We have a short week ahead of us...there is no school on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Here is what we are working on this week:
Language
Finishing Book Talk work / Planning our Presentations
What does my Book Talk look like?
1. Stand at the front
2. Introduce your book
- Title and Author
- Setting
- Favourite Character and WHY
- Most Exciting Part and WHY
3. Recommendation
- Who would like it
- why you do / do not recommend your book
4. Show / explain your poster
Students are being given time each day to plan, prepare and rehearse their Book Talk. They will present in-class Thursday, March 6, 2014.
Writing: Journals will continue. Students will also be finishing work for first Guided Reading Selection.
At home: please continue Journal Writing over the March Break.
Math
Continuing with Geometry...
Reflections across the x axis and y axis, with x and y at a value of 0 (That means that is the reflection line)
At home:
Reflections over x and y practice. DON'T FORGET TO LABEL YOUR ORIGINAL SHAPE AND THEN THE REFLECTED SHAPE WITH A "1" BESIDE EACH LETTER.
Practice 1
Practice 2
*If last week's work has not been done, please make sure to do that first.
Geography
Students are investigating how to use an Atlas. They are learning where to find specific maps and how to find information related to the various topics in Geography.
At home:
Please go online to the following sites to continue to familiarize the students with our World. There are online quizzes, puzzles and activities they can work on!
Canadian Atlas
This is a link via our school website:
School Library Link Canadian Geographic for Kids, Atlas of Canada (Gov't website) and National Geographic Kids are all excellent choices.
