Day 3

Announcements

- Aftercare Invoices due May 15th

Inquiry into Language

This morning students read independently for 30 minutes. 

French

Check out Mme. Stella's blog to see what they've been working on: https://stjudesfrench-stella.blogspot.com

Inquiry into Math

Today we learned all about rotations. We also reviewed how to complete reflections as this can become tricky when our mirror is in a different location

Reflections:

When completing a reflection of a shape, students are encouraged to count the number of spaces from each vertex of the shape to the mirror line. For each vertex, you are to count the total number of squares you have to go through to get to the mirror line, then count that many spaces on the opposite side of the mirror to locate where that vertex of the image is going to go. You do this for all vertices from the figure.

Rotations: 

We discussed the difference between the figure vs. image when we complete transformations. The figure is the original shape we are provided with that has to be transformed (by either a reflection, rotation or translation). The image is the drawing of the shape that appears after we complete a reflection, rotation or translation. 

Key terms for rotations are: turn centre, quarter turn, half turn, three-quarter turn and full turn. Our focus for this year when rotating shapes is to rotate it from a turn centre: this is a vertex from the figure that stays the same when we rotate the figure. This vertex will never move as it is where we begin our rotation of either a quarter turn, half turn or three-quarter turn. 

When completing rotations, students are to label their turn centre, along with identify how much the figure has rotated by (1/4 turn, 1/2 turn or 3/4 turn)

RECESS/ LUNCH

This afternoon we had a rehearsal for Art's Night at the dome. Students worked on their math homework during this time when they weren't on stage.

Agenda:

- Math worksheet & Corrections

- Spelling + Paragraph

- Read for 25 minutes