LA

We practiced using the computers to write a personal reflection paragraph about Orange Shirt Day. We used the notes we used last week to write the paragraph.  

We continued to read up to the end of chapter 8 for "The Giver". For our home journal today we wrote a paragraph describing Jonas, who is the main character of the book.  This was done on the computer and students should share the work in their Google Drive with their parents. 

We also used "Story Mountain Graphic" organizer to explore the parts of stories. We will be filling out the Graphic organizer for the Pixar short films. We will also be filling it out for a number of other stories that the class knows such as Disney movies and fairy tales.

Math 

We will be using a calculator to practice completing operations with large numbers. We discussed clues in a word problem that help us know when to add, subtract, multiply or divide. We practiced using estimation to check if our answers were reasonable. The Friday 5 should be brought home today and shared with parents. A digital copy of the Friday 5 in our Google Classroom.

Science

We reviewed the water cycle and photosynthesis (the oxygen cycle) We also practiced sorting and classifying types of leaves and trees. Videos, activities interactives, games and review material for these topics are also posted on Google Classroom. 

Social 

We completed our Canadian map activit. We looked a a variety of maps and researched their characteristics, and how they show a variety of information. We found our own examples of maps and practices describing them. Next week we will start learning about the regions of Canada.