This week in math we have been practicing converting from a decimal, fraction and percent. Students worked in groups to complete a series of stations that involved representing with manipulatives, problem solving and some fun games with dominoes, cards and dice! Don’t forget to review for the fractions, decimals, percent and ratios unit test that will be on Tuesday, March 19th.
This week in science we finished working on our insect adaptations for flight posters. We went through the parts of a helicopter and compared them to the parts of an airplane. Students should understand how a helicopter achieves lift and thrust. We also went through what a glider is understood why it only has three forces of flight acting on it. We built our own gliders and are in the process of testing and adapting them to be able to make maneuvers. Don’t forget to review for the Air, Aerodynamics and Flight unit test that will be on Wednesday March 20th. This week in math we have introduced percent. Students made a foldable with examples on how to convert between decimals, fractions and percent. We will continue to practice these concepts next week. We ended the week with a fun skittles assignment. Comparing their colored skittles with fractions, decimals and percent.
This week in science we have reviewed the adaptations that birds have that enable them to fly. We are using these ideas in our research of an insect of choice. Students have been working on the flight of insects poster. Focusing on special adaptations that allow insects to fly. These posters are due on Wednesday, March 13th. In Humanities we have been working on completing our news articles. These are now past due; if you have not handed them in, please do so! We have also been finishing up the Provincial Government Unit with a poster project. These are due on Friday March 15. |
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May 2019
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