Terry Fox Run:
Right after French we participated in our Terry Fox Run.
RECESS/LUNCH
Inquiry into Math:
In math we reviewed the Stretch Your Thinking Question they had at the bottom of yesterdays homework sheet. This activity required them to apply what they learned about the Checking strategy to solve this question in a variety of ways. At first we were just thinking of numbers with no strategy of how to do so, however once they were shown how to approach the problem they used this strategy. It was great to see them recognize their own mistakes in their problem as they were explaining their steps to the class. Instead of having someone else fix it for them, the students fixed their own mistakes so that the learning happened.
We then went on to play a Scoot subtraction game. This was a little challenging for us as it had us work with digits provided, which we had to arrange into a "minuend" and "subtrahend" in order for us to reach the difference at the bottom. The most challenging part was recognizing how regrouping may need to happen in order to solve these problems. We will review some of these tomorrow as I want us to see how we can approach similar problems in the future by "trail-and-error".
A math review was handed out for our test on Monday (put in our math duo tang). This review is due on Monday, however I would like for all families to read through this with their child tonight to ensure they understand what they have to do. If there are questions that they do not remember how to approach or have difficulty understanding what to do, the students are to put a star beside these questions. To teach them how they are responsible for their learning, students are to come to me tomorrow and ask me for help with those questions. I will not be going to them. There is a success criteria at the top of this review, if students can check all or almost all of these off, they will be ready for the test on Monday.
Inquiry into Language: Novel Study
As a class we read the next chapter of our novel study and discussed how some of these events related to the information we have learned in our UOI about wheat and paying workers for the work they did.
RECESS/ LUNCH
Unit of Inquiry:
We did a mini review using chart paper and partner collaboration. Around the classroom we had 5 pieces of chart paper, each with their own topic. When told to move to the next sheet, partners moved to add information about the topic at the top of that sheet. In order to do so they had to read what was already written, then add new information they knew. The topics were "Pioneer Animals, children and transportation, food, hunting and fishing, and trading. They all worked very well together communicating their ideas. Then we joined Ms. Chiappetta's class for a read aloud of the book called "When I was Eight." This is based on the true story of the treatment a little girl received when she attended a Residential school.
Agenda:
- Math: Review our test review with children to ensure they understand the concepts they will be tested on. Begin math review-- bring back to school tomorrow
- International Day Research Due tomorrow!!!
- Spelling Test Tomorrow
- Math test Monday
- UOI test Tuesday-- Review will be sent home tomorrow
** Field trip forms for Pioneer Village were sent home today!! Forms + Money are due by Thursday, October 4th. If you'd like to volunteer to attend this trip with us it is a first-come, first-served basis.
Orange Shirt Day tomorrow-- if you're wearing an orange shirt (NOT Kappa related) you are allowed to wear casual pants. If not participating then full uniform is required.
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