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  Blog Post 37 June 12-16 Learning Outcomes Math  Topic: Shape and Space  Outcomes:  demonstrate an understanding of volume  demonstrate an understanding of capacity   What Did  Students Do? This week, students participated in a hands on activity to learn about volume and capacity. Students had the opportunity to estimate how many millilitres (mL) or litres (L) a container held. They used referents to help them estimate each container's capacity, such as 250mL/1 cup or the visual of a 2L milk carton. With the support of the teacher, students then filled each container with water to determine what the capacity was and compare it to their estimate.  The second activity students completed was to estimate the volume of various boxes. Students learned how to calculate volume and reviewed how to multiply multiple numbers. Students used referents to help with their estimation, such as using a pinkie finger to represent a centimetre. After estimation, students used a ruler to measure the l

Blog Post 36 June 5-9 Learning Outcomes Science - Classroom Chemistry Describe the properties and interactions of various household liquids and solids, and interpret their interactions   What Did  Students Do? Students participated in a variety of scientific experiments.  They explored surface tension through putting drops of water and other liquids on a penny and by floating paperclips on water.   Students then had an opportunity to mix and layer different liquids such as food colouring, oil, and water.   Through these experiments they made hypothesis, observations, and conclusions.  Students were very engaged in the learning process.  Ask Your Child: What is surface tension?  How many drops did your penny hold? What happens when you mix oil, food colouring, and water? Did your paperclips float?  What happened when dish soap was added? Coming Up  June 14th - Fun Lunch June 16 - Sports Day/Pancake Breakfast  June 21 - National Indigenous People's Day

Blog Post 35 May 29 - June 2 Learning Outcomes Math Demonstrate an understanding of decimals by using concrete, pictorial, and symbolic representations to create sets of equivalent fractions and compare fractions with like and unlike denominators.    What Did  Students Do? This week, students worked on comparing fractions using a variety of strategies including cross multiplication, division, and drawing rectangles.   They used dice and dominos to create and compare fractions and some of them had a chance to play Fraction Golf.  Ask Your Child: What is an equivalent fraction? Can you give an example of two equivalent fractions? How do you determine if two fractions are equivalent? Coming Up  Fun Snack – June 2 nd    Patrol Picnic at Heritage Park - June 7th  Professional Learning Day for staff/no school for students –  June 9th 

  Blog Post 34 May 23-26 Learning Outcomes Science   Describe the properties and interactions of various household liquids and solids, and interpret their interactions. Design and carry out an investigation, using procedures that provide a fair test of the question being investigated   What Did  Students Do? This week, students participated in a science experiment. The question that they were trying to answer was "what liquid will turn a Lifesaver candy into a solution the quickest?" Students used three household liquids; vinegar, water, and vegetable water to determine the answer to the problem. Each student predicted what they thought would happen and wrote a hypothesis. Throughout the experiment, students took observations based on their senses, specifically, what they saw, heard, and smelt as well as creating a diagram with detailed labels.  Ask Your Child: - What was your hypothesis?  - What was the results of the experiment?  - Was your hypothesis correct?  - Why do yo

Blog Post 33 May 15-19 Learning Outcomes Mathematics  Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete, pictorial, and symbolic representations to create sets of equivalent fractions.    What Did  Students Do? This week, students began to learn about equivalent fractions and how to create sets of equivalent fractions.  To introduce the concept of equivalent fractions, students were led through the process of making equivalent pieces of liquorice. They created a fraction tower with their liquorice pieces. They had 4 pieces of liquorice, one whole piece, they split another piece into halves, then another into thirds, and their last piece into quarters. Students then created a visual journal page to represent their learning.  Students also played an equivalent fraction dice game that required students to partner up and match equivalent fractions until the board was covered. Whoever had the most fractions covered by the end of the game, won!  Ask Your Child: - What is an equival

Blog Post 32 May 8-12 Learning Outcomes Drama Explore, control and express emotions Wellness and Phys-Ed Take risks and persevere when challenged   What Did  Students Do? Students participated in creating a five minute drama presentation about extreme weather for Room 8 and Electricity for Room 7 with our Trickster, Tyrone.  The week began by playing games and making different "shapes."  All of our different "shapes" were then put up and we voted on the ones we liked the best. Tyrone led students in creating the story around them.  Students acted out the story with lots of enthusiasm and energy.  They gave suggestions and took direction throughout the process. What an amazing week with Trickster.  We were very proud of the performances they gave!  Ask Your Child: -What was the goal you set this week for Trickster? -How do you feel about the performance you gave? -What was your favourite part of the week?  -What would you change if you were the director? -Would you l