Transplanting

Today we finished off our MMS unit on length, perimeter, and area with a unit test. Tests will come home next week.

In language, students finished working on list 33 spelling words. They also continued working on compound nouns and verbs.

In our inquiry time, we learned students read about an apple tree's life cycle through the seasons. They used labelled diagrams and notes to show their understanding. We spent time on our seedling journals today. We had a wonderful opportunity to see a seedling displaying a root, root hairs, stem, leaves, shed seed coat, and cotyledons. We transplanted our seedlings into soil today.

In our science fair time, I met with all students to check their variables, hypothesis, and experimental procedure. We took time to discuss how to write a materials list that is sufficiently detailed. Students had time in class to complete their materials list. Science fair homework for the weekend is to collect/purchase any materials needed for the science fair projects. Some students have expressed a desire to conduct their testing at home. I am fine with students doing this. Please remember to have a chart ready in your journals to collect data in. Students who are ready are encouraged to begin the testing process. Remember to take before, during, and after photographs for your display board. 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 French and gym class today.

Homework & Reminders

• Keep fundraising and bring in any money raised daily
• Review list 33 spelling words for tomorrow's spelling test
• Science Fair: Materials list for tomorrow. Collect/purchase supplies over the weekend, begin testing if you can, prepare a data collection table if you begin testing, take photos as you go
• Bring in photos for French class
• Scooter Roller Palace trip is tomorrow. Students are able to come to school dressed in Easter colours tomorrow in celebration of Easter Spirit Day.  Students are not required to wear their uniforms on the trip. Lunch will take place prior to our departure to Scooters.  The second lunch period will occur upon our arrival back to school. There is a concession stand at Scooters Roller Palace where students may choose to purchase snacks and drinks
• No school on Friday - Good Friday
• No school on Monday, April 21 - Easter Monday