Welcome to the Grade 4/5 class blog.

When the students came back after the holiday, they were asked to respond to a question. The question was, "If you could change the world for the better, what would you change?"

There were many wonderful responses (e.g., stop war, more housing, recycle more...). So...we've been trying to explore how we can make changes for the better in our classroom community and we have been learning about people who did make a difference (e.g., Martin Luther King Jr., Ruby Bridges...).

This blog is a space where I'll be posting links to the videos that we watch in class. It's a space where I can share with parents the essence of some of the discussions that we have. It's also a space where I'll be posting some assignments and talking about some of the activities that we do.

We "have a dream" that our classroom community will be an exciting and compassionate space where the conversations will continue at home.

This blog is a work in progress. Over the next week or so, the format will gradually change.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Today, many students have read up to Chapter 4 in their novels! They a making a plasticine scuplture based on their reading. In their discussion groups, they will be explaining their sculpture to the group!

Students have been asked to practice their speeches tonight! I have sent home the marking sheet that will be used to evaluate their presentation! Every student will mark all of the presentations! There are some wonderful speeches! Most students are preforming on Thursday. However, many have chosen to go on Wednesday....and a few have chosen to present tomorrow! I can't wait!

In art, students are working on a "Contrast Piece". They need to use line and the colour wheel to help them with their designs. We will be finishing these tomorrow!

I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.

Rosa Parks

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