Jan 9-15

This week in math the students continued to learn data management skills. Students learned how to read and create broken line graphs and line graphs, and how to interpret pie graphs. Students also learned how to find the range, mean, median and mode in a set of data. There will be a quiz on data management next Wednesday. 

In language students worked on independent writing pieces and read texts related to social studies in guided reading. We watched several public service announcements and news clips and identified the key features of each. Students worked on a script, and some have begun the filming process. Students will use imovie to create their PSA or news clip on a social justice issue. 

We continued our investigation of our inquiry question, "What is power?" and read two picture books, "The Promise" and "Let the Celebrations Begin."  I was so impressed with the deep thinking and accountable talk that the students were engaged in! Ask your child about these books and how power was used differently in each.  

Important upcoming dates:

Monday, Jan. 12th: scientists in the school (AM), independent writing due

Tuesday, Jan. 13th: field trip to TUSC- all day
Wed., Jan. 14th: pool, math quiz

Thurs., Jan 15th: homework due

Homework for this week:

1) Read for at least 20 minutes each night. 

2) Practise the 9 times tables and review up to 8. 

3) Complete the graphing work for math. 
4) Read the text entitled, "Craig Keilburger," and answer questions provided. 
5) Complete independent writing if it is not yet complete. (due Monday)

Best,

Bronwyn Davidson