March Update!

Blog Entry –March Update

Celebration of Learning

            Thank you for everyone that was able to come out for the students’ celebration of learning! The kids were very excited to have you visit the class and loved taking the time to write with you. The tips were great as well and the kids enjoyed reading them the following day!

Independent Projects

I know the date for the projects has changed a few times and I apologize. Many activities and due dates were popping up and I did not want students to feel stressed about the Independent Projects. The purpose of the independent project is for students to be able to share their love of learning. It will allow students to take initiative and share their work. Students have the freedom to choose the topic of their project and how they want to present the information. Students can work in pairs or independently. Work on the project is to be done at home, however students may work on it in study hall or if they need help can stay in at breaks in the classroom when I do not have duty.

The Independent Projects will be presented March 21^st in class, in a similar set up to a science fair.

LANGUAGE

WRITING

            We have finished up with our Explanatory (Grade 5) and Procedural (Grade 4) writing and will be looking at a new writing form Descriptive Writing in both of the Grades after the March Break. A few students have not finished their 2^nd writing piece and have it to finish up over the March Break as it was due on Thursday before the break.

Some examples of Descriptive Writing

* report

* newspaper

*  magazine article

* poem

* letter

* speech

* question and answer texts

MATH

We are wrapping up our Measurement Unit by students using their knowledge they have learned to design on grid paper a blue print of a place (e.g. zoo, mansion). Using their perimeter, area, measuring, and linear dimension skills students will be designing a place using regular and irregular polygons labeling the perimeter and area of each building. Students will be provided with class time to work on the assignment.

Our next unit of focus for math will be 3D Geometry!

A reminder, Math Help is every Wednesday and Friday and is open to all students in my Grade 4 and Grade 5 class. As well after any quiz if a student would like a re-quiz they should be coming to math help and asking for help in order to do the re-quiz.

ART

We have been focusing on the Elements of Design to display emotion in an art piece. Before the break students brought in any materials that they needed to create their art piece. They choose to create an art piece (e.g. sculpture, drawing, painting etc..) of their choice that displays an emotion they feel on a regular basis. After the break they will be writing a reflection afterwards about their art piece and how the Elements of Design they used help portray their emotion.