Jump Rope for Heart

Please donate to the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser.  We will be skipping in June! You are encouraged to donate online:)  Thanks so much!

Plant Unit

On Friday, we planted lima beans in a cd case and regular beans in a pot.  We are launching our new science unit-Growth and Changes in Plants.  The Big Ideas for this unit our:
1. Plants have distinct characteristics.
2. There are similarities and differences among various types of plants.
3. Plants are the primary source of food for humans.
4. Humans need to protect plants and their habitats.
5. Plants are important to the planet.

After planting, students were asked to complete a padlet about what they knew about plants, what they wonder about plants (and soil) and what they have learned.  Take a peek!

EQAO Prep Info and Other Stuff!

Persuasive writing

Here is a document for parents from EQAO regarding the upcoming test!

In Math, we have been working on 3D shapes, transformational geometry and probability!  Phew!
Today, we drew our hands on construction paper and practiced translations (slides). rotations (turns) and reflections (flips).

Today we worked on a persuasive writing letter to Mr. Rodgers.  With a partner, students had to research the benefits of peppermint gum and test taking.  The purpose of the writing piece is to persuade (convince) our principal to allow students to chew peppermint gum (or mints) during our testing period. Let's hope we can convince him to let us chew gum in class!

Working with a partner to write a persuasive letter to Mr. Rodgers

Jump Rope for Heart

We had our Jump Rope for Heart kick off at Holy Redeemer today.  The students are getting very good at skipping and are learning about perseverance.  Learning to skip is not easy but we have all improved.  In June, we will be skipping to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  We are sending home pledge forms tomorrow.  It is highly recommended that you use the online tool for pledges.  Enjoy!

Julie from the Heart and Stroke Foundation visited us to talk about prize incentives

Transformations

We are learning about the three kinds of geometrical transformations. Using pentominoes, we practiced demonstrating flips, slides and turns!

Scientists in School-Soil

Homework

Happy Mother's Day and 3D Geometry

In math, we have been exploring the properties of 3D Shapes and created our own shapes using nets. We also had a chance to create skeletons of shapes (just the edges and vertices) with no faces.  Using Seesaw, we took photos and labelled our skeletongs. As well, we compared prisms and pyramids. All of these are great ways to explore shapes with hands on experiences!
In Language, we are writing an adventure narrative about finding a map in the playground.
Don't forget tomorrow we have Scientists in School...it should be really messy so don't wear any fancy clothing.

Geometry

Today we investigated the properties of 3D shapes and created nets of the shapes.  Tomorrow we will complete our interactive shape anchor chart!  Here is a video we watched to warm up to and an interactive net site can be found here:)

3D Geometry

Here is what we will be learning for 3D Geometry:
-compare and sort prisms and pyramids by geometric properties (i.e., number and shape of faces, number of edges, number of vertices), using concrete materials;
-construct rectangular prisms (e.g., using given paper nets; using Polydrons), and describe geometric properties (i.e., number and shape of faces, number of edges, number of vertices) of the prisms.
-identify and describe the two-dimensional shapes that can be found in a three dimensional figure
 – describe and name prisms and pyramids by the shape of their base (e.g., rectangular prism, square-based pyramid);

This figure is a rectangular prism.

It has:

8 vertices

4 rectangular faces

2 square faces

12 edges

Here is a net for a Rectangular Prism:

Square based Pyramid

-Has a square base and all other faces are triangles that meet at a common vertex.
-5 vertices
- 4 triangular faces
- 8 edges

Net for a Square-Based Pyramid

Homework

This Week

Thanks to all the parents who came out on a rainy Friday morning to visit the school.  I hope you got a chance to see our birch bark tree art, The Best Part of Me and our Mother Earth letters using the Tellagami app. I was busy at the Open House photo booth and could not be in the portable...my apologies!

In math, we have been exploring the properties of 2D shapes and angles.  Students have gained an understanding of what a right angle is (like the corner of a piece of paper).  They use this angle as a benchmark to find angles that are greater than (obtuse) or smaller than (acute) a right angle.  Some of the properties of 2D shapes that we use to compare shapes include: # of vertices, # of angles (and kind), sides (length), parallel lines and symmetry.

In Drama, we have been developing our tableau skills.  A tableau requires the actor to freeze a moment and use facial expression to convey a scene.  The class is getting very good at this!

We have become excellent skippers in preparation for our Jump Rope for Heart event coming up in June.  Some of the students can do tricks while they skip!

Yesterday, we got into pairs to begin construction of our playground (play structure) for Nibbles. On Monday, we will make sure our structure is strong and stable for Nibbles to roam around on...

Maya proves her structure is STRONG and STABLE

The Best Part of Me

In case you missed this during our Open House...The Best Part of Me!

2D Shapes

Want to play a fun game to practice recognition of 2D shapes?   Check this out!

Open House Info