Good Afternoon Division 11! Here is this week’s plan!
I know I am posting a little early. I am moving today and I am not sure what time I will get internet tomorrow. I will still have access to my email over my phone but will not have access to the blog or FreshGrade until I get wifi.
Thank you for being so flexible and will be back on wifi as soon as I can to see your hard work and creativity!
Below is our weekly plan: (Save as an image to see it larger)
Monday May 4
Please complete the May 1 activity as we are starting today. Post a picture to FreshGrade.
- Science: Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Last term we looked at the life cycle of a salmon. This term we would have raised butterflies in the primary wing of the school but as circumstances have changed we will participate in one last week of looking at lifecycles of animals/insects. Watch the video on the lifecycle of a butterfly. This term we are focusing on the competency of creative thinking.
Using the 4 stages of a butterfly create a way to demonstrate your understanding of the butterfly lifecycle. For example, drawing, using materials to create art, acting out the cycle or using loose parts to create the stages (examples below)…
Post a picture of what you created to FreshGrade.
4 basic stages
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- larva – the caterpillar
- egg
- butterfly
- chrysalis – pupa
- Mathematics: Measurement
*Use the same measurement that you did of your height last week for part 1
Part 1: Arm span and height
- Compare your arm span and your height
- What do you notice?
- What relationship exists?
- Now measure one of your family member’s arm span
- What do you predict will be true about family member’s height?
- Try it!
Part 2: Hat Size and Arm Span
- Get a piece of string
- Cut a piece that is the same length as your arm span
- Use that string to measure around your head
- What do you notice?
- Does a relationship exist?
Select an activity on the bingo sheet. Favourites have been kept and new activities have been added based on your ideas. Remember to choose at least one activity to complete each day and each activity should be around 20 minutes of stamina.
Tuesday May 5
- Language Arts: Spelling Patterns
- Please watch the video about spelling patterns
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNpqXXClrAA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc2HhYLrh_0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCoRebM5kus
- When you are finished watching, write down some words that follow these spelling patterns (please don’t use the words from the video)
- Post a photo of the words you thought of
- Mathematics: Measurement:
- Find 8-10 objects in your house, a ruler, pencil and paper (can be the same or different than last week
- Line them up from tallest to shortest
- When you are done lining them up use the ruler to measure them
- When you are measuring something you want to put one end of the object right at the first line on the ruler then line the other end of the object along the ruler
- See what number the end of the objects lines up with on the ruler
- Write down the measurements of the objects along with the unit of measurement
- Please use centimetres (cm), millimetres (mm) or metres (m) to measure
- Please post a picture of your work on Freshgrade
Please do May 4 today. Post a picture to FreshGrade of your completed note.
Select an activity on the bingo sheet. Remember to choose at least one activity to complete each day and each activity should be around 20 minutes of stamina.
Wednesday May 6
- Language Arts: Spelling Patterns
- Please watch the video about spelling patterns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0U9e10D2tE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlIoe2hJmgA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CRpzTrmt7s
- When you are finished watching, write down some words that follow these spelling patterns (please don’t use the words from the video)
- Post a photo of the words you thought of
- Measurement: Thigh high
- Sit down and bend your knee
- Measure the length of your thigh bone, or femur (it stretches from your hip socket to your knee)
- Compare that measure to your height
- What do you notice?
- What relationships exist?
Post a picture to FreshGrade when completed the activity
As we have already completed the May 5th activity last month we are back on track. Please do the May 6 activity. Post a picture to FreshGrade.
Select an activity on the bingo sheet. Remember to choose at least one activity to complete each day and each activity should be around 20 minutes of stamina.
Thursday May 7
- Science: Life Cycle
Following our look at the lifecycle of a salmon, butterfly and a west coast animal of your choice from last term. Select an animal you are interested in and demonstrate you understanding of that lifecycle in a creative way of your choice. Remember in order to find out the lifecycle of an animal involves us to put our scientist hats on and research through books (Epic, online read alouds and educational videos).
Options of representing your learning:
- Draw your lifecycle
- Create your Lifecycle using art
- Loose parts design (lego, materials etc.)
- Act out each part of the lifecycle
Please make sure you label each part of the lifecycle you are creating with arrows to demonstrate your understanding.
- Think Outside the Box Thursday:
Use the image below and create something unique. Remember it is not a star! Print out the picture or copy it on your own paper. Can’t wait to see what you come up with this week! Post to FreshGrade.
Complete Activity May 7 on the calendar.
Select an activity on the bingo sheet. Remember to choose at least one activity to complete each day and each activity should be around 20 minutes of stamina.
Friday May 8
- Join in the weekly classroom meeting @ 10:00am
**Link through email invite
- Measurement: Circumference of a circle
For this activity, you will need: to Find 5 circular objects
- Paper
- scissors
- yarn or string
- a ruler
- a pencil
- a notebook
Once you have their five circular objects…
- Trace each one onto construction paper and cut them out with a pair of scissors.
- Measuring the circumference of each circle with a piece of yarn or string (measure around the paper similar to the picture)
- Stretch out the piece of yarn on top of the ruler and write down the measurements in centimetres (cm) on a piece of paper.
- SEL Calendar/ Mother’s Day Activity
Complete Activity May 8 on the calendar.
Part 1: Write a card sharing the things you are grateful for about your Mom.
Select one of the activities pictures below to present your gratitude to your Mother on Sunday May 10th. If you have other figures in your life that you would also like to create and present a card and piece of art to figure as well.
The following are some options:
MOMs-DO-NOT-OPEN-Mothers-Day-Activity
Part 2: Think about something special your Mom would like on her day. Brainstorm with your family members and share with me what you are going to surprise her with through commenting on FreshGrade or a picture of what you did special for your Mom.
Some options could be:
- Making a meal for you Mom with your family members
- Letting Mom choose what movie to watch
- Give Mom some quiet time
- Get a favourite treat or snack
Post a picture to Fresh Grade of your completed piece for your Mom.
Select an activity on the bingo sheet. Remember to choose at least one activity to complete each day and each activity should be around 20 minutes of stamina.
Ms. Toor