Helping our Animal Friends

This week the students completed their research reports on an endangered or at risk animal in Ontario.  This report included details such as the characteristics of the animal, where it is found in Ontario and why it is in trouble.  Upon completing this, the students created beautiful watercolour pictures of their animals.

When we had completed our projects, the students thought about what they could do to help endangered animals in Ontario.  We decided to have a bake sale.  Once we had decided on a date and time, the students created posters to share the event details with the school.  In doing so the students had to communicate why were were having the sale, when it would take place, where it would take place and what their customers needed to bring.

To tie our mathematics unit into the bake sale theme, the students learned about fractions and measurement as they prepared goods for the sale.  They reviewed skip counting and problem-solving with money as they prepared to work the sale. They also worked on procedural writing as they recorded their recipes so they could enjoy these treats at home.

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As the students worked at the bake sale they showed great pride in executing this event.  The students worked in shifts to manage the sales tables and did a wonderful job calculating totals and change owed to their customers.  Some students even carried signs through the school to attract more customers.  In the end, students raised over $420 to help endangered animals in Ontario!!!  They applauded themselves when they heard the news.

To add even more excitement to this fun-filled week, students had the opportunity to work with a visiting artist from OCAD.  Ms. Gilbert used her expertise to show the animals how to create beautiful animal portraits using different lines and colours.