In our math unit on fractions and decimals we ordered and
compared decimals. Students discovered that we use the same process to decide
which decimal is larger or smaller as we do for whole numbers, namely looking
at place value. Students used > and
< to compare decimals. They also placed decimals in order from
largest to smallest or least to greatest.
Now that we have made good headway with our speeches, we
have begun to work on arithmetic again.
We did some review - reducing a fraction by dividing the numerator and
denominator by the g.c.f.
In language, students continued working on work on list 25
spelling words.
In our speech time, I met with students who I did not meet
with yesterday to time them while they read their speech in order
(introduction, idea paragraphs 1,2,3, conclusion). Speeches must be between 2 and 3 minutes long. Students will be
penalised if their speech is longer or shorter than this time. First draft on
the entire speech in order is due tomorrow.
We continued with our inquiry unit on Pioneers. Students
worked independently or in a group to discover how early pioneers harvested and
milled their crops. We came across many new words, like scythe, sickle, threshing,
flail, quern, and hominy block. We watched video clips to better understand the
harvesting and threshing processes. Students had many new pioneer-related words
to add to our class chart of A-Z of pioneer words. When they were done, they
were challenged to complete a sixth page of their own A-Z booklet.
Gristmill
Flailer with Flail
Hominy Block and Pestle
Scythe
Millstone
Quern
Scythe
Cradle
Students attended French, art, and gym class today.
Homework &
Reminders
·
Spelling
·
MMS p. 132 & 133
·
Arithmetic p. 117 & 118
·
Complete first draft of entire speech in order
for tomorrow
·
Read chapter 8 of Little House in the Big Woods
and complete reader response page for Thursday
·
After-Care letters are coming home with some
students today
·
Mark Saturday, February 22, on your calendars as
the SJA Annual Gala - Gala tickets are for sale now ($75/adult & $10/child)
·
Support the grade 2 fundraiser by purchasing
their crafts on sale from $0.50 to $2 next week - proceeds will be donated to
World Vision
·
Candy grams are on sale for $0.25. These will be
delivered on Feb.13
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