This week we read two special stories "Chrysanthemum" and "Squeak the Lion". We learned that these characters both have special names, with special meanings. Just like us, Chrysanthemum and Squeak are unique! We focussed on practicing our names, and counting how many letters are in our name!
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TERM 2- Weekly Homework:
1) Read your novel for 10mins a night and complete ONE question prompt after reading. When finished, exchange your novel for a new one! 2) Weekly creative journal writing. Every Monday, a new writing prompt will go home. This Homework is DUE back by Thursday (please keep all pages in the H.W. duotang) and you will buddy share with a partner on Friday! WALT BOARD: (We Are Learning To..)
Social Studies: WALT... Project: Alberta Names and Places It's all in a name; http://wayback.archive-it.org/2217/20101208164633/http:/www.abheritage.ca/alberta/en/fn_metis/place_names.html Project: Cultural Fair Alberta's Diverse Cultures: wayback.archive-it.org/2217/20101208160630/http://www.abheritage.ca/albertans/people/index.html Grade 5- People of Canada & our diverse history Famous Five: wayback.archive-it.org/2217/20101208161915/http://www.edukits.ca/famous/profiles.html Grade 4- People of Alberta & diverse communities Grade 4 SS resources: www.2learn.ca/kids/listSocG4.aspx?Type=242 People of our Past: www.fortcalgary.com/popups/EP_CC_settling-research.pdf First Nations Communities: Website www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100020670/1100100020675 Grade 5 SS resources: www.2learn.ca/kids/listSocG5-1.aspx?Type=5 Health: WALT...
- Self- esteem - Positive body image - Nutrition: www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=284&id=1431 ELA: WALT... Writing: - Comparing genres of writing; expository, narrative and persuasive - Information writing (environmental advocate project) - Descriptive language and poetry www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/poetry-writing-lessons/ Reading: - Literature stations; Reading and responding to various texts - Non-fiction passages - Literature Circles: Little House on the Prairie & Dear Canada Series - Sharing connections, opinions, strategies with our reading groups - Reading to determine what type of writing the author uses, as well as the intended message - Reading Powers (inferring, connecting, transforming, questioning, visulaizing) Word Work: - Spelling rules - Prefix and Suffix - Plural form - Vowel & consonant blends and patterns - Syllables - HFW - Vocabulary development & applying new words in context Projects: - Cultural Fair - Environmental advocates - Passion Projects Archives
July 2017
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