Gala Rehearsal

Due to the Gala rehearsal today, our day ran a bit differently than usual. We began our day with our inquiry unit. Students have been researching the way of life of the Anishinabe on the anishinabenation.ca website. They have been searching for information about beliefs, food, clothing, dwellings, transportation, and language of the Anishinabe people. Some students have completed their research on the Anishinabe  and have begun their research of the Wendat on the saintmarieamongthehurons.on.ca website. Ask your child what they have discovered so far.

Pioneer project topics are almost finalised. Here are the topics so far:

Abel - Farmer

Carter - Blacksmith

Angela - Carpenter

Calvin - Miller

Maria - Algonquians

Zain - Dentist

Rachel - Baker

Adam - Tinsmith

Clara - Midwife

Braeden - Storekeeper

Lukas - Wood Carver

Titus - Doctor

We will begin working on these projects on Monday.

After recess, we joined the rest of the school body in the gym for the Gala rehearsal. In between enjoying the performances of other students, the grade 4s worked on their math lesson. Today they multiplied a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number. Fraction and Decimal unit tests are coming home today. Please review the test with your child.

We ended the day with our novel study of Little House in the Big Woods. We had a good discussion of the ways in which Laura and Mary helped Ma during this time of gathering up food for the winter. We appreciated how hard it was to thresh the grain and how pioneers must have appreciated machines that could do this work for them in a fraction of the time. Students had time in class to read the final chapter - chapter 13. The response page for chapter 13 is due tomorrow.

Students attended French and Art class today.

Message from Ms. Pattenick:
Grade 3-4: Those who are joining us need to wear something as if they were going camping i.e. khaki coloured shorts and shirts/pants, bring pack backs, hats etc. Uniforms from Girl Guides, Scouts, Cubs etc. would do well with this outdoor camping scene for the play.

 Homework & Reminders

·         Look out for a letter about the Gala coming home today

·         MMS p. 168 & 169

·         SJA reregistration forms are due

·         Chapter 13 of Little House in the Big Woods and complete reader response pages for tomorrow

·         Mark Saturday, February 22, on your calendars as the SJA Annual Gala - Gala tickets are for sale now ($75/adult & $10/child)

·         Maple Syrup Time trip forms are due Feb. 27

·         Pioneer test on Monday

·         Fraction & Decimal tests are coming home today