Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Tremendous Tuesday!

Today we spent a fun and educational day at the Japanese Cultural Centre!

We learned about and were a part of a Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony:

https://youtu.be/ndSVIC6zIao
Students taking part in the Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony:

We tasted the yummy green tea!

After we explored various Traditional Japanese Toys:

 We learned more about Japan and its' culture:

Did you know that we could fit three Japans into Ontario!!

But more people live in Japan than Canada!

 Here is Mount Fuji:

 We learned about Traditional Japanese Story telling and then we also listened to one about a crane that disguised herself as a young woman.

 We inquired more into Traditional Japanese toys, particularly Kokeshi Dolls. We also were given the opportunity to make our own:

 Some students also made spinning tops:

We played “rock, paper, scissors” using Japanese terms (“jan ken pon”)

Homework:

1.    Read for 20 minutes

2.     Country Brochure due April 11

3.     Summative due April 11

4.     Spelling pg. 93-96

5.     Last page of Report Card

6.     Casual Day tomorrow