HI Everyone!
We have had a fun couple of days! Miss. Shirley was our guest of honor yesterday. She is an Elder from the Blackfoot tribe. She brought along Lemon, her bear with her and shared a lot of personal stories with us. She also taught us how to dance! We did three dances with her in the gym! We can't wait to see Miss. Shirley again! Tomorrow we are going to be working with salt dough to create traditional pioneer ornaments! Please wear old clothes as the salt dough can be very drying and crusty! (It will easily wash out) Please see our previous blog posts for information on upcoming events. Have a great evening! Grade two team :)
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Happy Monday!
We had a fun day! Reminder: Ms. Heagy, Mrs. Hewitt and Ms. Konno will be in a planning day at the school tomorrow. There will be subs in all three classes. Welcome! We met Ms. Heagy's student teacher today: Mrs. Chowdhury will be in our classes from now until Christmas break! Up coming dates: - Nov. 29 – Elder visit in the afternoon - Dec. 6 – Fun Lunch – Booster Juice - Dec. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Dec. 14 – Family Event – 6:30pm - Dec. 19 – Caroling in the afternoon - Dec. 21 – Caroling in the morning - Dec. 21 – Last day of classes until Jan. 9, 2018 - Dec. 22 – NO SCHOOL – Organizational Day - Jan. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Jan. 9 – Welcome back to school For Homework: Share this site with your parents! We went to this site for learning to build a tipi today: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/wonbt/html/index.html (Wonderville: Build a Tipi) Below are some pictures of our tipi's! We are super inspired to learn how the Blackfoot created a structure like a tipi and compare it to the types of homes we have today. Dear Parents,
We have been learning about the history of the Blackfoot people in Alberta, and especially learning about the relationship with the land and buffalo. Comparing the history of the Blackfoot to modern day is an important part of student experience. This Wednesday afternoon we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to spend time with Shirley Hill, and Elder. We hope all students are in attendance to be a part of this special and important event! **We are still needing flour and more salt to be donated for our craft! Please email the room parent for .. FYI -Tuesday Mrs. Hewitt & Mrs. Heagy will be in the school, participating in our CIF planning session. There will substitute teachers here for the day in our place! -Wed afternoon- Elder -Friday - salt dough craft Up coming dates: - Nov. 29 – Elder visit in the afternoon - Dec. 6 – Fun Lunch – Booster Juice - Dec. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Dec. 14 – Family Event – 6:30pm - Dec. 19 – Caroling in the afternoon - Dec. 21 – Caroling in the morning - Dec. 21 – Last day of classes until Jan. 9, 2018 - Dec. 22 – NO SCHOOL – Organizational Day Our Learning: "Today was fun at Literacy groups."-Sam "Today we had so much fun doing writing why the land was important to Blackfoot."-Rocky "In gym we played alien tag with Ms. Konno's class."-Jillian "In Literacy I finished and got bonus time, we got to play computer games."-Hashim "In Literacy I got to wear headphones to help me focus!"-Zenovia "Today I felt proud of myself because I think I did good when writing about why land is important to Blackfoot people."-River "In Social we did why was land important and I got to write lots of sentences."-Kai For Homework: Talk/Discuss Why is the land is so important to the Blackfoot people? And why would the land be important to us? Hi Everyone and Happy Thursday!
Today was our last powerhour :( We had so much fun! We can't wait until next time around! Up coming dates: - Nov. 29 – Elder visit in the afternoon - Dec. 6 – Fun Lunch – Booster Juice - Dec. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Dec. 14 – Family Event – 6:30pm - Dec. 19 – Caroling in the afternoon - Dec. 21 – Caroling in the morning - Dec. 21 – Last day of classes until Jan. 9, 2018 - Dec. 22 – NO SCHOOL – Organizational Day - Jan. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Jan. 9 – Welcome back to school My favorite part of the day was.... - when we did our bug things - Erica - today we had library and that was the favorite part of my day - Sam - was when I went to gym and played the pirate game - Jill - today we had lots of fun in powerhour - Nawal - today in powerhour I got this book called 'we can help you' and I know what to do if someone is choking - Hashim - at powerhour I finished my seal for my grandma - Evelyn Below you will see the words we brainstormed as we looked into the landscape and geography of the Prairies. We started to become more informed citizens today when we further researched into the history of the First Nations in our province. For homework: Talk to your parents the words we brainstormed. Can you think of any more? Have a great evening, Mrs. Hewitt, Ms. Heagy and Ms. Baradoy Dear Parents, November 2111/21/2017 0 Comments Hello Everyone, Request for some help: We are looking for some pegboards for Perler Beads. These are the beads that you iron to connect them together. This is a project for our clothing center for Social Studies. Please see the picture for the pegboard we are looking for. If you have one, please label it with your name and send it in. We will only need it for about a week or so. FYI: Library - please return overdue books. Exchange Home Reading. Last Power Hour- there is no showcase Upcoming Dates: Our Learning: "We played Treasures in gym. It was really fun, we got lots of treasure and I didn't have to go to exercise island."-Carys "Today we did more about Social Studies to learn about the Blackfoot and how the land is so important. We worked on maps and found the boundary for the Blackfoot territory."-Rocky "We learned more about doubles in math."-Hannah "In Social Studies we went on the computer to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump."-Zenovia "At recess today I played a new made up Starwars game called the Imperial March."-River "In Music Mrs. Bezugely and Mrs. Gray came to watch while we sang Sing for Peace! Mrs. Dennill almost cried."-Hashim For Homework: Why do you think the land is so important to the Blackfoot people? Dear Parents,
Today we discussed the proposal to change the name of Calgary to reflect its Indigenous historical roots. Students offered their viewpoints before doing any research, talking to an expert. We are interested to learn how this perspective may or may not change through their learning! Take a look at some of the photo's of student work we attached! ** Disclaimer! Some opinions might be a bit controversial! FYI Ms. Konno is requesting some items for our learning about the Blackfoot! Up coming dates: - Nov. 22 – Fun Lunch – Opa – order by this Friday, Nov. 17 - Dec. 6 – Fun Lunch – Booster Juice - Dec. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Dec. 14 – Family Event – 6:30pm - Dec. 19 – Caroling in the afternoon - Dec. 21 – Caroling in the morning - Dec. 21 – Last day of classes until Jan. 9, 2018 - Dec. 22 – NO SCHOOL – Organizational Day - Jan. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Jan. 9 – Welcome back to school Our Learning: "Today I liked talking in front of all the grade 2 classes and it was fun because all the people in Public Relations got to read a line."-Rocky "Today we reacted to changing the name of Calgary to Wichispa Oyade and it was our uninformed opinions"-Sam "Today we did buddies and we went on computers to take pictures.. We put it on IRIS."-Jillian "My partner was really funny when putting pictures on Photo Booth."-Hashim "Today in gym we played dodgeball. Our team won because we got the doctors out!"-Cameron "Today we thought about if we should change the name of Calgary. I don't think so because I like the name because I was born here."-Erica "I don't want Wichispa Oyade because it might change the name of the Calgary Flames to Wichispa Oyada."-Brock For Homework: Talk to your parents with how they would feel if Calgary's name was changed? Today we learned about making a gut reaction opinion as opposed to an informed decision. Over the next few weeks we will delve deep into learning all about the Indigenous people who were here in this region to find out the importance of the land and why names might be important. Happy Monday! Thank you so much for all of your well wishes. Mrs. Hewitt is back now and really missed everyone! Up coming dates: - Nov. 22 – Fun Lunch – Opa – order by this Friday, Nov. 17 - Dec. 6 – Fun Lunch – Booster Juice - Dec. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Dec. 14 – Family Event – 6:30pm - Dec. 19 – Caroling in the afternoon - Dec. 21 – Caroling in the morning - Dec. 21 – Last day of classes until Jan. 9, 2018 - Dec. 22 – NO SCHOOL – Organizational Day - Jan. 8 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers - Jan. 9 – Welcome back to school *Check our our pictures below of us doing our bug research! What we did today: - Today in gym we met Caden's mom and her friend Sarah. She is also a ringette expert! - Sam - Today we learned about insects and bugs and we are going to write about them in groups of four and we used a bug that we wanted to do and it was really fun and you get to chose each job that you wanted to do. - Rocky - Today we did our food drive and the broadcasters went down to the office. The broadcasters do morning announcements and the PR go to the classrooms. - Hashim - Today we did our jobs again and me and Becky are partners on the posters." Cards - Today we had my mom come in with Sarah and today we learned about bugs and insects and we did recess and I liked recess because I got to play with my friends. - Caden For homework: Tell your parents what you are doing for your insect research! Have a great evening! Ms. Heagy, Mrs. Hewitt and Ms. Baradoy Captains Log 00014
Dear Parents, A reminder there is no school Friday as it is PD for teachers. Upcoming Scholastic Orders Due-submitted Monday Nov. 17 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers Nov. 22 – Fun Lunch - Opa FYI No School Friday Our Learning: "Today we had PoWer hour and I learned how to play crib."-Luke "Today in gym we got an expert (Caden's mom! Joanie) to come in and play a game of ringette. "-Finn "Today in kids cooking, we made a volcano and we learned how science and cooking are the same."-Sidney "I learned to do some yoga in social skills."-Kolby "Today we had PoWer Hour and in School of Rock and we learned about the 80s music and we will learn about 90s."-Ben "I learned how to make a paper airplane in Power Hour."-Ava For Homework: Have a great weekend! Dear Parents,
Miss Baradoy just MIGHT be tired and a bit sore tonight- considering she raced the Grade 2s several times! We learned she is pretty fast -:) This week we have been lucky to have Mrs. Marchant in while Mrs. Hewitt is away :) If you have any questions at all please remember you can email Ms. Heagy at [email protected] Upcoming Nov. 16th - Scholastic Orders Due Nov. 17 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers Nov. 22 – Fun Lunch - Opa FYI PoWer Hour is tomorrow No School Friday Library book exchange is tomorrow. Please return all overdue books - students can also exchange home reading during this time. **Home reading can be switched out anytime during literacy in the mornings. Our Learning: "We had loads of fun in gym- we played a new bug game!"-River & Caden "Today we did our project with the food bank. I am in Public Relations."-Hashim "Today we were going to choose our jobs and it was fun. My job is broadcaster."-Sam "Today we learned a bit about what the First Nations used buffalo for."-Grace "Today we had music and we did a song that was called I Have Peace Like a River and it was really hard."-Kai "Today we learned about different artifacts and we wrote about them in our Visual Journal. The artifacts were from back when we did our field trip at Heritage Park and how the First Nations used the buffalo."-Rocky For Homework: Blog back a question you had about your artifact. Captains Log 00013
Dear Parents, FYI No School on Friday Upcoming November 15- choose jobs for Food Drive Nov. 16th - Scholastic Orders Due Nov. 17 – NO SCHOOL – PD Day for teachers Nov. 22 – Fun Lunch - Opa Our Learning: "We had buddies today."-Jillian, "in buddies, I made my buddy read a Polish book because she is Polish."-Carys "Today we buddies and it was it was a lot of fun."-Nawal "We learned about bugs. I learned about spiders, -Hannah "Today we learned about insects and other bugs. We read about them to see what they have and what they can do, and what they are. It was fun and fascinating."-Rocky "today in gym we played insect attack and I was a spider."-Hashim "We played Ringette in gym. We also had math."-Caden "Did you know that Aphids are actually allies to ants and ladybugs?"-Ryder "Did you know that if ladybugs get super hungry and can't find an aphid they will eat their own larvae and eggs!"-Kai "Today was fascinating! I met Mrs. Mosher outside on second recess!"-Sam For Homework: Blog back - or write down on paper and bring in tomorrow! What is one fascinating fact you learned about insects? |
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