Hello!
Report cards went home this week, as well as swim forms, and winter concert ticket information. Most have brought them back, next week I will be sending reminders home to return those signed forms.
In Math this week we focused on two digit multiplication, using different strategies to help multiply. We worked with expanded form to break our numbers into manageable pieces that we can multiply, halving one number and doubling the other, and estimating strategies then adding or subtracting after. We also worked on multiple and dividing facts of 5.
In Language Arts this week we read the story ‘The secret knowledge of grown-ups’, working on expanding our ideas using our imagination. By the end of the week most students had finished their rough copies of their own secret rules, revealing the truth behind grown up rules. They should be posted on our wall next week.
In Social Studies we looked at credible sources of information, knowing when something might not sounds right, and how to fact check and research for the truth. We came to the conclusion that we shouldn’t trust everything we see and read, and we should always research to find other sources of information to back up the statements.
We also started looking into what we know about Canada, and what it means to be Canadian. We worked on a KWL, a great introduction activity to share what we know about Canada, and what we want to find out.
In science this week we investigated the wheel and axle simple machine, first as a method of lifting objects, and then as a method of transporting objects. We worked on designing and building our own wind cars, showcasing what we know about the wheel and axle.
Our class was quite messy this week…
But after a lot of trial and error, fixing our mistakes and improving on our design, most of the cars turned out very well.
The students learned a lot about the importance of having your wheels rotate to roll your car, that your base will need some weight so it doesn’t blow over, and how you need a stable sail to catch the wind (from our fan).
On Friday we participated in a race, measuring the distance of our cars.
In third place was Tomb Raider, a design that was originally scrapped and revamped with the help of the owner on Rainbow Kittens. It reached 490 cm.
In second place was K’s no name car, a design that started with half a sail and small wheels that wouldn’t move, to improved larger wheels, and a larger, more secure, sail. It reached 600cm.
And in first place, Rainbow Kittens! A design that was abandoned on the first day of design, and wheels that wouldn’t roll on the second day. With a lot of effort and perseverance, the inventor improved their design and reached 680 cm!
Mine only reached 590cm…
We continued working with our numbers in french, playing a variation of seven up, helping us practice pronouncing our French numbers up to 25.
Next week is our winter concert on Thursday, so students dress your best! There is an afternoon and evening showing, tickets will be handed out earlier in the week.
We will be working on completing our assignments in some subjects, and introducing new one in others. We will continue our two digit multiplication in math. Work on purposeful writing, point of view, and adding detail in language arts. Learn more about Canadian identity in social studies. Investigate the wedge and screw as simple machines in science. Learn about colours in French. And hopefully finish off our art projects for december. It’s going to be a busy week…
Have a good weekend and see you next week.
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