Langauge Arts: Today began with the students engaging once again in a terrific lesson in Spelling the focus was on their list words and how they can be created into contractions, the adding of 'ed' to the end of their list words, and how their list words have similar sounds. All of the students practiced taking risks in their understanding by asking questions about their learning and clarification about their solutions. Following Spelling, the students engaged collaboratively on their in depth summary of Chapter 8 of "A Little Princess". Their written work was well thought out and presented beautiful insights into the feelings and thoughts of the main character Sara and her interaction with the other characters with in the novel.
Mathematics: Today was Fraction Understanding Day! The lesson began with a whole group discussion regarding how they have been dividing "groups of" items. This kicked of their Learning Goal: "I learned what halves, thirds, and fourths are and how they are represented." The class outlined the Success Criteria:
- Halves are two parts of a whole
- Thirds are three parts of a whole
- Fourths are four parts of a whole
The students participated in inclusive problem based group work, that allowed them to achieve their learning goal through their established Success Criteria. They effectively labeled halves, thirds, and fourths as 2, 3, 4 parts of a whole.
Visual Arts: Vincent Van Gogh was the topic of today's art class. We discussed who this man might be. Why is he famous? What did he do? Then an informative read aloud was presented that allowed the students to connect with the artist through his use of texture, lines, shapes, and most importantly his feelings that were present in all of his works. The children after the read aloud, were given time to express their own individual voice through choosing a simple object and adding line, shape, texture, and emotion in colour. The result was fantastic! Flowers, Bows/Arrows, Houses, Landscapes, etc.
Physical Education: Track & Field Practice - Ball Throw and Running
