Beringia Land Bridge Theory

We continued our new inquiry unit today discussing what is meant by a Canadian identity. Students also shared their beliefs or ideas on the origin of people.

Today we learned about a different perspective, a scientific one, on the first peoples on the American continent, where they came from, how they got here, as well as their way of life. This lesson was interrupted by the Christmas concert rehearsal. Students are to watch the video below and then complete worksheets in their UOI duo-tang. We will take this work up in class tomorrow.

 

We continued working on our new novel study today – Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. We took up discussion questions about the Prologue and Chapters 1 & 2 today as a class. They had some time to work on today’s reading and homework. They are to read chapters 3 & 4 and complete pages 13 – 19 in the guide. This is due tomorrow.

Students attended French. We did not have math class due to Christmas concert practice at the dome.  The tentative date for the math unit test is Monday, December 9^th.

Look out for letters about ski trips coming home today. Mark these dates on your calendars and remember not to order hot lunches on these days. Forms are due back on Thursday, December 12^th.

We will be curling on Friday afternoon this week to make up for yesterday’s trip. Students are to come to school dressed in their gym uniforms. Remember to bring your helmet!

 

Homework and Reminders

Watch the video about the Beringia Land Bridge Theory and complete today’s UOI worksheets for tomorrow

Complete and return the ski forms by December 12^th

Novel Study: Tuck Everlasting

·         Read Prologue, Chapter 3 & 4

·         Complete Study Guide pages 13 - 19

Purchase your Secret Santa gift before the last week of school. Min. $10 & Max. $25

Math: There was no math class today

Thursday, December 5^th

·         Lower School Conferences

Friday, December 6^th

·         Curling trip, 12 noon – 3 pm

·         December hot lunch payments are due

Tuesday, December 10^th – JK – Grade 2 Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 12^th

·         Ski forms are due

·         Parent Guild After-School Skating Event

Tuesday, December 17^th – Grade 3 – 8 Christmas Concert

Wednesday, December 18^th 

·         Bake Sale

·         Casual Day

Thursday, December 19^th

·         House Game Day

·         Spirit Day (wear red, green, white),

·         Bake Sale

Friday, December 20^th – Tuesday, January 7^th – Christmas Break