Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Personal Symbols

In grade five, we believe in many different things, and have different likes and dislikes. To represent our beliefs, values, likes, and favourite activities everybody made a personal symbol.
 
Of course, now we have 11 brand new symbols unique in every way!

Try guessing which symbol belongs to each student. It`s not that easy...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See you soon!
 
 

Thursday, 11 October 2012

I Believe...

...that our new unit is turing out to be a great chance to get to know each other better!

At the start of this unit, the grade fives discussed and shared their beliefs. They agreed with each other, and disagreed with each other over certain beliefs. However, they all agreed that these differences were a GOOD thing, which shows their thoughtfulness.

We discussed how symbols represent different beliefs, and how they can express individual beliefs or those shared by bigger communities.

Here are some pictures of the students sharing items that they feel are important to them, because they represent their personality.


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
After this the students made personal symbols, which will be posted very soon. Stay tuned!

P.S. Have a safe and happy vacation :)
 
 
 
 

 

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Ancient Civilizations!

At the end of our unit Legacies of Past Civilizations, the grade fives had the opportunity to choose a civilization and a system that was important to its history.

We had a lot of great choices, and everybody learned a great deal!


At the end of their research process, everybody presented their information to the class.

 
Roman Under Floor Heating
 
 
Roman Aqueducts
 
 
Native American Folklore
 
 
Roman Army
 
 
Greek Olympics
 
 
Roman Entertainment
 
 
Greek Temples
 

Roman Colosseum

 
Chinese Silk
 
 
Celtic Art
 
 
And Greek Democracy.
 

 
Great presentations and great researching = super knowledge!