Thursday, 11 February 2016

February News!

Here's what we are working on:

Math

  • Finishing up our Measurement unit with time and temperature
  • Next week we will begin Geometry with a focus on:
      • identifying and comparing geometric properties of Quadrilaterals
      • identifying benchmark angles (right angle, half a right angle) and their measures in degrees 
      • symmetry
      • properties of 3D figures (faces, edges, vertices)
      • constructing/drawing 3D figures and their nets
Language


  • Continue shared reading of "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" by Judy Blume, and practicing literature circle roles with a focus on main idea and inferring about characters
  • Reviewing proper paragraph structure (5 sentences - Introductory sentence, 3 details, concluding sentence)

Science
  • Rocks and Minerals
    • exploring the difference between rocks and minerals
    • identifying and comparing the 3 types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), and understanding how each are formed
    • sorting and classifying rocks by different attributes (hardness, colour etc)
    • making fossils
Phys-Ed
  • finishing up our fitness unit
  • volleyball
I hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day and enjoys a restful Family Day!! Please let me know if you would like to set up a meeting regarding your child's report card.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Hale


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