Hello!
For such a short week, we sure were busy. Beach day was very successful, lots of fun and learning.
In math this week we introduced algebra and the relationship between operations and equations. It was a little challenging for students, but everyone improved by the end of the week. We focused on labelling our addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations with the terms ‘small’ and ‘big’ numbers. So with addition and multiplication, it is small number (4) + or × small number (6) = big number (10 or 24). With subtraction and division, it is big number (24) – or ÷ small number (12) = small number (12 or 2). We can change addition equations to subtraction equations (4+7=11 to 11-7=4) and multiplication questions to division (3×7=21 to 21÷7=3). We can also swap the small numbers (14-6=8 or 14-8=6). This helps us solve algebra questions such as 8+H=20, where you rewrite it as 20-8=12. Students were still having some difficulty with how to rewrite their equations, but they are getting better.
In language arts we learned about Orange shirt day, and our own identity. We created shirts showcasing our own identity, and discussed how we would feel if those shirts were erased. Our display board will be up next week. We also wrote a paragraph about Orange shirt day.
In social studies we reviewed the grade 4 concept of the Canadian Regions. We colored a map, and started researching the different regions of Canada.
In science we reviewed the grade 4 concept of the phases of matter, and how each state of matter can phase and change into a different state.
Next week we will be started to research a specific region of Canada to make a brochure. We will review our pattern work for our final test of our first unit. We will be starting our grammar unit, learning about nouns, adjectives, and verbs. We will start learning the difference between mixtures and solutions.
Emergency forms went out this week, try to get them in ASAP. Have a good weekend, and see toy Monday.