Friday, May 1, 2015

May Big Ideas

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.

Math – We are learning about three-dimensional and transformational geometry. 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.

Social Studies – We are learning about Canada’s physical regions and how their features shape trade and natural resources.

Arts –We are learning to about the elements of dance and performing mini-dance routines with the elements that we learn. 

Health – We will be learning about making healthy decisions regarding substances that can be harmful to our health.