Hello! Happy Friday! Here is a look at what we did this week.
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This week we learned about the 'schwa' sound. This is the most common vowel sound in English, but most of us don't even realize it! The 'schwa' sound is like a short u sound, but the sound can be made by any vowel. For example, in the word 'banana' the /a/ at the end of the word makes the 'schwa' or 'lazy u' sound. There are many other examples of the 'schwa' sound in the table below.
We also listened to the book, 'The Not-So-Lazy Schwa' to better understand this sound and when to use it. Students learned to 'flex the vowel' sound (say the word using the long, short and schwa sounds) when reading words to determine the correct sound for vowels in words. We practiced saying many words using the long, short and schwa vowel sounds to determine which was the correct pronunciation. Click the link below to listen to the story.
In math, students continued to explore measurement. They learned about using multiple units to measure and how to measure when you have only one unit to use. We also discussed the concept of 'depth' and how that differs from height. Students learned that 'depth' is the measurement inside of an object from top to bottom such as a pool or a hole. We watched a fun video about how deep the ocean is and then worked on measuring the depth of objects in the classroom. The kids loved it!
In science, the students learned about the differences between how plants move and how animals move. We watched some videos and discussed the ways in which we saw plants and animals moving. Then the students played a game of charades in which they each got a turn to act out a plant or animal while the rest of the class tried to guess what it was.
In gym, we spent the week learning to play a variety of different dodgeball games. The students had fun learning how to play Doctor Dodgeball, Jailbreak, Traditional and Jail dodgeball.
In social, we finished our timelines of Calgary and visited Fort Calgary to learn even more about the history of our city. The students had a fantastic time creating a 3D map of Calgary and seeing how it changed over time. The also got to look at and handle a variety of artifacts. They had a fun time determining what each object was made of, what it was used for and who would have used it. They also played a variety of Indigenous games to test their strength and hand-eye coordination.
Looking at artifacts
Acknowledgement of the Land in the Theatre
Building a 3D Floor Map of Calgary
Scavenger Hunt in the Museum!
Indigenous Games
More Indigenous Games!
Google Classroom is available for students to access. Below are instructions for logging in.
Please note that the use of activities in our Google Classroom is optional. These are not assigned, but are offered as extra activities that can support some of the learning we are doing in class. We will also be using the websites during class throughout the year at different times. If you have trouble logging in or questions about the classroom, let me know. If you need your child's email or password information let me know. I can resend it.
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Login Instructions: Logging in the first time...
1. Go to classroom.google.com
2. Click Go to Classroom
3. Enter the email address for your Classroom account. (I will email this to you).
4. Click Next.
5. Enter your password. (Everyone's password is: 12345678)
6. Click Next.
7. If there is a welcome message, review it.
8. Click Accept.
9. If you're using a Google Workspace, click I'm a Student.
10. Click Get Started.
Here is a video that also explains the process:
https://youtu.be/agF_V9sxsWw
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Fun Lunch - Below are the links to the Healthy Hunger website and instructions on how to set up your account.
Upcoming Fun Lunch Dates:
- May 22 - A & W
- June 19 - Mucho Burrito
Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember:
May 16 - PD Day/No School
May 19 - Victoria Day/No School
May 22 - Healthy Hunger (A&W)
June 26 - Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
