Noticing, Naming, and Nurturing in Div. 11!

It has been a very special time in Div. 11! We have been watching our caterpillars grow and change over the last few weeks. We have become experts on their life cycle, body parts, and importance for our community! We read them stories and even showed them our art. Then, earlier this week, the butterflies hatched from their chrysalis!

Today, we knew we were going to release the butterflies into the amazing sunshine. We took some time to write our beautiful butterflies some letters of gratitude and well wishes on their journey before we sent them on their way. Many of us chose to read our letters to our butterflies and lay them beside their nets.

We loved watching our butterflies fly away to their new homes.

Last week, we were reminded of Red Dress Day which led us into a wonderful conversation about the importance of the day and the need for change and equity. Kela made the connection to Lilo and Stitch – “no one left behind or forgotten.” The students asked if they could wear red on Friday May 5th in honour of the day. Thank you for your thoughtful conversation, Div. 11!

On May 11th we had Jump Rope for Heart Day! Some of our favourite Story Workshop characters reminded us about the day!

Our authors and writers in Div. 11 have been busy making new books and setting up shop!

They even bravely shared their stories with Ms. Cooper’s Grade 1 Students! The grade ones were so inspired!!

In math, we have been going on all sorts of math walks to see what measurement, geometry, addition, subtraction, estimation that we can find, and more! Tell your families where the trillium gets its name!

We have also been finding math in all our other learning! Grinder and Coola have woken up in time for our June 5 Grouse Mountain Trip! While we were reading about them, we found so much interesting numeracy! Did you know that Coola weighs approximately 1000 pounds more than Colin??