Thursday, April 25, 2013

We Treated Ourselves to Extra Art Today!

Chalk Pastel Lizards

I know today wasn't an art day, but I was feeling under the weather and I thought I would indulge myself.  I knew my students would enjoyed this little pick me up too.  Some days we do extra math or extra language, so today we slipped in a little extra art from Deep Space Sparkle, without feeling too guilty.

 I had wanted to try  a completely different project, but we needed sulphite paper, which we don't have, and my students assured me that regular construction paper would just not do.  So, I guess I will be putting in a rush order for 12  by 18 brown sulphite paper for next week.

 Oh, and not to fall completely on the wayside, we spoke French the whole time!  In some circles, this is known as FART (French ART),




















AND....TADAH!  HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF ALL THAT CREATIVITY!


























Math

Today, in Math, we focused on equivalent fractions again.  We discovered a little patterning trick to help us find equivalent fractions.  Using tiles and tile grid paper, we built fractions in a row, then by adding new rows to our model we built equivalent fractions.  We tracked our results on a chart, after a few models, students were able to see the pattern in the chart and could easily list equivalent fractions without having to build the model, simply by continuing the pattern, (using multiples - or skip counting, as some prefer).  Unfortunately, we were so busy that I forgot to snap some pictures, but if you question your child, he/she will be able to demonstrate his/her strategy to you, hands down!  If you are working from home, here is a related activity from the textbook to help you catch up on missed work.  NELSON MATH

TODAY'S GRADE 8 BUSINESS FAIR WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADE 8 CLASSES, AND THEIR TEACHERS! THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING YOUR CHILD TO SUPPORT THIS ENDEAVOR BY ENSURING THAT THEY HAD A LITTLE POCKET MONEY TO SPEND.


TOMORROW IS OUR VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION ASSEMBLY.  I REALLY HOPE TO SEE MRS. McEDWARDS AND MRS. VANDER MEWRE AT THE ASSEMBLY.  THANK YOU FOR DEDICATING YOUR TIME TO OUR SCHOOL!



Wednesday, April 24, 2013

More Than Halfway Through our Week!

Who Cares About Fractions?

To watch video, click here.  Click on Start, then select the 4-6 Fraction video: Fractions, Exploring Part/Whole Relationships.

Today's Super Source activity to help us discover equivalent fractions and build a whole in more than one way.

First to Finish
First to Finish Board Game
Cuisinaire Rods

For more fractions with cuisinaire rods: click here to play game.  Adding fractions.

Français - "aller" au passé composé







La lecture





Art!

I should have stood on a chair to photograph the artwork so the picture was not taken on a angle.  There are still more to come.  Students drew their own tropical fish, used oil pastels as a resistance, then watercolours.  Some, as a final touch, used sparkle glue to shimmer things up!







BUSINESS FAIR TOMORROW!