Thursday, March 19, 2020

Learning Ideas

An email will be coming to you tomorrow with some updates, wellness resources, and information for speaking to kids about Covid-19. 

I have also included some additional suggestions for students to continue the learning that we had been focusing on at school, including (all completely optional):  
  • Getting outside and noticing seasonal changes/adaptations in plants 
  • Keeping a sketchbook / journal 
  • Planting some seeds for a garden (Grow Calgary is offering free seed kits!) 
  • Observe how waste is managed in your home – are there actions you could take to improve it, based on what you have learned? https://www.calgary.ca/UEP/WRS/Documents/WRS-Documents/Cart-Guides/Using_Your_Cart_Guide_2019.pdf  
  • Teach your families some of the math card games we have played (spiral multiplication, multiplication war, headbanz, close call), or create your own! 
  • Writing stories from Pobble 365 photos – be sure to have a rising action and use lots of descriptive words.  
  • Reading, reading, and more reading! You may even want to share your favourite parts with your families, draw settings or characters, or write your own endings. 
  • Emailing me interesting scientific observations or questions, to tell me about a great book you’ve read, or to share a story you’ve written 😊  

A reminder that next week is spring break. I hope you can enjoy some rest and family time (and dare we hope for nice weather?!?). I will be in touch after the break with more information on next steps.

Take care!
Ms Brandley

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