Inuit cultural workshop

Yesterday's field trip to the Ottawa Art Center in Downtown Ottawa. We participated in workshops and a performance in the Arts Center Theatre. The Inuit group Nunavut Sivuniksavut did a great job organizing and putting on the workshops. We had a workshop on Inuit syllabics which is their version of the alphabet and learned how to write our name in Inuktitut. We also participated in a workshop on Inuit string games and learned how to make a tipi. We also learned how to juggle 2 balls at the same time. We learned three different strength games as well We tried the airplane carry, the arm pull and the high kick. After a nutrition break we we treated to a performance of Inuit music and dance as well as an Inuit traditional clothing and artifact demonstration. Below are just a few pictures and videos from our trip.

We will begin procedural writing next week as well as learning about subtracting with dollar amounts. We will also be discussing air and water pollution in science

Measuring success

I am 6 and a half books long!

 We have begun our measurement study by measuring the things around us. We measured our hands, feet, and how tall we are compared to each other and compared to other non standard units. We measured the carpet using books, the classroom using linking cubes and desks using pencils. We will continue to explore measurement by using standard and non standard units to measure weight, volume, and time. We will also explore the concepts of area (how much space an object covers) and perimeter ( the distance around an object). 

In Language we are working on writing informational reports. We start by gathering facts, then creating a topic sentence. We then write our facts in a way that makes sense to us and to the reader. So far we have researched air and water facts and important objects in First Nations culture. We will continue to research facts and learn how to put them into a report. 

In gym we have been using our indoor curling set to practice skills learned from our exploration of throwing and catching. Students have been introduced to curling terminology such as house, button, draw, takeout and bonspiel. We will also begin our study of healthy eating in health. 

We continue to explore the topics of Reconciliation and forgiveness as we approach the day for our reconciliation service. We have read bible stories and continue to explore situations where we can ask for forgiveness and give forgiveness. 

Also a reminder of our Valentine raffle next Tuesday. Thank you for your support already. 

We are also still accepting donations for our pajama patrol. Please bring in any new pj's by the end of next week to support families in need. Next Friday the 17th we will have a PJ day for the entire school to celebrate our efforts. 

Finally we are still looking for anyone who can help us in our deep learning journey in the area of financial literacy, photography or and First Nations culture. Thank you for your support. 

Measuring the carpet using books.

Finding facts about the tipi

How many linking cubes are we at again? 

Drawing for the button

Attempting a takeout

A very close call. Red scores 1 point. 

National Sweater Day. Or is that Dab?