Friday, December 12, 2014

The Heart and the Median


We began our day with math where we continued on our data management unit. Today we reviewed the meaning of average. Students generated definitions. We decided that the average meant what is typical, usual or regular. We then reviewed the definition of mean and mode as well as how to find these kinds of averages. Students then learned that the median is the middle point of an ordered set of data. Students practiced finding the mean, mode, and median for data sets. Students had some difficulty with this work and we used a chunk of our inquiry time to give everyone extra practice time in class. Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 174 & 175 of the MMS textbook.

In our inquiry unit on the human body, students assembled their heart models while we discussed the name and function of each part. They coloured the blood blue or red depending on whether it was oxygenated or deoxygenated. Ask you child to tell you the parts of the heart as well as how  and where blood enters or leaves the heart.

Students spent part of their morning rehearsing for the Christmas concert.

Students who are not yet done worked on their digestive system graphic stories. I continued meeting with students to conduct term 2 reading assessments.

Students who did not attend the ArtReach workshop yesterday got to do so today.

Students are reminded to bring in their Tradition Tree ornament. They are asked to write about ways that they celebrate traditions at home and then decorate the ornament. 

SJA's student council is collecting Toys for Tots. Toys must be unwrapped. Canadian Tire money is also being collected. When students put their toy under the tree (at the school front desk) they can write their name on a Christmas tag and hang it on the tree at the front desk. Students have until Wednesday, December 16th to donate!

Homework & Reminders:

  • MMS p. 174 & 175
  • Mon. Dec. 15 - Christmas concert dress rehearsal. Students should bring their costumes in to school.
  • Tues. Dec. 16 - Christmas concert 11:45 am - All Welcome. Please support the bake sale on this day.
  • Wed. Dec. 17 - Bake Sale during school. Casual Day. Christmas concert 7 pm - All Welcome. Last day to contribute to Toys for Tots.
  • Thurs. Dec. 18 - Last day of school. Red, Green, and White Spirit Day
  • Fri. Dec. 19 - Tues. Jan. 6 Christmas Holidays

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