Problem of the Week

Using a ruler make a large triangle on a page.  Now measure the angles inside the triangle and add the measurements together.

Now, draw another triangle with a different shape.  Measure the inside angles and add the measurements together.

What do you notice about the totals?

Will it work again?

Problem of the Week

Using a ruler make a large triangle on a page.  Now measure the angles inside the triangle and add the measurements together.

Now, draw another triangle with a different shape.  Measure the inside angles and add the measurements together.

What do you notice about the totals?

Will it work again?

Monday Message December 9

Each month we are focusing on one of the big ideas of Christian Schooling.  This month we will be thinking about God Worshipping.  How can we be God Worshippers?

Bible:  Our new memory verse will be Ruth 1:16.  We are having a test on Tuesday.  I had given the students a test prep page on Thursay.

Science:  This week we will be finishing our boxes and testing them.

On Friday we will be going to sing at a Manor in town.  We will be playing our recorders there.  Students will need their recorders on Thursday and Friday

Spelling: Lesson 15: WW1-6. WP 1-4. CW 1-2.

Reader's Theatre

     Today we performed our reader's theatre plays.  The plays were Wayside School, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Berenstain Bears - Trouble at School.  We made name tags for our characters. The grade 1's, and the grade 2/3's came to watch.  We acted out some of the parts.  Ms. Brunsveld said that we had good expression.  It was fantastic  to see the kids happy and laughing.

     If we did this again we would do it differently.  We could use more expression, and have more props.  We might like to do it in front of the school on the stage.  Costumes would make it look better.  More acting would also make it more interesting.  It will be much better if we make these cool changes.

Another News Article for Parents

In class we have been using Jump Math materials.  I have used them for a few years and I really love how it works.  The advantages are these:

1. It lets the students have confidence.
2. It has the students solve smaller problems.
3. Everyone gets it (so everyone is learning).
4. Students end up doing, and learning more Math.

There have been many articles published like the one in the National Post saying that current methods are failing students.  (Read here.)

Here is a report on how Jump Math fared in a trial. (Read here.)

In the past 2 months I have already seen a change in many of the students' confidence and competence in Math.

An Article for Parents

I read an interesting interview about the value of parents in their children's education.  You can find it at Macleans Magazine.  Click Here.

Great Group Behaviour

We have been thinking about community building this month.  Today we discussed what good team members do in groups.  This is what we thought...

Great Group Behavior

• Take turns talking
• Listen to each other
• Help each other
• Stand or sit close to one another
• Cooperation
• Make sure you have your stuff
• Make sure you pay attention
• Make sure you are encouraging (not negative)

What We Liked and Learned This Week

This week we liked... 
Learning about Volleyball.
Reading my book.
doing Art.
doing Drama.
learning Bible.
Math.
Reader's Theatre plays.
doing a Science experiment.
Mr. Lee

Problem of the Week

Can you solve this problem? Try it and leave your answer as a comment! The length of a minivan is 5m. The house is a rectangle six minivans long and four minivans wide. a) What are the lengths of the sides of the house? b) What is the perimeter of the house?

Being Active in Class

Before Math, we like to get moving.  It helps us to get oxygen to our brains so we can concentrate.  Sometimes we watch this video.  The teacher in the video has the best smile. Click on this blog post to see the video.

Sound, Sound Everywhere

Today we thought about sounds.  We watched a video that shows how sounds are created for movies.

To see the video click here.

Mexico - Show What You Know

Mexico - Show What You Know!

 You have learned lots of things about Mexico this year. I want to give you a chance to show what they know. I will give you three options to show your knowledge.

Austin's Butterfly

Today we talked about a true story of Austin who had to paint a butterfly for school.

Lessons:

Don't give up if you think it is bad.  Keep trying.
Specific Feedback helps. That's the kind of feedback that helps you make your work better.
We can have better work if we make more than one draft.

Monday Message Nov 4

I hope you had a great weekend.  

Bible: Our memory verse is Romans 5:6.  We are studying Gideon.  I hope to make a connection between the two topics.  I am handing back the memory quiz from last week today (Monday).  

Music: Practice Songs 15, 16, 18.  Students should practice a half hour per week at home. 

Spelling: Lesson 10. WW 1-7, WP 1-4, CW 1.

Math: We are learning to reduce fractions this week!  The students have been doing very well.

Language: We are focusing on the strategy of visualizing when we read.