Month: December 2019

Hello Parents,

This week the kids did a number of formative assessments to inform us where their strengths and challenges lie. I had student-teacher conferences with them to reteach and point out  where mistakes were being made. These test papers were sent home in their blue folders. Please go over with them and have a look at the diagnostic comments I made.

Here is what  will be assessed in the coming weeks from 9-16 Dec.

Math

9 Dec. Mon: Math test on being able to add and subtract 3 digit and 4 digit numbers, using estimation to solve and using more than one method to solve difference and sum.

11 Dec. Wed: Solving simple equations using the inverse property of addition and subtraction (345 + ?  = 487) The working will be 487- 345= 142. OR  234- ? = 120 The solution will be 234-120 = 114. They will also be tested on identifying the different properties of addition(associative, commutative and identity) see link

https://www.assignmentpoint.com/science/mathematic/properties-of-addition.html

13 Dec. Friday: word problems

Any students scoring  below 60% will have a final chance to redo during the last week of school.

Science: Students explored adaptations using Science rotations on adaptation activities. They will have two science tests and one project which will be done on the following days:

12 Dec. Thursday: Science definitions test on adaptations. A formative test was done in the week so that they can use this to prepare. It should be in their blue folders.

16 Dec. Mon:  Application test on adaptations

Project– Create an animal of your own with various adaptations that will help it survive. This will be done in class for the remainder of the month.

Hello Parents,

We have been working on word problems and strategies for adding and subtracting numbers. A quiz was given on Tuesday to determine how well students can add or subtract using more than one method. It was a productive session as most kids can use the column method and about 80% can also use the place value method. They will be give a test this week to test their ability to solve addition and subtraction problems using more than one method.

We also looked at the properties of addition and they have been assigned activities on mathgames.com to practice this. A small quiz in class will be given on this by Thursday. See link for more on properties.

https://www.assignmentpoint.com/science/mathematic/properties-of-addition.html

The CUBES method was used to help students with word problems. See link

https://www.teachstarter.com/us/teaching-resource/cubes-math-strategy/

In SCIENCE students started working on Science rotations where they got to experience and learn about adaptations. This will continue into next week. They will have a short test on the definitions of the types of adaptation. The students have these notes in their science note books as well as in their Science Fusion workbook.

The quiz will be a match the word/picture to the meaning type format.

HOMEWORK: a math worksheet with word problems was given and students were asked to do some of the given assignments on mathgames.com. The remaining assignments will be done in class. No science homework given.

Quote for the week: ” worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strength”   Corrie Ten Boom.

So please do not let your heart be trouble as pray to the almighty GOD is always an option to the solution you are seeking.

Have a blessed week.