Hi Parents,
Math/Science:
In math this week students learned short division, most students liked this method, other found long division to be a better fit. We finished up our work with division by completing more word problems using division concepts, gaining confidence in applying division calculations within context to solve real world problems. Next week we will start our decimals and fractions unit. This unit will be centered around a project where students will use information provided from the 2016 Canadian census to create charts and graphs. The focus of this project will be to represent the different languages, ages, populations etc. within Canada on a scale of 100, exploring the idea of Canada as a village of 100 people. This project will be very guided and gradually become more student directed as students gain confidence in converting numbers to decimal and fraction form.
In science this week we continued our Chemistry unit by completing two science experiments, one on gases and the other on states of matter. Students explored the concepts of density within gases and viscosity of non-Newtonian fluids. Next week we will continue working on our lab write ups and discuss the different variables within each experiment. Students will explore mixtures and the pH scale (acids and bases) within the labs to come.
Homework 5-3
Our French calendars and weather averages project will be due on Tuesday February 19th. Homework support will be provided on Tuesday morning from 8-8:30am in room 107.
Have an amazing family day weekend!
