Sunday, 9 November 2014
Volleyball
The class is working on learning how to bump, volley, and serve. Students have been playing mini games and are very excited to serve and return the ball. We might have a strong volleyball team when these kids reach grade 7 and 8!
Spelling Word Sort Test Friday, November 14th
The first Spelling word sort test will be this Friday, November 14th. Students have been playing the word sort games in class. The words are located in the Ziploc bag staples in the front of the agenda. Please ensure this Ziploc bag and words remain attached to the agenda and return to class each day as students will need them to practice in class.
Thank you for your continues support at home playing the word sort games.
The 2nd spelling sort test will be Friday, November 28th
Thank you for your continues support at home playing the word sort games.
The 2nd spelling sort test will be Friday, November 28th
Rocks and Minerals- Unit Test Wednesday, November 19th
The Rocks and Minerals Unit will be ending in the next few weeks. The second half of this unit will focus on:
a) identify different types of minerals- which is the strongest, weakest/softest
b) what minerals can be used for everyday life such as: make-up, building houses, jewelry, etc.
c) What impact people have on the environment when mining for rocks and minerals
d) how humans can help protect the environment/create less impact when mining/looking for rocks
e) identify and example their favourite mineral
Students will have a review sheet in their green Science duotang for them to study from. There will be a test/quiz on rocks and minerals Wednesday, November 19th.
a) identify different types of minerals- which is the strongest, weakest/softest
b) what minerals can be used for everyday life such as: make-up, building houses, jewelry, etc.
c) What impact people have on the environment when mining for rocks and minerals
d) how humans can help protect the environment/create less impact when mining/looking for rocks
e) identify and example their favourite mineral
Students will have a review sheet in their green Science duotang for them to study from. There will be a test/quiz on rocks and minerals Wednesday, November 19th.
Science and Technology- AKA computers
The class has the opportunity to go to the computer lab two times a week. Students are now proficient at logging into their computer, opening a Word document, and accessing the Internet independently. Each week students go onto the class blog to check our any new information and pictures. After the play different teacher selected games (usually on math). You will also see these games when you click on the website tabs. Your child should be able to take you to them as well since they have already done so at school.
Our next technology goal is focusing on importing graphics (images/pictures) from the Internet on a specific topic to create a media project. So far this has included title pages for Halloween stories and invitations to parents for the Bible celebrations.
Students are required to independently:
1) log onto the computer
2) open a Word document
3) open the Internet
4) search and locate a graphic related to the topic
5) copy and paste the graphic to the word document
6) use font to create a message (the size and type of font should reflect the assignment)
7) spell check/proofread the document/assignment
8) save the document
9) print the document
I am very pleased with the enthusiasm and progress that I have seen from September until now. Computers are a regular aspect of our everyday life and developing these skills to enhance learning is crucial to student success. If you have a special event coming up like a Christmas or birthday party, perhaps you could ask/let/work with your child to create invitations and/or posters on the computer.
Our next technology goal is focusing on importing graphics (images/pictures) from the Internet on a specific topic to create a media project. So far this has included title pages for Halloween stories and invitations to parents for the Bible celebrations.
Students are required to independently:
1) log onto the computer
2) open a Word document
3) open the Internet
4) search and locate a graphic related to the topic
5) copy and paste the graphic to the word document
6) use font to create a message (the size and type of font should reflect the assignment)
7) spell check/proofread the document/assignment
8) save the document
9) print the document
I am very pleased with the enthusiasm and progress that I have seen from September until now. Computers are a regular aspect of our everyday life and developing these skills to enhance learning is crucial to student success. If you have a special event coming up like a Christmas or birthday party, perhaps you could ask/let/work with your child to create invitations and/or posters on the computer.
Bible Celebration
Congratulations boys and girls on receiving your very own Bible. This was a very special celebration in your faith journey. I am so proud of all your hard work preparing for the Bible celebration. The singing was beautiful and all of the readers, petition people, and speakers did a fabulous job!
Thank you also to all of the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings that were able to join us on Friday. Your support meant a great deal.
In class we will be learning how to navigate through the Bible to find passages, identify chapters and verses, and of course to read Bible stories. At home I would encourage students to read their Bibles each night for 10 minutes.
Thank you also to all of the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings that were able to join us on Friday. Your support meant a great deal.
In class we will be learning how to navigate through the Bible to find passages, identify chapters and verses, and of course to read Bible stories. At home I would encourage students to read their Bibles each night for 10 minutes.
Unit 3 Geometry- Getting Started
Let's get started with our next math unit, Geometry! Students will be learning about concepts of 2-D and 3-D shapes, symmetry, angles, and how to use a protractor. If you have a protractor at home, you could send that in with your child to use in class.
Students will need to know how to identify and measure angles. Focusing on the 3 different types of angles at home would be appreciated.
Check out this YouTube video to understand the 3 different types of angles (it's a song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB9Fax-9nAs
These angles are:
a) acute angle= less than 90 degrees e.g. pliers, scissors, flip cellphone, stapler remover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Dbrxme-y8
b) right angle= 90 degrees e.g. a square, a rectangle, tiles on the ground, tiles on a backsplash, a cover of a book, a remote control
c) obtuse angle= greater than 90 degrees e.g. scissors, hands on a clock, legs on a spider, tree branches
Ask your child to be an "angle detective". See how many different types of angles they can find at home and have him/her explain to you why it is an acute, right, or obtuse angle. They can write or draw these examples and then bring them to class to be displayed on our math bulletin board and to share with the class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGKwdHMiqCg
What is an angle?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n3KZR1DSEo
How are angles measured?
Students will need to know how to identify and measure angles. Focusing on the 3 different types of angles at home would be appreciated.
Check out this YouTube video to understand the 3 different types of angles (it's a song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB9Fax-9nAs
These angles are:
a) acute angle= less than 90 degrees e.g. pliers, scissors, flip cellphone, stapler remover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Dbrxme-y8
b) right angle= 90 degrees e.g. a square, a rectangle, tiles on the ground, tiles on a backsplash, a cover of a book, a remote control
c) obtuse angle= greater than 90 degrees e.g. scissors, hands on a clock, legs on a spider, tree branches
Ask your child to be an "angle detective". See how many different types of angles they can find at home and have him/her explain to you why it is an acute, right, or obtuse angle. They can write or draw these examples and then bring them to class to be displayed on our math bulletin board and to share with the class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGKwdHMiqCg
What is an angle?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n3KZR1DSEo
How are angles measured?
Math Unit 2 Whole Numbers- test should be home by now
The class has finished Unit 2 in Math- Whole Numbers. The unit test, pre-test and post-test have been sent home for parents to review with their child, sign and return to class. Most students displayed huge growth from their pre-test to post-test. In class we spent a great deal of time on this unit doing math centres, worksheets, playing games on the computer, playing games with flashcards, playing games on the whiteboard, and working in small groups or one on one with myself or the EAs. If you are looking for further review for your child I recommend:
1) playing the math games listed on the blog at home for 15-20 minutes each night
2) completing the worksheets in your child's math duotang that may not be finished
3) have your child redo incorrect answers from their math worksheets again on a new sheet of paper
4) have your child bring home their math textbook and do questions from Unit 2
1) playing the math games listed on the blog at home for 15-20 minutes each night
2) completing the worksheets in your child's math duotang that may not be finished
3) have your child redo incorrect answers from their math worksheets again on a new sheet of paper
4) have your child bring home their math textbook and do questions from Unit 2
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