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 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 add
voice to our writing to match the purpose and audience of our writing pieces.
We are learning to revise and edit our writing to clearly communicate our ideas
and thinking.
Oral –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 an App. We are learning to identify the purpose, audience and messages media forms convey. We learning to develop a Math App proposal for a specific target audience and purpose and present it to a panel of experts.
Math
– We will also be taking a
look at mass, volume and capacity and how this measurement knowledge can be
applied to our everyday lives.
Science- We will be learning how human actions affect
our environment and ecosystems. We will also be learning about pulleys and
gears.
Social
Studies – We are
learning about Canada’s physical regions and how their features shape trade and
natural resources.
Arts –We are learning how to use positive/negative
space and proportion when drawing self-portraits.
Health – We will be learning about making healthy
decisions regarding substances that can be harmful to our health.
