This Week
We’ve
started a discussion about ideas for a play the class will be doing in May or
early June. We’ve talked only generally with
some suggestions such as Peter Pan, Romeo and Juliet, and a dance show,
however, it will take some time to narrow it down. I’d like to have the play chosen before
spring break. This week we will be
walking to Drummond Park looking for special pieces of driftwood that we will
be using to make a basket. Deb Magnusson
will be coming to work with us at the end of February and March 1 to make woven
reed baskets.
Math: We have
completed division and now start working with measurement. This will include linear measurement, area,
volume, weights, and liquids. Students
love measuring things!
Reading: We
continue reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats
of NIMH. Students have made some
interesting pictures of the rats’ home underground. As well we are working on
developing word power skills with vocabulary and prefix practice.
Writing:
Last week students worked on the topic of their favourite Fulford
place. It was interesting to read the
descriptions of the student’s favourite spot around and in the school. This week students will start learning how to
do a book review. Eventually the book
reviews will be published on a wikisite.
I’ll post the site when the students are finished.
Computer: We continue with keyboarding
practice done 2 or 3 times a week. http://www.freetypinggame.net/ I am
also teaching students different aspects of using Office word.
Social studies: Students are choosing a
business to operate in Barkerville.
Students will be involved with several activities with their business
over the next few weeks including writing, making business cards, and making a
model of their business.
Art: We continue to investigate mixing colours with
different media.
Recorder: Back to playing some favourite
songs and some review.
PE: Monday—jogging and fitness; Tuesday--dance; Wednesday
and Thursday are game day. In dance we
have learned the Virginia reel, the chicken dance, and parts of Michael
Jackson’s Thriller. This week we learn the Hora and a Hawaiian
dance.
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