This week, our class participated in Andrew Sibbald School's annual Terry Fox Run! Leading up to the run we watched videos and listened to stories about Terry’s Marathon of Hope, then shared a class discussion about the adjectives and personality traits that best describe him—brave, determined, hopeful, and courageous were some of our favourites.
Our Grade 3s were lucky enough to participate in the Terry Fox Run twice this year! On Wednesday, we joined our Kindergarten buddies for a special run, helping them around the course and cheering them on every step of the way. Then on Thursday, the Grade 4 students hosted a wonderful assembly that reminded us of Terry’s story and his incredible determination. Afterward, we ran again with the rest of the school, proudly showing our school spirit and commitment to carrying on Terry’s dream.
Students created a two-page visual journal reflection. On the first page they added adjectives and personality traits that describe Terry around their page. On the second page they wrote a personal goal they wanted to achieve and then after the run they reflected on how they felt during and after the run and if they were able to achieve their goal.
In Math, we connected our learning by counting and adding up the total amount of money our class collected for cancer research. Students enjoyed using their place value and addition strategies to see how their contributions made a difference.
Family Discussion
Here are a few questions you might ask your child about this week’s learning:
- What do you remember most about Terry Fox’s story?
- Which adjectives did your class use to describe Terry, and why did you choose those words?
- How did it feel to run with your Kindergarten buddy?
- What goal did you set for yourself in your visual journal?
- What was the best part of the Terry Fox Run for you?
Social Studies Learning Outcome:
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