This week in math students practiced transforming objects, by translating, rotating and reflecting. We also reviewed the names of 3D solids and matched the solids with their nets. Students also drew top, side and front perspectives of 3D solids.
In language students began their outline and rough drafts of their persuasive business letter. We wrote a letter together as a class and shared the writing, revising and editing process. We will continue to work on the letters next week. The due date for the final copy is Friday, May 6th.
We also finished our read aloud of the novel, "A Night Divided." One of the highlights of my week was witnessing the entire class chanting, "Read aloud! Read aloud!" when we were about to finish the book. It was an exciting novel, and gave us all a first hand perspective of life in East Germany in the 60's. I think that we all appreciate freedom in a new way after having read this book.
Finally, we had a field trip to the Fox theatre where we watched an independent eco film entitled, "Chemerical." As a debrief we discussed how the film impacted us as viewers and from an environmental standpoint. Students now have a membership to Take Action films where they can watch other films made by the same producer.
Homework for this week:
1) Read for at least 20 minutes each day.
2) Read the article, "Astronauts Return from Year in Space" and answer the questions.
3) Complete the math work on transformations.
Important upcoming dates:
Monday, May 2nd: field trip to Science Centre
Thursday, May 5th: pool, math quiz
Friday, May 6th: persuasive writing due (This is being written in class, but final copies may be typed at home.)
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