Language/Writing: After investigating the history behind some common and not so common superstitions, students will write a poetic response to the superstition assigned. Preparing for this lesson, I was amused to learn that the original purpose of hanging colourful toys on strollers was to ward off evil spirits. And here I was thinking they were just to distract junior while you ordered your coffee.
We will also carry on with our persuasive essays. Students will be given a rough draft deadline on Tuesday. Tick tock...
Media Literacy: Students will continue looking at the sneaky ways companies persuade us to buy things we don't need, but must have.
Math: Geometry continued. There will be a short quiz on Thursday afternoon. Students must be able to correctly measure angles with a protractor and differentiate between a right, obtuse, and acute angle. They must also be able to recognize equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles. I am available after school on Tuesday and Wednesday for small group support. If you would like to work on measuring angles with your child at home, but you do not have a protractor, please write a note in his or her agenda and I will send one home.
Social Studies: With an assembly and a four-day week last week, we ran out of time to learn about the long and difficult process involved in becoming a Canadian citizen. We will get to it this week. Time permitting, we will look at Canada's prime ministers.
Science: Sound - Learning centres will be in place this week for students to explore sound and apply the scientific method to predict pitch.
Art: Watercolour botanicals inspired by the secret language of flowers from the Victorian era.
Homework: 1. Grade fours - double digit multiplication Grade fives - triple digit multiplication
2. Reading Response Journal
3. Bring in a piece of packaging from any product that interests you and be prepared to discuss it with your group.
* If you did not hand in last week's homework "How to Build a Yummy TV Burger," it is still due. We will be using the information gathered in this assignment for future work. I am missing this work from a number of students.
THE REMINDER
Please try to bring in your field trip form and $10.00 by Thursday. If you haven't brought in your $3.33 for The Breadwinner, please also aim to have it in by Thursday.
* Envelopes of marked work will be coming home next week.
Thank you
