Week ending Feb 10

These past 2 weeks have been busy! We ended first term with the first of our tubing trips to Lakeridge Ski Resort. It was a cold day however, filled with lots of thrills to go with the chills! Our second Winter Elective Day will be on Friday, Feb. 24th. 

This past week, we investigated the properties of light by conducting experiments on how light travels. We learned how to ask a question, state a hypothesis, follow a procedure, and record the results and the conclusion of what we learned. Ask your child what they learned about how light travels. 

Observing light as it travels in a straight line

Observing light bend as it passes through water

        

Is light being reflected or absorbed?
 Is this material opaque, translucent, or transparent?

We will continue our study into Light and begin its connections with Sound this week in Science.

In Math, we are going to investigate three-dimensional shapes as we continue our unit in Geometry. 

In Language, we have begun to practise the strategy of Inferring, using clues from texts and our own schemas to make inferences about what we read. We are examining the elements of stories, beginning with a close look at Viola Desmond in the book Viola Desmond won't be Budged. Ask your child about this important person in Canadian history. Who is she and why might we be learning about her?
Upcoming this week:

       Choose KIND.       

In our class, we choose kind! This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week. We will be generating ideas of as many kind words, acts and thoughts as we can and putting them into action. The hope is to carry this on in our daily lives, beyond this week. Ask your child, what act of kindness did you do today?

On Valentine's Day, students will have the opportunity to share cards and treats if they wish, as this is voluntary. My only request from students who are giving out Valentine's cards, is to ensure that all 25 students in the class receive them. Thank you for supporting a positive and inclusive climate in our class. We will also be making Kind Words to give to each other.

Thank you once again for signing all assessments sent home. I truly appreciate your continued support, especially writing back to your child and responding to their requests in their persuasive letters to you. It was apparent that many students were extremely persuasive, at least in convincing you to think more about their ideas and opinions. Thank you for participating! I wish you a cozy and comfortable week ahead!

Sincerely,

Mrs. McIntosh