June 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 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.

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.

April's Big Ideas

Reading – We are learning to use a variety of reading strategies before, during and after we read. 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, especially when writing journal entries. We are learning to make strong arguments to defend a point of view, when writing persuasive letters. 

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 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 represent parts of a whole using fractional names and benchmarks. We will also be learning about the relationship between fractions and decimals and extending our understanding to money.

Science- We will be beginning our new unit on habitats and communities soon. 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 are learning why eating healthy meals are important to the growth and development of our bodies. We are learning to identify nutrients in the meals we eat.

March 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 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.

February 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 learning to make connections and explain how they help us understand the text better. We are learning to engage with the texts we read by synthesizing what 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 generate many strong supporting details to explain our main ideas. 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.

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 critically look at features of a website and how the features convey meaning. We will also look into coding and how apps are made.   

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 the unique characteristics and properties of rocks as a result of how they were formed. We are learning how their properties determine how we use rocks in our society.

Social Studies – By mid – end February we will be learning about Canada’s Regions.  

Arts –We are learning to use elements of Drama to perform a dramatic play.   

Health – We are learning why eating healthy meals are important to the growth and development of our bodies.

January Big Ideas...

Reading – We are learning to be meaning makers by summarizing important ideas with supporting details in a variety of texts. We are learning to engage with the texts we read by synthesizing what 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 generate many strong supporting details to explain our main ideas. 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.

Oral – We are learning to listen to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes.

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 critically look at features of an advertisement and create our advertisements for the e-books we created on Storybird.  

Math – We are learning to solve problems involving multiplication and division. We will move to patterning and algebra by mid to end of January.  

Science- We are learning the unique characteristics and properties of rocks as a result of how they were formed. We are learning how their properties determine how we use rocks in our society.

Social Studies – We are learning to compare and contrast ancient civilizations of the past with present day Canadian Society. We will begin our new unit in social studies by mid to end January.

Arts –We are learning to use elements of Drama by writing in role.   

Health – We are learning to make healthy and informative decisions regarding bullying issues.