Speech Finals

Day 4

In today’s math lesson we took up yesterday’s homework on relating graphs to Input/Output machines. Our new lesson was about patterns in geometry. Students examined the number of faces, vertices, and edges in prisms. They were amazed at how many patterns there were between these features. We focused on Euler’s Formula and a few other patterns. Students understand what detail they need to include in their homework this weekend. Students have receive dot paper and 0.5 cm paper and are asked to complete practice questions on p. 390 – 391 of the MMS textbook.

Students had music with Mr. Oliver this morning.

We had the Grade 4 – 8 speech contest in the middle of the day. Our girls did well in front of such a large audience. Well done for placing as follows for Grade 6:

First: Leah

Second: Alffino

Third: Husmeen

During the first portion of explorer time, students wrote their unit test. At the end of the day we had explorer inquiry art time. This was not smart thinking on my part as we had paint all over our class tables and floor resulting in a frenzied clean-up time at the end of the day. Students worked on their Viking art piece. They used dry brushing techniques to create the sea portion of the art. Students that finished up this part began working on their longboat. For homework, students should be working on their timelines. The timelines are due on Tuesday, February 28^th. Students should include the following explorers on their timeline:

·         Asians (Hwui Shan)

·         Irish (St. Brendan)

·         Vikings ( Bjarni Herjolfsson, Leif Eriksson, Thorfinn Karlsefni)

·         Portuguese ( Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco da Gama)

·         Spanish (Christopher Columbus)

·         English (John Cabot, Henry Hudson)

·         French (Giovanni da Verrazano)

Remember that we are on a field trip on Monday. Students are to dress for the weather on that day. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch.

 Homework & Reminders

·         Math. P. 390- 391

·         Explorers

o   Timelines are due on Tuesday

·         Novel Study

o   due Tuesday, February 28^th

o   Read chapter 17 & 18

o   Complete response pages 47 - 48

·         February 27 – Crawford Lake trip

·         February 28 - Pancake Tuesday

·         March 1 - SJA/Maples Interschool Oral Competition

·         March 8 – Ski Trip

·         March 9 - Ski Trip

·         March 13 - 24 March Break