Suggestions for Learning from Home K-9

Hi All,

Please see below for a message from Mr. Godfrey.

We will keep you posted as soon as we know, you'll know.

Take Care & Wash your hands people!!!

-Ms. Wilson

Children are naturally curious learners and there are opportunities at home to engage their learning. We have created a webpage that offers a variety of educational ideas to support literacy, numeracy and wellness at home for this week. The resources are meant as suggestions only. You may choose to use the links and activities as needed over the next few days as more long-term educational programming is considered.

https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/curriculum/learning-at-home/Pages/6-9.aspx

Thank you,

Kevin Godfrey

Principal | Ernest Morrow School

Calgary Board of Education | www.cbe.ab.ca

t | 403.777.7800

http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/ernestmorrow/Pages/default.aspx

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The purpose of teacher blogs is to inform students and their families of day-to-day learning and activities throughout the school year.  We will continue to communicate learning opportunities and will provide links to online learning resources through these blogs. 

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WELCOME TO TERM 2!

Welcome to EnvOE 9!

In this class we will learn about the environment, how to respect it, for example LNT, how to enjoy it safely, how to work as a team, and how to prepare outdoor activity.

Last week in EnvOE 9 we did a team challenge where we made the tallest tower with straws and tape.  We then reclaimed the straws for re-use.

We reviewed how to dress for comfortable outdoor activity in the cold!
We took notes about the different layers and why cotton is a bad choice.
We started a google slide show to show we understand what good clothing choices are for different types of activities.

Coming up in EnvOE 9:  going outside to identify hazards, planning an outdoor activity, HOTTEA

Welcome back & Thanks for a Great Term

In EnvOE 9 we finished our term by studying water contamination and its consequences by watching and discussing the movie Erin Brockovich.  We talked about elements and different forms, or ions of elements and how they can behave differently.  We looked at how water can flow through an aquifer, how ground water moves, and why sanitary landfills are important.  We discussed PPM.

Have a great term 2!

Winter Break!

In EnvOE 9 we have been working on:

• Dressing appropriately for the weather and activity.
• Participating in activity safely and comfortably outside in all seasons.
• Exploring the idea of LNT - LEAVE NO TRACE.
• Watched the Deep Water Horizon, did an oil spill clean up activity and completed an assignment......have you completed yours?

Winter Break is forecasted to have BEAUTIFUL weather.

Go Outside.  Enjoy Outside!

Find an activity!  Some Examples Are:

• Walk
• Sledding
• Snow forts
• Road hockey
• Snow Shoeing
• Skiing
• Fishing
• Camouflage
• Tag
• Hide and Seek

See you back at school on Thursday January 9, 2020!

In EnvOE 9 we have been:

• Practicing tying knots, hitches, and bends
1. Why do we need these?  
2. Where would they be useful?
• Learning how to Snow Shoe!  
1. Can you put on the snow shoes?
2. What footwear is best to wear?
3. What do you notice about the structure of the snow shoe?
4. How is it different walking in them?
• Remember to take care of them.  Please!

Coming Up:

• More Winter Activities.
• More Cooperative Games to work on COMMUNICATION. 😊
• Please Dress Appropriately.  It is part of your grade!  Safety!

In EnvOE 9 we have been working on:

• Snowshoeing!  We took our Snowshoes out for a test run.
• What did you notice about the equipment?
• How did you find walking in them?  
• Did you have to adjust your balance?
• What did your peers notice?
• Can you name the different parts of a snow shoe?
• Did we really have enough snow?
• How well were you dressed for outdoor activity?  REMEMBER LAYERS
• Follow up questions from the story of 127 Hours.
• Did you complete this and hand it in?
• What did you think of the follow-up news stories?