We began our week with a new math unit on fractions and
decimals. We spent a few minutes reviewing what we remember about this unit
from grade 3. We then began our first lesson where we focused on writing proper fractions to
represent figures. Students used coloured paper squares to construct a 3-colour
quilt. They then represented each colour in their quilt with a fraction. They
learned that proper fractions represent less than a whole. They are already
familiar with the terms numerator and denominator.
In language, we began review work on verbs in preparation
for Wednesday's language test on verbs, punctuation, and capitalization.
Language books will go home tomorrow. We began working on list 22 spelling
words - Spell words containing the vowel pairs ai and ay and the diphthongs oi
and oy: voices, sprain, noises, disloyal, employ, waist, destroyed, fray,
broiling, swaying, displays, praised, disappoint, railroad, royalty, appointed,
crayon, boiling, soybean, spoiled.
Almost everybody had completed their Prewriting Planner for
their speech. We discussed the Expository Pillar in class today. This organiser
helps students to record the main ideas for their paragraphs and then come up
with 4 details (in 1 or 2 words) to support their main ideas. We will not be
working on the introductory or concluding paragraphs this week. Expository
pillars must be completed for tomorrow.
Students then worked on their forces projects.
We ended the day with our novel study. This is becoming a
time that everybody looks forward to. We discussed chapter 4, where children
showed their understanding of the story's plot, characters, while learning
about pioneer lives. We discussed how Pa made bullets and cleaned his gun. The
children shared how pioneer children had to mind their parents.
Students attended French and gym class today.
Homework &
Reminders
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Review list 22 spelling words
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MMS p. 116 & 117
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Complete your expository pillar for tomorrow
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Read chapter 4 of Little House in the Big Woods and
complete reader response page for Thursday
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Mark Saturday, February 22, on your calendars as
the SJA Annual Gala - Gala tickets are for sale now ($75/adult & $10/child)
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Language test on Wednesday
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Spelling test on Friday
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Friday is a PD Day for teachers - no school for
students
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