Week 24 (March 11-15)

 Happy Skipping Week!! 


In literacy this week, we began work on persuasive writing.  We learned about the difference between an opinion and being persuasive.  We also learned about the structure of a persuasive piece, the what, why, why, why and what was that again.  We also brainstormed many different ideas and examples of how we can persuade our reader.  In word work, we focused on 'Bossy R' words.  We learned that when words contain a vowel and then an 'r' comes right after it, the 'r ' is very bossy to the vowel, and
you can only hear the 'r' sound.


In math this week, we focused on growing or increasing patterns.  We learned that growing patterns can be in shapes and in number sequences.  We also learned how to use an IN and OUT table to represent the pattern rule. We also worked on a word problem, based on a book called 'Two of Everything', and worked with partners to decide if they would like 1000 coins or 5 coins and a magic doubling pot.  The grade 2/3's did a great job working with partners and using their doubling and addition skills to determine which choice was the best.






In Science this week, we continued to learn about the pathways of light.  This week, we looked in prisms and shadows.  We learned that when white light is projected through a prism, it will disperse into the coloured light waves.




We also got to see our grade 6 buddies present the robots that they created and wrote code for.  They did an amazing job, and we really enjoyed seeing what they had created.





Looking Ahead to Next Week:

1. In Literacy, we will write some Haiku and Limerick poetry.

2. In math, we will explore building, extending and finding the pattern rules in shrinking patterns.

3. In Science, we will finish our night light project.

Important Reminders & Upcoming Events:

1. Library Day - Thursdays!

2. Continue with Home Reading - READO!!

3. Healthy Hunger lunches - please sign up on-line 5 Days before

4. Please sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences!!! 

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