Trade Game

It was strange to not be working on speeches today. We had a more relaxed pace in our class now that speech writing and presenting is done. Well done to all for their hard work and courage presenting to an audience of 50 people.

We continued working on our How we organize ourselves inquiry unit. We played a trade game where students represented different countries and told others what their country exports to other countries. We used yarn to represent trades. It was a fun activity which helped us understand how connected the world is. We pinned the countries from the game to our class world map. These countries should be added to students’ individual countries map and should be studied: Norway, Thailand, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Mexico, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Australia, Cuba, Argentina, South Africa, Malaysia.

Students began working on one of their summative tasks for this unit. They will be learning about the PEPS features of one of Canada’s provinces or territories with a focus on recognizing the connections between the PEPS features e.g., the physical features determine resources which in term impact social or economic features – mountains are good for skiing. Skiing means jobs as ski instructors (economic impact). Skiing impacts social aspects, e.g. all the sports and activities related to ski hills, etc. Students formed paired groups and chose a province or territory for their project as follows:

Names	Province or Territory
Jasmeet & Mahhdi	Manitoba
Aamna & Aanika	Quebec
Divyansh & Eva	Newfoundland
Jaiden & Vishva	Alberta
Emaan & Emana	Nova Scotia
Yashmeen & Pooshne	Nunavut
Daniel & Charlie	British Columbia
Sofia & Himmat	Saskatchewan

Students have made good progress on recording their research in their organizers. They will have more time to complete their research tomorrow.

I had individual DRA conferences with students while groups were working on their research. We managed to complete ¾ of the conferences. We will continue with conferences tomorrow.

Students attended French class with Mme. Stella and math class with Ms. Joseph. In math, students were introduced to their new unit - Geometry. Ms. Joseph reviewed classification of triangles based on side lengths and angles and discussed the triangle properties. Students practiced questions to construct a triangle when given 3 sides or 1 side and 2 angles.

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Homework and Reminders

Unit of Inquiry:

·         Devices are needed to work on the UOI summative project

·         Update your country map work activity by adding Canada’s top ten trading partners. Study the locations of the following countries: Portugal, Croatia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Japan, UAE, Kenya, Luxembourg, Canada, Aruba, Bangladesh, Germany, South Korea, USA, Russia, Italy, China, Tanzania, New Zealand, Madagascar, Mexico, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Norway, Thailand, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Australia, Cuba, Argentina, South Africa. Malaysia.

Math:

·         No math homework has been assigned for today

French

·         The following students are reminded to bring in their French explorers posters: Khooshali, Jaiden, Mahhdi, Aanika

Upcoming Dates

• Thursday, February 6^th:
• JK - Grade 3 Oral Competition
• Deadline for February hot lunch payments
• Friday, February 7^th
• Grade 4 – 8 Oral Competition
• DRA Graphs go home
• Saturday, February 8^th
• Open House, 10 am – 2 pm
• Monday, February 10^th
• Year Ahead Day (Lower School)
• Thursday, February 13^th
• Valentine’s Spirit Day
• 100^th Day of School
• Friday, February 14^th – PD Day for teachers. No school for students
• Monday, February 17^th – Family Day (No school)
• Tuesday, February 18^th
• Jump Rope Kick-Off Assembly
• Reregistration deadline
• Wednesday, February 19^th 
• Grade 5 & 6 Ski Trip to Glen Eden
• Friday, February 21^st – Sibling & Graduation Picture Day
• Tuesday, February 25^th
• Casual Day
• Pancake Tuesday
• Bake Sale
• Wednesday, February 26^th 
• Pink Shirt Day
• Caribou Math Contest– Arrive at 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start. Bring own charged device
• Bake sale
• Thursday, February 27^th 
• Oral Competition, SJA v Maples
• Friday, February 28^th
• Jump Rope for Heart Event
• How we organize ourselves unit of inquiry test
• March 2 – March 6: Spirit Week
• Monday, March 2^nd – Ambassador’s Tea Party
• Wednesday, March 4^th
• Grade 5 and 6 Ski trip to Glen Eden

• March 9 – 20: March Break