April has Arrived...

and here's what we are working on...

Reading
 - Among The Barons - we currently read 3 chapters per day with follow-up reading response learning activities to test comprehension and expand/analyze the ideas within the novel.
- students reading SSR novels


Writing
- writing about character traits in preparation for the next story involving character development
- greater focus on self-editing and recognizing own errors


Word Work
- last week we studied 'a-e' to 'u-e' patterns in spelling
- advancements to the next level of personal growth in spelling begins


Math
Decimals - reading, interpreting, rounding to the nearest thousandths, adding & subtracting decimals
               - multiplication and division of decimals next
               - test April 11


Science
- Extreme Environments: lessons, video clips, discussions, and concept building.
- research project is well underway - lots of research at home is suggested
- keep reading and re-reading the criteria sheets and planning pages to make sure you are reaching the learning outcomes listed
- CAUTION:  DUE DATES ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.  APRIL 19TH!
BEYOND RECYCLING PROGRAM - with Ms. Cooper - progressing well - we are going on a field trip in a few weeks. Bring rubber boots - it's going to get messy!
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Socials
- short mapping unit for 2 weeks: global spatial awareness, lat. / long., reading a variety of tables and graphs from pictographs to climographs; analyzing population distribution in urban/rural areas, political maps,...
- followed by governance in Canada.

HCE
ready to begin studying... Healthy Relationships

PE
- Goodminton (badminton) skills, rules, strategies, and game situations
- read your badminton handout - TEST next Thursday

Music
- practising for Focus on Youth with Mr. Simon

French
- basic language development with tech. integration

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- influences of friends on behaviour (positive and negative peer pressure)

- definitions and consequences of stereotyping and discrimination (e.g., limits choices, makes unfair

assumptions about people’s abilities and needs, feelings of shame or depression)

W.O.W. ...was Jessie J.  She set a great example of preparedness this week. 

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Parents - stay connected to our classroom through conversations at home.