The End of Our Week

In math, we continued broadening our repertoire of multiplication strategies.  We added the lattice method and the array method to our strategies, as well as using estimation to check our answers for reasonableness.  Just click on the links for instructions to help your child.

Multiplying using estimation, arrays and lattice method

Homework

In English, with the help of Mika's mom, we did three days of our Guided Reading rotation. Thank you Mrs. Vander merwe for volunteering your time.

 

Our theme is social justice, primarily focusing on child labour.  We are using the texts to strengthen our inferring skills - making inferences about character traits supported by evidence from the text and our own ideas. 

 

At the Guided Reading table, students read texts related to our Group Read text.  They read aloud to demonstrate their fluency and expression, then we discussed the text, using a variety of strategies, to demonstrate a deep understanding, beyond what is written.  The content lead to some pretty sophisticated discussions about rights, freedom, influence and making a difference.  

 

The two texts that we used at the Guided Reading table supplemented our knowledge of Iqbal Mashi's story and introduced Craig Kielburger's organisation of Free the Children.  You may click on the links for more information. 

Iqbal Masih - activist

 Naturally, our Word Study is linked to our themes in guided reading.

We also had time to squeeze in a trip to the library to visit the book fair and to do a quick book exchange.  Look at the wonderful selection of books at the fair! The last day for the book fair is Monday, March 25th - open from 8:30-3:30.

Mrs. Campbell-Sheen

In Social Studies, we are continuing our study of Ancient Greece.  Students are seen graphing temperature and precipitation data for Athens.

Sticking with our theme of Ancient Civilizations, our lecture for this next little while will be centered around the non-fiction text Le mystère du jeune pharaon.

Finally, Pita order forms were sent home on Friday.  If you intend to purchase pita lunches for your child for the month of April, please DO NOT  purchase for April 30th.  We plan to visit Roger's studio to participate in a media workshop.  Roger's will cover the cost of transportation and will provide a pizza lunch for the class.

Well, that's the end of our week in a nutshell.  Have a great weekend!

P.S.  I almost forgot, we need magazines for an upcoming Earth Day art project.  If you have any magazines that you don't mind sending us to reuse, I would really appreciate the donation.  We also still need empty cream bottles for another future art project.  Thank you for your continued support.