Medieval Day

Our day started with Convocation. We learned that Zeta is still in the lead for the house competition, followed by Kappa and then Theta. We played a house game where students had to match a definition to its learner profile attribute. Houses helped their candidate, but their messenger had to be one of our kindergarten students. Kappa won this game thanks to the sterling performance of Poorvi, who also knew the learner profile attributes in French.
Back in class we began Medieval Day and what a fabulous day it was! The costumes were great and the class was humming with excitement. Students focused on work as the explained why they thought a feudal system was a good way to live or why they thought it wasn't. They also compared the feudal system to the way we live today.
Students then participated in Medieval gym class where they played Oranges and Lemons and Bocci.
Back in class students set up their artefacts and put on a show and share for the entire school. Ks to grade 8 visited our class to see what we have been learning and to ask questions.
Next up was reading buddies with Ms. Genco's SKs. Grade 3s and 4s shared a book about the middle ages with their buddies.
By this time, everybody was ready for a FEAST! The food was delicious and fingers were sticky and greasy. The children declared that they would like to have a feast everyday. Then they called for the entertainers. The chanted for Jessica to perform her peacock dance and for Carter to perform his break dance, and before you knew it, everybody was dancing ... gangam style. With a bit more space in our bellies, we managed to focus on the third course of our feast - dessert.
At this point, all the lords and ladies had to lower themselves to the menial task of cleaning up. We headed off to the kitchen to bake bread. As we waited for the bread to rise, students took time to reflect on and share what they enjoyed most about this unit. Visiting Medieval Times was the favourite by far. Other favourites were Medieval Day, making a coat of arms and shield with Mr. Browning and making stained glass windows.
While our bread baked, we had a archery and catapult competition for all students who built these artefacts. The archers first had to practice safety tips while at the firing range.
We ended the day enjoying freshly baked, piping hot bread smothered in butter and jam. Mmmmm
Now, we all need a nap to recover from such a busy day.
Thank you to the great attitudes lords, ladies and peasants. Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework & Reminders:

• MMS 3 & 4, review unit 5 on data management for Tuesday or Wednesday's test