FRENCH
The class went to the computer room to finish up our blog posts on our "Wild Zoo Selves." You can see them at ClassBlogmeister.
HANDWRITING
Today was the last sound for "ough" in words such as cough and trough. Once again there weren't too many words to choose from so we wrote two words four times each and the date once.
MATH
We continued work on multiplying and repeated addition.
SCIENCE
We finished our discussion of solids that melt. Melting can be useful in eating (butter on popcorn), cooking, drinking (water from ice), and arts and crafts (glue gun melting a glue stick).
SHOW & SHARE
Here are a few more riddles shared:
1. Why don't cows get the exact number in Math?
2. What is a dog's favourite kind of cake?
3. What do you call a dinosaur that wears cowboy boots and a cowboy hat?
4. Ten copycats were sitting in a boat. One jumped overboard. How many were left?
Answers:
1. They are always rounding up.
2. A 'pup'cake.
3. Tyrannosaurus Tex.
4. None, the rest would all copy and jump overboard too.
We finished "The 39 Clues: Maze of Bones" and after Easter we will start "The 39 Clues: One False Note."
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "ough" words which say "ooo" such as through and slough. Since it wasn't a very long list the students wrote two words four times and the date once.
MATH
The students worked on questions that revolve around repeated addition and multiplying. For example:
The question 5 x 2 = 10 can be thought of as 5 groups of 2 and therefore can also be written as 2+2+2+2+2=10
and in reverse the question 3+3+3+3=12 can be thought of a 4 groups of 3 so can be written as 4 x 3 = 12.
SCIENCE
Today's activity had to do with melting various solids. A pat of butter, a chocolate Easter egg, a rock, a sugar cube, an ice cube and a candle were all left in the sun for an hour. The students predicted which solids they thought would melt, soften, get warm, get hot or change shape. Then they looked at the actual items and saw how close they were in their predicitions. The most surprising item was the sugar cube which didn't even get warm and which many students thought might melt.
SHOW & SHARE
More funnies from today include:
1. What do maids do in their freetime?
2. What did the wizard say to his witch girlfriend?
3. Where do spies go when they die?
4. How can you find a lost train?
Knock, knock!
Who's there?
Boo!
Boo who?
Oh, don't cry!
Answers:
1. They play 'mop'scotch.
2. Hello gore-juice!
3. Double o heaven
4. Follow its tracks.
Megan also did a magic card trick.
*Remember tomorrow is the last day to order the chicken lunch for later in April.
The students brainstormed "ough" words which say "ooo" such as through and slough. Since it wasn't a very long list the students wrote two words four times and the date once.
MATH
The students worked on questions that revolve around repeated addition and multiplying. For example:
The question 5 x 2 = 10 can be thought of as 5 groups of 2 and therefore can also be written as 2+2+2+2+2=10
and in reverse the question 3+3+3+3=12 can be thought of a 4 groups of 3 so can be written as 4 x 3 = 12.
SCIENCE
Today's activity had to do with melting various solids. A pat of butter, a chocolate Easter egg, a rock, a sugar cube, an ice cube and a candle were all left in the sun for an hour. The students predicted which solids they thought would melt, soften, get warm, get hot or change shape. Then they looked at the actual items and saw how close they were in their predicitions. The most surprising item was the sugar cube which didn't even get warm and which many students thought might melt.
SHOW & SHARE
More funnies from today include:
1. What do maids do in their freetime?
2. What did the wizard say to his witch girlfriend?
3. Where do spies go when they die?
4. How can you find a lost train?
Knock, knock!
Who's there?
Boo!
Boo who?
Oh, don't cry!
Answers:
1. They play 'mop'scotch.
2. Hello gore-juice!
3. Double o heaven
4. Follow its tracks.
Megan also did a magic card trick.
*Remember tomorrow is the last day to order the chicken lunch for later in April.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010.
COMPUTERS & FRENCH
Today we combined our classes and the students created a Wildself and then wrote French sentences to describe themselves. Next class we'll be adding these to our blogs.
MATH
The students worked in pairs to explore how multiplication and repeated adding could give the same result.
For example:
3 x 4 = 12 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4 = 12
FINE ARTS
A big thank-you to Mrs. Highton for helping us make a bunch of bunnies today. The students also made spring photo frames.
Today we combined our classes and the students created a Wildself and then wrote French sentences to describe themselves. Next class we'll be adding these to our blogs.
MATH
The students worked in pairs to explore how multiplication and repeated adding could give the same result.
For example:
3 x 4 = 12 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4 = 12
FINE ARTS
A big thank-you to Mrs. Highton for helping us make a bunch of bunnies today. The students also made spring photo frames.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "ough" work that say "ah" such as brought and thought. The students chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We practiced our Music Festival poems and then worked on finishing up page 270. Many students had time to work on some extra sheets of multiplication questions as well.
SCIENCE
The students had seven minutes to write down solids, liquids, and gases that could be found in the classroom. Then the class did a tour of the school, and a quick jaunt outside, and added a few more items to their charts. The students concluded that solids were the most common form of matter and gases the least common.
SHOW & SHARE
The current theme is jokes, riddles, and magic tricks. Here are a few funnies from today.
1. What is the difference between your teacher and a train?
by Old Shoe Woman from Flickr
by dok1 from Flickr
2. Is a hammer useful in Math class?
3. What will Mom say if you get a bruise on your banana?
4. Why wouldn't the bike move?
Answers:
1. Your teacher says, "Spit out your gum" but a train says "Chew, chew, chew!"
2. No, you need a mulit"plier".
3. Be quiet and eat around it.
4. It was too "tire"d.
Have a great weekend!
The students brainstormed "ough" work that say "ah" such as brought and thought. The students chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We practiced our Music Festival poems and then worked on finishing up page 270. Many students had time to work on some extra sheets of multiplication questions as well.
SCIENCE
The students had seven minutes to write down solids, liquids, and gases that could be found in the classroom. Then the class did a tour of the school, and a quick jaunt outside, and added a few more items to their charts. The students concluded that solids were the most common form of matter and gases the least common.
SHOW & SHARE
The current theme is jokes, riddles, and magic tricks. Here are a few funnies from today.
1. What is the difference between your teacher and a train?
by Old Shoe Woman from Flickr
by dok1 from Flickr2. Is a hammer useful in Math class?
3. What will Mom say if you get a bruise on your banana?
4. Why wouldn't the bike move?
Answers:
1. Your teacher says, "Spit out your gum" but a train says "Chew, chew, chew!"
2. No, you need a mulit"plier".
3. Be quiet and eat around it.
4. It was too "tire"d.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 26, 2010.
HANDWRITING
Today's letters were once again "ough" but today they said "uff" as in rough and enough. Again it was hard to get more than a few words. The students chose three from our completed list to write three times and wrote the date once.
FRENCH
We added pictures of dolphins and rhinos to our collection of Zoo animals for French.
MATH
We kept working on page 270 but also discussed how our Story Problems are slightly different for multiplication. The steps now look like this:
1. Statement #1
Sentence (noun and verb)
Number of groups
2. Statement #2
Sentence (noun and verb)
Number of things in each group
3. Question(noun and verb)
How many altogether? How many in all?
4. C.O.P.S.
Example:
Jessica had three dogs.
Each dog had four legs.
How many dog's legs altogether?
3 x 4 = 12
SCIENCE
We actually spent this class working on our poems. Everyone has a line of their own to learn. I'll send home copies of the poems over Easter.
LIBRARY
Ms. Hatzel read us the new Robert Munsch book about a girl who literally gets put in a book and finds out it's not as neat as she thought it would be.
It is called "Put Me in a Book."
Report cards are due tomorrow. Thanks!
Today's letters were once again "ough" but today they said "uff" as in rough and enough. Again it was hard to get more than a few words. The students chose three from our completed list to write three times and wrote the date once.
FRENCH
We added pictures of dolphins and rhinos to our collection of Zoo animals for French.
MATH
We kept working on page 270 but also discussed how our Story Problems are slightly different for multiplication. The steps now look like this:
1. Statement #1
Sentence (noun and verb)
Number of groups
2. Statement #2
Sentence (noun and verb)
Number of things in each group
3. Question(noun and verb)
How many altogether? How many in all?
4. C.O.P.S.
Example:
Jessica had three dogs.
Each dog had four legs.
How many dog's legs altogether?
3 x 4 = 12
SCIENCE
We actually spent this class working on our poems. Everyone has a line of their own to learn. I'll send home copies of the poems over Easter.
LIBRARY
Ms. Hatzel read us the new Robert Munsch book about a girl who literally gets put in a book and finds out it's not as neat as she thought it would be.
It is called "Put Me in a Book."
Report cards are due tomorrow. Thanks!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students discovered there are not many words that have an "ough" which has a "long o" sound. Two we know are though and dough. Can you think of the third one that the students found? The students wrote two words four times or three words three times and the date once.
MATH
We started our new Multiplication and Division Math unit. Today we discussed how counting groups of things is faster than counting each thing individually. The students learned that a Multiplication sentence should look like this:
The 3 is the number of groups.
The 4 is the number of things in each group.
The 12 is the total number of things or the product.
The students started working on page 270.
FINE ARTS
Today we finished our Easter baskets. Who knows what the Easter Bunny may put in them? We also practiced our poems for Music Festival and read some more "39 Clues".
SHOW & SHARE
We had a bonus show and share today and saw a Bionicle and a deer antler.
The students discovered there are not many words that have an "ough" which has a "long o" sound. Two we know are though and dough. Can you think of the third one that the students found? The students wrote two words four times or three words three times and the date once.
MATH
We started our new Multiplication and Division Math unit. Today we discussed how counting groups of things is faster than counting each thing individually. The students learned that a Multiplication sentence should look like this:
The 3 is the number of groups.
The 4 is the number of things in each group.
The 12 is the total number of things or the product.
The students started working on page 270.
FINE ARTS
Today we finished our Easter baskets. Who knows what the Easter Bunny may put in them? We also practiced our poems for Music Festival and read some more "39 Clues".
SHOW & SHARE
We had a bonus show and share today and saw a Bionicle and a deer antler.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "ou" words that say "ow" such as mouse and pound. The students then chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
FRENCH
Today we searched for pictures of bears and giraffes for our upcoming zoo PhotoStory project. We found some cool photos like the one below from Flickr by Just Being Myself.
MATH
The students took their two most recent story problems and turned them into Publisher posters, which will be displayed on a bulletin board soon!
SCIENCE
We discussed our findings from the liquid discovery acitvity we completed yesterday.
The students also finished up their story problem sheet corrections from Math.
SHOW & SHARE
Today we heard about the General Lee car from The Dukes of Hazzard, an Indian temple at the end of a 15 kilometer hike, a spring shopping spree, and a shell collection.
Congratulations to Megan for getting third place at the Zone level for her Black and White Remembrance Day poster!
Welcome to Mr. Exley who is subbing for Mrs. Soloski, who is at a Math course until Friday. Tomorrow is the weekly Spelling test. Students please bring back your signed, blue study sheet for a bonus sticker.
The students brainstormed "ou" words that say "ow" such as mouse and pound. The students then chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
FRENCH
Today we searched for pictures of bears and giraffes for our upcoming zoo PhotoStory project. We found some cool photos like the one below from Flickr by Just Being Myself.
MATH
The students took their two most recent story problems and turned them into Publisher posters, which will be displayed on a bulletin board soon!
SCIENCE
We discussed our findings from the liquid discovery acitvity we completed yesterday.
The students also finished up their story problem sheet corrections from Math.
SHOW & SHARE
Today we heard about the General Lee car from The Dukes of Hazzard, an Indian temple at the end of a 15 kilometer hike, a spring shopping spree, and a shell collection.
Congratulations to Megan for getting third place at the Zone level for her Black and White Remembrance Day poster!
Welcome to Mr. Exley who is subbing for Mrs. Soloski, who is at a Math course until Friday. Tomorrow is the weekly Spelling test. Students please bring back your signed, blue study sheet for a bonus sticker.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "ow" words such as brown and prowl. They chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
POEMS
We started to work on the two poems that the students will be performing at the Music Festival.
MATH
The students continued to work on story problems, both solving and writing.
SCIENCE
The students looked at various liquids and described how they looked, felt, and poured. Words to describe liquids included: various colours, clear, and cloudy. The liquids felt sticky, smooth, wet, slippery, chalky, hot and cold. The liquids poured quickly or slowly depending on the thickness. The honey and the syrups poured slowly while the water, juice, and vinegar poured quickly and even splashed a little bit.
SHOW & SHARE
Today's students shared mini hockey sticks, mini Stanley Cups, hockey cards, Captain
Underpants books, favourite sports, and a moose antler.
Report Cards were sent home today. Please return the Report Cards, and their envelopes, by Friday. Thanks!
The students brainstormed "ow" words such as brown and prowl. They chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
POEMS
We started to work on the two poems that the students will be performing at the Music Festival.
MATH
The students continued to work on story problems, both solving and writing.
SCIENCE
The students looked at various liquids and described how they looked, felt, and poured. Words to describe liquids included: various colours, clear, and cloudy. The liquids felt sticky, smooth, wet, slippery, chalky, hot and cold. The liquids poured quickly or slowly depending on the thickness. The honey and the syrups poured slowly while the water, juice, and vinegar poured quickly and even splashed a little bit.
SHOW & SHARE
Today's students shared mini hockey sticks, mini Stanley Cups, hockey cards, Captain
Underpants books, favourite sports, and a moose antler.
Report Cards were sent home today. Please return the Report Cards, and their envelopes, by Friday. Thanks!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010.
COMPUTERS
The students and I searched for zoo animal pictures on Flickr to use in our upcoming PhotoStories for French.
FRENCH
We continued searching for pictures and found some great ones.
MATH
I went over the Addition/Subtraction test with the class. The student's marks are in their planners. We also worked on some stroy problems written by the students.
FINE ARTS
The students started to weave Easter baskets. It proved to be trickier than it looked.
Have a great weekend!
The students and I searched for zoo animal pictures on Flickr to use in our upcoming PhotoStories for French.
FRENCH
We continued searching for pictures and found some great ones.
MATH
I went over the Addition/Subtraction test with the class. The student's marks are in their planners. We also worked on some stroy problems written by the students.
FINE ARTS
The students started to weave Easter baskets. It proved to be trickier than it looked.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "ic" words such as electric and Olympics. They then chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We wrote our Unit 3 Math Test on Addition and Subtraction.
SCIENCE
We played Matter Bingo to practice common terms in our unit.
SHOW & SHARE
This week's theme is free choice so we saw some hockey medals, a picture drawn by a father, magazines featuring the Olympics, and heard about a fun trip to Calaway Park. The class continued to listen to me read "39 Clues: The Maze of Bones." We're in the middle of chapter fourteen.
The students brainstormed "ic" words such as electric and Olympics. They then chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We wrote our Unit 3 Math Test on Addition and Subtraction.
SCIENCE
We played Matter Bingo to practice common terms in our unit.
SHOW & SHARE
This week's theme is free choice so we saw some hockey medals, a picture drawn by a father, magazines featuring the Olympics, and heard about a fun trip to Calaway Park. The class continued to listen to me read "39 Clues: The Maze of Bones." We're in the middle of chapter fourteen.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The class brainstormed a list of over 100 words that could be made from the letters in HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY! and then chose three to write three times. They also wrote the date once.
MATH
The students finished up the Show What You Know pages and corrected them so everyone is ready for the test tomorrow. Remember to bring your study sheet back for an extra sticker.
FRENCH
Today is "le dix-sept mars" so we practiced some words St. Patrick's Day words in French. The students also worked on a Math/colouring activity and a word find sheet.
COMPUTERS
We watched a Brain Pop video on St. Patrick's Day. Did you know that Saint Patrick was kidnapped from England at sixteen and worked as a slave for six years in Ireland? He left and later returned and spread the word of Christianity to the Emerald Isle and founded many churches, schools, and monasteries. He died on March 17th, which is why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on this date.
The students also proofread their blog entries from yesterday and made corrections before they were posted.
Thank-you to Mrs. Wilson for the shamrock cookies. Yummy!
LIBRARY
The students chose new books before we packed up to head home.
Tomorrow is supposed to be colder so dress appropriately. Tuques, mittens, and warm jackets would be a good idea. Thursday is also the day of the sub lunch.
The class brainstormed a list of over 100 words that could be made from the letters in HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY! and then chose three to write three times. They also wrote the date once.
MATH
The students finished up the Show What You Know pages and corrected them so everyone is ready for the test tomorrow. Remember to bring your study sheet back for an extra sticker.
FRENCH
Today is "le dix-sept mars" so we practiced some words St. Patrick's Day words in French. The students also worked on a Math/colouring activity and a word find sheet.
COMPUTERS
We watched a Brain Pop video on St. Patrick's Day. Did you know that Saint Patrick was kidnapped from England at sixteen and worked as a slave for six years in Ireland? He left and later returned and spread the word of Christianity to the Emerald Isle and founded many churches, schools, and monasteries. He died on March 17th, which is why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on this date.
The students also proofread their blog entries from yesterday and made corrections before they were posted.
Thank-you to Mrs. Wilson for the shamrock cookies. Yummy!
LIBRARY
The students chose new books before we packed up to head home.
Tomorrow is supposed to be colder so dress appropriately. Tuques, mittens, and warm jackets would be a good idea. Thursday is also the day of the sub lunch.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "ck" words such as black and chicken. They chose three "ck" words and wrote them three times each and the date once.
MATH
We continued working on our Show What You Know sheet to pepare for our test on Thursday.
PHYS. ED.
It was plus 17 so the class went outside and played a rousing game of soccer.
SCIENCE
The students answered the question that went with our discovery activity about solids and their properties.
COMPUTERS
Each student added an article to his/her Blog about their favourite Olympic sport.
Remember to wear green tomorrow!
The students brainstormed "ck" words such as black and chicken. They chose three "ck" words and wrote them three times each and the date once.
MATH
We continued working on our Show What You Know sheet to pepare for our test on Thursday.
PHYS. ED.
It was plus 17 so the class went outside and played a rousing game of soccer.
SCIENCE
The students answered the question that went with our discovery activity about solids and their properties.
COMPUTERS
Each student added an article to his/her Blog about their favourite Olympic sport.
Remember to wear green tomorrow!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "se" words that say "zz" such as cheese and please. Students wrote three "se" words three times and the date once.
FRENCH
The class added notes on the panda, penguin, and moose to our zoo section.
MATH
The students continued to work on the "Show What You Know" section.
Some strategies that were used include:
DOUBLES STRATEGY
Ex: 6 + 7 =
If you know the double 6 + 6 = 12 and 7 is one greater so,
6 + 6 = 12 + 1 = 13 and therefore
6 + 7 = 13
NEAR TEN STRATEGY
Ex: 3 + 8 =
If you know that 2 + 8 = 10 and 3 is one more than 2 then
2 + 8 = 10 + 1 = 11 so
3 + 8 = 11
RELATED FACTS STRATEGY
Ex: 17 - 9 =
If you know that 9 + 8 = 17 then you can see the answer to the above question is 8.
Test on Thursday, March 18th.
SCIENCE
We discussed the properties, such as colour, size, texture, shape, and weight, that we used to describe various solids from Friday's discovery activity.
SHOW & SHARE
Students shared a green John Deere blanket, a story about a green vest, a green spider, a green dinosaur, and a variety of stuffies including a green turtle, a green owl, and Sumi, the Paralympic mascot.
*Spelling test tomorrow.
The students brainstormed "se" words that say "zz" such as cheese and please. Students wrote three "se" words three times and the date once.
FRENCH
The class added notes on the panda, penguin, and moose to our zoo section.
MATH
The students continued to work on the "Show What You Know" section.
Some strategies that were used include:
DOUBLES STRATEGY
Ex: 6 + 7 =
If you know the double 6 + 6 = 12 and 7 is one greater so,
6 + 6 = 12 + 1 = 13 and therefore
6 + 7 = 13
NEAR TEN STRATEGY
Ex: 3 + 8 =
If you know that 2 + 8 = 10 and 3 is one more than 2 then
2 + 8 = 10 + 1 = 11 so
3 + 8 = 11
RELATED FACTS STRATEGY
Ex: 17 - 9 =
If you know that 9 + 8 = 17 then you can see the answer to the above question is 8.
Test on Thursday, March 18th.
SCIENCE
We discussed the properties, such as colour, size, texture, shape, and weight, that we used to describe various solids from Friday's discovery activity.
SHOW & SHARE
Students shared a green John Deere blanket, a story about a green vest, a green spider, a green dinosaur, and a variety of stuffies including a green turtle, a green owl, and Sumi, the Paralympic mascot.
*Spelling test tomorrow.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010.
HANDWRITING
We brainstormed "se" words that say "ss" such as mouse and horse. The students chose three "se" words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We started the "Show What you Know" section for this unit after finishing last day's corrections. Our test will be next Thursday, March 18, 2010.
SCIENCE
We did a discovery activity looking at various solids (from coconuts to salt) and describing them using properties such as colour, size, shapr, and texture.
SHOW & SHARE
Today the students shared a green hummingbird WebKinz, pictures of green items, a green John Deere tractor, books, and a snake (stuffed) named Venom.
Good luck to Megan at the Figure Skating Carnival tonight.
We brainstormed "se" words that say "ss" such as mouse and horse. The students chose three "se" words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We started the "Show What you Know" section for this unit after finishing last day's corrections. Our test will be next Thursday, March 18, 2010.
SCIENCE
We did a discovery activity looking at various solids (from coconuts to salt) and describing them using properties such as colour, size, shapr, and texture.
SHOW & SHARE
Today the students shared a green hummingbird WebKinz, pictures of green items, a green John Deere tractor, books, and a snake (stuffed) named Venom.
Good luck to Megan at the Figure Skating Carnival tonight.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010.
COMPUTERS
The students took a STAR Reading test to see how their reading levels have improved since we last took one in November. They also had a little bit of free time and many created cool pictures using Tux Paint.
FRENCH
We added information about the crocodile, walrus, and parrot to our duotangs and reviewed the other animals we have done.
MATH
We reviewed the parts of a good story problem and wrote the following one together.
Answer: Jordan had 103 stuffies.
Step One: Think of a question for the answer.
93 + 10 = 103
Statement #1
Jordan has 93 stuffies.
Statement #2
Jordan's Grandma bought him 10 more stuffies.
Question
How many stuffies does Jordan have altogether?
We checked for COPS in our problem.
Next the students worked on finishing page 122. Anyone not done in class has a little bit of homework.
FINE ARTS
Today we made a torn paper picture of a leprechaun and his pot of gold.
The students took a STAR Reading test to see how their reading levels have improved since we last took one in November. They also had a little bit of free time and many created cool pictures using Tux Paint.
FRENCH
We added information about the crocodile, walrus, and parrot to our duotangs and reviewed the other animals we have done.
MATH
We reviewed the parts of a good story problem and wrote the following one together.
Answer: Jordan had 103 stuffies.
Step One: Think of a question for the answer.
93 + 10 = 103
Statement #1
Jordan has 93 stuffies.
Statement #2
Jordan's Grandma bought him 10 more stuffies.
Question
How many stuffies does Jordan have altogether?
We checked for COPS in our problem.
Next the students worked on finishing page 122. Anyone not done in class has a little bit of homework.
FINE ARTS
Today we made a torn paper picture of a leprechaun and his pot of gold.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
HANDWRITING
The students brainstormed "ere" words that say "air" such as where and there. They also thought of some French words including mere and pere (which should have accents.) The students then chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We continued discussing criteria for a good story problem and the students came up with the following list:
Statement #1
- needs to be a sentence with a noun and a verb
- needs a number
Statement #2
- needs to be a sentence with a noun and a verb
- needs a number
- needs an adding or a subtracting word
Question
- needs to be a question with a noun and a verb
- needs a question such as How many more . . . ? or How many left . . .? or How much . . .?
All three parts need to be checked for COPS.
Capitalization
Overall Appearance (neatness)
Punctuation
Sentences (make sense)
Examples:
Kale had 23 cookies.
He ate 17.
How many cookies did Kale have left?
Megan had 39 books.
She bought 15 more books at the Book Fair.
How many books does she have altogether?
SCIENCE
We used the information we discovered yesterday about states of matter to fill in a worksheet in our duotangs.
SHOW & SHARE
This week's theme is "Something Green" and we saw lots of RoughRider gear, a turtle stuffie, and a motorcycle. We also saw a drawing of a leprechaun and heard about who likes the colour green. The students send a big thank-you to Mrs. Leeson for sending some green mint jelly leaves and "gold" coins for a special treat.
The students brainstormed "ere" words that say "air" such as where and there. They also thought of some French words including mere and pere (which should have accents.) The students then chose three words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We continued discussing criteria for a good story problem and the students came up with the following list:
Statement #1
- needs to be a sentence with a noun and a verb
- needs a number
Statement #2
- needs to be a sentence with a noun and a verb
- needs a number
- needs an adding or a subtracting word
Question
- needs to be a question with a noun and a verb
- needs a question such as How many more . . . ? or How many left . . .? or How much . . .?
All three parts need to be checked for COPS.
Capitalization
Overall Appearance (neatness)
Punctuation
Sentences (make sense)
Examples:
Kale had 23 cookies.
He ate 17.
How many cookies did Kale have left?
Megan had 39 books.
She bought 15 more books at the Book Fair.
How many books does she have altogether?
SCIENCE
We used the information we discovered yesterday about states of matter to fill in a worksheet in our duotangs.
SHOW & SHARE
This week's theme is "Something Green" and we saw lots of RoughRider gear, a turtle stuffie, and a motorcycle. We also saw a drawing of a leprechaun and heard about who likes the colour green. The students send a big thank-you to Mrs. Leeson for sending some green mint jelly leaves and "gold" coins for a special treat.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
ASSEMBLY
FRENCH
We added notes about the leopard, kangaroo, and ostrich to our duotang.
MATH
Today we discussed what we need to include in a good written story problem and continued on page 122.
SCIENCE
The students worked in groups to act out what molecules do in solids, liquids, and gases. We discovered that in solids molecules stay close together and don't move as much because they are so close together, liquids are further apart so can move a bit more, and gases can fill up the whole space so move more than in the other two states.
LIBRARY
We did have library today, as well as visiting the Book Fair. The Book Fair is on until Thursday at last recess.
FRENCH
We added notes about the leopard, kangaroo, and ostrich to our duotang.
MATH
Today we discussed what we need to include in a good written story problem and continued on page 122.
SCIENCE
The students worked in groups to act out what molecules do in solids, liquids, and gases. We discovered that in solids molecules stay close together and don't move as much because they are so close together, liquids are further apart so can move a bit more, and gases can fill up the whole space so move more than in the other two states.
LIBRARY
We did have library today, as well as visiting the Book Fair. The Book Fair is on until Thursday at last recess.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010.
HANDWRITING
We brainstormed "ear" words that say "air" such as pear and wear. We didn't come up with very many words, only four, so students wrote all four words three times and the date once.
MATH
We are working on page 122 which involves being given an answer sentence and then having to write a word problem, either addition or subtraction, that works for the answer.
SCIENCE
We watched a Brain Pop Jr. on the three states of matter. Then we did an activity categorizing items into gases, liquids, or solids. We finished up with a five question quiz.
DANCE
In the gym students spread out and did the Macarena, YMCA, and the Bird Dance. Everyone got a good In-Motion work out. Afterwards we read another section of the book "39 Clues: The Maze of Bones."
*Remember that there is NO SCHOOL for students on Monday and the Book Fair starts on Tuesday. See you then!
We brainstormed "ear" words that say "air" such as pear and wear. We didn't come up with very many words, only four, so students wrote all four words three times and the date once.
MATH
We are working on page 122 which involves being given an answer sentence and then having to write a word problem, either addition or subtraction, that works for the answer.
SCIENCE
We watched a Brain Pop Jr. on the three states of matter. Then we did an activity categorizing items into gases, liquids, or solids. We finished up with a five question quiz.
DANCE
In the gym students spread out and did the Macarena, YMCA, and the Bird Dance. Everyone got a good In-Motion work out. Afterwards we read another section of the book "39 Clues: The Maze of Bones."
*Remember that there is NO SCHOOL for students on Monday and the Book Fair starts on Tuesday. See you then!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010.
HANDWRITING
We brainstormed "are" words that say "air" such as prepare and beware. The students chose three to write three times and wrote the date once.
FRENCH
Today we added information on the gorilla and snake to our duotangs.
MATH
We discussed and shared some of the problems that were written yeaterday and then started work on page 122. This is the last section for the unit and we should have our Unit Test at the end of next week.
Today's useful startegy was counting on:
358 = 349 + _______
349 --> 350 --> 358
1 + 8 = 9
So 358 = 349 + 9
SCIENCE
We reviewed what we know about matter, molecules, gases, liquids, and solids. Then we did page 39 in our duotangs (a fill-in-the-blanks activity) and labeled pictures of gases, liquids, and solids.
SHOW & SHARE
Today we heard about Jasper, United States, Scotland, India, and Cuba. Please remember that this is SHOW and share. Many students are forgetting to bring something to show and just sharing. A new topic list and schedule for Show & Share for the rest of March went home today.
Study for Spelling tomorrow and remember sub lunch orders are due tomorrow.
We brainstormed "are" words that say "air" such as prepare and beware. The students chose three to write three times and wrote the date once.
FRENCH
Today we added information on the gorilla and snake to our duotangs.
MATH
We discussed and shared some of the problems that were written yeaterday and then started work on page 122. This is the last section for the unit and we should have our Unit Test at the end of next week.
Today's useful startegy was counting on:
358 = 349 + _______
349 --> 350 --> 358
1 + 8 = 9
So 358 = 349 + 9
SCIENCE
We reviewed what we know about matter, molecules, gases, liquids, and solids. Then we did page 39 in our duotangs (a fill-in-the-blanks activity) and labeled pictures of gases, liquids, and solids.
SHOW & SHARE
Today we heard about Jasper, United States, Scotland, India, and Cuba. Please remember that this is SHOW and share. Many students are forgetting to bring something to show and just sharing. A new topic list and schedule for Show & Share for the rest of March went home today.
Study for Spelling tomorrow and remember sub lunch orders are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
HANDWRITING
We brainstormed "air" words today such as stairway and chair. The students chose three "air" words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
Today the students explored how to write an addition and a subtraction word problem when given some information. The students worked in pairs and used the following information to write the problems.
"Lu-Anne and Fisher helped clean up in the gym. Lu-Anne picked up 243 bean bags. Fisher picked up 206 bean bags."
SCIENCE
We actually did computers during this time as we couldn't get onto the World Math Site this morning as it was super busy. Everyone played several games and their points will go to our school's total.
SHOW & SHARE
Today we heard about or saw items from Jamaica, Texas, Mexico, Moose Jaw, and Victoria, British Columbia.
We brainstormed "air" words today such as stairway and chair. The students chose three "air" words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
Today the students explored how to write an addition and a subtraction word problem when given some information. The students worked in pairs and used the following information to write the problems.
"Lu-Anne and Fisher helped clean up in the gym. Lu-Anne picked up 243 bean bags. Fisher picked up 206 bean bags."
SCIENCE
We actually did computers during this time as we couldn't get onto the World Math Site this morning as it was super busy. Everyone played several games and their points will go to our school's total.
SHOW & SHARE
Today we heard about or saw items from Jamaica, Texas, Mexico, Moose Jaw, and Victoria, British Columbia.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
COMPUTERS
The students worked on the World Maths Day site on the laptops.
FRENCH
The students added notes about dolphins, rhinos, camels, and monkeys to their duotangs.
MATH
This was the last day to work on page 119 and some students started an extra practice sheet.
FINE ARTS
The students listened to poems from the book "Elympics" by X.J. Kennedy, which showed elephants pareticipating in Winter Olympics. The students then chose their own animal and created a poster for that animal's Olympics.
The students worked on the World Maths Day site on the laptops.
FRENCH
The students added notes about dolphins, rhinos, camels, and monkeys to their duotangs.
MATH
This was the last day to work on page 119 and some students started an extra practice sheet.
FINE ARTS
The students listened to poems from the book "Elympics" by X.J. Kennedy, which showed elephants pareticipating in Winter Olympics. The students then chose their own animal and created a poster for that animal's Olympics.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010.
Well March certainly came in like a lamb, I hope it doesn't go out like a lion.
HANDWRITING
We brainstormed "ex" words that say "x" such as except and expect. Students picked three "ex" words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We're almost finished page 119.
SCIENCE
Today we defined the terms molecule, matter, gas, liquid, and solids and wrote the definitions in our duotangs.
SHOW & SHARE
Our new topic is a postcard or souvenir from another country and today we heard about Australia, Mexico, Cuba, Egypt, and DisneyLand.
Tomorrow Miss Riddell will be away and Mrs. Ganzer will be her substitute. Be good!
HANDWRITING
We brainstormed "ex" words that say "x" such as except and expect. Students picked three "ex" words to write three times and wrote the date once.
MATH
We're almost finished page 119.
SCIENCE
Today we defined the terms molecule, matter, gas, liquid, and solids and wrote the definitions in our duotangs.
SHOW & SHARE
Our new topic is a postcard or souvenir from another country and today we heard about Australia, Mexico, Cuba, Egypt, and DisneyLand.
Tomorrow Miss Riddell will be away and Mrs. Ganzer will be her substitute. Be good!
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