Grade 5's wrote about the field trip and learning about immigrants. Here are some of their comments:
"I learned that the Europeans, Americans and Chinese all immigrated to Canada for a reason. Some because they needed money or maybe a job. Also, they came because of gold rush and fur trade. Lastly, they came because there was a war in their country." Aiden
"I learned that many different cultures have immigrated to Vancouver because of our Gold Rush time period, our forest industries, there was a war raging in their country or simply because they wanted a better quality of life. In the game we had to travel through 4 time periods and score points in these categories: age, health, education, language and money." Ethan
Here is a brief overview of what we are learning in class:
- Language Arts--reading "From Slave Ship to Freedom Road" and writing journals from the perspective of a slave; class novel, "Underground to Canada"
- Math--learning about perimeter and area
- Science--continuing with our "Weather Adventure"
- Social Studies--beginning a unit about citizenship and government in Canada
- Bible--studying the growth of the early church through the letters of Paul
- Physical Education--training for track and field
Wednesday--April 25th
Strings Concert in the gym at 9:30 a.m.
Early Dismissal Afternoon 1:30 p.m.
