Day 1!

"This is your life, do what you love and do it often" - Holstee Manifesto

Math:
Today in math we did a quick review of the different lessons from last week. We specifically reviewed measuring from ML to L  and money (the different dollar notes and coins in Canada and providing change). Students were given extra time to ask me any questions outstanding from last week they had with in class work or homework and were encouraged to finish any outstanding work not completed today in class.


Language:
Today in language students were tasked with completing lesson 8 of the spelling book. Please find spelling words below.
Students also had a chance to  meet with their reading buddies and read a story for the daily 5 reading today.



Grade 4 spelling words              Grade 5 spelling words 
1. Carton                                    1. Feather 
2. Heart                                      2. Sweater
3. Sports                                     3. Underneath
4. Artist                                      4. Agreement
5. Spare                                      5. Meadows
6. Dirty                                       6. Speech
7. Shore                                      7. Needles
8. Curb                                       8. Keeping
9. Fair                                         9. Treasure
10. Sherbet                                10. Northeast
11. Boards                                 11. Steady
12. Feather                                12. Creature
13. Journal                                13. Breathe
14. Cheerfully                          14.  Pleasure
15. Garbage                              15. Succeed
16. Organ                                  16. Sweeter
17. Sparks                                 17. Healthy
18. Error                                    18. Preacher
19. Harbour                               19. Leather
20. Perfume                               20. Wealth

       

 Unit of Inquiry:
Today in U.O.I we completed the last of the presentations for our Canada unit and I must say I am very impressed with all the groups. Tomorrow I will present the winners with the grand prize!
We also started adding to our U.O.I board new items to follow along with our new unit Light and Sound. Students took home the science fair package and we will be reviewing the package together tomorrow in class.




 Homework and important notes:
- Spelling due Wednesday
- Spelling test Friday
- Read for 30 minutes
* Tomorrow is picture day - all students must be in full uniform
* Bake sale tomorrow


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