This week has been exciting!
In Language Arts and Social Studies, we read chapter two of Ticket to Curlew. So far, Sam and his father (Pa), have travelled to Curlew, Alberta to see their new land. They are waiting for the rest of the family, the animals, and their possessions to arrive so they can start building their new home.
In Science we worked together to create criteria for our car design plan. We did some research, and decided what kind of car we wanted to build. Our choices were a mousetrap powered car, a spring-loaded car, a rubber-band car, a balloon-powered car and a gravity car. We need to start thinking about the materials we need to bring so we can start building our cars.
In math we did another round of mad minute - ask me how I did this week! We have also been working on building arrays. We used beans to make as many arrays as we could, then we wrote down the related repeated addition sentence, and the corresponding multiplication sentence:
Next week we will be starting to learn different multiplication strategies. We are starting with the Area Model. Please take the time to practice the the strategy. There are practice questions as well as the solutions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdYV6i-kXcA
Practice Questions:
3x16=
4x36=
9x42=
2x215=
3x326=
7x873=
Solutions:
3x16=48
4x36=144
9x42=378
2x215=430
3x326=978
7x873=6 111
We also had a special presentation this week! On Monday, Frisbee Rob came and him and his sponsors donated 30 special Frisbees for us to use at school. He also challenged us to put away digital screens (ex: cellphones, TVs, iPads), when you are eating with your family and friends, one hour before bed and at all times in the bedroom.
Given that next week is shorter than usual, we will not be having daily 5, and there will be no spelling pattern to practice.
Reminders:
In Language Arts and Social Studies, we read chapter two of Ticket to Curlew. So far, Sam and his father (Pa), have travelled to Curlew, Alberta to see their new land. They are waiting for the rest of the family, the animals, and their possessions to arrive so they can start building their new home.
In Science we worked together to create criteria for our car design plan. We did some research, and decided what kind of car we wanted to build. Our choices were a mousetrap powered car, a spring-loaded car, a rubber-band car, a balloon-powered car and a gravity car. We need to start thinking about the materials we need to bring so we can start building our cars.
In math we did another round of mad minute - ask me how I did this week! We have also been working on building arrays. We used beans to make as many arrays as we could, then we wrote down the related repeated addition sentence, and the corresponding multiplication sentence:
How to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrvGXGYj_7o
Next week we will be starting to learn different multiplication strategies. We are starting with the Area Model. Please take the time to practice the the strategy. There are practice questions as well as the solutions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdYV6i-kXcA
Practice Questions:
3x16=
4x36=
9x42=
2x215=
3x326=
7x873=
Solutions:
3x16=48
4x36=144
9x42=378
2x215=430
3x326=978
7x873=6 111
We also had a special presentation this week! On Monday, Frisbee Rob came and him and his sponsors donated 30 special Frisbees for us to use at school. He also challenged us to put away digital screens (ex: cellphones, TVs, iPads), when you are eating with your family and friends, one hour before bed and at all times in the bedroom.
Passion Projects!
This week, Harveen presented her Passion Project about the galaxy. We learned that the sun is the biggest star in our solar system!
Gavin also presented his Passion Project about sports. We learned that lots of sports are cool!
Thank you both for sharing!
Given that next week is shorter than usual, we will not be having daily 5, and there will be no spelling pattern to practice.
Reminders:
- Continue collecting materials for building our complex machine cars. You can bring: wooden sticks, bottle caps, straws, duct tape, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, sting, CDs, tape, plastic bottles, rubber bands, balloons, hot glue sticks, pipe cleaner and springs.
- There is no school on Monday, April 22nd next week.
- Please return your library books on Tuesday, April 23rd
- During the week of April 23rd - April 26, the theme for the school will be"Keeping our School Green and Clean." Panorama Hills School will be partaking in the following:
Tuesday, April 23
Beautiful Bathrooms
- Only use one paper towel after washing your hands
- Keep the bathrooms clean
Wednesday, April 24
Litterless Snack
- Use reusable packaging, less waste and a water bottle
- Bring garbage home however, composting is available in the classroom
Thursday, April 25
Fabulous Classroom
- Pick up any toys, game pieces, paper etc. used during green tubs and centres
- Pick up after yourself (E.g., backpacks, jackets, hats, mittens, shoes, etc.)
Friday, April 26
Classy Classrooms
- Tidy up and organize your classroom before the weekend
Have an awesome, and 'eggscenlent' long weekend!
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