Mon. March 6- reading buddies, physed
Tues. March 7- computers, music
Wed. March 8- physed, Ms. Furczon is away (Mrs. Champagne will be teaching)
Thurs. March 9- library, parent volunteer for reading
Happy March Break!
Spring Party- March 22nd (please sign up if you would like to volunteer)
Reminders/News:
- Thank you for all your support in the classroom!
- Please return your child's permission form for the Hockey Sweater Orchestra
- Deadline for payment: March 10th (your child will be unable to attend if the payment is not received by this date)
- Please send your child to school with proper outdoor shoes, an appropriate jacket and a hat (we have had some very warm days and extremely cold ones)
- Please encourage your child to place their worksheets into their green workbook. I have been receiving a lot of loose sheets which often get misplaced.
- Please donate unwanted or extra materials for our upcoming science inquiry. The students will work in small groups to create a structure (please do not start building at home). I have already gathered some materials but I would appreciate it if you could look around your house for some additional items. Thank you in advance!
Example:
- paper towel rolls
- tape
- tinfoil
- popsicle sticks
- toothpaste containers and any other boxes/empty containers (make sure that the food inside used to be peanut/nut free)
- pipe cleaners
- string
- straws
etc....anything else is welcome!
STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)
Question of the week: What makes a stable structure?
We discussed the foundation of structures and the triangle shape as being the strongest shape. We also talked about fasteners such as tape which helps us keep the skeleton of a structure stable and strong. This week's STEM activity was quite challenging! It required a lot of patience and perseverance.It was incredible to observe students as they designed their towers, problem solved and helped each other throughout the process. Some students found it challenging to collaborate with their peers and others had arguments throughout the task. There was so much learning happening! Only 3 out of 6 towers stood up and after recess, all of them collapsed. We discussed our challenges and accomplishments. We also talked about the process and not just the final product. There were no "winners", there were only hard working students who persevered and tried their best. We will attempt this challenge again next week to see what we have learned and what we can improve on.
Language
- We learned about verbs and nouns
- We read stories about fairness and honesty
- We shared stories and wrote about special moments in our lives
Mathematics:
- We practised skip counting and played addition/subtraction games
Here are some videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWg5yCu4V8A
Social Studies:
- We continue to talk about our local community (natural/built features, occupations)
- On Friday, the students made their own homes with paper bags. We will be creating a paper bag community.
Structures and materials in our classroom
Robots, buildings and more....
The CN Tower
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