We are so happy to be back at school in person and have been busy catching up with each other and learning new things.
In math, we have been strengthening our understanding of our multiplication strategies and the times tables through games, open-ended math problems and even art! We have also been working on building our fluency and speed of our times tables by saying them aloud and using our math journals to help us record the times tables up to 5x5. Check out our beautiful art flowers that bring some joy, colour and hopes of spring to our class!
We have also used the book, One is a Snail to apply our knowledge of problem solving, multiplication and addition. We were introduced to different creatures we might see at the beach. We focused on the number of feet they had (I know... a funny concept) and put different combinations of feet together to make the total number of 30 feet or 10 feet depending on each child's preference and confidence level. There were endless combinations but here are few that we came up with.
If you have time, ask your child their times tables as you are driving, eating dinner or even out for a walk! The more exposure and practice they have, the more fluent and confident they will become.
In science, we continue to learn about how the rocks can change from one rock to another with the rock cycle. We created some personal anchor charts and did a whole class Reader's Theatre to help us really understand this process. Some questions you could ask your child are:
- what are the 3 types of rocks?
- How does ______(sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic) change into another rock?
- What is erosion?
- What does magma do to a rock
- Describe the rock cycle
We will be moving into looking at the properties of rocks and how their formation influences their properties.
As you know by now, I have accepted a new position with the Calgary Board of Education as an ELL Strategist. This means that my last day with our class will be on January 28th. This was a very difficult decision to make as I have such a connection to this class, but this opportunity provides me with a unique learning experience and allows me to connect with children all over the city. I know that this learning will make me a better teacher. This transition is not easy for the students or families, but I will work to make this as easy as I can for everyone and please know I am only an email away if you need something :)
Important Upcoming Dates
- January 28 - Mrs. Jordan's Last Day
- January 29 - No School - Professional Development Day
