Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Elements of a Story


We began a new math unit on multiplication and division this morning. Students reviewed multiplication facts by completing a multiplication chart. They used the chart to compare multiples and to look for patterns between multiples. Students appreciate the different learning they get by doing MMS and arithmetic. In arithmetic, students competed review work.

In  our inquiry into story telling, we focused on our third line of inquiry - the elements of a story. We watched a Flocabulary Youtube clip to help us memorise the 5 elements of a story. Ask your child to name the 5 elements and to explain the 5 elements to you. We read a great book named The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater that Grandma Knit by Debbie Macomber and Mary Lou Carney. Using the book, students considered how the author slowly revealed more about the main character, introduced the problem and resolved the problem. Students used a "Somebody, Wanted, But, So" graphic organiser to records the elements from the story. We then read a scary story called the "Wizard's Helper". We used the same organiser to record this story's elements. Students then began to think of ideas for their own scary story. They are using the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So" graphic organiser to help them create a conflict and solution for their story.

In language, students did review work on the use of apostrophes, commas, and  underlining. They also worked on reviewing list 10 spelling words.

Students attended French, art, and gym class today.

 Homework & Reminders

  • Review list 10 spelling words
  • MMS p. 54 & 55
  • Arithmetic p. 57 & 58
  • Tomorrow is Casual Day
  • Language test on Thursday
  • Thursday is Spirit Day - students may wear Halloween costumes or harvest colours to school
  • Note that school parking lot is closed for 2 weeks beginning Monday, Nov. 4
  • Candy drive is on - proceeds will be donated to the Eden Food Bank

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