1. Letters to our Buddies<\/h1>\n
Ms. Raymond will be available in our chat today to answer questions you may have about your buddy and what they may be interested in. This may be helpful to inspire ideas on your drawings to your buddies to make it even more special (although, I am sure anything from their big buddies will put a smile on their faces :))<\/p>\n
2. Learning Opportunities<\/h1>\nTo-do:
\n* :<\/strong>\u00a0hand-in<\/strong>
\n(extension): optional<\/p>\na.) Morning Journal*<\/strong>
\nb.) Literacy \u2013 Reading Assignment *<\/strong>
\nc.) Letter to Buddies *<\/strong>
\nd.) Math<\/p>\nExtensions:
\ne.) Genius Hour (optional)
\nf.) Makers \u2013 Instruments (optional)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Priorities<\/h1>\na.) Morning Journal *<\/h2>\n
As I started last week, I will be sharing some of my findings while I am out on the trails or around our nearby parks. Spring is a very special time to see the flowers of some delicious fruits.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s plant: Thimbleberry\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n![](\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/qpjvSlh.jpg\")
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I took this photo along Jericho Beach near UBC<\/em><\/p>\nThimbleberries are native plants to our region. They have large and very soft leaves — sometimes known as nature’s toilet paper if you are facing an emergency! However, their leaves also look like another similar plant in our region — the Devil’s Club — which have many thorns and will result in GREAT discomfort when touched. You would not want to get them confused!! Thimbleberry bushes are often found in forests with an open canopy so they can catch some sunlight.<\/p>\n
The white flower is the start of the journey to produce beautiful and delicious Thimbleberries! The berries look like this when they are ready:<\/p>\n
![\"Thimbleberry:](\"https:\/\/www.ediblewildfood.com\/images\/thimbleberry-pictures\/rubus-parviflorus-berries.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
They look like raspberry but are much softer and juicier. They have many tiny seeds, much smaller than that of raspberries.<\/p>\n
Thimbleberry is the English word for these plants (assumingly because they are shaped like thimbles and sit nicely on your thumb). In SEN\u0106O\u0166EN (language of a nation on Vancouver Island), they are called DE\u1e30E\u1e48.<\/p>\n
According to the Indigenous Plant Garden of Comosun College<\/a>, the following has been explained about the plant:<\/p>\n\n- Thimbleberries are commonly found throughout the province.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- A wide variety of indigenous groups processed the berries into cakes to store for the winter months. Thimbleberry is a potent source of vitamin C, which helps ward off intestinal problems like dysentery. The sprouts were peeled and eaten raw in the spring before they became woody.<\/li>\n
- The leaves were used medicinally in a number of ways:
\n-They could be rubbed on the skin to help with acne or irritation;
\n– the Cowlitz of Washington would crush the leaves to soothe burns.
\n– In Wsanec territory, the dried leaves were ingested or made into a tea to alleviate diarrhea; elsewhere they were reportedly ingested to treat nausea and vomiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMorning Journal Question:<\/p>\n
\n- What do you notice about the Thimbleberry?<\/li>\n
- What do you think there is a flower?<\/li>\n
- Why do you think it grows a berry? Why is the berry so red, sweet, juicy and full of little seeds?<\/li>\n
- Why do you think the leaves are so green, large and fuzzy (soft)?<\/li>\n
- What questions do you have about the Thimbleberry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\nb.) Literacy \u2013 Reading *<\/h2>\n
Task document:\u00a0Reading Assignment<\/a><\/p>\nThis week, we will focus on reading. Please read a book of your choice. This could be online or a book you have at home. It is important you focus on a book that is not too challenging and not to easy.<\/p>\n
Use the five finger rule to help you make the proper book choice:<\/p>\n
![](\"https:\/\/readingrecovery.clemson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/appropriate-books-grade-2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
While we don\u2019t have the luxury of the library to help us with our book selection, there are plenty of online libraries available. If you have books at home, please choose one from home to read or re-read.
\nResources:<\/p>\n
Burnaby Schools Resource List<\/a><\/p>\nTumble Books\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 I will go over how to access this during class meeting today<\/strong><\/p>\nTask Instructions: (Step by Step)
\nDownload the worksheet:\u00a0Reading Assignment<\/a><\/h3>\nRead a book of your choice for at least 30 minutes each day.
\nReflect on what you are reading. Record your thoughts on your reading by answering the following questions:<\/p>\n
\u2022 What do you like about what you are reading?
\n\u2022 What connections are you making to the text?
\n\u2022 What questions do you have about the text?
\n\u2022 What do you think the writer would like you to think about?<\/p>\n
You may record your thoughts in writing (on paper or in a document) or a recorded voice\/video note.<\/p>\n
Please submit this to me by\u00a0Friday May 15th. This is a required assignment.\u00a0Please let me know if you need more time.<\/strong><\/p>\nc.) Letter to your Little Buddy *<\/h2>\n
Please send a picture of your note and art to me by Friday May 15th\u00a0<\/strong>so we can send them to our buddies for next week. They will also be writing you letters this week\u00a0\ud83d\ude42 Don’t forgot to include a drawing or art!<\/p>\nd.) Math<\/strong><\/h2>\nPlease continue your math program.
\nKhan Academy, IXL, worksheets, etc.<\/p>\n
If you would like support\/guidance on a math program, please contact me.<\/p>\n
Extension Activities (optional)<\/h1>\ne.) Makers \u2013 instruments (optional)<\/h2>\n
This week, I would like you to work on a homemade instruments. They can come in all different sizes and types \u2014 from wood drums to coffee can shakers, to wind chimes to xylophones. Find objects and sounds around your home to experiment with different ways to make noise. Record the different types of sounds you can create.<\/p>\n
Document:\u00a0Makers \u2013 instrument<\/a><\/p>\nf.) Genius Hour (optional)<\/h2>\n
To-do: a.) Morning Journal*<\/strong> Extensions: As I started last week, I will be sharing some of my findings while I am out on the trails or around our nearby parks. Spring is a very special time to see the flowers of some delicious fruits.<\/p>\n I took this photo along Jericho Beach near UBC<\/em><\/p>\n Thimbleberries are native plants to our region. They have large and very soft leaves — sometimes known as nature’s toilet paper if you are facing an emergency! However, their leaves also look like another similar plant in our region — the Devil’s Club — which have many thorns and will result in GREAT discomfort when touched. You would not want to get them confused!! Thimbleberry bushes are often found in forests with an open canopy so they can catch some sunlight.<\/p>\n The white flower is the start of the journey to produce beautiful and delicious Thimbleberries! The berries look like this when they are ready:<\/p>\n They look like raspberry but are much softer and juicier. They have many tiny seeds, much smaller than that of raspberries.<\/p>\n Thimbleberry is the English word for these plants (assumingly because they are shaped like thimbles and sit nicely on your thumb). In SEN\u0106O\u0166EN (language of a nation on Vancouver Island), they are called DE\u1e30E\u1e48.<\/p>\n According to the Indigenous Plant Garden of Comosun College<\/a>, the following has been explained about the plant:<\/p>\n Morning Journal Question:<\/p>\n Task document:\u00a0Reading Assignment<\/a><\/p>\n This week, we will focus on reading. Please read a book of your choice. This could be online or a book you have at home. It is important you focus on a book that is not too challenging and not to easy.<\/p>\n Use the five finger rule to help you make the proper book choice:<\/p>\n While we don\u2019t have the luxury of the library to help us with our book selection, there are plenty of online libraries available. If you have books at home, please choose one from home to read or re-read. Burnaby Schools Resource List<\/a><\/p>\n Tumble Books\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 I will go over how to access this during class meeting today<\/strong><\/p>\n Read a book of your choice for at least 30 minutes each day. \u2022 What do you like about what you are reading? You may record your thoughts in writing (on paper or in a document) or a recorded voice\/video note.<\/p>\n Please submit this to me by\u00a0Friday May 15th. This is a required assignment.\u00a0Please let me know if you need more time.<\/strong><\/p>\n Please send a picture of your note and art to me by Friday May 15th\u00a0<\/strong>so we can send them to our buddies for next week. They will also be writing you letters this week\u00a0\ud83d\ude42 Don’t forgot to include a drawing or art!<\/p>\n Please continue your math program. If you would like support\/guidance on a math program, please contact me.<\/p>\n This week, I would like you to work on a homemade instruments. They can come in all different sizes and types \u2014 from wood drums to coffee can shakers, to wind chimes to xylophones. Find objects and sounds around your home to experiment with different ways to make noise. Record the different types of sounds you can create.<\/p>\n Document:\u00a0Makers \u2013 instrument<\/a><\/p>\n
\n* :<\/strong>\u00a0hand-in<\/strong>
\n(extension): optional<\/p>\n
\nb.) Literacy \u2013 Reading Assignment *<\/strong>
\nc.) Letter to Buddies *<\/strong>
\nd.) Math<\/p>\n
\ne.) Genius Hour (optional)
\nf.) Makers \u2013 Instruments (optional)<\/p><\/blockquote>\nPriorities<\/h1>\n
a.) Morning Journal *<\/h2>\n
Today\u2019s plant: Thimbleberry\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n-They could be rubbed on the skin to help with acne or irritation;
\n– the Cowlitz of Washington would crush the leaves to soothe burns.
\n– In Wsanec territory, the dried leaves were ingested or made into a tea to alleviate diarrhea; elsewhere they were reportedly ingested to treat nausea and vomiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n
b.) Literacy \u2013 Reading *<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
\nResources:<\/p>\nTask Instructions: (Step by Step)
\nDownload the worksheet:\u00a0Reading Assignment<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nReflect on what you are reading. Record your thoughts on your reading by answering the following questions:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 What connections are you making to the text?
\n\u2022 What questions do you have about the text?
\n\u2022 What do you think the writer would like you to think about?<\/p>\nc.) Letter to your Little Buddy *<\/h2>\n
d.) Math<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nKhan Academy, IXL, worksheets, etc.<\/p>\nExtension Activities (optional)<\/h1>\n
e.) Makers \u2013 instruments (optional)<\/h2>\n
f.) Genius Hour (optional)<\/h2>\n