We began a new math unit
on multiplication and division this morning. Students reviewed multiplication
facts by completing a multiplication chart. They used the chart to compare
multiples and to look for patterns between multiples. Students appreciate the different
learning they get by doing MMS and arithmetic. In arithmetic, students competed
review work.
In our inquiry into story telling, we focused on
our third line of inquiry - the elements of a story. We watched a Flocabulary
Youtube clip to help us memorise the 5 elements of a story. Ask your child to
name the 5 elements and to explain the 5 elements to you. We read a great book
named The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater
that Grandma Knit by Debbie Macomber and Mary Lou Carney. Using the book,
students considered how the author slowly revealed more about the main
character, introduced the problem and resolved the problem. Students used a
"Somebody, Wanted, But, So" graphic organiser to records the elements
from the story. We then read a scary story called the "Wizard's
Helper". We used the same organiser to record this story's elements.
Students then began to think of ideas for their own scary story. They are using
the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So" graphic organiser to help them create
a conflict and solution for their story.
In language, students did
review work on the use of apostrophes, commas, and underlining. They also worked on reviewing
list 10 spelling words.
Students attended French,
art, and gym class today.
- Review list 10 spelling words
- MMS p. 54 & 55
- Arithmetic p. 57 & 58
- Tomorrow is Casual Day
- Language test on Thursday
- Thursday is Spirit Day - students may wear
Halloween costumes or harvest colours to school
- Note that school parking lot is closed for 2
weeks beginning Monday, Nov. 4
- Candy drive is on - proceeds will be donated
to the Eden Food Bank
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