Big Ideas In Our Learning For This Month…
Reading – We are learning to use a variety of reading strategies before, during and after we read. We are learning to make connections and explain how they help us understand the text better. We learning to infer while we read and support our inferences with our own ideas and text evidence. We are also learning to be text analyzers by looking at how texts we read, can change the way we think about certain issues and topics.
Writing – We are learning to use interesting sentences and word choice in our writing pieces. We are learning to add voice to our writing to match the purpose and audience of our writing pieces. We are learning to make strong arguments to defend a point of view, when writing persuasive letters.
Oral – We are learning to listen to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes. We are learning to present in a clear, loud and fluent voice with eye contact to our audience.
Media – We are learning to understand the features of a variety of media texts. We are learning to identify the purpose, audience and messages media forms convey. We will also look into coding and how apps are made and designing a blue print for a math app we are trying to develop with our learning buddies.
Math – We are learning to choose the most appropriate unit of measure for linear dimensions. We are learning to find the perimeter and area of a variety of polygons.
Science- We are learning to analyze how the mining of natural resources affects' the environment and our society.
Social Studies – We are learning to use critical thinking skills to read and create maps about our communities and Canada.
Arts –We are learning to about the elements of dance and performing mini-dance routines with the elements that we learn.
Health – We are learning why eating healthy meals are important to the growth and development of our bodies.
