Week of February 15


Here is this week's homework.

This week we worked on:

LA -finishing our latest stories and beginning the revisions.
      - We created Friendship Soup where the students discussed and wrote about qualities that enable us to have good friendships.
       -We have begun cursive writing using the common shape of letters as a format for sequencing.
       - The students continued work on their novel studies.

Math - We have been focussing on using the 4 operations to solve story problems as well as to create story problems of their own. Understanding the link between the wording of problems and the associated operation that goes with it.

Science - We have been examining the concepts of testing materials and designs to compare them for strength.
      - We have developed a method of experimenting which is fair and will accurately give us repeatable results. - The Scientific Method
      -We have tested the arch and beam structures and compared the properties of each.




Social - We are looking at Tunisia and have examined its geography and location.




 Week of Feb 1st



Here is this week's homework.
Homework will be due Thursday February 18 due to the short weeks ahead. 

Here is what we worked on this week.

Literacy- continuing work on our stories
-Great Beginnings
-Descriptive Words
-Similes
-Using Events

-Creation of a class story
             
Math  -review of multiplication concepts 
          - pictures/repeated addition/arrays
          - introduction to division -  sharing equally

Science- investigated soil
- introduced next Unit - Testing Materials

Social - Peru pamphlet - culmination activity
           - Global citizens














 Week of  January 25th


Here is this week's homework.


Here is what we worked on this week.

Literacy- creation of story outline for next story:
                focus- problem/ main character/ events/ resolution
             -  response to "Uncle Willy and the Soup Kitchen" empathy

             
Math  -review of multiplication concepts 
          - pictures/repeated addition/arrays
          - egg carton problem

Science- Rock formation: creation of rocks - review
            - classification of rocks through characteristics

Social - Peru pamphlet - culmination activity
           - Global citizens - helping those less fortunate



Valentine's Day


Here is a list of student names for Valentine's Day

Lami    Arham    Aanish    Hana    Miro    Gia    Lonika    Ebenezer    Rishi    Fadil    Serere

Hashir    Iman    Qasim    Zoha    Zarina    McKenna    Dhanjot    Ayman    Dana    Samuel

Michelle    Tomide    Felix    Aarash    Nate    Aisha

 Week of January 18

Next week is a short week: Early Dismissal Thursday and No School on Friday 

Homework is due Thursday, January 28

Here is the homework for this week.





We are asking students to bring their Valentine cards in on FEBRUARY 5.  Cards only- no candy. 
Please watch for an email from Mrs. Taylor with more details.


Here is what we worked on this week.

Literacy- creation of story outline for next story:
                focus- problem/ main character

             - creating images with words:
               cloud drawing with descriptive paragraph

Math  -review of multiplication concepts 
          - pictures/repeated addition/arrays
          - egg carton problem

Science- Rock formation: creation of rocks
            - 3 types -  Igneous/ Metamorphic/ Sedimentary

Social - Pure pamphlet - culmination activity


 Homework for Sunday, January 17

Due on Thursday, January 21


 Here is the homework for this week.

 On-Line Lesson for Friday January 8



 ✏️Literacy Lesson for Friday from 8:00-9:30 on Google Meets

 

🤔WALT:

I can proudly share my I AM design (from yesterday)

I can review the text in the book and rewrite sentences using triple scoop words and similes.

 

🗓Friday, January 8 we are going to share our creative I AM designs.  We will also reread the story You be You.  When we reread the story, we will discuss ways we could add more descriptive words to the writing (adding triple scoop words, similes).  Please have your homework book, pencil and pencil crayons ready.

 


✅ Checklist

 

😊

☹️

I can share my I AM design

 

 

I can think of words/phrases that can enhance the story

 

 

I can rewrite 2 -3 pages using my own descriptive words

 

 

I can add colorful fish to my writing

 

 

If I am done early, I can rewrite more of the story

 

 

I can share my writing with one family member

 

 

9:30-10:00.  Here is the link for PE

PE


 ✏️Math Lesson for Friday from 10:00 - 11:30 am on Google Meets


    1. 🤔WALT:

      • We will learn what “equal” means and will show what we have learned using numbers, equations and pictures.


      🗓On Friday, January 8, in math, we are going to be working on solving addition and subtraction word problems. Students will need their homework books, a pencil and an eraser. They may want to also bring some sort of object to use to help them count i.e. lego pieces, beads. 


      ✅ Checklist for my word problem:



      😄

      😩

      I can show my understanding using pictures



      I can show my understanding using a number sentence.



      I can show my understanding using a word sentence. 



      I can solve the problem more than one way. 





       

Math Video


    1.  Mouse – 1

    2. Turtle – 2

    3. Rabbit – 3

    4. Bobcat – 4

    5. Wolf – 5

    6. Deer – 6

    7. Bear – 7

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