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  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 hypothes...

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!  As...

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 th...

Blog Post 31 May 1- 5 Learning Outcomes Mathematics  Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete, pictorial and symbolic representations to:  create sets of equivalent fractions  compare fractions with like and unlike denominators     What Did  Students Do? Students were given a package of Smarties and asked to create a visual journal page to represent their understanding of fractions. They were given 10 Smarties that varied in colours, they had to determine what the fraction for each colour of smarties in their set. They then had to represent these fractions on a number line from 0 to 1 and students had to represent their fractions using a rectangle model.  Students then played a game called "Spin and Cover Number Line Fractions." They had to spin to on a spinner to get a unit fraction and mark it on the game sheet, then their partner went and did the same thing, if the fraction was already taken, players lost their turn. Once all...