April 28th to May 2nd

This week, the students took on the role of entrepreneur as they began working on creating their own food trucks. We began by looking at food trucks within our own city, discussing the different names and logos. The students found that they were drawn to some logos more than others. We then came up with concepts for our own food trucks. The students experimented with different truck types, names and logos. They then did some market research, surveying their peers before selecting their final design.

We then began working on developing our menus. The students worked to included a variety of descriptive language to make their menu more appealing to their customers. We had signature sauces drizzled on crispy chicken tenders, homestyle sesame crusted buns and hand pressed beef patties! The students were incredibly engaged as they worked to write menu descriptions that would help sell their creations to potential customers.

Next week, we will integrate math into the project by designing interiors that meet the needs of our truck. Menus with smoothies may need a freezer and blender, while menus with burgers and poutine may need a grill and a deep fryer. The students will then calculate the areas of their truck interiors. We will eventually build three dimensional trucks to showcase our work. The students will be sharing their work with you during our Celebration of Learning on May 27th!

Learning Outcomes:

I can create written texts for a variety of audiences and purposes.

I can use adjectives in a variety of sentences.

I can experiment with ideas and word choice.

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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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