Plant Life Cycles

In today's math lesson we continued exploring the area of larger regions. We discussed the impracticality of using 1-cm grid paper to find the area of our classroom. Students paired off to construct a 1 square metre out of newspapers. We used these large squares to find the area of the hallways in the main building. Ask your child to explain how we did this. Students then used the rest of class time to find areas of larger regions and also to draw models of a larger regions.

In language we continued learning about verbs and subjects. We took up our last lesson's work. Today we examined interrogative and imperative sentences. We discovered that there is an implied subject in an imperative sentence that is always the word "you". We also discovered that in an interrogative sentence the subject is sandwiched between verbs.

In our inquiry time, we began an investigation to determine the drainage of different soil samples. We used this as a practice run as we knew it was not a fair test. Ask your child to explain to you why today's experiment was not a fair test. We read about plant life cycles, and compared and contrasted the life cycle of an oak and pumpkin. Ask your child how the life cycles of these two plants are the same and different.

 

Students used class time to work on their background research for their science fair project. Today I met with students who had to change their science fair question to discuss their progress. There is a supply of books available for students to use in class for their background research.

We ended the day meeting as a school to find out which class is in the lead for the spring fundraiser. Students are encouraged to bring in their pledge forms and money collected daily. They could be the top earner for a day and be eligible for a prize.

Students attended gym class today.

Homework & Reminders

• Begin fundraising and bring in any money raised daily
• Review list 32 spelling words
• MMS p. 158 & 159
• Plants & Soils test on Friday
• Science Fair: Continue working on your background research reading and note-taking
• Bake Sale on tomorrow and Thursday - $1
• Coffee Sale for parents during tomorrow and Thursday's drop-off - $2
• Pancake order forms are due Monday, April 14
• Scooter Roller Palace trip forms due April 16