Tuesday 23 May 2017

Water



On Friday, Norma and Edward visited our classroom to teach us about the Water Walk and Picking Up Our Bundles Journey.  They explained how they walk and paddle to honour all Nibi (water) and speak to the water spirits so that there will be healthy rivers, lakes, and oceans for future generations to enjoy.

Grandmother and water walker, Josephine Mandamin, describes water as "amazing, it flows where it wants to, it can go through any crack, crook, or cranny.  It can sing the most beautiful songs, if you listen well.  She can sound like a male voice, especially during huge waves.  It ebbs and flows leaving us messages in her journey throughout life.  We are connected and united to life with water."

Think about water.  Write a four line descriptive poem about water.

amazing, it flows where it wants to, it can go through any crack, crook or cranny. It can sing the most beautiful songs, if you listen well. She can sound like a male voice, especially during huge waves. It ebbs and flows leaving us messages in her journey throughout life. We are connected and united to life with water, and as we are all united by water; it seems we must be conscious of all things united.This connections or linkage helps us understand life and what it gives to humans, nature and animals. We are all so connected, so united with/by water. It is all life.amazing, it flows where it wants to, it can go through any crack, crook or cranny. It can sing the most beautiful songs, if you listen well. She can sound like a male voice, especially during huge waves. It ebbs and flows leaving us messages in her journey throughout life. We are connected and united to life with water, and as we are all united by water; it seems we must be conscious of all things united.This connections or linkage helps us understand life and what it gives to humans, nature and animals. We are all so connected, so united with/by water. It is all life.

Sunday 7 May 2017

Growth Mindset/Mistakes Grow Your Brain






This video is about growth mindset in math.  How does the song describe growth mindset? Do you agree?  Why or why not?  

Option #1
Write an original poem or song about what you think Growth Mindset is.  The poem or song does not have to rhyme.  Don't forget that there is no wrong way to write a poem or song. 

Option #2
Mistakes are a good thing.  When we make mistakes we make our brains grow!  Write about the best mistake that you have made at school or home.  Describe the mistake and how it helped your brain grow.








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