A New Class Member and Learning to Weave

This week we had a new class member join us. Mme Brooke Jones is a Queen's University student doing her first Education practicum for three weeks in our class. We our very happy to have her helping us out. 

In Language this week, we read "Truffe la chatte" for our shared reading. The students continued to work on reading and writing narratives. Mme Jones worked with the guided groups on Thursday and Friday while I continued to do GB+ Reading Assessments. I'm very happy with all the great reading progress the students have made this year. We have reached the point where the challenge in reading is no longer decoding the words, but having enough French vocabulary to understand the text. 

Weekly grammar activities that we started this week

Looking up words in the dictionary 

In Math we finished up our cycle of centres on Measurement and we will finish up our written activities over the next week while starting a short hands-on unit on area, perimetre, and fractions. We also have done some activities on multiplication and division this week. 

Measuring

Telling time

Multiplication Bingo

Time Game

Explain Everything Question on money

Explain Everything Question on money

In Science, we have been looking at the components of soil. 

In Social Studies, we have been looking at where the pioneers came from. Today they completed a map on the countries of origin of the pioneers who settled in Upper Canada.

In Physical Education, we have been training for next Thursday's Track and Field Day. They have been practicing for the 100 meter run, 200 meter run, running long jump, triple jump, and baseball throw. 

In Visual Arts, we began to learn how to weave with our circle looms. This project will take a few weeks but is a great way to learn about one of the skills that pioneers were required to have. 

Monday is Jump Rope for Heart. Students should have hats, sunscreen, water bottles, and appropriate footwear for all the activities. Also, they need to return their envelope, even if they have not collected any money. 

Thursday is our Track and Field Day. Again, students should be dressed appropriately for outdoor activities for the entire day. Look for a letter early next week about Track and Field. 

Please remember that next Friday is a PA day and the following Monday is the Victoria Day holiday. It's an extremely busy time of year so please check agendas daily to ensure you are up to date on everything that is going on. 

Have a great weekend!