Land Acknowledgements


The back wall of our classroom!

LA: I can use a web to organize my ideas; I can write to express ideas; I can revise and edit my work.
SS: I can make a connection with the land; I can demonstrate respect to Indigenous cultures.
Personal Development Through Learning: I can persevere through challenges in the learning process; I can use teacher feedback to improve work.

During the month of September, we learned what a land acknowledgement is and why it's important. We also explored the teachings of the Medicine Wheel.

We used a blank Medicine Wheel planner to brainstorm and organize our ideas for our own land acknowledgements. From that, we created sentences, focusing on using a variety of sentence starters and proper punctuation. 

Ms Elder met with us one-on-one and we used her feedback to make changes to our work.


Once our land acknowledgements were typed and printed as a good copy, we created a piece of artwork that went along with our writing. Ms Elder showcased all of our work on the back bulletin board. :)

We now start each day by having a student read their land acknowledgment for the class. 



Ms Elder's note to parents: 

I have been so impressed with the knowledge and care students have put into their land acknowledgements and artwork. Thank you for your support! 

The students and I have each assessed their work. After their presentation is complete, they will take home their marks to share with you. Please keep an eye out for it in their backpack.












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