First Nations Legends

As usual, our day began with our explorers’ inquiry unit. Today we looked at First Nation legends and stories. We discussed the elements and characteristics of these stories. As a class we read the Two-Finned Whale and discussed its characteristics and moral. Students then selected one of two legends to read and analyse independently. Those that completed this work began work on their new art project.

We discussed Chapters 7 & 8 of Tuck Everlasting during today’s novel study time. Students have been assigned the following reading: Chapters 9 & 10. They need to complete discussion pages 32 - 36 in the study guide. This work is due on Monday. Any incomplete novel study work needs to be completed as homework.

Grade 6s had French and math class today. In math students continued calculating the surface area of rectangular prisms. They worked on practice questions out of the textbook. They completed the worksheet as homework.

Christmas concert costumes are to be worn on Tuesday as follows:

North Pole team: black pants, green top/sweater, reindeer antlers

South Pole team: black pants, red top/sweater, Santa hat

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI:

o   Set up a PowToon  account for yourself. Try some of the PowToon tutorials to prepare yourself for next week’s project.

o   Laptops and PowToon accounts are needed all next week

·         Novel Study: Tuck Everlasting

o   Read Chapters 9 and 10 for tomorrow

o   Complete discussion pages 32 – 36 for tomorrow

·         Christmas Concert: Dance Moves, practice the song

·         Math: Complete the worksheet on surface area of rectangular prisms

·         Monday, December 10^th – Primary (JK – Grade 2) Christmas Concert Rehearsal

·         Tuesday, December 11^th - Primary (JK – Grade 2) Christmas Concert Rehearsal

·         Thursday, December 13^th – Oakwood Christmas Concert

·         Monday, December 17^th – Grade 3 - 8 Christmas Concert Rehearsal

·         Tuesday, December 18^th – Grade 3 - 8 Christmas Concert Rehearsal and performance

·         Wednesday, December 19^th

o   Casual Day,

o   Bake Sale

·         Thursday, December 20^th

o   Spirit Day – wear green, red, and white,

o   Bake Sale

·         Thursday, December 20^th – Last day of school

·         Friday, December 21^st – Christmas holidays begin – no school

·         Wednesday, January 9^th - Back-to-School