This week, fourth grade students were asked to bring in an artifact that helps to describe their identity. Artifacts were first shared in small groups with fellow classmates detailing what they notice about each object and making guesses as to the type of person that student is. For example, one student brought in a Ukrainian family cookbook and classmates made suggestions such as , "He is Ukrainian. He comes from a large family that likes to cook. He loves his family. This cookbook is special to him. etc." Fourth graders then submitted a paragraph alongside a picture of their artifact to Edmodo. Their paragraphs answered questions surrounding the importance of the object and what category of their identity it fit in to. These categories were developed last week in a co-constructed brainstorm.
Later in the week, we explored a "Muse-o-kit" borrowed from the Glenbow Museum. This particular kit focused around the "Famous Five" in Calgary and the time period of 1800-1900. The artifacts that the kit includes are items such as clothing, a teachers strap, garden hoe, boot, bedpan and newspapers. Grade four students successfully identified some major themes and commonalities for this time frame. They were keen to describe a woman's identity during this time and we began to discuss the identity of a community in this era. Our focus in the coming weeks will be on the community of Connect Charter School and the discovery of school artifacts. We will then make the transition to an inquiry into Alberta's communities and their very own culture and identity.
Later in the week, we explored a "Muse-o-kit" borrowed from the Glenbow Museum. This particular kit focused around the "Famous Five" in Calgary and the time period of 1800-1900. The artifacts that the kit includes are items such as clothing, a teachers strap, garden hoe, boot, bedpan and newspapers. Grade four students successfully identified some major themes and commonalities for this time frame. They were keen to describe a woman's identity during this time and we began to discuss the identity of a community in this era. Our focus in the coming weeks will be on the community of Connect Charter School and the discovery of school artifacts. We will then make the transition to an inquiry into Alberta's communities and their very own culture and identity.
Student Led Conferences
In addition to their efforts in Humanities this week, fourth graders have crafted keynote presentations to assist in guiding them through Student Led Conferences this Thursday and Friday. Students have been asked to focus on the "What We Do" section of our exemplary framework (Inquiry, Technology, Curriculum, Assessment and Environmental/ outdoor Ed).
Swimming Permission Forms and Electives!
We are still missing a few Permission Forms for our Phys Ed field trips this week. These documents are posted below.
There will also be Term 3 elective sign up on Monday night @ 6:00pm. All descriptions of elective courses offered for grade 4/5, as well as the sign up process is attached below.
There will also be Term 3 elective sign up on Monday night @ 6:00pm. All descriptions of elective courses offered for grade 4/5, as well as the sign up process is attached below.
electives-term_3.pdf |
electivesprocedures-term3.pdf |
swimming_-informed_consent.doc |