Isometric Drawings

Day 3

Students began their day attending French class with Mme. Stella.

We had math right after that. We took up the homework on nets. Today’s lesson was about isometric drawings.  We used snap cubes to help us. We worked together at first. Students learned some of the tricks to doing this successfully on triangular dot paper. We used grid paper to draw the front, side, and top view of the solid we built. Students are reminded to use rulers when they do this work. Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 104 - 105 of the MMS textbook. The unit test will be written this Friday.

We used first recess to work on electric cars.

The class then had gym with Mr. Slyk.

After lunch we began work on this term’s novel study. We are reading The City of Ember by Jean DuPrau as a class. Everyone has been assigned their own book. I have asked students to NOT to read ahead – even if they are dying to know what happens next. We examined the cover of the book and students made predictions based on their observations. We then read the prologue and students responded to this by recording and discussing what they thought was important. Students then wrote a paragraph describing what they thought the book was about. Everyone has been given a graphic organiser that they will use to record important information as they read each chapter. Students will write a summary of the book once we are done. The graphic organiser will help them write the summary. We will use literature circles to discuss each chapter. Students have been assigned a literature circle role for chapter 1. They are to read chapter 1 and respond to the chapter using their assigned role for today.

We continued working on our new UOI, Canada in the World, at the end of the day. Students participated in an activity to help them understand what is meant by physical, economic, political, and social features. They worked with their group to organise pictures under each category without understanding what the terms mean. Through trial and error and some feedback they began to better understand these terms. We will finish up this activity tomorrow. The map work assigned yesterday is due tomorrow.

Please remember that the after-school program registration is due tomorrow.

Homework & Reminders

·         Math

o   MMS p. 104 - 105

o   Geometry sets need to be returned to school daily

o   Geometry unit test on Friday, Oct. 28

·         UOI – Canada in the World

o   Map work due tomorrow

o   Test on Monday, Oct. 31 (includes map work and all work covered this week)

·         Novel Study: The City of Ember

o   Read Chapter 1

o   Complete your response using your assigned role

·         Wednesday, October 26 – Map work homework is due, Casual Day, Music, Bake Sale, Debate Club (second recess)

·         Thursday, October 27 – Picture Day, Work on electric car (first recess)

·         Friday, October 28 – Geometry Unit Test, Music

·         Monday, October 31 – UOI test, Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day

·         November 4 - ArtReach forms and payment is due

·         November 21 – Curling Trip

·         November 23 – Curling Trip

·         November 24 – Science Fair