Jan. 20, 2020
I hope everyone was OK during the week of bad weather. We had a lot of students away during the week so I didn't start any new subject themes or activities. A reminder that we will be going to GISS on Tuesday to participate in a Maker day where students in our class will be partnered with students from Mr. MacPhee's class from Fernwood. Groups will be receiving kits and given a project to build, the them is to create a model of functional furniture for the classroom. It will be lots of fun and very hands on and creative. Afterwards we will have lunch together and then go swimming at the pool. We'll be back on the last bus and get back to school at 2:50 in time to go home. Students should bring lots of snacks, lunch and something to drink, plus their swim gear.
Below is a link to a folder of class photos I'm taking and updating throughout the year.
Subjects
Math: We are now working on a unit in multiplication. "Math is the science of patterns."
Reading: We are still reading short stories to help with vocabulary development and comprehension.
We continue weekly Word Sorts, a spelling program the focuses on spelling patterns.
Several students receive reading support outside the classroom for an hour 3 days a week.
We continue weekly Word Sorts, a spelling program the focuses on spelling patterns.
Several students receive reading support outside the classroom for an hour 3 days a week.
Writing: Students continue with a research study of an unusual animal. Students will gather information and then they will be making a slide show for presentation. They continue practicing keyboarding online daily so that they can type their written work efficiently. Here's a link to it: https://www.typing.com/
Tech: We continue using coding.org. Students will be also be working together with lego robots on a project in groups. This will be lots of fun for them! Also we have just received a 3d printer last week and I am trying to learn how to use it so students can start working on Tinkercad to learn how to design in 3d and then print their creations. Students will be thrilled to work with 3d design.
Tech: We continue using coding.org. Students will be also be working together with lego robots on a project in groups. This will be lots of fun for them! Also we have just received a 3d printer last week and I am trying to learn how to use it so students can start working on Tinkercad to learn how to design in 3d and then print their creations. Students will be thrilled to work with 3d design.
Social Studies: We will be starting a unit on immigration in the next week.
Science: We continue looking at the human skeleton and comparing it to other animals. We will also be dissecting owl pellets to look at the skeletons of the animals they have eaten.
Science: We continue looking at the human skeleton and comparing it to other animals. We will also be dissecting owl pellets to look at the skeletons of the animals they have eaten.
Art: We will be starting a unit on colour using a variety of media including pastels, crayons, and paints. This week we are making giant tropical fish to hang in the classroom! We will continue using a great online art tutoring app called how2drawanimals.
PE: In PE we are focusing on fitness and learning some volleyball skills. In dance we will continue to practice folk and square dance.
PE: In PE we are focusing on fitness and learning some volleyball skills. In dance we will continue to practice folk and square dance.
French: In French students are learning greetings, numbers, and days of the week.
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