Jan. 11-15

This week in math students we continued to work on algebra, practising how to solve for unknown variables. Students also reviewed how to calculate the perimeter and area of different shapes. There will be a quiz on algebra, perimeter and area next Wednesday. 

We continued with our inquiry entitled, "What is Freedom?" We now have many picture books in the class for students to read that will help support their understanding of the concept.  We continued with  literature circles, using novels that have a common theme of freedom. Students are also working on a piece of independent writing that has the theme of freedom. That piece of writing is due next week.

In science students worked on their project and many were able to test their plane or device. After Friday students may take their project home to continue with final revisions and testing. We will test the planes and devices as a class next Thursday. 

Homework for this week:

1) Read your literature circle book and complete your role sheets for each meeting. 

2) Complete math- perimeter and area.  

3) Complete final draft of independent writing with the theme of freedom. 

Important upcoming dates:

Tuesday, Jan. 19: literature circle meeting #4
Wed., Jan. 20: math quiz (algebra, perimeter and area) 

Thursday, Jan 21: literature circle meeting #5, homework due, pool, science project due
Friday, Jan. 22: PA day
Monday, Jan. 25th: extra pool for grade 5s, with room 26

Jan 25-27: Mono Cliffs for grade 6, grade 5s will be combined with rm. 26 grade 5s for those 3 days
Friday, Jan. 29: pool

Best,

Bronwyn Davidson