This time Ms. Richardson is reading "The Raven and the Loon" by Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley. This story also takes place in Nunavut, the homeland of the Inuit people.
This video series is designed for students in Grades 1 and 2, but works well for Grade 3/4 as well. You might like to invite younger siblings to watch this video with you. Thank you Ms. Richardson for creating this learning series for SD62 students! Click here to access the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqwx_YemkOw
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Listen to Ms. Richardson read "The Owl and the Lemming" by Roselynn Akulukjuk.
Ms. Richardson shares a wealth of knowledge about animals and the Inuit people, as this story takes place in Nunavut. This video series is designed for students in Grades 1 and 2, but works well for Grade 3/4 as well. You might like to invite younger siblings to watch this video with you. Thank you Ms. Richardson for creating this learning series for SD62 students! Click here to access the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYwt30tPgy8 Bear is the Great Protector. Bear reminds us to: - reflect on and share our feelings - make decisions that keep us happy and safe - show respect for ourselves - show respect for others Ms. Panton has been working hard to collect resources to help us learn more about Bear and his role as the Great Protector. Click here to visit Ms. Panton's library site to access a number of different resources and activities including Bear Breathing, fiction and non-fiction texts about bears, as well as instructions for painting a bear Ted Harrison style.
Ms. Panton's library site: https://suepanton.wixsite.com/mysite-1/core-competencies April - May is the time for the SXANEL moon (the Bullhead Moon). During the time of the SXANEL moon, a group of three stars (also known as Orion's Belt) appear on the horizon, the weather starts changing, and the bullhead (a type of sculpin fish) appear in the shallow waters.
A huge thank you goes out to the SD62 Ab. Ed. department for creating this fantastic resource for us.
There are some fantastic activities embedded in this week's POL document. When you download the above document, you can check out the SENĆOŦEN words of the week meaning Good morning and Good afternoon courtesy of Elder Earl Claxton Jr. You can also listen to author Monique Grey Smith reading her book, "You Hold Me Up" and watch a video to learn how to make your own snow goggles with duct tape. Have fun!
Click the photo above or the link below to go on a virtual hike around Naikoon Provincial Park - a perfect activity for a rainy Earth Day!
Find the hidden clues to learn some stories of the Haida. Click here: http://www.naikoonpark.com/ The Coast Salish people live in the Pacific Northwest coast. Coast Salish nations near Victoria include the Esquimault, Saanich, T'Souke and Cowichan peoples. For thousands of years, local Indigenous people have gathered and hunted for food. It is important to Indigenous peoples to respect the environment and protect nature. You can learn more about local food and medicine by clicking the photo below or by clicking here: http://www.salishharvest.com/library/wild-food/
Elders from Penelakut Island and Galiano Island share their knowledge of wild and traditional foods and medicines. Click the image below to be taken to the Salish Harvest website to learn more.
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First Peoples Principles of LearningThe First Peoples Principles of Learning program enables students to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous culture. The POL program blends exceptionally well with the Grade 3/4 curriculum due to a focus on local and global indigenous culture in Social Studies and the focus on plants and animals in Science. The POL program also encourages students to engage in self-reflection and to gain a better understanding of who they are. ArchivesCategories |