Groundhog Day brought a level of learning to Room 15 with students going to Groundhog Weather School.  They shared their predictions, their desires for an early spring or continued winter weather conditions as well as their knowledge about the rodents that come from the Marmot family.  Groundhogs, also known as Woodchucks, are mammals that hibernate through the winter.  When they are ready to come out of their burrows to feast on plants, as they are herbivores, they give an indication that Spring is on its way.  Farmers used to look out for animals when they would come out of hibernation.  This gave them the indication that they could plant their crops.

Division 10 went out to search for their shadow on this February 2 and did not see it.  Therefore, the forecast is for an early Spring.  Keep in mind that the most famous groundhogs are correct only 1/3 of the time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We ended January and will continue into February with our floor hockey experiences.  With the NHL all-star weekend here and the amazing year that our local Vancouver Canucks are having, we had to participate in some hockey skills.  We have our new scheduled date for our ice skating session and that will be Tuesday, February 27.  We will keep the skating momentum going with our floor hockey games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We also have the fortunate opportunity to be learning some American Sign Language in class this term.  We are one of few classes in Burnaby that have been accepted for this experience.  Every Tuesday, we have a 20 minute Zoom meeting with our district ASL staff who have been encouraging our students to learn how to sign words related to the daily calendar experience.  We have worked with days of the week, seasons and weather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our literacy week ended with a staff presentation of a Reader’s Theatre performance of The Enormous Turnip.  After watching the stage performance live, the class wanted to give it a go.  Ask them about their acting and narrating debut.

We look forward to the many activities that will present themselves in this month of February that has us experiencing February 29.  It is a leap year.  Please check the calendar of activities that was sent home on pink paper.