November 8th, 2016

In Math today, we continued to review how to use variables to write equations. Check out the example below:

Students needed to read the word problem and then write an equation that could be solved to answer the problem. The first thing I always do when I am reading a word problem is to highlight or circle the important numbers. So, Mary-George has 4 buckets of clams. Altogether she has 120 clams. That word "altogether" is a great clue! That means that my total is going to be 120 clams. I can write " = 120" because I know that the equation will equal 120. Then I need to decide what operation I am being asked to use. In this problem, Mary-George has 4 buckets with the same amount of clams in each bucket. Four groups of an equal amount. That is the same as saying "clams in the bucket + clams in the bucket + clams in the bucket + clams in the bucket = 120" or "4 x clams in the bucket = 120." Now, I should use a variable to represent my unknown value. The unknown value is the amount of clams in each bucket. I chose to use "c" to represent clams. Now my equation reads "4 x c = 120," which is a great equation that can be solved to solve this word problem! 

In Social Studies today, we continued to review for our Mapping Quiz tomorrow. Students were given a map of Canada. They were asked to find Timmins, Ontario on the map. From Timmins, they needed to be able to use cardinal/intermediate directions to describe how to reach different cities, to use latitude and longitude to describe Timmons location, and to use a distance scale to estimate the distance from Timmins to other cities. Students also had to complete a legend for the map. Tomorrow, we will be doing this activity again, but students will be picking their own starting location. This will be our quiz on this topic. 

In Art today, students began working on an Agamograph for Remembrance Day. An agamograph is a series of images that change at different angles. When you look at the image from the left, you see one image. When you look at it from the right, you see another. I can't wait to see how they turn out! 

Agenda
Language Arts: 
- Read 20 minutes

Math:
- Review 5x and 10x tables (Kahoot! Quiz tomorrow)
- pg. 22 #4, 5

Science:
- Weather Quiz (Thursday)

Social Studies:
- Mapping Features Quiz (tomorrow)

Health:
- Home Activity #2A (due next Tuesday)
- PEAK Basketball (Thursday)

Picture Retakes - November 16th
Art Card Orders - due Thursday
Remembrance Day Assembly - Thursday @ 10:15 am (parents welcome)
Tech & Trades Academy - Mondays (3:00-4:00 pm)
Grade 5/6 Volleyball - Mondays, Wednesdays (2:45-3:45 pm)
Grade 5/6 Guitar Club - NO GUITAR CLUB THIS WEEK
Recycling Leaders - Day 1 (lunch recess) and Day 4 (lunch)