Sunday, November 16, 2014

Tweets from George

Last week our school had a book launch to commemorate Dr. George Ferguson's book, The Wood Fairies Christmas Deed- a story written 80 years ago. It was a celebratory event joined by Robert George Ferguson's grandchildren, Lung Association members, Regina Public School board members, and the K-3 students and staff. The book launch consisted of Dr. George Ferguson's great granddaughter sharing an excerpt of the book, a presentation from the Lung Association, a video message from Ferguson's daughter, and cake for everyone!





The Grade 3 students enjoyed preparing for the event by learning about Dr. R. George Ferguson's life and celebrating his name in a creative way. In preparation for the event, the Grade 3 students researched Ferguson's life on the computers and documented important aspects about him and his life accomplishment's on Google Classroom. The students took the interesting information they found and created "tweets" from his perspective. They imagined what Dr. Robert George Ferguson would have "tweeted" if Twitter was used while he was alive.

Some tweets included:
"I am having a great day with my wife and children at my cottage"
"I was awarded for helping SK and I have a lovely wife named Helen #mylife"
"I am having a lovely day because I am having fun with my kids #7kids"
"I am the Great Medicine Man #Robert"



















The students were not only creative with the final product, but through the process they also collaborated, inquired, and inferred while they were investigating his life. They were excited to learn about such an honourable man and all of his accomplishments in the medical field. They learned about his desire to help all tuberculosis patients in Saskatchewan and around the world, and his dedication to assisting people in need. Dr. Robert George Ferguson was a noble man who is looked up to by many. It is an honour to be apart of a school named after such an inspiring person.

Please take a look at the wonderful article written about the event on the Regina Public School website. http://www.rbe.sk.ca/news/2014/11/book-launched-ferguson-school



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