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

Area Kahoot! and Other Stuff

Students played Kahoot this morning to review Area.  If you want to try the game at home you can find it here. We continue to learn strategies to find the area of irregular polygons.
Today, with partners, students were asked to level the reading responses to the EQAO reading assessment 'The Eurasian Eagle Owl'.  After going over the multiple choice questions, the job was to assess answers given by other students in Ontario to the written responses.  They had to level them from a code 10 (1) to code 40 (4) and give valid reasons for their decisions.  Tomorrow, we will look over what each group gave the answers...will be interesting to see how many got the same level!

Tickled Pink, Green to Grow

If you would like to take a look at the text, you can read it here!
In Science, we have been exploring stability- a structures ability to maintain balance and stay in one place.  We conducted an experiment with three tubes-small, medium and large.  When they were shaken, the large tube fell first.  After adding some beans to the base, we discovered that the tubes became more stable. Tall structures need to have a good base to hold them down or they will topple over.

The tall tube always fell over first!

Students are finishing up their slide for our collaborative Famous Structures Google Slideshow.  They will get an opportunity to share their structure with the calls when we are all done:)

 In Religion, we read the story of 'Cain and Abel' and how Cain turned away from God.

Measurement, Reading Responses and Science

Today we went on measurement scavenger hunt around the classroom.  We found items and used rulers (or metre sticks) to measure our finds.  Afterwards, students had to create a PicCollage and upload it to our padlet.  Here is what we came up with!

In Language, we continue to work on answering questions from texts we read. The text was an EQAO reading from a few years ago called 'Prairie Dogs Have Their Own Towns'.

The EQAO readings follow a similar style: multiple choice and two questions that require students to use details from the text. Students are working on answering questions in complete sentences too. Tomorrow, we will get a chance to level our own work after checking out how EQAO marked answers to the questions.
In Science, we continue to explore structures and were invited to create a new house for the fourth little pig.  We will be working on this for the next few days.  Please bring in recycled materials to help with our structures!