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This week in Div.4…

Things went by quickly with two early dismissals and a Pro D Day. Thank you Div. 4 families for joining me at the Parents as Partners Conferences this week! It was wonderful connecting with so many of you and discussing your child’s goals!

Div. 4 & 5 are very excited to start Book Club this term! We began with reading picture books focused around growth and activism in small groups. Students used their Say Something organizer to make predictions, connections, inferences and share their feelings or wonders about what they read. Once prepared, students then shared their thoughts around the text with their group members and focused on building on each other’s ideas.

         

We have extended our inquiry, thinking about who lives here on the mountain and why they are important to our community.  What would happen if they didn’t live here?  How are we interconnected, and what actions can we take to support pollinator populations that live here? Over the next few weeks, we will be continuing our research and using it to design and construct pollinator shelters.

Div.4 started their Blogfolios as a way to reflect and share their learning. Families, be on the lookout for a notice next week explaining how you can log in and see some of your child’s learning!

We finished our week by creating Halloween art! We look forward to wearing our costumes next Friday for the Halloween celebration.

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Div.4!

Hello Division 4 students and families!

Welcome to our class blog! Throughout the year we’ll use this space to communicate and share our learning and any other important details.

Div. 4 started our year thinking about what words we wanted to guide us. We hope these words will remind and inspire us to be our best selves!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’ve started our first Inquiry of the year focusing on place, needs and stewardship. Students in Div. 4 and Div.5 explored the forest and drew pictures of artifacts found.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We thought about our individual needs as humans, plants and animals, needs that we have in common, and our interconnected relationships. Next Div.4 & Div. 5 continued in the Aspen forest making mindful observations using our sense of touch, smell, sight and hearing. We also observed how different needs were being met in the environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After reading What Matters we brainstormed different ways we could make a difference as stewards in our community. We’ll continue exploring how we can make an impact in our community and thinking about how we can help our local wildlife meet their needs.

 

 

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER DIV.5!

To the lovely goobers of Div. 5,

It was so nice to chat and play Kahoot with you today in our class meeting!! It was so lovely to join together for one last time before summer break!

As our year draws to an end today, some things on Teams will be changing. I will be shutting down the communication aspect of Teams on Thursday (tomorrow), because I won’t be able to monitor the chats over the summer. You will still have access to your assignments and feedback until mid-July!

It has been an absolute pleasure being your teacher this year!!! I’m sorry our year did not turn out in the way we had all hoped! I’m thankful that we got to learn some wonderful things together and go on a few field trips like to Grouse Mountain! I am beyond proud of each one of you for learning this platform so quickly and navigating through distance learning. This was no easy task! You should be really proud of yourselves and of your family for getting through all these changes!!! Thank you for all your kindness, patience and support that you showed me and to each other throughout these last few months! I hope you all have an amazing and restful summer!!!! I’ll miss you! Take care!!!! See you in September!

<3,
Ms. Yee

Tuesday June 23rd

Good morning Div. 5! 

Please spend today finishing up learning that is meaningful to you. 

I look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday at 11 for our zoom call celebration! 

If your family is interested in helping in the garden this summer with watering, weeding, harvesting, or composting, please let Ms. Carley or the garden committee know! 

Have a lovely day!

Monday June 22nd

Good morning, Div.5  

We have come to our final week of school for the year! A reminder of our student schedule is: 

  • Monday – last in-school day for Cohort #1  
  • Tuesday – last in-school day for Cohort #2  
  • Wednesday – whole class zoom celebration at 11:00am 
  • Thursday – last day for report card pick up & grade 7 leaving ceremony 

Over the next few days, you are welcome to finish up your online learning activities and assignments. Please remember to check the new comments when an assignment is returned to you so you can see your teacher’s message! 

If you are looking for something new, try creating a bingo card for you and your family. Here are some ideas: Urban Forest Bingo 

Wishing you a wonderful week. I look forward to seeing you! 

Friday June 19th

Happy Friday Div. 5 

This weekend is a special day for our fathers! If you want to make something special you can try this video from art hub for kids making an origami shirt! 

National Indigenous Peoples Day 

Today is all about celebration! I want to introduce you to some indigenous artists, musicians, and Coast Salish art principles.  

The Coast Salish peoples are indigenous to the lower mainland of Vancouver and southern tip of Vancouver Island, B.C. extending to the northern Washington State in the U.S. Although there are many First Nation in B.C., 30+ years ago the Coast Salish were the least familiar to the general public and their art was almost completely unknown subject to early settlement by Europeans. Historically, the Coast Salish were one of the most numerous indigenous groups and their art was unique and powerful both in subject and form. Not only did they carve large-scale houseposts adorning their longhouses (which were mainly used for structural purposes to hold up the crossbeams for the roofs of the longhouses) but they also carved figures and delicate engravings that embellished ritual implements, utilitarian tools (e.g. spindle whorls) and personal ornaments including textiles and blankets that were considered items of wealth that were worn on ceremonial occasions. Today, the Coast Salish territory is the most heavily populated part of the province and their unique art form has again flourished. Source: https://susanpoint.com/about/  

Artist-Susan Point Art Title- Over Black Tusk  

SUSAN A. POINT – is a descendant of the Musqueam people; she is the daughter of Edna Grant and Anthony Point. Susan’s distinct style has stimulated a movement in Coast Salish art. She draws inspiration from the stories of her ancestors and commences the use of non-traditional materials and techniques, therefore inspiring a whole new generation of artists. http://salishweave.com/gallery_items/over-black-tusk/ Over Black Tusk- The Black Tusk is a mountain that is a part of the Garibaldi Range of the Coast Mountains, located just south of Whistler, BC. According to Coast Salish legends, the Black Tusk is said to be the Thunderbird’s favorite perch. In my design, the Thunderbird is covering the tip of the mountain, as though the creature was connected to the range .  

Here are some Coast Salish art principles, so you can try out some shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc3K-MyH3xg 

Here are three more musicians you can explore this weekend: 

Band-Mob Bounce Song-Keys to The Forest  

Mob Bounce is a band formed by Craig Frank Edes aka The Northwest Kid (Gitxsan) and Travis Hebert aka EarthChild (Cree/Metis). They grew up in Northern BC and bonded over their love of hip hop. Mob Bounce is Indigenous influenced hip hop with a fuse of EDM (Electronic Dance Music), with traditional and contemporary aspects. Both Travis and Craig’s gripping lyricism delve into spirituality, social awareness/justice, and a connection to Mother Earth 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqtnNNMZNMk  

 Singer- Kelly Fraser Song-Sedna  

Fraser was an acclaimed singer-songwriter who blended English and Inuktitut in her pop and hip hop-inspired songs. She was born in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, and launched her singing career in 2013 with an Inuktitut-language version of Rihanna’s Diamonds, followed by her debut album Isuma the next year. She received the Indspire Award in 2019 for using her music and her own personal struggles to strengthen and promote Inuit culture and language, particularly among young Indigenous people in Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pcfKgidtuE&list=PLfUG8PIFLFJghjuoPAdQO9 uj4VBf5SWic&index=5  

Band-A Tribe Called Red Song-Stadium Pow Wow  

Embracing it’s members’ Indigenous roots, the group’s hard-to-characterize but innovative music blends hip-hop, dancehall and underground club music with First Nations vocal chanting and drumming. The unique mix has been described as “powwow-step”. A Tribe Called Red has received multiple Indigenous People’s Choice Music Awards and won best music video at the Native American Music Awards in the US. In 2014, they won a Juno for Breakthrough Group of the Year and was nominated for Electronic Album of the Year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAEmjW9J3_o&list=PL2Nl85r9N2JVRZUIgDa_fdND8 6owwtT_9 

Keep finishing up any unfinished assignments! Have a lovely weekend kiddos!

Thursday June 18th

Good morning, Div. 5 

Today is another day to continue working on finishing up the learning from this term that has made you proud. 

As we continue to explore National Indigenous Peoples Week, we will continue to post resources for you to explore. Yesterday we celebrated some musicians. Today, our topic is a bit heavier. We welcome you to watch this animated video, exploring the roots of racisim towards indigenous people in Canada’s history. It is important to have open dialogue about this, but it can be difficult. Please be gentle with yourselves.  

You can check out a new planet project prompt on teams!  

Your next math assignment is posted too! 

Happy learning! 

Wednesday June 17th

Good morning, Div.5 Scientists!

I am looking forward to seeing you at our class meeting today at 11!

Today’s mystery science is: How is Plastic Made?

National Indigenous People’s Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on June 21st of every year. It began in 1996 and was originally called National Aboriginal Day. The day commemorates and honours First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People’s cultures, histories, and contributions to Canada.  June 21st was chosen because it is the longest day of the year and has long been celebrated by Indigenous Peoples.

This day is an opportunity to recognize the historic contributions of Indigenous Peoples to the development of Canada. There are many ways to celebrate the day but as June is also National Indigenous History Month there is an opportunity to learn about Indigenous history and to deepen our understanding of Indigenous people and their role in the present-day and future of Canada all month long.

I wanted to introduce you to two local indigenous musicians today:

Band- The Jerry Cans Song- Northern Lights

The Jerry Cans create music inspired by their hometown of Iqaluit, Nunavut. With

their unique mix of indie rock and throat singing, The Jerry Cans are a distinctly

northern, one-of-a-kind group. The band perform many of their songs in Inuktitut

and are passionate about preserving the language even as the north and their

home community of Iqaluit evolve. They are committed to representing

northerners and to challenging common misperceptions they have encountered

about life in the Arctic; their music evokes the contemporary north and the

spirited people that reside there.

Singer-Buffy Sainte-Marie Song- You Got to Run (Spirit of the Wind)

Buffy Sainte-Maire was born as Beverly Sainte-Marie on Feb. 20, 1941, on the

Piapot Cree Indigenous reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan.

Sainte-Marie’s fearless social commentary and advocating for Indigenous issues,

both in her songs and in her life, have earned her many devoted fans and the

respect of her musical peers.

Tuesday June 16th

Happy Tuesday Div. 5 

Don’t forget about our class meeting tomorrow, Wednesday at 11 am!  

If you haven’t already completed your Core Competency Reflection, please make sure this gets completed!! 

Our last figurative language assignment has been posted! Today we’re looking at idioms!  

You can also continue to work on your Country Inquiry ProjectMy Planet Project, or any other unfinished assignments. 

Make sure you take an active break outside today and enjoy the hopefully rainless day!  

Have a lovely day!  

Monday June 15th

Good morning Div. 5!

I hope you had a wonderful and restful weekend.

This week, we have our class meeting on Wednesday at 11:00 am. I hope that everyone will be able to join! Please ask your parents about it today, if you haven’t already!

Today, we are extending our creative planet project! Check teams for some new ideas!

You also have a new math assignment for today!

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