February 26th - March 1st

English Language Arts

In small reading groups, students continue to work on their fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. In these groups, students read aloud and discuss their reading, using a number of strategies. We continued our whole class read aloud of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, where students also practiced using these comprehension strategies. It was very interesting to hear them share aloud when they heard examples of figurative language, which students are working on in writing.

For writing, students continued to develop their understanding of figurative language, focusing on personification. They wrote their own poems about their favourite places, including a number of personification examples. Before publishing, they ensured they followed the success criteria, checked their own work to make edits and revisions, and also checked a partner's and provided feedback. 
  • I can use strategies and make connections to support my understanding of text.
  • I can expand my vocabulary by identifying and using figurative language (focusing on personification this week).
Questions: Which novel are you reading in your small group? Can you summarize what has happened so far?
What happened to Edward Tulane this week? Predict what you think will happen next!
Can you give me an example of personification? Why is this important to add to your writing?
















Mathematics

Students reviewed the concept of multiplication. They explored the different strategies used to multiply (e.g. equal groups, repeated addition, number lines, and arrays), and identified which strategy they liked best. In addition to reviewing how to multiply, students began practicing their recall of multiplication number facts.
  • I will be able to multiply natural numbers within 10 000 (3-digit by 1-digit).
  • I will recall multiplication number facts, with factors to 12.
Questions: What multiplication strategy did you prefer? Can you explain why?
What is 2 x 6? What about 3 x 8? Can we play a dice or card game to practice these?



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