The Digestive System

We began our day with a math lesson. Today students learned how to multiply a decimal by a 1-digit whole number. We did this by using the standard algorithm for multiplication for a 3- or 4- digit number while paying careful attention to the position of the decimal.  Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 149 and 150 of the MMS textbook.

In our inquiry unit on the human body we continued learning about the digestive system. Students attached the parts of the digestive system to each other and then added them to their skeletons. Students were  given packages about the digestive system. They used the research they collected last week about the structure and function of the digestive system to complete the package. We took up the first four pages of the package in class. Students are asked to complete the remaining pages for homework.

We continued working on persuasive writing today. Students received samples of student writing. They gave each piece of writing a level 1, 2, 3, or 4. They justified why each sample deserved that level. We used the samples to create a checklist of what should be included in a good quality persuasive writing piece.

Students attended French class with Ms. Husain.

Ms. Lovan was away today. Students used their gym time to continue creating the class persuasive writing checklist, When this was done they worked on incomplete math or human body homework. A number of students forgot their skeletons or digestive system parts at home and were not able to participate in building the model of the human body. It is important that everyone comes to school prepared with all materials in order to fully participate and to get the most learning out of activities.

Look out for a trip letter coming home today. We will be attending the Maples Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Trip forms are due this Friday.

Please returns report cards with the comments section completed. I will copy this page and return the report card to your child.

Homework & Reminders:

• MMS p. 149 & 150
• Human body - complete p. 63 - 70
• Digestive system self-portrait, colouring (in blue) and cutting out  - past due
• Please return report cards with comments section completed
• Look out for a trip letter coming home today about the Maples Christmas Concert
• Thurs. Dec. 4 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Fri. Dec. 5 - Carollers go carolling in Streetsville, 1 pm
• Tues. Dec.9 - Maples Christmas Concert
• Thurs. Dec. 11 - Carollers go carolling in Streetsville
• Tues. Dec. 16 - Christmas concert 11:45 am - All Welcome
• Wed. Dec. 17 - Christmas concert 7 pm - All Welcome