Day 10
We began our
week with an awards assembly. Congratulations to Leah for being nominated by
her classmates for being a Thinker.
Well done
Farah, Husmeen, and Sai for taking first, second, and third place in the
science fair.
Students continued
working on this term’s writing piece – persuasive letter writing. They worked
in groups to read samples of students writing, discuss each sample, and add
strengths and areas for improvement on a T-chart. The groups shared their ideas
with the class.
In math
students received their decimal unit tests back. Please look out for these
coming home today. Take time to review the test with your child, sign it, and
return it to school. We then began a new math unit on Data Management. We
discussed when we would use bar, circle and line graphs. We then examined these
types of graphs and made inferences. Students are asked to complete the practice
work on p. 170 – 171 of the MMS textbook.
We ended the
day working on discovering more about the properties of air. We reviewed the experiments
we conducted last week to ensure everyone got reliable results and correctly
identified the variables. We repeated the balancing act experiment with a metre
stick. We also tried to make a hot air balloon again, but with a toaster this
time. The bag expanded with hot air but it did not lift off. We did another experiment
to demonstrate that air can flow. Students are asked to bring in newspapers and
a big old t-shirt to use as an art smock by Thursday.
Students
attended gym and music class today.
Look out for
pictures and a cookie dough letter coming home today.
Homework & Reminders
· MMs p. 170 – 171, Sign and return
decimal unit test
· Wednesday: Music
· Thursday: Parent-Teacher conferences
· Friday: Music
· December 21: Casual Day, Christmas
Concert (noon & 7pm – Families welcome at both)
· December 22: Spirit Day
· December 23: Christmas Break begins
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