Arrowwood School, Arrowwood
Miss Williams’ Grade Five Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The books were a great launching point for the start of each lesson. The students had thoughtful discussions after reading each story, and they enjoyed the activities. Bravo, Grade 5!
Holy Cross Catholic School, Grande Prairie
Mrs. Sutton’s Grade Two Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and had lively discussions after reading each one. The students demonstrated empathy by looking at things/assumptions from a different perspective (i.e. an ant). Great work, Grade 2!
J.C. Charyk School, Hanna
Mrs. Hudgeon’s Grade Four Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed each book and the discussions and activities that followed. The discussions after reading the books connected the characters to the students’ own experiences and also led to the differences in thinking in rural and urban settings. Way to go, Grade 4!
Vista Heights School, Calgary
Mr. Pivarnyik’s Grade Three Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed each story and the activities and discussions that followed each one. The students also wrote a persuasive writing piece after watching the ‘I Want a Dog’ video online. Fantastic job, Grade 3!
St. Vincent Catholic School, Edmonton
Mrs. Mathews’ Grade Five Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the books and the discussions and activities that followed each one! Good job, Grade 5!
École Marie Poburan, St. Albert
Mrs. Boddez’s Grade Four Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the books as well as the discussions that followed! Bravo, Grade 4!
Westmount School, Okotoks
Mrs. Mayer’s Grade One Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and were able to easily related to the animals in the stories and the situations they were in. Discussions after each book often extended to the students’ personal experiences and how they felt. Great job, Grade 1!
Taber Central School, Taber
Mrs. Townsend’s Grade Two Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students had great discussions both before and after each story was read. Bravo, Grade 2!
École Meridian Heights School, Stony Plain
Mrs. Forsberg’s Grade Three Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed each book, which prompted great classroom discussion. The students even created a Kindness Tree on their door for the students to add acts of kindness to that they see in their classroom and school! Great work, Grade 3!
Saint Mary Catholic School, Beaverlodge
Mrs. Schmidt’s Grade 3 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories, which led to great class discussions! Great job, Grade 3!