Good morning,

To discuss:

1. Documents for the week
2. Learning Opportunities

1. Documents for the Week:

b.) Literacy:

core competencies

d.) Reading:

Epic! Books – collection

Reflection

Please submit your work by the end of the week.

2. Learning Opportunities

To-do:
* : hand-in
(extension): optional

Priorities:
a.) Morning Journal*
b.) Literacy: Core Competency *
c.) Math
d.) Literacy: Reading

Extensions:
e.) Genius Hour (optional)

Priorities

a.) Morning Journal *

Plant of the Week: Salal Berries

During my hike over the weekend, I found a bumble bee on a Salal flower.

Salal is a type of bush that is native to the area. They grow white-pink flowers (as shown in the photo) and later produce berries that look a little bit like blueberries. You may notice a lot of salal growing all over our region, they thrive in our climate and conditions. The berries are a major source of food for B.C. First Nations; they can be dried and also turned into cakes. Fruit leathers can be made by blending the berries until smooth and then spreading them flat in a pan and drying them in the sun or an oven. Berries can also be used to create a dark blue or purple dye. The branches and leaves of salal are used to line cooking pits and provide flavour. Leaves are used to cover cuts and wounds. (source)

In this news clip, a researcher discovers the extreme health benefits of the salal berry:

https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1179665987953/?jwsource=cl

Morning Journal:

When observing the salal and bumble bee:

What do you notice?

What do you wonder?

What connections can you make?

b.) Literacy*

This week, we are going to reflect on our learning while looking at the core competencies. In class, we worked on our Growth Portfolios to reflect on our learning over the terms. However, this term, we will have to do things a little different since we don’t have our binders or shared classroom experience. Please note that this assignment is mandatory and required by the Ministry of Education. Please be sure to submit this.

Please reflect on your learning throughout the year. I suggest creating a brainstorming web of all the things we have done in class. Include the third term and the learning you have done at home. Your memory is probably most fresh with what you have done at home so far so feel free to focus on that.

Complete the following handout: core competencies. Please use full sentences and detail.

c.) Math

Please continue your math program.
Khan Academy, IXL, worksheets, etc.

If you would like support/guidance on a math program, please contact me

d.) Literacy – Reading *

This past week has been a pivotal one in our world. There has been a lot of discussion, education and action taking place surrounding diversity, justice, and racism. It is important we have these (age-appropriate) conversations in our homes. If you haven’t had the conversation as a family yet, I encourage you to do so.

There is a list of books compiled by Epic! Books that I would like you to look at: https://www.getepic.com/learn/epic-a-safe-place-to-explore-all-voices/ 

Please select (at least) one book to reflect and respond to using this response sheet. Please submit this sheet by the end of the week.

Extension (Optional)

e.) Genius Hour (optional)

This is an ongoing project. If you have completed it or are just starting, here is the planning sheet to start a new inquiry: Genius Hour Planning Sheet

Follow these steps:
Brainstorm – what topics interest you? Write down topics that interest you (e.g. birds, palm trees, global warming, Jupiter, etc…). Select one to focus on this week.

Question – What deep questions do you wish to explore on your topic? (e.g. how do birds fly?)

Research – How are you going to find answers to your questions? With limited variety of resources, it will likely be online or an interview with an “expert” on the topic (perhaps family/friends).

Present – How are you going to share your knowledge? Please come up with a a way to briefly present your project. This may be through a speech, slideshow, poster, poem, comic, video, song, etc.

Share – Practice your presentation and share — either to me, family/friends, to the class during Sharing Circle.

Please follow the following planning sheet to guide you through your planning and  research.

Have a good day,

Ms. Daneshwand