Students completed Day 2 of centers this morning. We continued to work on our Fable stories at Teacher Table and students also continued to work on their February Break Creative Writing stories at Folder Table.
We took some time in social to view the Christopher Columbus video again as last time our network could not handle the bandwidth. We then discussed and corrected the Columbus questions from last class.
In math, students worked on pages 185-186 numbers: 1, 2(a,b,c), 3, 4(a,b,c), 5(a,b), 7(a,e,f), 8(a,b), 13. This assignment is due for tomorrow.

Welcome back after a nice long Winter break! It seems that the year keeps flying by quicker than we can blink an eye.
We continued working on our Creative Writing stories that we started yesterday. Students were to complete an organizational chart including at least 4 events that happened over the break. We are working on writing that follows a timeline. We discussed the use of transition words in our writing today as well. Students are to review their piece and include the use of transition words to make their writing flow together.
We corrected our math assignment from yesterday and began discussing thousandths.
In social studies we watched a short video introducing Christopher Columbus. The video can be found at:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/13169-christopher-columbus-the-first-voyage-to-the-new-world-video.htm
Students then began working on a short story assignment pertaining to Christopher Columbus. This assignment is due on Thursday.

We began our day with a school assembly. Room 20 finally won the Broom Award and therefore, free chocolate milk!!

In social studies, students watched part II of the Discovery Viking video. If you missed school today, please click on the following link and watch the video:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23308-viking-discoveries-part-two-video.htm

We began reading a new read aloud in class, "Hatchet." We then continued to work on our Cereal Box assignment to conclude our novel study unit. This assignment is due on Friday!

In math, students were given back Problem number 81 to work on again with their partner.

What crazy weather we are having...another day of cancelled buses!! This morning, students worked on their Science reports. They then enjoyed their SCAMO goal after recess!! With only 10 students, they enjoyed playing in the snow and the fresh air!!

Hopefully we will be able to get back to the grind if the weather cooperates! See you tomorrow.

Students started off the day by working on their Creative Writing assignments from yesterday. Everyone completed their story focusing on details. The stories and pictures are displayed in the hallway. See if you can match the picture to the story!!
We then took our last class to work on our Novel Study projects. These projects are due on Friday, February 13. If students are not finished, they must work on their projects at home.
During math, we started to explore how to connect fractions to decimals. Students worked on creating a vegetable garden today and, for homework, have to find as many equivalent fractions as they can for their vegetable fractions. We will use this assignment on Monday to explore the world of decimals!

February newsletters were sent home with the students today. We will be curling on Monday so please make sure your son or daughter has a clean pair of shoes to wear. Also note the Valentine's Day party and who is responsible for the lunch. Thanks! Have a great weekend!!

Students have a good start on their Novel Study final projects. Students were to chose between designing a new cereal box related to their novel or to create a picture book for students in Grade 1 or 2. These projects are due Friday, February 13.
Students were given their math quizzes back today. Please sign and return tomorrow. I have listed the mark (from 1-5) for each section on the test. We also worked together in small groups to complete a problem using the strategy of Working Backwards.
Creative Writing gave us a chance to begin a descriptive story of a picture. Each student was given a picture that they are required to write a story about using their 5 senses. We are again focusing on detail and making our writing more interesting.
We ended the day with Social Studies by reviewing the questions students completed using the Internet. We also watched part I of a video covering the Vikings and their journeys to North America.

We began our day by finishing up our Math stations from yesterday. We then took some time to review every station and discuss the different ways the students can find equivalent fractions. We will have a short quiz tomorrow covering fractions (what is a fraction, drawing fractions, equivalent fractions).
After lunch, students worked on their novel studies. Group 1 worked on and completed Chapter 12 of The Secret World of Og. Group 2 is working to complete their corrections - due tomorrow. Some students were given their final project for the Novel Secret World of Og. Group 3 is expected to have Chapter 36 completed for tomorrow. Group 4 has begun working on their final projects.
The final projects for the novel studies are due on Friday, February 13 for all groups.
In social we finished our Explorer questions that we have working on in past classes.
Students also exchanged their library books today.