the artifacts connected to the story?

What did you predict, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane would be about based on the artifacts?

Who is Edward Tulane?

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June 16th to June 20th

It is heard to believe that this was our final week week of the school year. The time has definitely flown past. Despite how close we are to the end of the year, the students have been working incredibly hard his week. We finished up our work in angles in math and the students completed their social studies research on The North West Mounted Police and early settlement in Alberta. Then, they worked to represent their learning in a Google Slideshow. This was a perfect connection to our Western Heritage Day where we enjoyed a pancake breakfast and afternoon of Western themes games with our buddies. We were also incredibly to learn about hoop dancing through a fantastic performance by Jay Genaille.

June 9th to June 13th

This week, we were so excited to have the opportunity to learn a little about Canada's National Summer Sport with our lacrosse residency with Coach Dan from Elev8 Lacrosse . We then learned and practiced some of the basics including how to hold the stick, pick up and cradle the ball as well as tossing and catching the ball. We then moved onto passing, catching, aiming the ball and scoring. The students had a fantastic time playing games on our final day, showcasing their skills and their teamwork. A huge thank you to Andrew Sibbald Parent Council for providing this opportunity. Learning Outcomes: I can perform elements of movement when receiving, sending, and retaining an object using various parts of the body and equipment. I can recognize the presence and influence of diverse Aboriginal peoples as inherent to Alberta’s culture and identity.

June 2nd to June 6th

Over the past few weeks the students have been learning all about the early days of our province. They looked at texts, learning about the Fur Trade, Voyageurs and the development of Forts along the rivers and how this brought change to the West. The students read and discussed the development of the North West Mounted Police and the extension of the railway. We learned how the government encouraged European immigration to Western Canada. We examined a variety of advertising posters, discussing the audience they were targeting, the accuracy of the posters and why people would want to leave their country and call Canada home. Our trip to Heritage Park was a fantastic culmination of our learning. The students had opportunities to get a glimpse of what life used to be like in our province. They were able to visit tipis, a blacksmith shop and a Fort where they could examine examine animal pelts. They were able to explore trains and a variety of buildings from a soddie to an early farmhouse...

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