Have a happy and restful Spring Break!! :)
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Just a reminder, the class party is tomorrow! :)
Please remember, that a 2L bottle (rinsed and washed, well) will be needed THE FIRST DAY back from Spring Break!
Merci! Current Events has been a huge success in class. Students have been eager to participate and share news stories from all around the world. Many good class discussions have taken place. One such discussion happened Tuesday, after an article was presented about a man stealing food to feed his family.
The class had a good discussion that really opened many of the student's eyes to the fact that even here, in Surrey, there are students who only eat when they get school meals. Hunger is not just a worldwide problem, but a problem here at home, in Surrey. One thing that was discussed was how people on limited income often have as little as $10 to buy food to feed their family for a month. I challenge students to take a calculator with them the next time they go shopping with their parents. Using the calculator, try to buy as much food as possible, deducting each item as it is 'bought.' (Please, no real money is necessary!) I also encourage students to find the cheapest products in the store - is pop cheaper than juice or milk? With $10, will families have fresh fruits, vegetables and meat? Are chips and other snacks cheaper cheaper than fruits? What will be the 'main' foods? Rice, oatmeal? White bread? The only written work that is needed is a simple list of all the foods 'bought' and how much they cost. There will be follow-up after the Break. Today, students made little ebooks on the iPad about their favourite sport and athlete! They did a fantastic job! I'm very proud of them! Bravo!
There are actually three letters coming home today, but only two need to be signed and returned in your child's agenda. The first is about our next unit in Science, the extreme enviornment space.
The second, is a letter informing you that we will be doing a Family Life unit after Spring Break. I request that you sign it and, once again, return it in your child's agenda so I know you have seen it and given permission. The third letter is for your information about an experiment we will do in Family Life. Thank you. I am SO very proud of our students! They did EXCELLENT work on their gadgets! They were fun to watch and I could see that they had fun making them!
BRAVO! And have a well-deserved rest this weekend! |
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