Rock Cycle

Language/Math

Students wrote their spelling test today and started to organize their binders for the student-led conference. They practiced with partners to prepare. I also pulled students to start their DRA's.

Homework: Frindle activity #1 due Wednesday, April 4.

UOI

Learning goal: Students will learn about the rock cycle

Students watched a video on the rock cycle, read about it and completed a cut and paste activity to demonstrate their understanding of the cycle.

Rock Cycle interative webpage: http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

Reminders

- Wear Easter colours on Tuesday!

- Winter uniform is optional starting on Tuesday!

- School photo shoot for promotional purposes is on Friday, April 6th. Please wear full uniform (blazer, oxford shirt, tie, etc.)

Thank you Joshua for the Easter Eggs!

Action Start winners for the month of March!

Reflections and Translations

Language

Learning goal: Students will start to complete one activity for chapter 1-3 of Frindle

Students were introduced to the Frindle activities they would be completing for every 3 chapters we read. The first activity is due Wednesday, April 4.

Homework: Spelling test tomorrow

Math

Learning goal: Students will rotate, reflect, and translate figures.

We looked at examples on pg. 231 and 232 in the math textbook and students worked on transformation worksheets.

Homework: Math Sheet if not finished or corrections

UOI

Learning goal: Students will learn about rocks and minerals.

We watched a Bill Nye video about rocks and students filled in a worksheet to demonstrate their understanding. We will be taking up the answers tomorrow.

Reminders

Wear blue tomorrow for Autism wareness Day!

Rocks and Minerals

Language

Students read Frindle Chapter 1-3. Students will be introduced to the activities tomorrow that needs to be completed after every 3 chapters. They have 1 week to complete each activity.

Math

Learning goal: Students will use coordinates to find and describe locations on a grid.

We looked at examples on pg. 228 and 229 and students worked on pg. 230 questions 1-3.

Homework: Math sheet

UOI

Learning goal: Students will learn about rocks and minerals.

We talked about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. We discussed what the most common types of rocks are in each category, how they're formed and what type of textures they have.

Reminders

- Casual day tomorrow!
- Bake sale tomorrow!

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing March Break!!

Language

Learning goal: Students will learn about plurals of words that end in "Y"

The lesson was introduced, we read the story and the TIP for the lesson. We looked at examples from the page and students wrote the words in their agendas. Students started to work on lesson 26 activities.

Homework: Complete lesson 26. Correct and sign spelling test for tomorrow. Spelling lesson 24 and 25 due Tuesday, April 3.

Math

Students wrote the pre-assessment for the Transformational Geometry Unit.

Homework: Math test signed and returned back to school tomorrow.

UOI

Learning goal: Students will learn about rocks and minerals.

The new unit was introduced to the students and they read aloud a story on rocks. They had to answer and complete questions about the reading. Students also started their title page for the unit.

Homework: Complete title page for homework if not completed.

Reminder

Bring all gym and black shoes back to school!

St. Patrick's Day Dress up!

HOUSE GAME!

Language

Students wrote their spelling test, completed their student-led conference package, and completed the multiple choice question sheet from yesterday.

UOI

Students presented their comics in groups!

Clean up for March Break

Students had to clear out their cubbies for the March Break and take everything home. When students had free time, they were able to play on their devices.

SJA Football Club

NO HOMEWORK! =D

SPORTS DAY!

Language

Learning goal: Students completed a multiple choice question sheet.

Students worked on a multiple choice question sheet, where students had to choose the word the correctly completes the following sentence. Students who didn't get to finish it will complete it tomorrow.

Spelling test tomorrow!

Math

Students wrote their Geometry test.

UOI

Students continued to work on their comic summative. Group presentations will take place tomorrow! Please remember to bring your devices for storyboardthat.com

Reminders

- St. Patrick's Day outfits tomorrow!

HOUSE GAME!

WACKY WEDNESDAY!

Language

Learning goal: Students learned about voice.

We read an information sheet regarding voice and how we can use voice in our writing.

For example:

- Use of punctuation marks (ex: exclamation marks)
- Use vivid language that shows you care about your topic and audience
- Use an emotional tone in your writing
- Creative use of dialogue in writing can show how you feel about your topic and audience

Math

We took up the math review in class today

Math test tomorrow!

UOI

Students continued to work on their summative project

Reminders

Sports Day tomorrow!!

HOUSE GAME!