Thursday Oct 20 With Mrs. O: Globes and Earthquake drills

In the morning we worked on Social Studies. Today we studied the Globe, a model of the earth.
We used the globe to locate the equator and understand that the equator divides the earth into two hemispheres, the northern and southern hemisphere. We also identified the North and South Pole. After the lesson the students completed a word match activity matching the words and definitions we learned.



Just before recess we took part in "Shake B.C." a time when all around B.C. people took part in a mass earthquake drill. We practice and have drills because it is important to be ready in case there is ever an emergency. We reviewed procedures and reminded the students to face away from the window when they are under their desks.



After recess we had a spelling test and then worked on math. Today I gave the students a worksheet that had the answers filled in and they had to identify the mistakes.



After lunch we went to the library. Students please remember to return your books in the box on Thursday morning before they are picked up. After library we went outside for a 15 min DPA break and did some relays. When we returned we worked on a Language Arts activity. The students were given funny situations and they had to write the answers as if they were writing an advice column. They had so much fun writing the advice that they didn't realize how much writing they produced. Some of the advice they came up with is hilarious, not to mention well written!