Walking In a Winter Wonderland!

It looks like the end of November is here already, and that winter has decided to 

rear its head with a nice warm snow storm welcome.

We have been pretty busy with preparations for the Christmas Concert on Tuesday December 2 - 

we hope to see all your faces there, however if your child cannot make it - we ask 

that you please let us know as soon as possible.

Science Update

We finished up our Rocks and Minerals Unit this week with the students writing their tests on Tuesday. Wow! I was so impressed with how hard they worked and how well they did! 

The tests should be coming home for you to have a look at - if you would please sign them 

and return them to school, it would be greatly appreciated.

Today, we wrapped things up with a Pet Rock activity. The students painted their very own Pet Rock and were able to work on some Pet Adoption papers and activities relating to their new pet. 

Here are a couple pictures of the students working hard on their Pet Rocks.

And here are the final products - some pretty fabulous Pet Rocks!!!

The class really enjoyed this unit - their enthusiasm  and excitement was contagious. 

I'm not sure who is more sad that it's over - myself or the students!

Next week, we will begin our second unit - Hearing and Sound - 

which ties in nicely with the Christmas Concert.

Social Studies

In Social Studies, we began looking into quality of life. Students were introduced to the idea 

of quality of life through the story, Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting. It tells the story of a 

little boy and his father who are homeless but live in an airport rather 

than on the streets. It really opened up a good class discussion.

We talked about the meaning of quality of life and that having money does not necessarily

 mean that you have a better quality of life. We sorted out a number of feeling 

statements - safe, happy feelings VS sad, not safe feelings: 

I feel full VS I feel hungry.

I feel rested VS I feel so tired.

I feel like part of the group VS I feel like I'm alone

I feel hopeful that things will get better VS I feel hopeless that things won't get better

We determined that if you have more happy than sad feelings, it means that you have a better 

quality of life. We also looked at the difference between needs and wants.

Next week we will begin looking at the quality of life in each of the four countries: 

India, Peru, Tunisia and Ukraine. 

A Couple Notes

In regards to Social Studies - if you have any items, books or pictures or experiences 

relating to any of the four countries that you would be willing to share with the class - 

it would be greatly appreciated. 

The Annual school-wide toy drive for Devon Christmas Elves will run from 

tomorrow until Thursday December 4. 

We sent out letters about the Christmas Concert and Christmas Movie night. The information can also be found at the following link: http://www.rbes.ca/calendar.html  

  

Hope you all have a super weekend. Stay warm and stay safe!