GRADE 3/4 UPDATE Submitted by Erica Pringle
The Grade ¾ Class has had an incredible start to the school year. September has flown by and after Moose Camp all students have settled back into the groove of our classroom routine. In Math we have been working on place value, addition and subtraction strategies as well as mental math skills. Our class is gaining confidence in their work and practising independence. In language we have been working on summarising stories and have completed writing workshops on Moose Camp topics. We are planning to compile a book for any new teachers on what to expect at moose camp including: photos, artwork and some of the other things we learned along the way. We are excited to share this with you, and I am looking forward to watching our classroom community grow. As a class, we wanted to learn about the different moose meat cuts so we did a scavenger hunt to put together the puzzle (Figure 1). For art, we divided a Bull into the different cuts and we used different lines and patterns to fill in the shapes (Figure 2.) GOOD DAY FROM THE GRADE 5 AND 6 CLASS Submitted by Miss Marie
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We’ve been busy getting into the groove of our daily routines. We have been freshing up on our addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills during math. In Literacy, the students have been getting into the routines of Daily Five. During our writing block, they have been working on our opinion writing unit and making their learning goal to be more descriptive in their writing. In preparation for Moose Camp, the students researched all the exciting moose facts and composed a poster to display their findings. While at Moose Camp, they enjoyed spending quality time with their families, going out into the bush to hunt for partridge, and participating in the morning ceremonies.
Miigwetch. Miss Marie & Grade 5/6 Class
HELLO FROM THE GRADE 7/8 CLASS! Submitted by Miss Marie
We have had an extremely busy start to our school year! September and October were full of activities, excursions and land based learning experiences. In Literacy, we have been focussing on reviewing reading comprehension skills and have begun our persuasive writing unit. Furthermore, we spent the month of September learning about the impacts Residential school had on language, culture and identity. In Math we have been working on Number Sense and Numeration, reviewing our four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). At home, parents and guardians can help their students by practicing their fact fluency, specifically multiplication and division facts. In Science, students have been learning about fire and its importance to the Anishinaabe people. We have discussed the various roles of fire (Sacred and for survival), studied the fire triangle and examined all of the different components needed to start successful fires for survival. Students then had the opportunity to build their own fires and participate in the boil water challenge during Phys. Ed with Mr. Nick and Lucas. Students also had the chance to complete their canoe certification down at Hattie Cove, where they learnt canoe safety and basic paddling maneuvers. This certification sure came in handy when we traveled to Thunder Bay for Rice camp at the end of September! The class worked hard to harvest and process wild rice, and also enjoyed their time carving cedar ricing sticks. As always, it was great to spend time out at Moose Camp with the students, and see them learning from the land, knowledge keepers, community members and each other. We look forward to seeing what other adventures are in store for us this year!
Warmly, Miss B, Mel, Parker and the grade 7/8 students.
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October 2022
The Biigtigong Current
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