Library Visit

Our morning started off with visiting the library for half an hour. We had a chance to explore the various books available and students chose to read ones they were interested in. Students are also allowed to sign out library books using sign out sheets provided by Ms. Hayward.

Language

Learning goal: Students will read Anne of Green Gables chapter 9.

I read out loud chapter 9 and students completed comprehension questions in their novel study duotang. Students who had spelling corrections from the homework on Monday also worked on those.

Math

Learning goal: Students will learn how to measure capacity.

Students looked at examples in the textbook to convert L to mL and vice versa. Students worked on textbook pg. 209 questions 2 and 3 together as a class.

Here is a video that explains the conversion from L to mL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVjEEKXvUbU

Homework: Math sheet

UOI

Learning goal: Students will learn about sounds and solids.

Students learned that sound can be reflected and absorbed. We worked on experiments in the science textbook and students made their own guitar container. We discussed that the volume of sound depends on our environment. For example, a smooth flat surface such as brick, metal or wood reflects sound as it bounces and come back straight to us, which makes it louder (more sound saves) and sometimes echo-y (depending on how large the room is and how long it takes for the sound to come back). However, in a room with sofa, carpet and curtains, the soft furnishings absorb the sound.

We did a test by making a toy guitar. We did three things and guessed what the sound would be like:

1) Our fingers only
2) The container and elastic bands
3) The container, bands, stuffed with a tea towel.