We began the day working on our new mini book based on the mini book "FORTUNATELY" by Remy Charlip. It starts with a boy receiving a party invitation:
Unfortunately it is in Florida and he lives in New York.
Fortunately a friend loaned him an airplane.
Unfortunately the engine exploded. Etc. Etc.
In the end he finds himself at the party
The students are to think of a series of events good and bad in a 16 page story. Actually it has been fun doing fortunately and unfortunately with almost everything we are doing today. Fortunately it is p.e. unfortunately we have a guest speaker coming, fortunately we can share with Mr. Edwards at the end of the day.... etc.
In math the students did some two by one digit multiplication. (2x28 =___ 3x55=___ etc) Some students still are working on their basic facts but using a times table chart are understanding the algorithm for doing the work.
In the afternoon we had the third visit from Leslie McGary to complete our mini First Nations experience in the classroom and at the Museum field trip.
She taught us how to make special pouches all working at the same speed, step by step, waiting for everyone to keep up. Leslie said that is how in a First Nations Society the community works together. While we worked she told stories of how the villages worked together to develop individuals and interests for the development of the whole community. Those students who are making their first pouch have to make a gift of it to someone else.
As the visit went from 1:00 until 2:15 we had to ask to do gym with Mr. Edwards class. We played a version of California Kick Ball until the end of the day.
See you all tomorrow afternoon.
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