Monday, March 30, 2015

Researching


We began our day with a math lesson on subtracting fractions. We again used diagrams or creating equivalent fractions for the subtrahend and minuend that had the same denominator to solve these problems. Students were free to choose the method that they preferred for completing practice questions. Many students made excellent progress on their practice questions. They are asked to complete the questions on p. 305 - 306 of the MMS textbook for homework.

Students used today's inquiry time to share the sources they had found over the weekend with their group members. Groups who had new information sources worked in their groups to read or view and take notes of new information. Students who did not get new sources over the weekend are asked to complete this for tomorrow. They should find at least 3 of the additional sources listed below on their topic:
-a documentary
-newspaper article
-magazine article
-website
Students who did not have new sources read through the library books we took out last week. Students  will  need devices to access information all this week.

Mme. Stella visited our class to begin conferencing with groups on their translations of their central ideas and lines on inquiry into French. She gave the whole class pointers on how to do this. She met with one group today.  

Groups who have had their art ideas approved should begin bringing in art supplies.

Grade 6s had French and Gym class today.

Students are asked to return all binders by Thursday, April 2. Parents, please complete the comments page of the report card by Thursday, April 2. I will make a copy and return the original to you.

Look out for a letter from the Parent's Guild coming home today.

Homework & Reminders

  • MMS p. 305 - 306
  • Find at least 3 additional sources on your exhibition issue if you did not do this over the weekend
  • Devices are needed all week
  • Art supplies for some groups
  • Parent Guild letter is coming home today
  • Thursday, April 2 - Easter Spirit Day, wear pastel colours
  • Friday, April 3 - Good Friday, No school
  • Monday, April 6 - Easter Monday, No school

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