We started learning about money in our math measurement
unit. Today's lesson was about estimating and counting money. We discovered that
this is a skill we all need to improve on. Students looked at a collection of
bills and coins (up to $50) and estimated the amount they thought was there.
They then counted to find the actual amount. Students should begin by counting
the biggest denomination working to the smallest. They played a banker game to
practice these skills before working on practice questions.
In arithmetic we learned about factors for a given product. Students
have practised finding all the pairs of factors for a given product using skip
counting and known multiplication facts.
In language, we began working on list 17 spelling words and
a review of the last few spelling lists. Students also wrote their language
test on encyclopaedia use.
In our forces unit, students were challenged to use their
knowledge of magnetism to separate paper clips from an assortment of objects in
a cup. Students had to do this in 2 ways: by allowing the magnets to touch the
paper clips and by not allowing the magnets to touch the paper clips. They
showed their procedure and observations using labelled diagrams. We ended our
forces lesson by reading a book called What does a magnet do?
Students attended French and gym class today.
- Review list 17 spelling words
- MMS p. 96 & 97, unit test on Dec. 17
- Arithmetic p. 95 & 96
- Study forces for tomorrow's test
- Support the grade 6 bake and toy sale this week
- Thursday, Dec. 19 is the last day of school
- Gala tickets are on sale after school ($10 for a child, $65 for an adult)
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