GRAVITY HILL IN THE SNOW

 We spent most of our morning sledding at Gravity Hill.  Enjoy the video.

At the end of the morning we looked at the calendar and discussed why we wouldn't be at school next Monday as it is Martin Luther King Jr. day.  We read My brother Martin by Christine King Farris.  I like reading this book as his sister talks about the trouble they would get themselves into and allows our students to see  Martin Luther King Jr. in ways they can connect with him.  He and his siblings played games and had fun just like they do.  

Before reading the book I asked the class, Who is Martin Luther King Jr.(MLK)?

No one raised their hand

I asked do you know anything about him?

MAX: Somebody shot him

While reading the book I discussed the word segregation as meaning seperating people because of the color of their skin.  Black and white children not being allowed to go to the same schools, restaurants, parks etc.  They were not following the Welcome rule. 

KAIA: Even when we are black or white we can all go together to play.

We will continue discussing Martin Luther King Jr.  as well as other people  in our family, community, and the world that we look up to over the next couple of weeks.  

QUESTIONS

What sound does the letter C make?

Do you remember some of the games Martin Luther King Jr. and his siblings played?

We have a big day planned for Community Day this week, Friday 15th January.  Gingerbread cookies! We will make the dough on Thursday and decorate and bake on Friday. A few of the class asked about a pyjama day.   We decided to  combine it with cooking and decorating our gingerbread men.  Write it down on your calendar.