Science and Social Update

I can't believe how fast the time is going! It's almost Thanksgiving already - 

before we know it, Halloween will be upon us and we will be digging out our winter gear! 

Science

In science we have been working hard on being geologists. We have been examining the rocks we collected, as well as performing a variety of tests on the rocks to investigate properties such as colour, shape, hardness, texture.  We will continue our investigations by exploring the rock cycle, 

how rocks are made and the 3 main different types of rocks. 

The students are genuinely excited to learn about rocks, as is evident by the number of students 

who choose to participate in our Rock Talks on Tuesday and Thursday. Rock Talk gives the
students a chance to present a rock to the class - giving descriptions of the properties, 

where it's from and if it has any special meaning to them. 

Check out some of our Rock Talkers below:

Social Studies

We have been working on a Mapping Unit. The students have been reviewing 

the cardinal directions, as well as working with maps.  

We have:

✔️learned what the key components of a map are: title, key, symbols, compass rose, scales

✔️created our own maps

✔️practiced reading different types of maps to get information

✔️ learned about latitude and longitude

Currently, we are studying the 7 continents and 4 oceans in preparation for our exploration of the following peoples/countries: India, Ukraine, Tunisia and Peru. 

In the spirit of the holiday; this year, I am thankful for...

...my amazing husband and my three beautiful daughters

...my parents and the time I get to spend with them 
...my time spent learning with your children

...being a part of the incredible RBES team

I hope you all have a great rest of the week and a fabulous Thanksgiving Weekend!!!