October 1st to 5th

Room 14's Blog

We have been focusing on the following Learning Intensions this week:

• Understand that wetlands store, filter, and provide oxygen
• Examining the physical geography of Canada (7 Regions)
• Digital citizenship
• Use primary sources to interpret historical events and issues
• Understanding place values to millions and billions
• Focusing on using context cues to understand new vocabulary

As a class we brainstormed the following "Talking Points" for our learning this week:

Math

• This was our last week to finish our millions and billions value project
• We challenged our brains to trillions
• Ask me about our math game- How Many Rows? (reviews multiplication, area, and strategic thinking
• We completed a mini-assessment check - of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division strategies
• Learned how to use our fancy new calculators

Social

• We learned that there is 7 regions
• We have started to discuss our group project
• We are starting to discuss Remembrance Day

Science

• We have started our research project on the Wetlands. Ask me what wetlands I am researching (bog, pond, fen, marsh/slough, swamp) 
• Ask me about some of the living and non living things found in my wetlands
• We did a science experiment about Flooding and Filtration 

Language Arts

• We continued with the Tale of Despereaux -We are working on Chapter 4, 5, 6 art cards
• Ask me: What was the most basic mouse rule that broke? Think of the word "reveal"
• Began using Thinkmarks to show our understanding of our personal reading

Other

• Ask me about our 4 Star Math Problem
• We learned about belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity during our Circle of Courage
• We started buddies with our Grade 1/2 class
• During Souper Stars we practised our knife skills and made delicious sandwiches
• Next week we will be working on cutting veggies.

Reminders

• No School Monday- Happy Thanksgiving!
• Picture Day on October 17