Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Four Types of Forces


We continued with our measurement unit in math this morning. We reviewed all the time measures we discussed yesterday and finished off practice questions we did not get to in class. Today's lesson was about telling time. We reviewed the hands on an analog clock, and how long it takes them to move from one point to another on the clock face. We practiced telling time in different ways, example, 10:15 and quarter past 10.

In arithmetic, students continued with review work around linear metric measures.

In language, we continued learning about using encyclopaedias as a source of information. In today's lesson, we learned that headings help us to skim through text to find the information we need. Students practiced naming the appropriate heading for the information they needed. They also worked on list 16 spelling words.

In our inquiry unit on forces, we reviewed the definitions for a force and movement. We then read about 4 different types of force: gravity, muscular, buoyancy, and friction. We discussed these forces in further detail and students shared what they know about these forces. Students learned that there is more than one type of force acting on an object at one time. We read a book called Forces Make Things Move which helped us understand forces further. Students answered questions to show their understanding of the types of forces.

 Homework & Reminder

  • Review list 16 spelling words
  • MMS p. 90 & 91
  • Arithmetic p. 91 & 92
  • Child-Care Statements are coming home with some students today
  • SJA Holiday Food Drive continues till Dec. 18
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences are tomorrow
  • SJA Annual Gala Tickets are for sale after school

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