Mrs. Brinovec's Class

I want to thank all the students for participating in our Earth Day clean up. Our recycled mascot looks wonderful!

Tomorrow morning is the final opportunity to have your writing piece, “How Can We Make Earth Every Day?” entered into the competition.  If you have chosen not to enter your writing, it is due to me on Monday.

Tomorrow we will be going to the Computer Lab to continue writing your States of Matter Article. Remember to check the success criteria posted on the bulletin board.

We are still focusing on summarizing in reading. Check the success criteria for help.

We talked about the use of capitals today. There should be no reason why some of you are not capitalizing your name, titles and the beginning of sentences.

Please be sure to show your recent math test to mom and/or dad. The extra practice sheets ,some of you have, are to be completed for Friday. On Friday, those for you who did not get a Level 3 of the final fractions test are invited to visit the Homework Club to re test your knowledge.

Earth day clean up is tomorrow. Don’t forget your gloves if you want to protect your hands.

Math tests to be taken home and signed. Some students have some extra practice sheets to complete for homework, which is due Friday.

We will be moving into Algebra in Math tomorrow, beginning with a diagnostic.

Tomorrow you will be tested on your knowledge of fractions. In particular you will be given a fraction such as 2/3 for which you will need to draw a model and find equivalent fraction for. Also, you will need to draw and place the fraction on a number line, as a fraction and as a decimal number. Here is the sample question you were given today for preparation – Show 1/2 as a decimal, picture, on a number line and name as many equivalent fractions for 1/2 as you can.  Do the same for any fraction with a denominator of 10, 4 and 8. Remember the problem solving strategies we have talked about this year and have posted on the chalkboard.

Thursday is the day you must hand in your good copies for the writing piece, “How Can We Make Earth Day Every Day?” They must be handed in on Thursday in order to be considered for the school wide contest.

Tomorrow is Mr. Gordon’s final day with us. He has been a wonderful support to all of us and I wish him very well in his future endeavours.

Our class Earth Day clean up is Wednesday. Bring gloves to protect your hands. From here we will be finishing our Earth Day Mascot.

Thursday, you began Writer’s Workshop for the topic “How Can We Make Every Day Earth Day?” Many of you are in the middle of your draft. I hope you can finish your draft over the weekend so you can move on to the revision stage on Monday. Your published piece must be done by April 26th in order to have your writing considered for the school wide contest. Remember the winning entry from each class will get to paint a panel on Mrs. McMurdo’s van!

Yesterday you saw the game Bamzooki on the projection screen. This is a really fun game to help you with your understanding of fractions. Click here to play.  BAMZOOKI

Also, you can go to the following link to play additional fraction math games. BBC Bitesize Games

Mr. Gordon has been an awesome addition to our class.  Tuesday April 24th will be his final day with us. For the afternoon of the 24th (following French) we will have a going away “party” for him. You are welcome to bring in any snacks to share during the farewell gathering. Also, messages, notes or cards are a great way to say thank you to Mr. Gordon for his help and support over the past few weeks.

States of Matter Venn Diagram due tomorrow. Most of you had finished in class.

Sequence Storyboards need to be handed in on Friday.

Continue to practice converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers.

Fractions to Decimals Game

Math tests returned today. Please take it home, review with a parent and make corrections on a seperate page.

In Health we have been focusing on behaviuor and how it affects others. Continue to monitor your own behaviour while thinking about it’s effects on other observers.

On Friday, you will be sharing your Member of Government Powerpoint presentations.

Complete the questions from the baord based on Literacy Text pages 102-105. 1. How would you describe the difference between the 3 states of matter?          2.  What comprehension strategies did you use to understand the text?               3. What was the main idea of the text?                                                                                   4. Was the text easy to undertstand? Why or why not?                                                 5. Does gas have a shape of it’s own? Explain.                                                                    6. What is a molecule?

We will be focusing on the element of Relationship in dance this week.

To prepare for the test tomorrow, you can complete all or some of the handouts that went home with you today.

Mr. Gordon assigned science/ reading homework questions which need to be completed for Monday. The questions were: define the terms, make a summary and describe how using strategies (making connections, asking questions, visualizing, etc.) help you with understanding the text.

Have a terrific long weekend!