Science!

We have been learning about the properties of air and the four forces of flight.  Once we learned the properties of air, we created little demonstration for the JKSK class, and we all learned a lot.

Once we learned about the four forces of flight we created our own airplanes and tried different flight tasks.  Below are the photos.

Homework

Spelling due Friday

Math Page 226 #1

Math Quiz tomorrow

Rough copy due Feb 23 for Writer's Workshop

Readings for Lit Circles:  make sure you are up to date

Homework and Olympic Activities

Readings due tomorrow

Spelling due Friday

Writer's Workshop rough copy due Feb 23

Ash Wednesday tomorrow

Olympic Update:  In the spirit of the Olympics, today in gym class we played hockey, curled, and did the luge!  Ask your kids about it.  It was a great gym class, and we had a lot of fun!

We will be researching current Canadian Olympians this week and creating a trading card based on their statistics.

Go Canada!

Our Class

Our class is awesome.  They just are, there is no other way to describe them.  They are on their best behavior for occasional teachers, they embrace every new idea that I throw at them, they never give up and always attempt new tasks.  I just LOVE them!

In the spirit of our 2018 Olympics we have completed our first task, lifesize Olympic Athlete Art!

Check it out below.  We will be entwining the Olympics throughout our curriculum over the next few weeks!

Here is our class playing Math Starters at the beginning of class to sharpen those basic skills!

Homework

Spelling Bee tomorrow!

Spelling work due tomorrow

Science Quiz on Monday

Page 368 #2 only (Surface Area only)

Literature Readings

Homework and Curriculum Update

Science Quiz on Monday

Spelling is due Friday

Math:  We are currently working on surface area and volume.  Below are the learning goals for the unit.

UNIT 6:  Surface Area and Volume

	LEARNING GOALS	SUCCESS CRITERIA
	I can estimate, measure and record mass, capacity and volume using the metric system.
	I can explain relationship between the height, the area of the base, and the volume of a triangular prism.
	I can solve problems involving the estimation and calculation of the volume of triangular and rectangular prisms.
	I can solve problems requiring conversions from larger to smaller units.  (kg to g, L to mL)
	I can find the surface area of rectangular and triangular prisms.
	I can solve problems involving the estimation and calculation of the surface area of triangular and rectangular prisms.

Literacy:  We are now into our unit based on the Holocaust.  The students are reading, discussing and analyzing literature of their choice daily.

Writing:  We have begun a new creative writing workshop for February based on descriptive writing.

Science:  We have just started our unit on Air and Flight.

Religion:  We have been studying the beatitudes and now are moving into studying our family histories.

Phys-Ed:  We are continuing with the beep test and aerobic activity but have added in skills of basketball. 

Homework

Brainstorm Web due for Writer's Workshop

Return Armando's Lunch Form

Return Report Cards

Readings must be done for tomorrow

Spelling due Friday

Conversation about Family Life

Garbage Bag Fundraiser