In math this week, we began a unit on measurement. Students learned how to convert linear measurement. Many are using the mnemonic device, "King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk." This stands for km, hm, dam, unit, dm, cm, mm. Ask your child to explain how it's used to help with conversions. Next week students will learn about perimeter and area.
This week in language we began a unit on poetry. Students created a poetry folder and wrote three poems- "I Am" a "Senses" poem, and a poem that uses a simile or metaphor.
In science the grade 5's are learning about the human body, while the grade 4's are studying habitats and communities.
Finally, we began a new inquiry. We will be talking, reading, writing, and learning about overcoming challenges, and why resilience and grit are important. We watched the following Ted Talk about grit.
https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?language=en Take an opportunity to talk to your child about times in your life that you've overcome a challenge and what you learned from it.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Friday, Jan. 18: PA day
Feb 6-8: grade 5/6 Ottawa trip
Homework:
1) Read for 20-30 minutes daily.
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