December 4 - 8  - Week 14



English - We finish Wonder this week. It's been a great read and the movie is recommended by students for holiday viewing. Creative Book Project due Thursday. 

Writing- In response to our final chapters, students have written some funny anecdotes from different points of view. Focus on PARAGRAPHS and SENTENCES. 

Math - We begin division this week with a quiz on Friday. Students are learning how to use the multiplication table to divide, short division, long division (x,≑, -, ↓) and partial quotient. 

Please watch here for a excellent review and the easy partial quotient method: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k1QldHAANY

For the extra challenge and funky math hack methods: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykUVcFPpcgg

Science - Solutions and Mixtures: 
New vocabulary: solute, solution, soluble, insoluble, mixture, physical properties

Socials - Using Chromebooks we are beginning a simple research project using Google Classroom. As a joint French project, students are investigating the economy and attractions of French communities across Canada. We will be investigating human rights in communites on other continents.

French- We are learning new vocabulary to talk about our likes and dislikes (animals, food, colours). 

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