The students returned this week and enthusiastically tuned back in to our inquiry into how We learn about civilisations from what was left behind. To help with this process we visited Fort Canning Park and were able to see part of an excavation site and some of the artefacts that had been found there. The children also identified other evidence from the past, such as the buildings, cannons, monuments, plaques and paintings The students have chosen ancient civilisations to research and we continued this in the Library. Mrs. Grant led a session on note-taking, which consolidated the skill of finding key words to use in note-taking. The children are also taking action and supporting action around ISS. Grade 2 have organised a Salvation Army Donation Drive. The Donation bins will be at ISS on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th April. This connects both to our last unit about Exchange Systems and with World Water Day and the Grade 3 Clothes Swap (Wednesday 11th). The Grade 5 Exhibition is also underway and the children are getting involved with the various surveys and events or groups being organised by the older students. Singing club, Coding events, an Eco-Design Challenge and fitness activities in class are some of the things Grade 2 are supporting. We also continued our engagement with the Learning Displays around school by writing letter to Grade 5. As part of their persuasive writing, the Grade 5 students had written letters to monsters with reasons why they should not eat them. Grade 2 took on the role of the monster and after reading and considering a Grade 5 student's letter, they replied with what they had decided. We then delivered the letters.
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