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Room 14's
MathThanks to Aditya for our Estimation 180 challenge of the week:
If there are 100 popcorn kernels in the bowl on the left, how many are on the right?
What's too high? What's too low? What is your guess?
This week, we continued working on the concept of integers where we talked about positive and negative feelings and how you would graph those feelings. We also worked with integers on a number line.
We did quite a bit of problem solving this week. Parents, see if you can challenge yourselves to complete the problems.
Count out 22 toothpicks or popsicle sticks. How many squares can you make with the toothpicks? Notice in the photo that the squares 'share' a side with one or more other squares. We noticed that it made a difference if our squares were in a line or in another arrangement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADR7dUoVh_c
Parents, do you have an hour or so to spare to figure it out? We can give you some hints if it will help.
L.A.
This week, we organized our author research information into paragraphs and typed them up on Google Docs. We focused on using indents, capitals, punctuation and using connecting words in our reports.
We also planned out our book projects to share some of our favorite books. We are looking forward to creating our maps, comic strips, dioramas and other exciting projects!
We have started another new art and language arts project where we are using photography to show our understanding of our Tale of Despereaux vocabulary words.
Science
This week we explored magnets and magnetic properties, as well as the connection to electricity. We read an article called How Magnets and Electricity are Related. We worked on pulling out important information and are learning how we can use highlighters to help us go back and recall that information. We also participated in an experiment where we tested if objects were magnetic or if they were not magnetic. We discussed the different properties of the materials and noted similarities and differences.
This week we explored magnets and magnetic properties, as well as the connection to electricity. We read an article called How Magnets and Electricity are Related. We worked on pulling out important information and are learning how we can use highlighters to help us go back and recall that information. We also participated in an experiment where we tested if objects were magnetic or if they were not magnetic. We discussed the different properties of the materials and noted similarities and differences.
Social
We have begun our investigation into different types of government by looking at democracy and dictatorship. Next week, the Grade 5 and 6 rooms will become our own "countries". We have begun designing flags to represent us. We are required to have an animal and different colours. We have to be able to explain why we picked the items we did and what they represent.
We have begun our investigation into different types of government by looking at democracy and dictatorship. Next week, the Grade 5 and 6 rooms will become our own "countries". We have begun designing flags to represent us. We are required to have an animal and different colours. We have to be able to explain why we picked the items we did and what they represent.
Other
Branton School French Immersion Open house Feb 7th at 7pm
TSN
We had our first session of our second round of TSN. Ask me about what I am doing.
Indoor Fun
The weather has been chilly this week. We had fun exploring different games and activities with our friends.
Art
Our optical illusion art is almost done. Below are a couple that are up in the hallway.
Branton School French Immersion Open house Feb 7th at 7pm
TSN
We had our first session of our second round of TSN. Ask me about what I am doing.
Indoor Fun
The weather has been chilly this week. We had fun exploring different games and activities with our friends.
Art
Our optical illusion art is almost done. Below are a couple that are up in the hallway.
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