Singing O'Canada in Sign Language

We noticed that we hadn't heard "O'Canada" very often in the mornings, so our class decided to join up with Dana's class to start off the day with our national anthem. The really cool thing is, they know it in sign language! They were awesome teachers and I think we picked it up pretty quickly!

We use a tiny bit of sign language in our classroom - to ask to go to the washroom and get water, but it was pretty wonderful to learn a whole song!

Map Show What You Know Coming Up!

In Room 209, we have been practicing with the world map and Canada maps.

Next Friday, March 8th, we will have a Show What You Know. Students will get two blank maps. One with the continents and oceans (see a filled in version above), and another one with the provinces/territories and capital cities.

Sorry these maps are upside-down. Isaac was doing a head-stand! You have your own copies to practice from in your Social Studies duo-tangs!

 

Here are some study tips we brainstormed:

-take it home, practice without looking!

-practice writing out the list, check it in your book

-write all the words down, try to memorize

-look at the map for a while, try to familiarize yourself, test yourself to see if you can memorize it, practice

-work with a friend or family member

-make up tricks (mnemonic devices)

-colour code to help you remember which is which!