Mrs. Bradley's Grade 2
As part of our Social Studies program, we started researching six different subjects about the First Nations people. First we had to learn about jot notes. Research is not just copying down the words you see in front of you, but rather summarizing the main points and recording them in short ideas. It's an important skill to learn and we will continue to practice it throughout the year. Students were shocked when I told them they didn't need to use periods and capitals! Our research topics included: Tipis, bison, clothing, ceremonies and celebrations, food and symbols. Each table group is researching a topic and will become the expert on that topic to share with the rest of our class. As a culminating project to close our learning about the First Nations people, we will be creating a "Window into the Past." We will be designing a mural/diorama that looks like we are looking out a window onto the prairies hundreds of years ago. The scene will include the landscape of the prairies, tipis with symbols painted on them, animals such as bison, deer, coyotes, and eagles, and Blackfoot people that lived on the prairies in the past. It is an exciting project that all the Grade 2 teachers are looking forward to. Pictures will follow!
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AuthorMrs. Bradley's class is made up of 24 students from Dr. Roberta Bondar School. Archives
June 2018
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