Literacy:
Students thoroughly enjoyed Reading week, students listened to stories, read along with stories and wrote their own ‘Once upon a time stories.’
Next week students will learn about Helping verbs.
Reminders:
Oral book summary – Monday
Write down two words from the book being read and write their definitions in booklet provided.
Spelling test – Friday, February 22, 2019.
Social Studies:
This week was packed with activities, which students participated in and appreciated. Our in-class time was spent discussing the different businesses that students carried out and highlighting and discussing the resources seen in the story of Cinderella which we discussed.
No test for Social Studies:
Students will carry out an in-class research on three questions during their Social Studies sessions next week. This will be in place of a test.
Math:
We missed quite a bit of classes this week due to the field trip, market day, NCFA and Valentine event. The few occasions that we did meet were used to develop skills in answering questions on data.
Homework:
Workbook-pages 263,265,266,272, 273-276
N.B homework is due on Friday 22nd and is usuallycorrected on that day.
Science:
We started the unit on Soil. We looked at what is soil and why it is important to plants and animals. A second science test was given on Friday 15 Feb. The science project was given to each child this week and is due on March 15. 2019. This is almost a month and gives ample time to complete.Please do not miss the deadline as I want my students to learn that meeting deadlines is an important life skill that will benefit them in the future.
See attached information for the project. Feel free to email with any concerns or questions you may have about the project.
Science Project:
REAL-LIFE SIMPLE MACHINES!
Project Goal – Science– I will be able to explain how a simple or compound machine works and make a model to show an example of a simple or compound machine at work.
Directions: Choose an example of a simple machine. You can choose from the examples below, one we discussed in class, saw in a video, or read about in our books. Then, write or type a report based on the following ten criteria.
Due date: March 15th, 2019 NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. MEETING REALISTIC DEADLINES IS A SKILL THAT STUDENTS NEED TO LEARN.
100 Possible Points:
- What is a simple or compound machine? (5 points)
- What is the name of the simple or compound machine you have chosen to write about? (5 points)
- What kind of simple or compound machine is it (Wedge? Wheel and axle? Screw? Pulley? Lever? Inclined Plane? Scissors?Wheel barrow?) (5 points)
- How does your simple or compound machine make work easier? (10 points)
- When have you seen this example of a simple or compound machine in your life? (5 points)
- When have you or someone you know used this simple or compound machine to make something easier for you? Describe this experience. (10 points)
- How would life be different or more difficult had this simple or compound machine not been invented? (10 points)
- Illustrate yourself or another person using this simple or compound machine to make work easier. Be sure to label all necessary parts. (10 points)
- Grammar and Mechanics (10 points)
- Model of simple or compound machine (30 points) use this link for some ideas OR use google search
- See link
- Pinterest.com
Real-Life Examples
Wedge Compound machines
Chisel scissors
Screwdriver (the end of it) wheel barrow
Saw (wedges from the teeth) bicycle
Fork garden hoe
stapler
Wheel and Axle
Door knob
Roller-skates
Egg beaters (the gears)
Bicycle
Wagon
Pencil sharpener
Screw
Nuts and bolts
Jar lid
Light bulb
Key rings
Spiral staircase
Pulley
Flag poles
Clothes lines
Sailboat
Blinds
Crane
Lever
See saw
Wheel barrow (the handles are really levers)
Hammer (pulling out a nail, not hammering)
Craw bar
Bottle opener
Inclined Plane
Wheelchair ramp
A slide
A hill on a road