Ms Elder's Grade 4/5 Class

  SS: I can appreciate oral stories and how they teach us about Indigenous People and life lessons Art: I can experiment with different media Oki ! Happy Summer Solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day! We learned about local Indigenous cultures and their Summer Solstice celebrations today in a few ways.  We started our day by learning about Natoosi (the sun, in Blackfoot) from Elder Saa'kokoto online. We listened to the Chickadee Story from Chantelle (Metis) online and participated in the Summer Solstice song gifted to the CBE by the Metis people.  We also worked on learning how to braid (either a basic 3-strand braid or an advanced 6-strand braid). This relates to the documentary we watched a few months ago called, Braves Wear Braids (click here, if you'd like to watch it at home) .  Yesterday, we also watched a clip from a documentary by Ryan Heavy Head (a knowledge keeper from Lethbridge). This was teaching us about animal behaviour during the Flower Moon p...

Exploring the garden SS: I can learn the stories of our past and how that impacts the present; I can think about the personal legacy I'd like to leave behind; I can learn by primary and secondary sources LA: I can summarize information in my own words On Wednesday, we visited the Reader Rock Garden. It was developed by William Reader over a hundred years ago. He was really good at gardening and landscaping and he loved trying different plants to see if they would grow. He had around 4000 plant species in his original garden! Mr Reader was also responsible for developing city parks around Calgary. Originally, the Reader Rock Garden was his private home. Now, it's public gardens. The city has tried to keep the gardens looking as original as possible.  While at the gardens, we learned about many famous Calgarians and how they made an impact on the city. Here are our summaries of each person and the legacies they left. The Cross Family "We are writing about the Cross family an...

Here are the Learning Intentions of our work:    SS: I can connect the land with how people need and use it .   SS: I can explain how our stories make up our provincial and national identity .   SS: I can use primary sources to broaden understanding of historical events and issues .   SS: I can develop research skills .   SS: I can make a personal connection to the land .   Art: I can explore different forms of artwork   Art: I can use the work of a model artist to experiment with different styles and media.   Throughout this school year, the Grade 4/5’s have been learning about Canada’s Land and People . We have explored each region from West Coast to East Coast to North Coast.    As an anchor for each region, we have delved into examples of art from the area . From the artwork, we have observed characteristics of the land, studied the animals that live there , and learned of the history and culture of the people .  ...