Thursday, 14 December 2017
Merry Christmas, Molly and Gerry
Brooksbank students decorated this tree in Gerry's garden. Gerry and his wife Molly and integral to our community. Gerry is in his 90s and still gardens here regularly. It is a sanctuary for humans and wildlife.
Ms. Schnetzler's birthday
Someone special is having her birthday on Dec. 16th. We gave her an early present, a book written by us called Ms. Schnetzler Says. Ask your child for some of her quotations. 
Here she is, opening her book.
We love you, Ms. Schnetzler. Happy birthday!
Then, of course, CROWD SURFING!
Thursday, 7 December 2017
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Writing Dialogues
We partnered up to create exciting dialogues using quotation marks.
Great concentration!
I like the eyes.
Friday, 17 November 2017
Chief Dan George at the North Van. Museum and Archives
Yesterday we went on our first field trip, and it was excellent. The NVMA exhibit about Chief Dan George is really really good. He is a local legend, activist, and actor who came from the Tsleil- Waututh and Squamish Nations. The depth of the children's questions and answers, their engagement, and their focus, were really impressive. I was one proud teacher. 
Examining Chief Dan George's Drum, worn and torn with use and age.
We wore archivist gloves to handle artifacts.
What is this? What I was it for? What is it made of? How do you know?
Reading picture clues.
Every Canadian needs to read Chief Dan George's "Lament for Confederation". He read it at Canada's Centennial celebrations in 1967.
Local indigenous people used baskets woven from cedar bark to collect food.
Monday, 13 November 2017
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Happy Hallowe'en continued
We had a terrific assortment of costumes in our class.
Have a safe and fun evening!
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