October 26th to October 29th

Our focus in Social Studies this year is Canada.  We began with discussing what we know and love about Canada.  Some of the things the students loved about Canada were; the variety of wildlife, the great protection and safety, that we are a Democratic country and that everyone has the right to an education.

We continued working on descriptive paragraphs with interesting beginnings including sound effects and actions for our "Me In A Box" objects.

In math, we wrapped up our focus on patterns in math.  We worked on estimation and measurement as we explored the height, weight and circumference of pumpkins.  We worked on strategies on how to make an estimate and how an estimate is different from a guess.  We also worked on making Halloween "Dollar Words".  When making dollar words; a = $0.01, b = $0.02, c = $0.03 and so on.  The students brainstormed words they associated with Halloween and worked to calculate the value of the words, with a goal of finding a word with a value of $1.00.  It is a great activity to practice adding sums and to develop strategies for how to add multiple numerals.  Students, as a secret homework activity, work with your parents to find a dollar word and bring that word to share with the class. (How many of you are reading the blog?!)

The Halloween festivities were a great deal of fun.  It was wonderful to see so many fantastic costumes.

With our recent half days and PD days, there has been no time to squeeze in the home journals.

Please remember that we have In-Line skating next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.