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Sept 4th PM- Dragon Boating Sept. 9th-11th - Camp Chief Hector Sept 13th- No School Sept. 23 - Fort Calgary Humanities: Students spent time this week learning some facts about Canada. They did a reading comprehension activity and started and A-Z geographic scavenger hunt. We are building our understanding of Canada, before we start our inquiry into Canadian Identity. We read a bit of, “Wishtree,” and completed an activity called, “The Best Part of Me.” This can be viewed on Seesaw. Please follow the instructions with this update to connect. Once you join one class, you are able to see all posts in all classes that use Seesaw. Next week we will prepare for camp, read some of, “Wishtree,” as well as look at personal identity and explore how our names fit who we are. Booksnaps will be introduced on Tuesday and will be used throughout the year. Booksnaps use technology to help students make connections with the book and show their understanding of what they are reading. Your child may ask you for permission to install an app called, “Bitmoji.” This is an app that allows them to create a cartoon avatar of themselves, which they can use with google slides in their booksnaps. It is commonly used in messaging apps (like snapchat, but we aren’t using the snapchat app). Bitmoji has no messaging or chat capabilities on its own. This app has a 12+ rating and is an app that requires a parent conversation and permission. It is not a requirement, as we have other emoji options to help us express ourselves. Please let me know if you do not wish for your child to use this app, as most students will want to install it next week. Please refer to the link to help with your decision. https://www.saferkid.com/app-reviews-for-parents/bitmoji-keyboard-your-avatar-emoji . Math/Science: Students spent time this week learning about wetland ecosystems in science. In math we went over Number Talks, where students did mental math calculations and shared their different strategies. The focus of Number Talks is for students to be aware that there are multiple ways to solve a problem and in sharing our different strategies, students may learn one or two other strategies that make a lot of sense to them. SEESAW: This platform is the key means of communication regarding student progress, and it allows you to see work that is completed in school, as well as feedback from teachers. It provides some insight for parents in areas where students may need extra support, as well as opportunities for at home discussions about in class activities. We encourage you to connect.
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