Dec. 11-18

This week in math students worked on identifying parallel lines and sorting triangles by side and angle. There will be a second geometry quiz on Wednesday that will cover all the concepts learned in this unit: measuring, naming and creating angles, naming and drawing polygons, identifying lines of symmetry, rotational symmetry and sorting triangles by side and angle. 

In language students have continued to work with their literature circle group, reading a novel and meeting to discuss it.  Students finished writing a piece of dialogue, focussing on using the correct format. 

Homework for this week:

There is no homework this week or over the holidays. Students should continue to read daily. 

Important upcoming dates:

Tues., Dec. 15: TUSC field trip, choir to legislature

Wed., Dec. 16: math quiz, holiday concert (Room 21 is not performing; we will perform in the spring concert.)

Thursday, Dec. 17: pool

Friday, Dec. 11: school- wide pyjama day! 

Best,

Bronwyn Davidson

Dec. 4-11

This week in math students wrote a quiz on creating, measuring and naming angles. That quiz went home on Tuesday to be signed and returned. We also worked on identifying lines of symmetry and the order of rotational symmetry in figures.  

In art students finished a visual art project that answers one of our inquiry questions on empathy. Those pieces are now on display in the hall.

In language students have continued to work with their literature circle group, reading a novel and meeting to discuss it. Students finished their independent writing on Out of My Mind and completed a self evaluation. That work is also on display in the hall. Our class also learned how to use quotation marks to show dialogue in writing and began working on a piece of writing that includes dialogue. Additionally, students completed a self reflection of their learning skills by writing their own report card. 

Finally, I sent home a field trip permission form that needs to be returned by Monday, please. If any parent is able to come with us on that trip, your help would be appreciated!

Homework for this week:

1) Read and complete role sheets for literature circles.

2) Complete the math work.

3) Cursive practice.

4) Create a Bitstrips comic related to your literature circle novel.  

Important upcoming dates:

Tues., Dec. 8: literature circle meeting

Thursday, Dec. 10: pool, homework due

Friday, Dec. 11: literature circle meeting, craft sale (students need to bring $)

Wed., Dec. 15: TUSC field trip

Best,

Bronwyn Davidson