In math this week, students reviewed and practiced number concepts in preparation for their test next Tuesday, October 17th. Students took home a practice sheet on Tuesday to complete at home and we went over the answers yesterday in class. They were encouraged to ask questions and seek clarification if needed, and review and practice their skills over the weekend if needed in preparation for their upcoming test. Students are always allowed to take their notebooks and duo tangs home as long as they are returned the next school day. We also discussed and practiced how to estimate sums to 10 000, and we worked on solving problems using estimation. Students played the games "The 18th Hole" and "Addition War" during class time to keep practicing their basic addition skills. We will be learning some mental math strategies for addition next week which will help with acquiring their facts. In science, students learned about what composting was (organic recycling) and the process of composting in more detail. We read the book What’s Going On in the Compost Pile? and learned about what can and cannot be put in a compost pile outside, and a vermicomposting bin inside. A good compost bin should have a mix of brown stuff (dead leaves, pine needles, newspaper, & twigs) and green stuff (fruit and vegetable scraps, plant or grass clippings, weeds, coffee grounds, & egg shells), and be turned every few days. We learned an important part of the composting process is access to oxygen and moisture, and of course decomposers! We looked at the Calgary Waste & Recycling Services website on what can and cannot go in the green carts. Students learned that although meat, bones, dairy products and oils for example can go in the green cart, they should not be put in an outdoor bin. This is because the new compost facility composts organic waste very quickly due to it's very high heat (55 degrees Celsius) and therefore can kill any harmful bacteria or odors as opposed to an outdoor bin. We watched some videos about composting including the one below about why we are composting in the city of Calgary. We also looked more closely at nature's greatest recyclers---the worm! Did you know that worms have five hearts, and no eyes, ears or nose? Ask your child for more details about these amazing creatures! Have a great long weekend!! —Ms. Jagger
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Patterns and Algebra Reading and Representing Whole Numbers Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Time Length, Perimeter & Area Fractions “Math Makes Sense” Practice and Homework Book: Can be found at the Virtual Learning Commons under “Student Links”: http://nckodiaks.ca/lc/ Username: kodiakstudent Password: M@th15fun! Practice Problem Solving Questions Math Dictionary Math Websites: Demolition Division Multiplication Games Multiplication Interactive Games Subtraction Games Hour of Code Prodigy Abcya.com Math Facts Games Math Fact Fluency Activities & Games Plant Growth & Changes: Plant Growth and Changes Glossary of Important Terms Seed Survivor Plants for Kids Easy Science for Kids Plants Elementary Science Wheels & Levers Resources: Wheel and Levers Glossary of Important Terms Simple Machine Facts Simple Machines Interactive Sites Light & Shadows Resources: Light and Shadows Glossary of Important Terms BBC Light & Shadows How We See Things Light & Shadow Activities Interactive Tutorials Waste & our World Resources: Waste and our World Glossary of Important Terms Recycle City Game EekoWorld |