Week 15

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Dec 232023
 

Hello!

We made it! It is finally the winter break. I am tired… Report cards went home on Wednesday, make sure to bring those folders back when you can.

In math this week we set up our Prodigy accounts and played the game. It is connected to their Google Learns accounts, if you need help logging in at home, send me an email.

In social studies we finished off types of government with review and quiz. Most seem to understand the different types.

In science we made ice cream! It was cold and messy, but pretty delicious.

We created 3D snowflakes and French colour by number art pieces for our windows. Ms. Trish also taught the class how to make mini winter hat crafts.

On Thursday we did the White Elephant gift exchange, for those who brought gifts. It looked like a lot of cool gifts were given.

Friday we had our pancake breakfast in the morning; oh it was a busy time. Then we played holiday music bingo, with candy cane prizes. Finally we watched a movie with snacks and hot chocolate. It was a busy day, time for a nap.

Have a good winter break, if you have any questions or comments let me know, otherwise see you in the new year.

Week 14

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Dec 162023
 

Hello!

We are now 1 week away from our winter break, and the students are pretty excited about it.

In math we worked on 2 by 2 digit multiplication, so 64×34, using the standard algorithm. We took a quiz and it seems about half got the strategy,  so we will review more next week. We also played Prodigy using our Google Learns accounts, which are available for home use as well.

In language arts we looked at perspective writing and role playing with RAFTS, where we wrote from the role of a specific person or thing, to a specific audience. One of my favourites was the pencil writing a love letter to an eraser.

This week we looked at different types of governments, with each day trying a different one. Monday was Direct Drcomcracy, where we votes on everything. Tuesday was oligarchy day, where our points rich students got their chance to try and make classroom students. Wednesday was my favorite with dictatorship day, where I was the dictator, students worked hard, and it was very quiet. Thursday was Mondarchy day, and our queen did such a good job that no one wanted to overthrow her. Friday students voted for others to represent them,  and they will lead for the next 3 days, with a relection on Tuesday. We also researched countries that used each government.

We finished up our simple machine work with a scavenger hunt, class review, and test. Most students did very well with their test. We will be working more on machines in January.

Friday we visited the Christmas Store, and it seems like everyone got their gifts. The Art cards went home today, and we put the pieces on our wall.

A reminder about the White Elephant gift exchange, to start bringing in the wrapped $5-10 gifts, if you are participating,  by Wednesday. Have a good weekend, and see you Monday.

 

Week 13

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Dec 082023
 

Hello!

We made it to December, and the countdown has started until the winter break. I have informed students about the White Elephant gift exchange, if you have any questions, let me know.

In math this week we learned about the standard algorithm with larger multiplication. Students were like ‘this is inpossible’ at first, but they are now pretty confident with 1 by 3 equations. We started 2 by 2 today, and about half of the students got it. We will be reviewing Monday and Tuesday, for a quiz on Wednesday.

In language arts I gave students a writing prompt: time machine, million dollars, vacation, or super power. Students wrote what they wanted, and then proofread their writing after. We also did a small proofreading quiz.

In science we learned about the wheel and axle, and spent most of the week building wind cars.

Students learned a lot about how wheels work, and what issues may cause them to not work properly. Writing will be having a competition on Monday.

In social studies we took a quiz in levels of government. Students reflected on their quiz, thinking about the importance of studying more. We then learned about different types of governments: democracy, oligarchy, and autocracy (monarchy and dictatorship). We also took part in a scenario, where if students were stranded on an island, what would they do. Their answers were interesting.

Next week we will finish up multiplication (for now), work on perspective writing, experience what different governments feel like, and finish off our simple machines unit with a scavenger hunt,  review, and quiz.

Friday is also our Christmas Store day, and a reminder will go home earlier in the week. Have a good weekend, and see you Monday.

Week 12

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Dec 032023
 

Hello!

Good to see everyone back for another full week, we started a couple of units, while almost finishing others.

In language arts we focused more on descriptive writing and Proofreading. We wrote about our weekend, focusing on the who, what, where, why, when, and how. We then practiced proofreading our own work using highlighters.

In math we practiced using the box method for multiplication, separating our place values, cross multiplying, and adding our numbers back up. Students did pretty well with this, though there seemed to be a little confusion about how many zerosnthey needed to move.

In science we learned all about the pulley. We practices using a pulley to lift a load, and then built our own pulleys to take home. Students seemed to really enjoy playing with their pulley.

In social studies we started our look at government, focusing on the levels of government in Canada: municipal,  provincial, and federal. We learned that each level has their own jobs and duties, as well as specific leaders and members. We created posters to represent each job.

In art we looked at some Ted Harrison landscapes, and created our own, showcasing a natural resource.

In french we looked at numbers 1 to 60, using a guide to complete a worksheet, and do some basic addition and subtraction.

Next week we are going to learn long multiplication to practice more 2 by 2 digit equations, continue adding more details to our wiring in language arts, have a quiz in levels of government and start learning about types of government in social studies, investigate the wheel and its benefits while also building win cars in science, and.play some french bingo. Going to be a other full week.

Have a good weekend, and see you Monday