Literacy – Students are learning about Verbs, this week we looked at Verbs in the present tense. Next week students will learn about Verbs in the past tense. Students are also learning a new writing style; Opinion Writing.
In each student’s folder, you will find their Vocabulary words list, they are required to study these words for their Spelling test next Friday January 18. Also in their folders is a small booklet, this is to be used for the collection of the two new words and their definitions.
Reminders:
- Students are required to present a summary of the book being read on Monday January 14
- Students are required to write down two new words from the book being read. Also write the definition of the words.
Social Studies
The Apprentice Jr Project
Project Goal:
Student will conduct research on how resources can be used to give people money that they need to live.
Students will be able to present an idea for a small business and test out their product by putting it up for Sale.
Rationale:
Students are learning about resources (natural, capital, human) and how these resources can be turned into goods (things that can be bought) or services (jobs that can be performed).
As part of the research portion of the unit, students will apply what they have learnt about resources to start and run a small business.
Students can choose to (select only one):
Use resources to make a good/product.
Ideas for business:
-sell lemonade by the glass
-sell coconut water by the glass
-buy items in bulk and resell smaller items to neighbors and friends
– make crafts (i.e cards for Valentine’s Day, slime, etc)
– sell artwork
-sell baked goods
-sell produce from your garden
Perform a service for a fee. Chores that they already do can be counted if you so choose.
Ideas for service type business:
-Tutoring in a subject you are good at.
-Dog walking
-Light yard work ( ie rake leaves)
-Light house work
-put on a show
Steps to the project:
Phase 1: Due January 25th, 2019
- Choose the type of business you would like to have (goods/service)
- Once chosen, this cannot be altered. Your child’s grade will depend on how well they execute their business choice.
- Help your child work out a small budget (no more than $15.00) for materials and/or time needed to setup and run their business.
- You may help your child make the product(s). You must however work out with your employer (your child) whether you should be paid or if you are a volunteer.
- They must be able to explain what was done,materials that were used
- You should stay within budget.
- Report your product or service back to Ms. Broomfield by January 17th. (Please see first sheet)
Phase 2: Due February 15th 2019
- Work on your business. Keep records of items sold/ services provided
- On Poster board, record how you made your products or service
- Display your budget
- Costs
- What kinds of materials you used and classify them into human(people), natural, capital (machinery)
- Pictures of the process and progress
- Your final earnings after costs.
- Your child’s reflection- did the project go well? What did you enjoy? What, if any part, did not go well? What would you do differently? – Answer in complete sentences.
- If you plan to sell your products at school, let Ms. Broomfield know by February 4th, 2019.
- All projects are due for display February 15th, 2019.
All monies collected will be shared between a charitable organization and used towards a treat of the student’s choosing.
Websites that may help : Use this link
SCIENCE:
- Identify and list the six simple machines.
- Give examples of simple machines.
- Do experiments to investigate how a pulley, inclined plane and a screw behaves.
See the link Resources
HOMEWORK- due next week Thursday. Science worksheets on simple machines
MATH:
- Use models to write and identify fractions
- Distinguish between proper, improper and mixed numbers
- Represent fractions using parts of a whole,circles, rectangles and number lines
- Every Friday we do Math computations.
Students are learning to solve word problems in addition and subtraction.
Use the following link Resources
HOMEWORK:Pages 161-164 and 257-258. Due Friday