This week was Bullying Awareness Week. On Monday, our class took part in a listening and viewing response activity dealing with different bullying situations in Taylor Swifts music video, "Mean". The video introduces 3 separate examples of bullying and students identified the target, the bully, the bystanders, and the effects. We had great discussion involving how to stand up for what we believe is right, even if it might not be the most popular choice. Our talk about bullying even led us back to some important points about peer pressure as they noticed many of the bystanders in the video joined the bully, rather than put a stop to the bullying. It was a memorable activity that I hope keeps the conversation going at home and school. Putting someone down will never help you reach the top. Let's put an end to bullying!
First Nations Art
On Wednesday we welcomed Mr. D back into our classroom. We started the first steps of our next project - making dream-catchers! The students created the circle of their dream-catcher out of a willow branch. We have our strings attached and are ready to start weaving next Wednesday when Mr. D returns for his final visit.
This is the dream-catcher Mr D. made for our classroom when he was explaining the steps to our class. The final product is well worth the challenge and we are all very excited to create one of our own!
Fossil Fun!
This week we are learning about fossils as part of our rocks and minerals unit. With help from the Royal SK Museum, I was able to bring many "hands on" fossils into the classroom for the kids! They were highly engaged as they rotated through each fossil station.
Holiday Book Orders
Holiday Book Orders were sent home with your child on Monday. December is a short month for school and I know winter vacation will sneak up on us, so the book orders went home a bit earlier then usual. I want to make sure students receive their orders back before the winter holidays begin! They will be due next Monday, November 24th.
Important Dates and Reminders:
Friday, November 21: Report Card Day
Monday, November 24: Bricks 4 Kidz Day and Book Orders Due
Tuesday, November 25: Achiever's Assembly 10:45-11:45
Friday, November 28: No School - 3 Way Conferences
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