Reading

Shared reading was done in reading groups on Friday. It is very important that you read the book carefully at home. Most informational texts have challenging vocabulary and information that you have to think about to understand completely. This book was much easier than the last book. Two students answered all the multiple choice questions correctly! When you identify and explain the features of informational texts, you must give a specific example from the text. Just writing there is a caption on page 5, isn't specific. You must write the actual caption. For the most part, everyone understands the features. Time to add a few inference questions. We will have another reading test in two weeks.

Genius Hour

Friday was the launch of Genius Hour! Our class along with Mrs. VanOirschot's class will be working on these passion projects. Share the video clips below with your parents:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEQzKH7v0-Q

If you haven't chosen a topic yet, think about the following questions:

• What are some of your current loves? Likes?
• How do you like to spend your time when you're not in school?
• If you could read/learn about anything in the world, what would it be?
• What do you wonder about?

The most difficult part is formulating the critical thinking question. Most, but not all, critical thinking questions are "why" or "how" questions. When we visit the intermediate heritage projects tomorrow, ask the students their inquiry questions. Some students have the question on their display boards. 

Check out the "Wonderopolis" website:

https://wonderopolis.org/

Although you may present your project using any medium e.g. poster board, slide show, model, movie, what you will be assessed on is the RESEARCH and the PROCESS. That is  how you found the answer to your critical thinking question. By Friday you must have your critical thinking question. I will chat with you throughout the week to help you develop your question if you are having difficulty. Next Friday a letter will be going home to explain the expectations to you and your parents. 

My all-time favourite video clip is Caine's passion project. Show it to a parent....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U

Need some more inspiration? Watch "Kid President".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o

Math

Grade 5's finished their action task quite easily. Grade 4's found formulating the word problems challenging, so we will complete part 2 of the task together tomorrow. Keep studying your multiplication facts to 12 x 12.

The rest of Friday was spent as a "ketchup" day:

• 9 students need to finish athlete biographies (most just need to edit)
• 4 students have not completed mind maps
• 10 students have not submitted or coloured their Easter booklet

When the play starts, you will be very busy! 

Reminders:

• Word test on Monday
• Tickets for "The Little Mermaid"
• Permission forms for "Anne of Green Gables" and "Discovery Centre".