What a busy wee we have had! They are really stepping up and working hard this term so far. We finished our pages for our space book, did lots of math, and refreshed our memories for our daily literacy activities. We had a wonderful hoop dance performance with an inspiring message of peace and connectivity. The performer was wonderfully engaging and the students really enjoyed! If you would like to learn more about the performer, his name is Teddy Anderson and his website can be found here. Students also have a small research project to finish this weekend.
For this project, students need to pick a constellation of their choice. Take a look at sites like this one that gives a list of constellations. Astronomy for Kids, Constellation Legends, as well as the Vancouver Space Centre's website can be useful places to find information.
Students need to write the following on a piece of paper or in their agenda in French. You can use google translate but it would a much more meaningful exercise if you have students translate what you read into simple French. Have them do as much as they can in French and then translate specific words, instead of translating whole sentences at a time.
The information that needs to be included is as follows:
- the name of the constellation
- a drawn picture of the constellation
- the names of significant stars in the constellation
- the mythology or story of the constellation. This can be the ancient European stories, or the First Nations stories. You may even be able to find both, and could compare your findings!
- any other interesting information
As always, let me know if you have any questions. This will be due on Tuesday, and we will be presenting our findings to others in the class!
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