This week in math students began to take a look at mental math strategies for addition and subtraction. Students also began to look at comparing and ordering numbers. Coming down the pipes next week we will have review and then an assessment of place value as well as ordering numbers. Continuing with our Waste and Our World exploration, this week students were challenged to research and design an up cycling project that they will be creating in class next week. Students also applied their knowledge to create a mixed recycling and compost pilot program for the school. This program will start in the grade 4 classrooms, with the hope that we will be able to work out the kinks and then start it in the rest of the school. Students were challenged to examine their lunches and create both a tally chart and graph to display how much of their lunch could be recycled, composted, or had to be thrown in the garbage. In humanities this week, students have continued to think historically and begin thoughtful questioning. We are working on learning more about Alberta's First Nations People through exploring various resources. As we learn about stories and what they can teach us, students viewed "The Drum Calls Softly" as an example of our third type of story, Words & Pictures. We used observations and questioning to brainstorm different categories and deepen our understanding of the First Nations People's 1. Tradition 2. Lifestyle 3. Family 4. The Land 5. Animals 6. Spirituality This week students will take a closer look at how First Nations People lived with the land in our 6 regions. Check your child's google doc to see new work! Upcoming:
- This week is a short week, extending into Family Day. No school Feb. 16th - 20th - Bake Sale @ noon Feb. 13 & 14th supporting Kid's Help Phone - Pink Shirt Day Wednesday Feb. 22nd http://pinkshirtday.ca
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