Thursday April 14, 2022

Happy Thursday April 14, 2022!

Reminders: 

No school Friday or Monday

Upcoming units next week:

Math:  BEDMAS

Social:  Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Science: Flight and Aerodynamics

LA: News articles

Today in room 16:

We started our morning some time to study before writing our properties of air quiz. I sent home MOST of the tests today....some are sitting in my out bin and will be sent home Tuesday. 

After science today we had LA and started breaking down news articles. The students analyzed a new article about comets before breaking it into the categories below. I will attach the article for any students who were away today and would like some practice.

We then began exploring the charter of rights and freedoms in social. I will post all of the notes below for any students who were away. 

Math today consisted of completing mathletics assignments. These can be found on mathletics and also completed at home!

Hope everyone has a great evening!

Mr Lancee

Monday April 11, 2022

 Happy Monday April 11, 2022!

Reminders: 

Science Test on the properties of air thisThursday.

No school next Friday or Monday

Upcoming units next week:

Math: Starting BEDMAS

Social: Starting Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Science: Finishing Properties of Air

LA: Starting news articles

Today in room 16:

We started our morning with an appreciation circle  to discuss our goals for the week. 

We then moved into math and started our new unit... Order of Operations. At the bottom you will find some review questions! Order of Operations Video.

After math we moved into LA and began our exploration of news articles. Today we read some articles and analyzed how they are broken down into:

After math we had our first social lesson on the charter of rights and freedoms. Today we explored what our rights are and were introduced to the charter. The Charter!

We finished our day by exploring one science experiment to prove how air is effected by temperature! The last chunk was spent exploring what air is made of. 

For the test Friday students need to understand the different properties of air below and connect them to the different experiments we did in class.

Hope everyone has a great evening!

Mr Lancee

Friday April 8, 2022

Happy Friday April 8, 2022!

Reminders: 

Science Test on the properties of air next Thursday.

No school next Friday or Monday

Upcoming units next week:

Math: Starting BEDMAS

Social: Starting Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Science: Finishing Properties of Air

LA: Starting news articles

Today in room 16:

Today was a very big day for marking and test writing.

We wrote our spelling test, which helped with the review for our social test. Next we marked and wrote and marked our social test. Lastly we marked our integers test before heading off to gym for some dodgeball.

We finished up our day by doing some science experiments with baking soda and vinegar. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Mr Lancee

Wednesday April 6, 2022

 Happy Wednesday April 6, 2022!

Reminders:

Provincial Government Test Friday

Integers Test Thursday

Narrative stories final copies are now late! 

Spelling Test and sentences due Friday!

Spelling words: (Some "words" are multiple words such as the MLA one. The students need to know them for their test social test Friday. Spelling does not count on the social test but knowing the words and what they mean is the key to success!)

premier

cabinet

minister

capital

bill

act

opposition

political party 

legislative assembly

member of the legislative assembly (MLA)

constituents

referendum

Lieutenant Governor

representative democracy

Pillar of the month: Self Reflection

Today in room 16:

We started our morning with our basic facts quiz. We will mark this test tomorrow and have it sent home. The rest of math was spent reviewing the integers material for our test tomorrow. 

For the test.... 

Students need to be able to add and subtract integers and decimal numbers

Compare integers using greater than or less than

Order integers from greatest to least and least to greatest.

Solve integer word problems.

Practice sheets can be found at the bottom.

After math we started our social presentations. These presentations are on different sections of provincial government and are used as a way to help the students teach each other about what they have learned.

We had quick science lesson today in which we continued our exploration of air pressure. We learned how air pressure is controlled in part by altitude! 

We finished our day by going over the rest of the study guide and doing some fun kahoots about provincial government. SOOOOOOOOOO study study study!!!

Integers video

Add and subtract integers with decimals

Practice questions:

Social Test review:

Hope everyone has a wonderful evening!

Mr Lancee

Monday April 4, 2022

Happy Monday April 4, 2022!

Reminders:

Provincial Government Test Friday

Basic Facts Test Wednesday

Integers Test Thursday

Narrative stories final copies are now late! 

Spelling words and sentences due Friday!

Spelling words: (Some "words" are multiple words such as the MLA one. The students need to know them for their test social test Friday. Spelling does not count on the social test but knowing the words and what they mean is the key to success!)

premier

cabinet

minister

capital

bill

act

opposition

political party 

legislative assembly

member of the legislative assembly (MLA)

constituents

referendum

Lieutenant Governor

representative democracy

Pillar of the month: Self Reflection

Today in room 16:

We started our morning with a quick appreciation circle to talk about the week and our goal of not spreading rumours or gossip around the classroom. 

We also had our artist in residence come for a visit! This awesome experience has the students each creating a board with a piece of a design on them. Every student in the school paints the boards and we then they will be combined and placed on one of the fences. 

After recess and snack we moved into spelling. The spelling words are from our provincial government unit as a way to help the students study for their test Friday.

In gym today we began creating our own games. These games will be presented to the class for everyone to play. 

After gym we had a large work block in social. I gave the students a big chunk of time to work on their social posters. We will present these posters Wednesday and Thursday to the class to help us study. The posters are an in class project.

In the afternoon we had our math block. With their being two tests this week we did basic facts and integers review. Below are some examples for all students to practice. I sent home a check in test the other day to see how students are doing. 

Integers video

Add and subtract integers with decimals

Practice questions:

Social Test review:

Hope everyone has a wonderful evening!

Mr Lancee

Friday April 1, 2022

Happy Friday April 1, 2022!

Reminders:

Provincial Government Test next Friday.

Basic Facts Test next week.

Narrative stories final copies were due today.

Pillar of the month: Self Reflection

Today in room 16:

Adding and subtracting integers

We started our morning with some time to finish spelling sentences, study for the spelling test, and read. We then went off to our early morning gym to play some cooperative games. 

The next chunk of our morning was spent doing some testing! First our spelling test on the different properties of air. Followed immediately by a math integer check in. The integer check in showed me which students are able to compare integers and add/subtract integers. Sheets were marked and sent home to be signed! PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN BOTH TESTS.

After testing we did a new desk arrangement before working on our provincial government posters. Our plan is to have the next test for provincial government on Friday next week. Below is some review sheets that will greatly help students prep for the test. 

We finished our morning with a sit spot outside and a quick appreciation circle.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Mr Lancee

Wednesday March 30, 2022

Happy Wednesday March 30, 2022!

Welcome back from Spring Break!

Reminders:

Narrative stories final copies are DUE FRIDAY!

Pillar of the month: Self Reflection

We have spelling this week and a test Friday. 

Spelling Sentence are also due Friday.

Spelling Test 12- Properties of Air

1. Oxygen

2. Argon

3. Carbon Dioxide

4. Atmosphere

5. Pressure

6. Temperature

7. Explosion

8. Extinguish

9. Altitude

10. Weight

11. Expansion

12. Compression

13. Nitrogen

14. Odorless

15. Contraction

Bonus Random word from dictionary:

Paralyze

Today in room 16:

We started our morning with some quiet DEAR time before starting math. In Math today we continued our practice with the addition and subtraction of integers. I have included some questions below for extra practice.

Adding and subtracting integers

After math we moved into social studies and began working on our provincial government posters. These posters are designed for the students to answer questions about the provincial government unit and teach it to their peers. They will be using textbooks in class to answer their given questions.

In science today I gave the students time to work on their spelling sentences which we will be due Friday. We then did an experiment using balloons to test if air takes up enough space to lift a textbook off of a desk.

We finished off our afternoon with a large chunk of time to work on stories. Students will be printing them Friday so I can mark them. Today some students were finishing while others revised and edited other students work. 

Hope everyone has a great evening!

Mr Lancee