English 9

Trip to Belcarra Park-təmtəmíxwtən It was a rainy foggy day but we didn't care. We got there by bus. Park and First Nation people met us and talked to us about nature. We even learned a few words in their language .Thank you = Huy chexw
On our field trip we visited dtəmtəmíxwtən (Belcarra Regional Park) the new name’s pronunciation in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.That day it was rainy and foggy but we didnt care. The park staff  talked to us about nature, park trails, ocean and the region.
The long pier at Belcarra Bay near the picnic area is a popular spot for fishing. Cast your line off the dock or drop in a crab trap !And this is what we did..we put our cage in the water and caught a crab.Because it wasn’t the right size we had to release it.
if you don’t mind the cold water this must be a great spot to go for a swim in summer.
We even spot a seal swimming nearby.
We had lunch very quickly as rain was coming down harder and harder and shortly after we got back on the bus and head back to school …I really enjoyed my day out in nature.
Requirement:Create a nature journal or field notes page.
Record field observations is an important skill to practice and can help us focus on our environment,create data or records and record our questions or hypothesis about nature.
ELA 9 Big Idea: Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.
Learning Standard: elements of visual/graphic textslayout, infographics, emoticons, icons, symbols, interactive visuals, hypertext, colour; illustration style (realism, cartoon, sketch, outline)
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  1. At təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, you were asked to be mindful of things you might want to journal or write about.
  2. Choose a plant or animal or weather pattern, land feature, etc. that you noticed or had questions about, (see photos posted on TEAMs). What made you curious? What do you want to know more about?
  3. Once you have your subject, make a rough copy of your Nature Journal Page or Field Note Page, see this blog for some beautiful examples: https://www.kristinlink.com/blog/2020/10/30/nature-journaling
  4. Format your page using lines, boxes, circles to create areas for pictures or sections of text. Please see the Nature Journal expectation doc attached below, for a list of check marked must do and can do items. Do not spend a lot of time drawing on your rough copy page, save that time for your good copy!
  5. Make a good copy of your page, you can use pencil first, then water colour pencils & blending brushes, and fine-line sharpies and pens.