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1. In Math today we worked for both periods together on "Classifying Shapes Using Attributes". The main new information this year is the introduction of reflex angles and the distinction between concave and convex polygons. These ideas are added to existing attribute knowledge from prior grades, which we have reviewed (e.g., right, straight, acute, and obtuse angles; triangle, quadrilateral, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon; parallel sides; equal side lengths; regular and irregular polygons). We continued practice with text activities on pages 88-89, # 4, 5, and 6. We also corrected the MMS homework assigned Wednesday. If your child was absent today, this is the work we did.
2. 20 minutes of reading.
3. French test on Monday November 27.
4. "Bag2School" Green Team textile campaign -- bring in items on November 29 -- it is a one day drive. Students received an informational postcard this week explaining the particulars
Thursday HW
1. MMS pages 36-37 for Friday.
2. 20 minutes of reading.
3. French test on Monday November 27.
4. Complete the "Order of Fries with a Side of Honesty" summary (at least one paragraph, not more than two) and a reflection in which you make connections (TTT, TTS, TTW) to the article that is also one paragraph long. This is our second practice activity that builds toward the moment when each student selects an article individually to summarize and present orally to the class. We are practicing W5H jot note taking and looking at article selection. This article was about three teens who found $15 000 at a McDonald's in Markham and what they did afterwards. I provided a breakdown of the W5H jot notes for the class to copy and a note about summarizing.
Wednesday HW
1. MMS pages 36-37 for Friday.
2. 20 minutes of reading.
3. French test on Monday November 27.
1. Complete "The Birdman" summary (at least one paragraph, not more than two) and a reflection in which you make connections to the article that is also one paragraph long. This is practice activity that builds toward the moment when each student selects an article individually to summarize and present orally to the class. We are practicing W5H jot note taking and looking at article selection.
2. 20 minutes of reading.
3. French skit presentations continue on Wednesday.
Monday HW
1. MMS pages 34-35.
(** Bring your protractor back to school.)
2. 20 minutes of reading.
3. French Skit presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday.
