Thursday, September 29, 2011

The class had their first period of Health today with Mr. Moye.  Each student will need to have a supply of paper, a binder, or duotang to keep track of their notes and handouts in this class.

Our journey into Math got a little deeper as we prepare for our first Test of the year.  We have been doing an extensive review in class and I have been reminding the students to review their work on a nightly basis.  Some of the students put answers on the board from last night's homework.  For the questions that were not answered, I am providing an example of the questions and answers that the students may review from.

On my absence on Tuesday, the students did some Art and created some different size pizzas.  I had them draw and put imaginary slices on them.  I will return to these creations once the students learn their multiplication tables because I want them to learn to add fractions, with different denominators, which go beyond the 2, 3, and 5 multiplication tables. 
Just before lunch the students had their once a cycle French Culture class with Madame Tucsa.

In the afternoon we began an exciting initiative with students from the Senior Kindergarten class of Ms. Bennett.  I would have taken a photo with the group, but I am not sure if the little ones have their TDSB Media Release form returned.  On Days 2 and 3 of the cycle, we will be visiting with them for approximately half an hour to assist them with reading and doing some of their small assisgnments.  I think this will provide our class with an opportunity to feel empowered -- and too feel good -- in assisting someone younger than they are.

The students started to work on a reading comprehension diagnostic that many of the other students in Grade 4-8 are doing.  I noticed that many of the students had difficulty understanding the questions.  If they cannot understand the questions, it is impossible for them to do the assessment!  So, I am shifting gears and going back to the questions to "break them down" so they understand what they are being asked.  This will take place over several days.  [This will be done on Friday]

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HOMEWORK:  Math Test on adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators.  Review questions and answers sent home by Mr. Proudfoot.  "Toonie for Terry" (we are 32% towards our class goal of raising $34 towards Cancer research for the Canadian Cancer Society)