Hello, 5B families!
We had a productive Monday! In Math, we reviewed telling time and focussed on calculating elapsed time with the timeline method. (Click here for a tutorial if needed.) We will have a check-in quiz on this topic on Thursday. Check-in quizzes are formative assessments to let students know where they are having success in their learning and where they need to focus their energy.
In Language Arts, the students brainstormed words they felt we should include in our first spelling list. We will work with this list in creative ways this week and then students will conduct a “self test” on these spelling words on Friday.
Next, in our “reading strategies” lesson, I introduced the “High 5!” method for improving students’ comprehension of expository text.
This researched-based approach starts with supporting students to activate background knowledge.
Today we read a scientific text about wolves and then explored related comprehension questions. Employing the High 5! strategy, we first brainstormed a mindmap of connections and information that students already knew about wolves.
We later reinforced our new learning about wolves with this educational video.
Students enjoyed their first Physical Education class and were briefed on the soccer field trip they will participate in this Friday.
What does it mean to be healthy? What steps can people take to be healthy? In Health Education, we had great discussion about what advice students would share with others about how to be healthy. Then they planned and wrote a paragraph to share their advice. I offered a template students could use, but invited them to make it their own and show off their writing skills.
Then, students enjoyed their first Religion class with Ms. Wark!
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This is a chance to see our classroom and come meet in person! I hope to see you there.
The Welcome Back BBQ is on tomorrow from 5pm-7pm.
Tiffany Poirier 