October 1 - 4

 I can locate provinces in Canada using a map and compare the different physical features across Canada (Grade 2 SS)

I can examine ways that individuals positively contribute to communities, investigate opportunities to participate in community roles and explore how the roles and responsibilities of people contribute to community well-being (Grade 2 Wellness)

I can demonstrate positive interactions with others during physical activity and participate in physical activities that require various levels of exertion and energy (Grade 2 PE)

This week we spent some time learning about Terry Fox and The Marathon of Hope by reading stories and watching videos from the Terry Fox Foundation website. We learned that Terry was born in Winnipeg - the capital city of the province of Manitoba, and with his family moved to a place called Port Qualicum on Vancouver Island, in the province of British Colombia. Looking closely at the route that Terry had planned for his run provided a great opportunity for us to review the Canadian provinces starting at St. John's, Newfoundland. We discovered that Terry began his run by dipping his artificial leg into the Atlantic ocean with the Pacific ocean being his finishing line. Sadly, Terry never got to finish his run and we learned that he had to stop running in the city of Thunder Bay, in the province of Ontario. While we learned more about Canada through The Marathon of Hope, we also learned about the incredible character traits of our special Canadian Hero -