Just a reminder that tomorrow is book exchange and also Popcorn Treat Day!
Today in Social Studies, we continued to look at the different geography and land of Canada's Dynamic Communities. So far we have looked at a Northern landscape, a East Coast landscape and now The Prairies.
We have spent our time looking at pictures of the prairies, but more importantly looking at our own community and making observations. We have looked at the types of vegetation (tall grasses and wildflowers) and the lack of trees. Not only have we noticed the lack of trees, but together we investigated the reason for this in the prairies.
We have been noticing the difference between our landscape and that of Nunavut and Nova Scotia. We have been comparing the communities and discussing why our vegetation, wildlife, and climates are so different.
We worked on another "See, Think, Wonder" routine. This routine encourages students to describe, interpret, and wonder, which are higher level thinking skills. This task will continue to be a challenge to students as it requires a lot of metacognition. We have used this routine consistently throughout the year and students are starting to become more independent and make deeper connections. Here are a few examples:
Coming Up:
Popcorn day tomorrow and Wednesday
Early Dismissal this Friday
