Hello!
Wow were we busy this week, especially with the Terry Fox run on Friday. Pur class is making me run about 3km; we will see how the rest of the school did. Handball and Cross country forms need to start coming in.
In language arts this week we focused on Terry Fox. We watched videos, read booklets, made a class word web, and wrote paragraphs about him.
In math we started our pattern unit. We learned that when we see 5, 9, 6, 10, 7, our pattern rule is start at 5, add 4, subtract 3. We also practiced making t tables based on different variables. When given a question like ‘Mr. S runs 100m for every $2, how hard will he run after $16’, students would make a table showing the intervals. For our quiz on Friday, most did very well.
We also started some of next week’s math, as it is a short week. We focused on addition and subtraction questions, where with adding, it is a small number + small number = big number (5+7=12 or 4+P=9), and subtraction is big – small = small (18 – 3 = 15 or 31 -U = 26). With each equation, the smaller numbers can be swapped, making the equations easier to solve.
In social studies we labeled and colored a map of Canada, with provinces and capital cities. We also matched provinces to their capital.
In science we practiced using the scientific method. We observed rusty vs shiny pennies, and researched how to make them shiny again. We then experimented with different materials, and found out ketchup or lemon juice did very well at making them shiny.
For art, we created some Picasso self portraits. We came up with clues, for others to play Picasso Guess Who.
We have a short week next week, with a pro d day on Monday. Tuesday is our open house, from 5 to 6. Wednesday we will be going to Witty’s for the day. We will continue our algebra conversation in math (P-7=12), learn and write about Orange shirt day, look into the regions of Canada, and review the phases of matter for science. Going to be a jam packed week.
Have a good weekend, and see you Tuesday.
