JUMPING FOR JOY IN THE GYM!
Hello,
Here are some of the things we will be working on this week:
Language - Reading: The Breadwinner literature circles chapters 4-6. Last week's circles were fantastic. Keep up the quality work this Thursday. Throughout the week we will also be researching Afghan culture and history and we will compare and contrast Parvana's emotions with our own.
Writing: Horror narratives continued. We will take a close look at writing dialogue and the correct way to use quotation marks. In spelling and grammar, we will continue to nail down those homophones that have been giving us a hard time. Do not Meat Me in St. Louis or eat the hole pie!
Media Lit: Introduction to photography - shots and angles, and Blogging 101.
Math - Measurement: introduction to mass. We will be using scales and also estimating mass in everyday objects.
Science - Soundscapes continued. This is our last week to work on soundscapes in class. All soundscapes should be ready by the end of the week. I plan on recording them next week. If they are not completed, students will be required to either meet with his or her group after school or phone each other to complete this project for next week.
Social Studies - Grade 4s: The Feudal System revisited and life in a Medieval village. Grade 5s will be working on the foundations of Ancient Egypt. Students will construct a "social pyramid" to help understand the class structure.
Homework: Literature circles (chapters 4-6) this Thursday. Math: estimating the mass of everyday objects around the home.
* There will be a short quiz on 3-D shapes and volume this Thursday. I will review what students are expected to know in class. Parents reading this may wish to review volume using small objects at home e.g. this ring box is 4cm in width, 5 cm in length, and 3 cm in height: what is its volume? - length X width X height.
