Online Learning
March 13th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (Math, English, and Art) below.
Also, a reminder that your Science/Drama task assigned on Tuesday is due today as well.
Have a happy weekend!
You will find today's learning (Math, English, and Art) below.
Also, a reminder that your Science/Drama task assigned on Tuesday is due today as well.
Have a happy weekend!
English: Last week we learned about superlative adjectives. Superlative adjectives are used to compare 3 or more things. When we have a group of three or more, we can change an adjective to a superlative to show which is the most or least of the description.
We used the dinosaur picture as an example. We created a sentence to describe the picture. We said: |
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The words smallest and biggest are superlatives.
Today you will practice writing your own sentences using superlative adjectives.
Learning Task:
1. You have been assigned a comparative and superlative activity on Seesaw. Please log on to Seesaw and complete the assigned task.
The task asks you to complete a chart with the comparative and superlative form of 4 adjectives.
2. When you are done, write 5 sentences that use a superlative adjective. Use the 4 adjectives from the Seesaw activity and then 1 adjective of your choice.
You can show your work in a chart that looks like this:
Today you will practice writing your own sentences using superlative adjectives.
Learning Task:
1. You have been assigned a comparative and superlative activity on Seesaw. Please log on to Seesaw and complete the assigned task.
The task asks you to complete a chart with the comparative and superlative form of 4 adjectives.
2. When you are done, write 5 sentences that use a superlative adjective. Use the 4 adjectives from the Seesaw activity and then 1 adjective of your choice.
You can show your work in a chart that looks like this:
Math: Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for the next two days will be on using arrays to divide.
Earlier in this unit, we used arrays to help us to multiply. Today, we will learn how to use arrays to help us to divide. Remember, an array shows a set of objects arranged in equal rows. An array can be a drawing or a collection of real objects (e.g., counters) arranged in equal rows.
Watch the following BrainPOP video to review how arrays help us to multiply:
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/arrays/
When you finish watching the video, complete the easy and hard quiz.
Now, let’s consider the following example:
Earlier in this unit, we used arrays to help us to multiply. Today, we will learn how to use arrays to help us to divide. Remember, an array shows a set of objects arranged in equal rows. An array can be a drawing or a collection of real objects (e.g., counters) arranged in equal rows.
Watch the following BrainPOP video to review how arrays help us to multiply:
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/arrays/
When you finish watching the video, complete the easy and hard quiz.
Now, let’s consider the following example:
There are 16 children outside on the courtyard.
They line up in equal rows.
How many children could be in each row?
How many different ways can you find?
Here are some different ways to arrange the 16 children in equal rows:
They line up in equal rows.
How many children could be in each row?
How many different ways can you find?
Here are some different ways to arrange the 16 children in equal rows:
So, we can see that there are a total of 5 different ways to arrange the children in equal rows.
Learning Task: Please complete the following practice questions. (Due by the end of the day on Monday).
Learning Task: Please complete the following practice questions. (Due by the end of the day on Monday).
Art:As we have learned from our study of indigenous people living in Canada between 1780 and 1850, hunting was a very important activity for First Nations people. Depending on where they lived in Canada (Upper Canada or Lower Canada), they would hunt animals such as deer, elk, moose, and bears. These animals would provide First Nations people with the food they needed to survive as well as materials needed to make homes, clothing and tools. As such, these animals were well respected by the First Nations people. For many indigenous people living in Canada long ago, these animals were symbols of different traits or characteristics. For example, in some First Nation communities moose were a symbol of endurance (long-lasting) and survival.
Many pieces of art by First Nations artists feature animals because of their importance to daily life and survival in early Indigenous Canadian communities.
Here is a painting by a famous Indigenous Canadian artist named Norval Morrisseau:
Many pieces of art by First Nations artists feature animals because of their importance to daily life and survival in early Indigenous Canadian communities.
Here is a painting by a famous Indigenous Canadian artist named Norval Morrisseau:
As you can see, there are many different animals in his painting.
Activity:
Today, I would like you to create your own art inspired by an animal that was very important to Indigenous Canadians, the moose. Here are the materials that you will need:
Materials:
Follow the pictures below to complete your own drawing of a moose.
Activity:
Today, I would like you to create your own art inspired by an animal that was very important to Indigenous Canadians, the moose. Here are the materials that you will need:
Materials:
- A piece of black construction paper (to draw the moose on)
- A piece of brightly coloured construction paper (for the background)
- Pencil Crayons or Oil Pastels
- Glue
- Scissors
Follow the pictures below to complete your own drawing of a moose.
March 12th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (Math, English, and Health Assessment) below.
You will find today's learning (Math, English, and Health Assessment) below.
Math: Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be on modelling division.
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I want to share my counters with 2 friends, so that we each have an equal number. This means I will need to make 3 equal groups. Let’s start by giving one counter to myself and one counter to each of my two friends:
I will continue to share my counters this way, until I have shared all the counters that I have:
When I finish sharing my 18 counters, you can see that I have 3 groups of 6. That means, I get 6 counters and so do my two friends. When you take a total group of items and you separate them into smaller, equal groups, this is called division.
The division sentence for the scenario above would be:
The division sentence for the scenario above would be:
When you write a division sentence, the largest number (the total) is always written first. Sometimes the number of groups is written next, but it could also be the number of items in each group. It depends on the information we are given. Here is another example:
Maria has 12 bears. Maria arranges the bears into groups of 4.
How many groups are there?
How many groups are there?
You can see from the picture that if I arrange my bears into groups of 4, I end up with 3 equal groups. So, my division sentence would be:
Learning Task: Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
- Making Equal Groups
- Fill the Jars
- Divide Into Equal Groups
English: For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Health Assessment: Your Health Assessment task has been assigned to you on Seesaw. You will need to log in to your Seesaw account and you will find the assessment in Activities. This video will give you instructions for the assessment.
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March 11th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (Math Assessment, English, and Drama/Science) below.
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*Important Notice: There will be a Health Assessment task tomorrow on our learning in the Legal and Illegal Substances unit. You could review the online learning and your work today if you find this would be helpful review.
You will find today's learning (Math Assessment, English, and Drama/Science) below.
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*Important Notice: There will be a Health Assessment task tomorrow on our learning in the Legal and Illegal Substances unit. You could review the online learning and your work today if you find this would be helpful review.
Math Assessment: Today's Math Assessment is a Seesaw Activity. It has been assigned to you and you will need to log in to Seesaw today to complete it. Please remember that this task must be completed by you.
This video will show you the instructions for completing each page of the activity. |
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English:For English today, please finish your good copy of the Creature Alliteration Poem using the feedback that was sent to you to help you. Remember to also include a picture of your creature! This task is due by the end of the day today
Drama/Science: Today you will combine you learning from our Science and Drama units. You will show your understanding Pollination and the Elements of Drama by creating your own Charades.
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*Please note that you have a lot of time to prepare this. if you need it! This is due on Friday.
Your assignment is to create a charades performance that shows the process of pollination. This means that you will pretend you are a bee, and act out pollination by showing how pollen is transferred from the stamen of one flower to the pistil of another. Remember, in Charades, you use actions, but do not use any words. You will need to be creative to be successful with this learning task!
Some things to think about are:
How will you show that you are a bee? How will you show flowers and their parts? How will you show pollen? |
You can include any type of costumes or props to show the elements of
Character and Setting. This is a chance for you to BEE creative! |
March 10th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (English, Math, Science and Social Studies) below.
*Important Notice: There will be a Math Assessment tomorrow This will be on Multiplication. You can find answers to the yesterday's review below.
You will find today's learning (English, Math, Science and Social Studies) below.
*Important Notice: There will be a Math Assessment tomorrow This will be on Multiplication. You can find answers to the yesterday's review below.
English: For English today, please continue to work on your good copy of the Creature Alliteration Poem using the feedback that was sent to you to help you. Remember to also include a picture of your creature! This task is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Math: Thank you for completing and sending in your Multiplication reviews. You can find the answer posted below. The answer to question number 4 is at the bottom.
4. Yes, you can make a multiplication sentence for this picture because the picture shows equal groups. When there are an equal number of objects in each group, we can write a multiplication sentence. For this picture, the multiplication sentence would be 3x1=3 because the picture shows 3 groups of 1.
Science: In last week’s Science lesson we looked at a process called Pollination that allows plants to make new seeds. We learned that animals and insects help plants with this process. Today you will do an activity on Seesaw to demonstrate your understanding of Pollination.
Learning Task:
- Re-read pages 18-19 of your “Watch it Grow” Science textbook. This information can help you complete the activity as well.
- Log-in to Seesaw and complete the activity called “Pollination” that has been assigned to you.
Social Studies: Yesterday, we started learning about the Mohawk people who lived in the community of Kahnawa:ke. Today, I would like you to review yesterday’s reading and then fill-in-the-blanks below. Use the words in the boxes to help you!
March 9th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (English, Math, and Social Studies) below.
*Important Notice: There will be a Math Assessment on Wednesday. This will be on Multiplication. Today and tomorrow's Math learning tasks will be review (See below).
You will find today's learning (English, Math, and Social Studies) below.
*Important Notice: There will be a Math Assessment on Wednesday. This will be on Multiplication. Today and tomorrow's Math learning tasks will be review (See below).
Math: Today we will review multiplication! There is a multiplication review posted below. It is posted as a document and also in photos, so you can access the one that is easiest for you. Please message Ms. Lake with any questions you may have! Also, answers to the review will be posted tomorrow. The video will explain how to answer each question.
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Here is the review in document form:
Here is the review in pictures:
Social Studies: Today, I would like you to do some reading about a group of First Nations people living in Canada in 1780. Read the information below, and tomorrow, I will ask you some questions about the reading. In today’s reading, you will two other vocabulary words from the chart you completed earlier:
community: a group of people living together in one place.
responsibility: something that someone must do as part of a job
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community: a group of people living together in one place.
responsibility: something that someone must do as part of a job
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A very long time ago, Canada was very different from the Canada that exists today. Actually, it wasn’t even called Canada. There were no cars, no televisions, no phones, and no schools. The land was mostly covered by forests. Indigenous peoples, such as the First Nations, farmed, hunted, trapped and fished in the communities that they lived. Nature provided everything that they needed to survive! First Nations peoples had been living in Canada for thousands of years.
Learning Task: Today's learning task is a reading. You can find a video of the reading and the text below. We will answer more questions about the material tomorrow.
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English: Today in English we will work on 2 tasks related to your Poetry Reading and Poetry Writing assessments you completed last week.
1. Poetry Reading Assessment: Thank you for completing your great poetry readings! Please check your Seesaw journal as you may be missing one part of the assessment task. I have commented below your post if there is anything you need to complete. Please have this done by the end of the day today and let me know if you have any questions!
2. Poem Writing Assessment: I really enjoyed reading your Creature Alliteration poems! I will send you feedback on your poems this morning. Please read the feedback and then start writing your good copy. This is not due until the end of the day on Wednesday. You can do your good copy in the form of your choice. For example, you could write it by hand and send a picture, you could type and send it, or you could make a Seesaw post of your typed poem. Please include a picture of what your creature would look like with this good copy!
2. Poem Writing Assessment: I really enjoyed reading your Creature Alliteration poems! I will send you feedback on your poems this morning. Please read the feedback and then start writing your good copy. This is not due until the end of the day on Wednesday. You can do your good copy in the form of your choice. For example, you could write it by hand and send a picture, you could type and send it, or you could make a Seesaw post of your typed poem. Please include a picture of what your creature would look like with this good copy!
March 6th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (English, Math, Art and Drama) below.
Have a happy weekend!
You will find today's learning (English, Math, Art and Drama) below.
Have a happy weekend!
English:Thank you for sending in your rough copies of the Creature Alliteration Poem! I will send these back to you on Monday with feedback and instructions for completing your good copy.
For today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
For today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Math:It is important that we understand how to read a multiplication sentence and how to explain what each number in the sentence represents. For example, let’s think about the following multiplication sentence: 7 X 6 = 42
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Above you can see the times tables for factors up to ten. Memorizing these times tables can be very helpful in solving everyday math problems, such as figuring out how many packages of Halloween candy you will need for all your friends.
Learning Task:
Today, I would like you to practice your times tables by completing the times tables activity that I have assigned to you on Mathletics.
You can also visit the website below for more times tables practice. Follow the 5 steps for each times table to get your very own diploma! Be sure to ask permission from a parent or guardian first.
https://www.timestables.com/
You can also visit the website below for more times tables practice. Follow the 5 steps for each times table to get your very own diploma! Be sure to ask permission from a parent or guardian first.
https://www.timestables.com/
Art: Last week, we reflected on the artwork of Emily Carr and created our own artwork inspired by her famous paintings. The work that was sent in was simply amazing!
Today, we’re going to reflect on a different kind of tree art, inspired by a story about the Metis people of Canada. The Metis are a group of indigenous peoples whose lives combine the traditions of their First Nations and French ancestors.
I’d like you to begin by listening to The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion. Be sure to pay careful attention to the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the text.
Today, we’re going to reflect on a different kind of tree art, inspired by a story about the Metis people of Canada. The Metis are a group of indigenous peoples whose lives combine the traditions of their First Nations and French ancestors.
I’d like you to begin by listening to The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion. Be sure to pay careful attention to the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the text.
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Learning Task:
After listening to the story, I would like you to take some time to reflect on the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the story. Please answer the following questions:
After listening to the story, I would like you to take some time to reflect on the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the story. Please answer the following questions:
- Did the artist use mostly bright colours or dark colours to create the artwork (pictures) for the story?
- Make a list of the colours that the artist used (name at least 6).
Drama: Today in Drama, we will focus on the element of Character. Remember that this element is the people or characters who play a role in a Drama and contribute to the story.
Characters show their thoughts and feelings through words and actions. Today, you will practice character and get into different roles in a fun game of Charades.
In Charades, your task is to act in role, but you cannot use any words. You need to try to show your audience who you character is, and their thoughts and feelings, through your actions only!
In this game, when it is your turn, you select a role and try to act this out. Your goal is to have the other players guess which role you are playing. Remember- you need to try to do this through your actions only!
This is a fun game you could play at home with your family. For today, let's begin with some examples of different roles that would be good to act out in a game of charades. Then, watch the video of Ms. Lake and see if you can guess which role she is acting out!
Characters show their thoughts and feelings through words and actions. Today, you will practice character and get into different roles in a fun game of Charades.
In Charades, your task is to act in role, but you cannot use any words. You need to try to show your audience who you character is, and their thoughts and feelings, through your actions only!
In this game, when it is your turn, you select a role and try to act this out. Your goal is to have the other players guess which role you are playing. Remember- you need to try to do this through your actions only!
This is a fun game you could play at home with your family. For today, let's begin with some examples of different roles that would be good to act out in a game of charades. Then, watch the video of Ms. Lake and see if you can guess which role she is acting out!
Possible Roles:
- a race car driver driving in a race - a person building a sand castle on a hot summer day - a rock climber climbing a steep rock - an excited child opening a brand new iPad for their birthday - a student practicing basketball during PE class Which one is Ms. Lake doing in the video? |
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Learning Task: Log on to Seesaw and complete the Drama activity "Charades" that has been assigned to you.
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March 5th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (English, Math, and Social Studies) below.
Also, please remember that:
- Science (assigned on Tuesday) is due today
You will find today's learning (English, Math, and Social Studies) below.
Also, please remember that:
- Science (assigned on Tuesday) is due today
English: Today you will record yourself doing a poetry reading. This is an assessment that will be recorded for Report Card 2. Your assessment task will be done on Seesaw. Please read the instructions below and complete the assessment.
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Poetry Reading Assessment:
Here are your instructions for preparing for your assessment:
Here are your instructions for preparing for your assessment:
- Go to the following link to see the poem you will be reading. The poem you will be reading is “An Ogre Came Over For Dinner” by Kenn Nesbitt.
- Listen to the recording of the author read the poem out loud.
- Look up any words that are new to you or that you are wondering the definition of.
- Review the Success Criteria for reading poetry out loud (posted below).
- Practice reading the poem out loud yourself.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
When you feel that you are ready, log on to Seesaw to complete the assessment following the assessment
Here are your instructions for preparing for your assessment:
- Log on to Seesaw.
- Go to Activities and choose the activity “Poetry Reading Assessment” that has been assigned to you.
- On the first page, draw a picture of your favourite scene from the poem. Your drawing should show a specific part of the poem that you read.
- After you have drawn your picture, record yourself reading the poem over your drawing.
- After recording, go to the next page of the activity and respond to the question “How did you prepare for your poetry reading?” Respond in your own words with a voice recording.
- Send your completed assessment to the teacher by clicking the green check mark.
Math:Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be using a multiplication chart.
A multiplication chart can help us to multiply. Here is a multiplication chart:
If you know the factors you are multiplying, you can use a multiplication chart to help you to find the product. For example, if I wanted to know the product of 8 X 7, I would put one of my fingers on the number 8 along the side (in the yellow column of numbers) and another one of my fingers on the number 7 along the top (in the blue row of numbers), then I would slide each finger across or down until they meet, to find the product. Here’s what it would look like on the chart:
So, you can see that by looking at the multiplication chart, 8 X 7 = 56
We can find some patterns in the multiplication chart.
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Learning Task:
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the Multiplication Chart activity that has been assigned to you.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the Multiplication Chart activity that has been assigned to you.
Social Studies: In Social Studies, we are continuing our unit on Communities in the Past (1780-1850). This week, we started learning about the indigenous people in Canada. One group of indigenous people living in Canada in the past, who still live in Canada today are the First Nations people.
This week, we have looked at some pictures of items that were used by indigenous Canadian people in the past. Many of you had good guesses as to what these items were and what they might be used for. Well done! Here are the answers! |
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Today, let’s listen to a story about some indigenous people in Canada to learn more about this group of people. Click on the video to listen to a read-aloud of The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin.
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Learning Task:
After watching the video, I’d like you to think about the following things that you may have heard about in the text or seen pictures of in the text. Draw a picture to fill each box and add labels if you can! I encourage you to look up pictures of these items on the internet with your parents to get more information for your drawings.
March 4th
Good morning 3A!
You will find today's learning (English, Math, and Health) below.
Also, please remember that:
- Science (assigned yesterday) is due tomorrow.
- Social Studies (assigned Monday) is due today.
You will find today's learning (English, Math, and Health) below.
Also, please remember that:
- Science (assigned yesterday) is due tomorrow.
- Social Studies (assigned Monday) is due today.
English: Please watch the video posted below and continue working on your Creature Alliteration Poem writing assessment that was introduced to you yesterday. Your rough copy of this is due at the end of the day today (Wednesday).
*Important*: Remember that this is an Alliteration Poem. The first letter of your creature name (title) should be the the first letter of most of the words in your poem. Please have at least 4 alliteration words for each poem line. For example, if your creature name starts with a "P", then each line should have at least 4 words that start with the letter "P".
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Math: Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 1 and by 0.
Let’s start with a word problem:
Let’s start with a word problem:
Tony is making pizzas for his customers.
He puts each pizza in a different box.
Tony uses 9 boxes.
How many pizzas does Tony make?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
He puts each pizza in a different box.
Tony uses 9 boxes.
How many pizzas does Tony make?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
If we count them, we find that there are 9 pizzas altogether!
The multiplication sentence for this problem would be 9 X 1 = 9 because we have 9 groups (or boxes) and 1 pizza in each group (or box).
Let’s try another word problem:
The multiplication sentence for this problem would be 9 X 1 = 9 because we have 9 groups (or boxes) and 1 pizza in each group (or box).
Let’s try another word problem:
Tony has 4 empty pizza boxes.
How many pizzas are in these boxes?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
How many pizzas are in these boxes?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
The multiplication sentence for this problem would be 4 X 0 = 0 because we have 4 groups (or boxes) and 0 pizzas in each group (or box).
There are some special tricks that we can remember to help us to multiply by 1 and by 0:
Learning Task: Please complete the practice questions below. |
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Health:The Health Unit that we have been working on has been on the topic of Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours. Today we will review the important information from this unit.
Use your the information available on this website from previous Health lessons, and your own work from the assigned learning tasks to respond to the questions below.
March 3rd
English: Please continue working on your Creature Alliteration Poem writing assessment that was introduced to you yesterday. Your rough copy of this is due at the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday).
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Science:Plants and animals help one another.
Last day we learned about how all energy for living things comes from the sun. Plants help animals and human beings because they are able to trap the energy from the sun and then pass this energy on to animals and humans when we eat them.
Today we will learn one way that living things help plants.
We know that plants start as a seed. Once the seed germinates, the plant will start to grow from the seed.
Many plants grow flowers, and inside the flower, new seeds are being held. In order for the seeds to grow, a process called pollination needs to take place.
Pollination happens when pollen from one plant lands on another. Pollen is a dusty powder found in the flowers of different plants. Pollen is made in a part of a plant called a stamen. It must land on a different part of another plant, the pistil, to make new seeds.
Here is a visual to help you understand these key words:
Last day we learned about how all energy for living things comes from the sun. Plants help animals and human beings because they are able to trap the energy from the sun and then pass this energy on to animals and humans when we eat them.
Today we will learn one way that living things help plants.
We know that plants start as a seed. Once the seed germinates, the plant will start to grow from the seed.
Many plants grow flowers, and inside the flower, new seeds are being held. In order for the seeds to grow, a process called pollination needs to take place.
Pollination happens when pollen from one plant lands on another. Pollen is a dusty powder found in the flowers of different plants. Pollen is made in a part of a plant called a stamen. It must land on a different part of another plant, the pistil, to make new seeds.
Here is a visual to help you understand these key words:
So, how does pollen get from one flower to another?
Sometimes, the wind carries pollen. Other times, it is insects and animals that help move the pollen. Insects like bees and birds, like hummingbirds, help move pollen when they fly from flower to flower. The pollen sticks to the insect or bird and gets transferred from the stamen of flower to the pistil of another flower, and new seeds are made!
Learning Task: *This task is due by the end of the day on Thursday.
Sometimes, the wind carries pollen. Other times, it is insects and animals that help move the pollen. Insects like bees and birds, like hummingbirds, help move pollen when they fly from flower to flower. The pollen sticks to the insect or bird and gets transferred from the stamen of flower to the pistil of another flower, and new seeds are made!
Learning Task: *This task is due by the end of the day on Thursday.
- Read page 19 of your "Watch it Grow" textbook is you have it at home, and then watch the following videos to help you understand the process of Pollination:
2. Draw a Science picture that shows how bees or hummingbirds help plants with the process of Pollination. Remember, a Science picture uses arrows and words, as well as drawings, to help explain what is happening.
Math: Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 10.Let’s start with a word problem:
There are 7 packages of markers.
There are 10 markers in each package.
How many markers are there?
Drama: Do you know the Elements of Drama?
The 5 Elements of Drama are:
We have already discussed role/character, time and place, and focus and emphasis. Today, we are also going to learn about tension, which is the mystery or moments of excitement in a drama.
Dramatic tension is the suspense that holds an audience’s attention during a performance. Suspense is a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.Do you know the Elements of Drama?
The 5 Elements of Drama are:
We have already discussed role/character, time and place, and focus and emphasis. Today, we are also going to learn about tension, which is the mystery or moments of excitement in a drama.
Dramatic tension is the suspense that holds an audience’s attention during a performance. Suspense is a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
The 5 Elements of Drama are:
- Role/character – the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama
- Relationship – how the characters in a drama listen and respond to each other
- Time and place – the setting of a drama (where and when it takes place)
- Tension – mystery or moments of excitement in a drama
- Focus and emphasis – the main idea or problem in a drama
We have already discussed role/character, time and place, and focus and emphasis. Today, we are also going to learn about tension, which is the mystery or moments of excitement in a drama.
Dramatic tension is the suspense that holds an audience’s attention during a performance. Suspense is a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.Do you know the Elements of Drama?
The 5 Elements of Drama are:
- Role/character – the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama
- Relationship – how the characters in a drama listen and respond to each other
- Time and place – the setting of a drama (where and when it takes place)
- Tension – mystery or moments of excitement in a drama
- Focus and emphasis – the main idea or problem in a drama
We have already discussed role/character, time and place, and focus and emphasis. Today, we are also going to learn about tension, which is the mystery or moments of excitement in a drama.
Dramatic tension is the suspense that holds an audience’s attention during a performance. Suspense is a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
Learning Task:
Watch the video and then answer the following questions:
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Learning Task: Please complete the practice questions below.
March 2nd
Math:Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 2 and by 5.There are different tools that we can use to help us to multiply by 2 and by 5. We can use:
- a number line OR
- a hundred chart OR
- think about doubles when multiplying by 2
6 x 2 = 12
2 x 6 = 12
Notice that the products are the same even though the factors are switched!
2 x 6 = 12
Notice that the products are the same even though the factors are switched!
Learning Task: Please complete the practice questions below and the “Groups of 2” and “Groups of 5” activities that have been assigned to you on Mathletics.
English:This week you will take what you have learned so far in the Poetry Unit and work on a poetry writing piece of your own. This is a Writing Assessment that will be recorded for Report Card 2. It is very important that you write this poem independently.
A draft (rough copy) of your poem is due by the end of the day on this Wednesday March 4th. You have 3 days to use your knowledge and creativity and apply them to this poetry writing task. Again, it is very important that this poem is written by you and not an adult or sibling. You may find a dictionary to be helpful for this task, and you are encouraged to use one.
The teacher will review your rough copy and then provide you with the next step on Friday.
A draft (rough copy) of your poem is due by the end of the day on this Wednesday March 4th. You have 3 days to use your knowledge and creativity and apply them to this poetry writing task. Again, it is very important that this poem is written by you and not an adult or sibling. You may find a dictionary to be helpful for this task, and you are encouraged to use one.
The teacher will review your rough copy and then provide you with the next step on Friday.
Assessment Task:The type of poem you will be writing is called a Creature Alliteration Poem. Today, you will be introduced to the form (rules) for writing this poem and you will also be able to read an example of a Creature Alliteration Poem.
You will use alliteration in this poem to describe a creature that you invent. Now is the time to get creative!
To create your creature, begin by picking a noun (a person, place, thing or animal).
Then, add -ian on the end.
For example, with the noun “Plant”, we can invent the creature of a “Plantian”.
Form for a Creature Alliteration Poem
Title: The name of your creature.
Line 1: Use 4 alliteration words to describe where your creature lives. (_____ lives in….)
Line 2: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to eat. (______ eats…)
Line 3: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to do. (_____ likes to…)
Line 4: USe 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature did to you (_____…..)
Example of a Creature Alliteration Poem:
Plantian.
A Plantian lives in a pretty purple palace on a path in Paris.
A Plantian eats pickled popcorn pasta topped with a peppery papaya paste.
A Plantian likes to play Prodigy and practice piano with .
A Plantian patted my pet panda and accidentally pushed Pikachu!
You will use alliteration in this poem to describe a creature that you invent. Now is the time to get creative!
To create your creature, begin by picking a noun (a person, place, thing or animal).
Then, add -ian on the end.
For example, with the noun “Plant”, we can invent the creature of a “Plantian”.
Form for a Creature Alliteration Poem
Title: The name of your creature.
Line 1: Use 4 alliteration words to describe where your creature lives. (_____ lives in….)
Line 2: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to eat. (______ eats…)
Line 3: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to do. (_____ likes to…)
Line 4: USe 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature did to you (_____…..)
Example of a Creature Alliteration Poem:
Plantian.
A Plantian lives in a pretty purple palace on a path in Paris.
A Plantian eats pickled popcorn pasta topped with a peppery papaya paste.
A Plantian likes to play Prodigy and practice piano with .
A Plantian patted my pet panda and accidentally pushed Pikachu!
* Social Studies:Today, we will begin learning about the indigenous people who lived in Canada in the past (1780-1850).
Let’s look back at the vocabulary table you made yesterday, and check our definitions for these two very important terms:
past – the time that has gone by
indigenous – having origin in a country or locality; native
Did you write down a similar definition for these two vocabulary words in your chart? If you didn’t, make sure to correct your work!
When we talk about indigenous Canadians, we are talking about the first people to live in Canada. These groups of people are referred to as First Nations people.
Learning Task: *You have 3 days to complete this task. There is no need to submit this today. Please take your time complete this task by the end of the day on Wednesday. A suggestion is to complete the questions for 2 items each day.
Let’s begin our study of First Nations people by looking at some pictures.
Each picture below is of an item used by First Nations people between 1780 and 1850. I would like you to answer the following questions for each picture:
Let’s look back at the vocabulary table you made yesterday, and check our definitions for these two very important terms:
past – the time that has gone by
indigenous – having origin in a country or locality; native
Did you write down a similar definition for these two vocabulary words in your chart? If you didn’t, make sure to correct your work!
When we talk about indigenous Canadians, we are talking about the first people to live in Canada. These groups of people are referred to as First Nations people.
Learning Task: *You have 3 days to complete this task. There is no need to submit this today. Please take your time complete this task by the end of the day on Wednesday. A suggestion is to complete the questions for 2 items each day.
Let’s begin our study of First Nations people by looking at some pictures.
Each picture below is of an item used by First Nations people between 1780 and 1850. I would like you to answer the following questions for each picture:
- What do you think the item is?
- What do you think the item was used for?
- What material(s) do you think the item was made with?
- Is there a similar item that you use today?
Picture #1 and #2
Picture #3 and #4
Picture #5 and #6
February 28th
Math: Please watch the videos below regarding today's Math assessment.
Today in Mathematics, you will complete your assessment for Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Please remember that this is just as important and as serious as the assessments that you complete in the classroom. Each question will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card.
ONLY THE STUDENT CAN COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT.
Parents/Guardians, you can read (and translate, if necessary) each question for your child, but you must not help them answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded. Assessments must be a true reflection of the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations.
Today’s Math assessment should be completed by the end of the day today (Friday). This assessment needs to be removed from this website on Saturday morning. Parents, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to email or message me at any time. I understand that the current situation may present many challenges, and I thank you very much for your understanding of that, and for your support of your child's learning.
ONLY THE STUDENT CAN COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT.
Parents/Guardians, you can read (and translate, if necessary) each question for your child, but you must not help them answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded. Assessments must be a true reflection of the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations.
Today’s Math assessment should be completed by the end of the day today (Friday). This assessment needs to be removed from this website on Saturday morning. Parents, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to email or message me at any time. I understand that the current situation may present many challenges, and I thank you very much for your understanding of that, and for your support of your child's learning.
English: We know that we can change adjectives into comparative adjectives. Comparative adjectives allow us to compare two things.
For example, in this picture, we can say:
For example, in this picture, we can say:
Today we will learn about superlative adjectives. Superlative adjectives are used to compare 3 or more things. When we have a group of three or more, we can change an adjective to a superlative to show which is the most or least of the description.
For example, in this picture we can say:
For example, in this picture we can say:
The words “smallest” and “biggest” are superlative adjectives. These words tell us which is the most and least in size in this group of things. We often add -est to the end of an adjective to make it a superlative, but not always. For words where we add “more” to make it a comparative adjective, like “more difficult”, we add “most” to make it a superlative.
For example,
Word problems are the most difficult for me to solve.
Learning Task:
For example,
Word problems are the most difficult for me to solve.
Learning Task:
- Try to complete the adjectives table.
Now, try to fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the correct form of the adjective. Read your sentences out loud to make sure that they make sense.
Art: A reminder that the artist study and art work that was assigned last Friday is due today (or by Monday if you would prefer. Below, please see the artwork of your classmate Yushi for some inspiration! He went to the park and drew the scenery that he saw.
February 27th
Science:Last day in Science, we learned how plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Plants use a combination of energy from sunlight, water from soil, and carbon dioxide from the air to make their own food.
Humans also need energy from food to live and to grow. Today we will learn about how energy gets into our food, and where it this energy comes from.
Humans also need energy from food to live and to grow. Today we will learn about how energy gets into our food, and where it this energy comes from.
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Plants make their own food with a process called photosynthesis. Plants are green because of a chemical called chlorophyll. This chemical traps the energy from sunlight. Plants use this energy, a chemical from the air called carbon dioxide and water from the soil to make food. Their food is sugar.
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At the end of today’s Science lesson, you should understand that energy is passed to animals and humans from plants in the form of a food energy chain. Because plants get their energy from sunlight, we know that all energy comes from the sun.
Look at the food energy chain below. You can see that the energy is transferred from the leaf to the caterpillar when it eats the leaf. When the chameleon eats the caterpillar, the energy is transferred and it continues to pass to the snake and then the mongoose.
Look at the food energy chain below. You can see that the energy is transferred from the leaf to the caterpillar when it eats the leaf. When the chameleon eats the caterpillar, the energy is transferred and it continues to pass to the snake and then the mongoose.
Here are two more examples. In all examples, the passing of energy begins with the sun. Photosynthesis is important because it all the energy to pass from the sun to plants, and then on to other living things.
Learning Task:
1. Watch the following video on food chains. As you watch, think about how the energy from the sun is passed from one living thing on to the next. https://jr.brainpop.com/science/animals/foodchain/
2. Complete the easy quiz and hard quiz
3. Look at the food chain below. Use your own words to write one or two sentences explaining how the sun provides energy to all of the animals in the chain.
1. Watch the following video on food chains. As you watch, think about how the energy from the sun is passed from one living thing on to the next. https://jr.brainpop.com/science/animals/foodchain/
2. Complete the easy quiz and hard quiz
3. Look at the food chain below. Use your own words to write one or two sentences explaining how the sun provides energy to all of the animals in the chain.
Drama: How many of the 5 Elements of Drama can you remember without looking at the list below? The 5 Elements of Drama are:
Activity:
Watch the following video and then answer the questions below it:
- Role/character – the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama
- Relationship – how the characters in a drama listen and respond to each other
- Time and place – the setting of a drama (where and when it takes place)
- Tension – mystery or moments of excitement in a drama
- Focus and emphasis – the main idea or problem in a drama
Activity:
Watch the following video and then answer the questions below it:
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In the video, there are three short plays. In the first short play, a girl pushes another girl in the hallway, and says hurtful things to her. The main problem in this short play is that a girl at school is being bullied.
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Answer the following questions:
- What happens in the second short play?
- What is the main problem in the second short play?
- What happens in the third short play?
- What is the main problem in the third short play?
Math: A reminder that there will be a Math Assessment this Friday February 28th on Addition and Subtraction. This mark will count towards the Term 2 Report Card 2. Please see yesterday's posts for review.
English:For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
February 26th
Math: *Important Notice* There will be a Math Assessment this Friday February 28th on Addition and Subtraction. This mark will count towards the Term 2 Report Card 2. The review completed last week can be looked over today and tomorrow. The review answers are posted again below, as well as the instructional videos for answering the word problems using pictures, numbers, and word.
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Here you can see an extra example of how to solve an addition word problem using pictures, numbers, and words:
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English: *Important Notice*Next week, there will be an Oral Communication assessment on reading poetry out loud. This mark will count towards the Term 2 Report Card.
Today is a chance for you to practice your poetry reading and get feedback from the teacher.
Activity:
1. Visit the following website and read some of the poems.
https://www.poetry4kids.com/reading-level/grade-three/
2. Take some time to read some of the poems.
3. Choose one that you like and practice reading it out loud.
4. When you feel that you are ready, review the Success Criteria below and then record yourself reading the poem on Seesaw.
5. Post your recording to Seesaw so that it can be reviewed by the teacher for feedback. If you would prefer, you could also send a recording file by e-mail.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
Today is a chance for you to practice your poetry reading and get feedback from the teacher.
Activity:
1. Visit the following website and read some of the poems.
https://www.poetry4kids.com/reading-level/grade-three/
2. Take some time to read some of the poems.
3. Choose one that you like and practice reading it out loud.
4. When you feel that you are ready, review the Success Criteria below and then record yourself reading the poem on Seesaw.
5. Post your recording to Seesaw so that it can be reviewed by the teacher for feedback. If you would prefer, you could also send a recording file by e-mail.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
Here is an example recording of a poem reading:
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Health:
Last week in Health we learned about Dependent Behaviours. We learned that dependent behaviours happen when when someone does something too much or too often so that it is not good for their Health.
Today we will look at some strategies we can use to help if you, or someone in your life, is showing dependent behaviour.
Some examples of people that you can speak to and can help you are: an adult that you trust, a counsellor, or a doctor.
Activity:
With the help of an adult, try to make a short list of people you could talk to or numbers you could call if you or someone you know needed help with dependent behaviour.
*Parents, please note that this can be done with your child at your own convenience and there is no need to send me a list.
Last week in Health we learned about Dependent Behaviours. We learned that dependent behaviours happen when when someone does something too much or too often so that it is not good for their Health.
Today we will look at some strategies we can use to help if you, or someone in your life, is showing dependent behaviour.
Some examples of people that you can speak to and can help you are: an adult that you trust, a counsellor, or a doctor.
Activity:
With the help of an adult, try to make a short list of people you could talk to or numbers you could call if you or someone you know needed help with dependent behaviour.
*Parents, please note that this can be done with your child at your own convenience and there is no need to send me a list.
February 25th
Math: In Mathematics, we are working on a unit on Multiplication and Division. Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve learned about Multiplication so far.
Learning Task:
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (send Ms. Lake a message if you have forgotten your login information) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete for today:
Learning Task:
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (send Ms. Lake a message if you have forgotten your login information) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete for today:
- Groups of Three
- Groups of Four
English: We know that adjectives are used to describe nouns (a person, place, or thing). Last week, we learned about comparative adjectives. Comparative adjectives are adjectives that allow us to compare 2 things.
Some comparative adjectives that we looked at and practiced with were: slower, smaller, taller, nicer, cuter, cleaner, and stronger.
Today, you will practice making your own sentences using comparative adjectives.
Learning Task:
Change each of the adjectives in the chart into a comparative adjective, and then use it in a sentence to compare two things. Use the example on the first line to help you.
Some comparative adjectives that we looked at and practiced with were: slower, smaller, taller, nicer, cuter, cleaner, and stronger.
Today, you will practice making your own sentences using comparative adjectives.
Learning Task:
Change each of the adjectives in the chart into a comparative adjective, and then use it in a sentence to compare two things. Use the example on the first line to help you.
Science: We know that plants are living things and need food to give them energy to grow and survive. But plants cannot eat like human beings or animals do. Plants need to make their own food. Today, we will answer the question: How do plants make food?
Plants make their own food through a process called Photosynthesis. This is a big word! You can practice saying this word out loud by breaking down the syllables:
Pho-to-syn-the-sis
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make their own food. For photosynthesis to work, there needs to be:
1. Read pages 12-13 of your "Watch it Grow" Science textbook.
2. Watch the following videos to help you understand the process of photosynthesis:
Plants make their own food through a process called Photosynthesis. This is a big word! You can practice saying this word out loud by breaking down the syllables:
Pho-to-syn-the-sis
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make their own food. For photosynthesis to work, there needs to be:
- Water from the soil
- Carbon dioxide from the air
- Energy from the sun
1. Read pages 12-13 of your "Watch it Grow" Science textbook.
2. Watch the following videos to help you understand the process of photosynthesis:
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3. Use the words in the word bank to explain how plants make their own food through photosynthesis.
Social Studies: Please complete your Social Studies vocabulary work from yesterday if you have not already completed this.
February 24th
Math: Please finish the "Using Arrays to Multiply" practice questions that were assigned on Friday if you have not finished them yet. There is an example of drawing arrays in video on Seesaw. Answers to the practice questions can be found below.
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English: Today you will continue working on your Alphabet Alliteration poems. You can choose which 2 letters you would like to add today. You can choose any 2 letters that we have already done.
Please complete the writing task below it. An example video can be found on Seesaw.
Please complete the writing task below it. An example video can be found on Seesaw.
Writing Task:
1. Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. Choose 2 letters that we have not already done.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
2. Choose one line from your Alphabet Alliteration poem and create an illustration to go with it.
1. Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. Choose 2 letters that we have not already done.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
2. Choose one line from your Alphabet Alliteration poem and create an illustration to go with it.
Social Studies: This week in Social Studies we will begin looking at our unit on people who lived in the past. We will start by looking at the indigenous people of Canada, Before getting in to that material, let's take some time to learn and understand the important vocabulary words.
Activity:
Please look up the definitions of the following vocabulary words and fill in the chart below. An explanation of this activity can also be found on Seesaw.
*This task can be completed over 2 days. Please submit this before the end of the day tomorrow.
Activity:
Please look up the definitions of the following vocabulary words and fill in the chart below. An explanation of this activity can also be found on Seesaw.
*This task can be completed over 2 days. Please submit this before the end of the day tomorrow.
Drama:
Before learning how to create drama, we need to understand the 5 Elements of Drama. The 5 Elements of Drama are:
Today, let’s focus on the element of relationship. When we talk about relationship in a drama, we are talking about how the characters listen and respond to each other.
Please watch the following video and then complete the learning task below it:
Before learning how to create drama, we need to understand the 5 Elements of Drama. The 5 Elements of Drama are:
- Role/character – the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama
- Relationship – how the characters in a drama listen and respond to each other
- Time and place – the setting of a drama (where and when it takes place)
- Tension – mystery or moments of excitement in a drama
- Focus and emphasis – the main idea or problem in a drama
Today, let’s focus on the element of relationship. When we talk about relationship in a drama, we are talking about how the characters listen and respond to each other.
Please watch the following video and then complete the learning task below it:
Learning Task:
Complete the fill-in-the-blank below to learn more about the relationship between Belle and Maurice.
Fill in the blanks using these words: invention, unique, father, odd, first, proud, loves, daughter.
Maurice is Belle’s ________________.
Belle is Maruice’s ________________.
Maurice is afraid that his ________________ won’t work, but Belle tells him that he will win ________________ place at the fair.
Belle is very ________________ of Maurice.
Belle is afraid she is ______________, but Maurice says she is _____________.
Maurice ________________ Belle very much.
Complete the fill-in-the-blank below to learn more about the relationship between Belle and Maurice.
Fill in the blanks using these words: invention, unique, father, odd, first, proud, loves, daughter.
Maurice is Belle’s ________________.
Belle is Maruice’s ________________.
Maurice is afraid that his ________________ won’t work, but Belle tells him that he will win ________________ place at the fair.
Belle is very ________________ of Maurice.
Belle is afraid she is ______________, but Maurice says she is _____________.
Maurice ________________ Belle very much.
February 21st
English:
We know that an adjective is a word used to describe a noun. For example, let’s look at the sentence:
The little girl played on the green grass.
The words “little” is an adjective because it describes the girl, and the word “green” is an adjective that describes the grass.
Today, we will take what we know about adjectives further and learn about comparative adjectives.
Comparative adjectives allow us to compare two things.
For example: The green car is faster than the red car. The word faster is the comparative adjective that tells us that between the two cars (the green one and the red one), the green one is faster!
Some other examples comparative adjectives that we can use in our writing are: slower, smaller, taller, nicer, cuter, cleaner, and stronger.
You will notice that in these examples, we just need to add -er to the end of the adjective to make it a comparative adjective. With other adjectives, we need to use different spelling rules.
We know that an adjective is a word used to describe a noun. For example, let’s look at the sentence:
The little girl played on the green grass.
The words “little” is an adjective because it describes the girl, and the word “green” is an adjective that describes the grass.
Today, we will take what we know about adjectives further and learn about comparative adjectives.
Comparative adjectives allow us to compare two things.
For example: The green car is faster than the red car. The word faster is the comparative adjective that tells us that between the two cars (the green one and the red one), the green one is faster!
Some other examples comparative adjectives that we can use in our writing are: slower, smaller, taller, nicer, cuter, cleaner, and stronger.
You will notice that in these examples, we just need to add -er to the end of the adjective to make it a comparative adjective. With other adjectives, we need to use different spelling rules.
Learning Activities:
1. First, complete the comparative sentences below by writing nouns on the lines.
Example: ____________ is closer than _____________.
Thailand is closer than Canada.
Now it's your turn:
1. First, complete the comparative sentences below by writing nouns on the lines.
Example: ____________ is closer than _____________.
Thailand is closer than Canada.
Now it's your turn:
- __________________ is taller than ________________.
- A _________________ is cuter than a ______________.
- _________________ is tastier than ________________.
- _________________ is easier than ________________.
2. Next, watch the following video about comparative adjectives and the spelling rules:
3. Now, it is time to practice the spelling rules. Fill in the chart below. The” Comparative Adjectives Rules” poster can also help you.
*Helpful Tip: If you are not sure, say the comparative adjective out loud and use it in a sentence to check if it makes sense.
For example, with the word “beautiful”, we wouldn’t say “beautifuler”. The sentence “I think roses are beautifuler than sunflowers.” doesn’t sound right!
“I think roses are more beautiful than sunflowers.” makes more sense!
*Helpful Tip: If you are not sure, say the comparative adjective out loud and use it in a sentence to check if it makes sense.
For example, with the word “beautiful”, we wouldn’t say “beautifuler”. The sentence “I think roses are beautifuler than sunflowers.” doesn’t sound right!
“I think roses are more beautiful than sunflowers.” makes more sense!
Math: (*note: Today's Math practice questions can be submitted by the end of the day on Monday. Please view the material today, however feel free to take your time with the work if you feel that you need a rest.
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. We will learn about using arrays to multiply.
An array shows a set of objects arranged in equal rows. An array can be a picture/photograph or a collection of real objects arranged in equal rows.
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. We will learn about using arrays to multiply.
An array shows a set of objects arranged in equal rows. An array can be a picture/photograph or a collection of real objects arranged in equal rows.
- Here are 2 arrays that show 12 counters.
- We can use an array to help us to multiply.
Learning Tasks:
1. Watch the following video:
Making Equal Groups
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/makingequalgroups/
2. Take the Easy Quiz and the Hard Quiz
3. After watching the video and completing the quizzes, please complete the practice questions below.
1. Watch the following video:
Making Equal Groups
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/makingequalgroups/
2. Take the Easy Quiz and the Hard Quiz
3. After watching the video and completing the quizzes, please complete the practice questions below.
Art: (*note: This is a week long Art assignment and can be submitted anytime, however it is not due until the end of the day NEXT Friday.)
*Here is a link to the video that you see in the lesson below:
*Here is a link to the video that you see in the lesson below:
February 20th
English: For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. The goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
If you would prefer to work on writing, please see the writing ideas from yesterday and choose one to write about.
If you would prefer to work on writing, please see the writing ideas from yesterday and choose one to write about.
Science:
Today, we will continue learning about seeds. Let’s begin by listening to a story.
Please watch the following video, then answer the questions below it:
Today, we will continue learning about seeds. Let’s begin by listening to a story.
Please watch the following video, then answer the questions below it:
Science Questions:
1. How does the tiny seed travel at the beginning of the story?
2. What part of the plant first begins to grow when the seed bursts open?
3. What part(s) grows next?
4. What part grows just before the flower blooms?
5. What happens at the end of the story, when the flower has lost almost all of its petals?
1. How does the tiny seed travel at the beginning of the story?
2. What part of the plant first begins to grow when the seed bursts open?
3. What part(s) grows next?
4. What part grows just before the flower blooms?
5. What happens at the end of the story, when the flower has lost almost all of its petals?
Drama: Drama is when we act or preform in a play.
Last week, we focused on the element of role/character. The roles or characters are the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama.
Today, we are also going to learn about time and place which is the setting of a drama (where and when it takes place).
Activity
1. Watch the following two videos on BrainPOP Jr:
Character
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/character/
Setting
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/setting/
Complete the Easy Quiz and Hard Quiz.
2. Watch short clip below from a children’s theatre production of Charlotte’s Web.
3. Describe some of the characters and the setting of the play.
Today, we are also going to learn about time and place which is the setting of a drama (where and when it takes place).
Activity
1. Watch the following two videos on BrainPOP Jr:
Character
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/character/
Setting
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/setting/
Complete the Easy Quiz and Hard Quiz.
2. Watch short clip below from a children’s theatre production of Charlotte’s Web.
3. Describe some of the characters and the setting of the play.
February 19th
English: Please continue working on yesterday's Poetry Response learning task if you have not completed this already. If you have completed the task already, please do some reading of your choice for fun, or if you wish to work on writing, here are some writing prompts that could inspire you:
- If you could have a secret super power, what would you want it to be and why? What would you do with this power?
- If you could travel to anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and what would you do there?
- Explain why your favourite animal is your favourite.
- Think of a book or movie that you really enjoyed. Write a recommendation for this book or movie (explain to others why it was good and why they should read or watch it).
- If you could have a secret super power, what would you want it to be and why? What would you do with this power?
- If you could travel to anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and what would you do there?
- Explain why your favourite animal is your favourite.
- Think of a book or movie that you really enjoyed. Write a recommendation for this book or movie (explain to others why it was good and why they should read or watch it).
Math:Today in Mathematics, we will begin a new unit of study on Multiplication and Division. We will begin by taking a look at how multiplication and addition are related.
Let’s start with a word problem!
Let’s start with a word problem!
Ms. Lake has 3 strips of stickers.
There are 5 stickers on each strip.
How many stickers does Ms. Lake have?
There are 5 stickers on each strip.
How many stickers does Ms. Lake have?
To find out how many stickers Ms Lake has:
- You can use snap cubes to represent each sticker and then count.
- You can add.
It means, 3 groups of 5 added equals 15.
- You can multiply.
It means, 3 groups of 5 added equals 15.
Another way to say this is “3 times 5 equals 15”
So, we now know that Ms Opre has 15 stickers altogether!
Groups of items are equal, if they have the same number of items in each group. We can use addition or multiplication to find out how many items there are altogether, if all the groups are equal.
Learning Task:
1. Watch the video below about repeated addition:
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/repeatedaddition/
Take the Easy Quiz and the Hard Quiz.
2. After watching the video and completing the quizzes, please complete the practice questions below.
1. Watch the video below about repeated addition:
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/repeatedaddition/
Take the Easy Quiz and the Hard Quiz.
2. After watching the video and completing the quizzes, please complete the practice questions below.
Science: Today we will try to answer the question: How does a seed become a plant?
Seeds become plants through a process called germination. When a seed is placed in warm, moist soil, it begins to germinate, or grow into a plant. However, we can also germinate seeds at home before planting them in soil. Before we try this experiment, please watch the videos below to help you better understand germination.
Seeds become plants through a process called germination. When a seed is placed in warm, moist soil, it begins to germinate, or grow into a plant. However, we can also germinate seeds at home before planting them in soil. Before we try this experiment, please watch the videos below to help you better understand germination.
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Now it’s your turn to be a Plant Scientist! If possible, try to find a seed or several seeds that you can try to germinate. You may be able to find a package of seeds at the store, or you could even try to use some seeds from inside of a fruit you eat!
To help your seed(s) germinate you will also need:
Process:
Step 1: wet your tissue or paper towel and ring it out. It should be moist, but not soaking wet.
Step 2: Gently fold your seed into the wet paper towel, and place it in the plastic bag.
Step 3: Place the bag with your seed(s) outside if you can, or tape it onto a window so that it can get sunlight.
Step 4: Check on your seed each day to see whether it has begun to germinate!
* If the paper towel is getting dry, spray some water on it to make sure it stays moist.
If you are able to do this activity, please take a photo and share how your seed is doing so that this can be shared with your classmates!
To help your seed(s) germinate you will also need:
- Tissue or paper towel
- A small plastic bag
Process:
Step 1: wet your tissue or paper towel and ring it out. It should be moist, but not soaking wet.
Step 2: Gently fold your seed into the wet paper towel, and place it in the plastic bag.
Step 3: Place the bag with your seed(s) outside if you can, or tape it onto a window so that it can get sunlight.
Step 4: Check on your seed each day to see whether it has begun to germinate!
* If the paper towel is getting dry, spray some water on it to make sure it stays moist.
If you are able to do this activity, please take a photo and share how your seed is doing so that this can be shared with your classmates!
Here is a photo of your classmate Youngjin's plant that he grew from a seed. If you germinate a seed and then make sure it gets its basic needs (water, air, soil, sunlight, nutrients), then you can also grow your own plant!
Your classmate Emily also grows and takes great care for this beautiful plant at home:
February 18th
English: We have been learning how to read and write poems. Today, you will read a poem and then answer some questions to help you better understand the poem. Before reading the poem, please review these Elements of Poetry:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
Learning Activities: Please note that these tasks are due by the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday) and can be completed over 2 days.
Task 1: Poetry Response Questions:
Task 2: Illustration- Imagine that the author of this poem asked you to create an illustration to go with it. Re-read the poem and think about the words and phrases the author uses to create imagery. Then, draw a picture that could go with this poem.
- Visit the following website to read the poem “My Flat Cat” by Kenn Nesbitt: https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/my-flat-cat/
- Listen to the author’s recording of the poem, and then practice reading the poem yourself.
- Respond to the poem “My Flat Cat” by Kenn Nesbitt by completing the tasks below. *Make sure to look up the definition of any new words. This will help you understand the poem better and help you answer the questions!
Task 1: Poetry Response Questions:
- How many lines does the poem have? How many stanzas does the poem have?
- What do you notice about the poem as you read it? Does the poem have a form? (rule or pattern to follow?)
- What is the topic of the poem? (What or who is the poem about?)
- Which words or phrases helped you create a picture in your mind?
- What is the tone or feeling of this poem?
- What happened to the cat in this poem? (Hint: If you are unsure of what a “Great Dane” is, make sure to look up the definition or an image of this!)
Task 2: Illustration- Imagine that the author of this poem asked you to create an illustration to go with it. Re-read the poem and think about the words and phrases the author uses to create imagery. Then, draw a picture that could go with this poem.
Math: Answers to the Addition and Subtraction review can be found below. For the word problems, files with explanation videos are also found below. Please check your answers. For some questions, your answers may not be exactly the same as Ms. Lake's- that's O.K. ! It is important to be able to explain your Math thinking in your own words, and show that you understand with your own pictures, while still arriving at the correct answer.
*If the scanned documents are difficult to see on your device, please send me a message on Seesaw and I can send a photo through the App :)
*If the scanned documents are difficult to see on your device, please send me a message on Seesaw and I can send a photo through the App :)
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Health: This week in Health, we will be learning about some called Dependent Behaviour. Dependent behaviour is an unhealthy behaviour. This happens when someone does something too much or too often so that it is not good for their Health.
For example,
Medicine: Medicines may be able to help us feel better if we are sick. However, it is important that we follow a doctor’s instructions for taking that medicine. We should never take more medicine than we are supposed to, or for a longer time than we are supposed to. If someone takes medicine for too long or too often, it is a dependent behaviour and it is not healthy.
Video Games: Video games can be a fun activity to do. We can enjoy playing them with friends, and some games can even help us learn. However, play video games too often, or feel like we have to play a game a lot of the time, this becomes a dependent behaviour. This is unhealthy because it may take your time away from doing other things like getting exercise and fresh air, enjoying time with family, or getting enough sleep at night.
For example,
Medicine: Medicines may be able to help us feel better if we are sick. However, it is important that we follow a doctor’s instructions for taking that medicine. We should never take more medicine than we are supposed to, or for a longer time than we are supposed to. If someone takes medicine for too long or too often, it is a dependent behaviour and it is not healthy.
Video Games: Video games can be a fun activity to do. We can enjoy playing them with friends, and some games can even help us learn. However, play video games too often, or feel like we have to play a game a lot of the time, this becomes a dependent behaviour. This is unhealthy because it may take your time away from doing other things like getting exercise and fresh air, enjoying time with family, or getting enough sleep at night.
Learning Task:
1. List 3 activities on each side of the chart below that do not involve screen time (using a computer, TV, tablet, phone, etc.)
2. Choose one indoor activity and one outdoor activity that you listed and draw yourself doing each of these activities.
1. List 3 activities on each side of the chart below that do not involve screen time (using a computer, TV, tablet, phone, etc.)
2. Choose one indoor activity and one outdoor activity that you listed and draw yourself doing each of these activities.
February 17th
Math: Today you will continue working on the Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction Review that was assigned last week. Please complete this today. I will review these and answers will be posted tomorrow.
English: I really enjoyed reading your Alphabet Alliteration poem lines for the letters C and D. Today, you will continue your poems with the letters E and F, using the same form (rules) in the task below. First, here is a look at some of the creative lines 3A students came up with!
"Dazzling diamond drops" - Ishi
"Cool cat climbs" - Youngjin
"Angry ants ask" - Ayush
"Dark dog dances" - Caliah
"Bored boy burping" - Michael
"Angry aunties argue" - Carla
"Happy horses hopping" - Emily
"Clean cab carry" - Tracy
"Dazzling diamond drops" - Ishi
"Cool cat climbs" - Youngjin
"Angry ants ask" - Ayush
"Dark dog dances" - Caliah
"Bored boy burping" - Michael
"Angry aunties argue" - Carla
"Happy horses hopping" - Emily
"Clean cab carry" - Tracy
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter E. For the second line, use the letter F.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
Practice reading aloud your Alphabet Alliteration poem so far (A-F), and send a recording to Ms. Lake if possible.
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter E. For the second line, use the letter F.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
Practice reading aloud your Alphabet Alliteration poem so far (A-F), and send a recording to Ms. Lake if possible.
Social Studies: Last week we learned how time follows a certain sequence (a specific order) that is based on when something happens.
Today, we are learning about Ancestry. This means your family or ethnic descent. Take a minute to ask yourselves:
- Who am I?
- Where do I come from?
These questions help you in finding out your ancestry . The people who make up your ancestry are your ancestors. Ancestors are people in your family who have lived before you. Our ancestors are our grandparents, brothers, sisters etc.
In order to track our ancestry, many families have got a family tree (see below the Terry family tree):
This family tree starts with Benjamin (a man) and Sarah (a woman). The family continues, but where did it all begin?.... With Benjamin and Sarah!
Activity: It’s your turn and you will need the help of your parents! In your books, I would like you to create your own family tree. You can design it like the Terry family tree or the example below.
*Note: This activity can be completed over today and tomorrow if you need more time. This activity is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Activity: It’s your turn and you will need the help of your parents! In your books, I would like you to create your own family tree. You can design it like the Terry family tree or the example below.
*Note: This activity can be completed over today and tomorrow if you need more time. This activity is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Friday February 14th <3: Please note that Math Review is assigned for today and Monday, and does not need to be completed until the end of the day on Monday.
Science: Thank you for sending your great research about the adaptions of different plants!
Task: Please check your work for Cactus Plant Adaptations using the answers below.
Task: Please check your work for Cactus Plant Adaptations using the answers below.
*Waxy skin
*A thick stem
*Sharp needles
*shallow roots
*Small spikes as leaves
*Deep roots
A cactus has sharp needles to protect from animals that try to steal its water.
A cactus has shallow roots to help it soak up little amounts of water as soon as it rains.
A cactus has a thick stem to store water.
A cactus has small spikes as leaves to help make sure it doesn’t get too much sunlight.
A cactus has deep roots to store water for when there isn’t any rain.
A cactus has waxy skin to keep water in.
*A thick stem
*Sharp needles
*shallow roots
*Small spikes as leaves
*Deep roots
A cactus has sharp needles to protect from animals that try to steal its water.
A cactus has shallow roots to help it soak up little amounts of water as soon as it rains.
A cactus has a thick stem to store water.
A cactus has small spikes as leaves to help make sure it doesn’t get too much sunlight.
A cactus has deep roots to store water for when there isn’t any rain.
A cactus has waxy skin to keep water in.
Drama: Drama is when we act or preform in a play.
Before learning how to create drama, we need to understand the 5 Elements of Drama. The 5 Elements of Drama are:
It is important for you to know the 5 Elements of Drama and their definitions, so I would like you to write them down somewhere safe, and review these each day until you are able to remember them without help.
Today, let’s focus on the element of role/character. The roles or characters are the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama.
Before learning how to create drama, we need to understand the 5 Elements of Drama. The 5 Elements of Drama are:
- Role/character – the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama
- Relationship – how the characters in a drama listen and respond to each other
- Time and place – the setting of a drama (where and when it takes place)
- Tension – mystery or moments of excitement in a drama
- Focus and emphasis – the main idea or problem in a drama
It is important for you to know the 5 Elements of Drama and their definitions, so I would like you to write them down somewhere safe, and review these each day until you are able to remember them without help.
Today, let’s focus on the element of role/character. The roles or characters are the thoughts and feelings of the fictional people, animals, or creatures in a drama.
Activity:
Watch the following video on role/character and the complete the activity assigned below the video:
Watch the following video on role/character and the complete the activity assigned below the video:
Learning Activity: Think of a character that you have seen or would like to see in a drama. Maybe even a character from the play that we saw, James and the Giant Peach! Draw a picture of that character and next to your picture, write down how the character is feeling and/or some things the character might say.
For example, I might draw a picture of a pirate:
For example, I might draw a picture of a pirate:
Next to my pirate, I might write:
- The pirate is feeling angry and grumpy.
- “Arr! Where’s my treasure?”
- “Has anyone seen my parrot?”
Math: In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to review what we’ve learned about adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers as well as what we’ve learned about related facts.Please review complete today’s review, by the end of the day on Monday.
*Note: This review is due by the end of the day on Monday.
*Note: This review is due by the end of the day on Monday.
English: Happy Valentine’s Day! Today you will have a chance to write your own Valentine’s Day poem. We will use the form an Acrostic Poem.
An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. You write that word vertically (from top to bottom) and then write your poem lines from each letter. The first letter of each line should be bigger, darker, or more colourful than the other letters, so that your topic word stands out.
For example:
An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. You write that word vertically (from top to bottom) and then write your poem lines from each letter. The first letter of each line should be bigger, darker, or more colourful than the other letters, so that your topic word stands out.
For example:
Learning Activity:
- Watch the following video for more information on how to write an acrostic poem and to see more examples. Then complete the writing task below it .
Writing Task: Your task is to try to write an acrostic poem using a Valentine’s Day word. You may choose:
OR
If you would prefer, write a name acrostic poem using your name, or the name of a friend or family member. You could write something nice to send a special Valentine's Day message to them!
*Remember, there is a form to this poem (every line must begin with the letter of the word you have chosen to write vertically, but your poem does not need to rhyme. Try to be creative when writing this poem.
- VALENTINE
- LOVE
- HEART
- FRIEND
- KINDNESS
OR
If you would prefer, write a name acrostic poem using your name, or the name of a friend or family member. You could write something nice to send a special Valentine's Day message to them!
*Remember, there is a form to this poem (every line must begin with the letter of the word you have chosen to write vertically, but your poem does not need to rhyme. Try to be creative when writing this poem.
Thursday February 13th
Math: Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve learned about missing numbers.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
- Missing Numbers
- Missing Values
Science: We know that plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to help it to survive.
For example, let’s think about a cactus. A cactus plant lives in a desert environment. There may be lots of sunlight in a desert, but there is not very much water. It does not rain a lot.
For example, let’s think about a cactus. A cactus plant lives in a desert environment. There may be lots of sunlight in a desert, but there is not very much water. It does not rain a lot.
Learning Task:
1. Watch the following Brainpop video about deserts and cacti: https://jr.brainpop.com/science/habitats/desert/
2. Match the following adaptations with what they do to help a cactus survive:
*Waxy skin
*A thick stem
*Sharp needles
*shallow roots
*Small spikes as leaves
*Deep roots
A cactus has __________________ to protect from animals that try to steal its water.
A cactus has __________________ to help it soak up little amounts of water as soon as it rains.
A cactus has __________________ to store water.
A cactus has __________________ to help make sure it doesn’t get too much sunlight.
A cactus has __________________ to store water for when there isn’t any rain.
A cactus has __________________ to keep water in.
1. Watch the following Brainpop video about deserts and cacti: https://jr.brainpop.com/science/habitats/desert/
2. Match the following adaptations with what they do to help a cactus survive:
*Waxy skin
*A thick stem
*Sharp needles
*shallow roots
*Small spikes as leaves
*Deep roots
A cactus has __________________ to protect from animals that try to steal its water.
A cactus has __________________ to help it soak up little amounts of water as soon as it rains.
A cactus has __________________ to store water.
A cactus has __________________ to help make sure it doesn’t get too much sunlight.
A cactus has __________________ to store water for when there isn’t any rain.
A cactus has __________________ to keep water in.
English: I really enjoyed reading your Alphabet Alliteration poem lines for the letters A and B. Today, you will continue your poems with the letters C and D, using the same form (rules) in the task below.
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter C. For the second line, use the letter D.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter C. For the second line, use the letter D.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Wednesday February 12th
Math: In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve learned about related facts.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
- Related Facts 1
- Fact Families: Add and Subtract
English: For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
This is not an assigned task, but if you would like to share a reading recommendation, some information about your book, or anything cool that you learned from what you read today with Ms. Lake, please send it along! Reflections on what you are reading at home are always welcome.
Health: We are learning about how different substances effect our bodies.
Caffeine: Caffeine is a substance that makes people feel more awake. They may also feel more alert or energizes. Examples of caffeine drinks are: coffee and energy drinks. Adults can have caffeine safely if they do not have it too often or have too much. Children’s bodies are more sensitive than adults, so they cannot have caffeine safely.
Children should no drink these drinks because:
People should not drink these drinks often because:
So what can we drink when we are thirsty?
WATER!
Water is the best drink we can put in to our bodies. It has no caffeine, sugar, or salt.
Caffeine: Caffeine is a substance that makes people feel more awake. They may also feel more alert or energizes. Examples of caffeine drinks are: coffee and energy drinks. Adults can have caffeine safely if they do not have it too often or have too much. Children’s bodies are more sensitive than adults, so they cannot have caffeine safely.
Children should no drink these drinks because:
- Caffeine can make you feel nervous and like you cannot sit still
- Caffeine can give you a stomachache or headache
- Caffeine can cause people to become addicted and feel like they need to have it all the time
People should not drink these drinks often because:
- Too much sugar can be harmful to our bodies and harmful to our teeth
So what can we drink when we are thirsty?
WATER!
Water is the best drink we can put in to our bodies. It has no caffeine, sugar, or salt.
Tuesday February 11th
Math: In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Yesterday, we learned about related facts. Today, we’re going to apply what you learned to help us find the missing number in some equations.
To find the missing number, think about related facts:
7 + ___ = 16
Think 16 - 7 = 9, so 7 + 9 must equal 16.
Let’s try another one:
14 - ___ = 8
Think 14 - 8 = 6, so 14 - 6 must equal 8
7 + ___ = 16
Think 16 - 7 = 9, so 7 + 9 must equal 16.
Let’s try another one:
14 - ___ = 8
Think 14 - 8 = 6, so 14 - 6 must equal 8
Remember: Knowing your fact families can be very helpful in helping you to solve addition and subtraction questions!
Practice:
Science: In Science we are learning all about Plants. Today we will learn how plants can live in different places, even some places with extreme environments.
We know that plants have basic needs that need to be met so that they can survive. But have you ever wondered why some plants can live in environments where there may not be a lot of water, air, soil, space or sunlight?
Plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to help it to survive.
We know that plants have basic needs that need to be met so that they can survive. But have you ever wondered why some plants can live in environments where there may not be a lot of water, air, soil, space or sunlight?
Plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to help it to survive.
Learning Activity:
1. Watch the following video about Plant Adaptations and take the Easy and Hard quizzes.
1. Watch the following video about Plant Adaptations and take the Easy and Hard quizzes.
2. Choose ONE of the plants mentioned in the video and use your own words and pictures to explain the adaptation(s) that that plant has made. You could also do your some of your own research about this plant and how it survives.
English: We have been learning about the Poetry technique Alliteration. Today you will begin writing your own alliteration poem. This will be an Alphabet Alliteration poem. Each line will be a letter of the alphabet. Today we will focus on the first 2 letters- A and B.
The form (rules) for this poem are:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
So, for example, if we were doing the letter F, the form could be:
Friendly flowers fly.
Remember:
An adjective is a describing word. It describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, thing or animal.
A verb is an action word.
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
So, for example, if we were doing the letter F, the form could be:
Friendly flowers fly.
Remember:
An adjective is a describing word. It describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, thing or animal.
A verb is an action word.
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter A. For the second line, use the letter B. Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Here are links to videos that you could watch if you think they would help you with reviewing the different parts of speech:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter A. For the second line, use the letter B. Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Here are links to videos that you could watch if you think they would help you with reviewing the different parts of speech:
Monday February 10th
Math: In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning about related facts.
Please watch the following video to prepare you for today’s work:
Please watch the following video to prepare you for today’s work:
Related Facts
Some number facts are related:
6 + 4 = 10
4 + 6 = 10
10 - 4 = 6
10 - 6 = 4
These 4 facts belong together (a fact family) because the 3 numbers in each fact can be rearranged to form the other facts.
*Knowing your fact families can be very helpful in helping you to solve addition and subtraction questions!
Practice:
Some number facts are related:
6 + 4 = 10
4 + 6 = 10
10 - 4 = 6
10 - 6 = 4
These 4 facts belong together (a fact family) because the 3 numbers in each fact can be rearranged to form the other facts.
*Knowing your fact families can be very helpful in helping you to solve addition and subtraction questions!
Practice:
English: Last week we looked at a technique in Poetry called Alliteration. Alliteration is when most words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same letter or sound. Below are the creative alliteration ice cream flavours that you and your classmates invented! Together, they make a fun poem.
3A Ice Cream
Sweet, sour, spicy.
Strawberry, satisfyingly sweet.
Candy, coconut, cake.
Salt, sushi, spaghetti.
Cookies, cream caramel.
Vegetables, vanilla, vitamin.
Chocolate coconut, cream.
Sticky, strawberry, sugary.
Sweet, sour, spicy.
Strawberry, satisfyingly sweet.
Candy, coconut, cake.
Salt, sushi, spaghetti.
Cookies, cream caramel.
Vegetables, vanilla, vitamin.
Chocolate coconut, cream.
Sticky, strawberry, sugary.
Activity: Review the Success Criteria for reading poetry out loud, and then practice reading the 3A Ice Cream poem. Listen to the teacher example and when you are ready, record yourself reading the poem, if possible.
Ms. Lake reading the poem:
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Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
Social Studies: In Social Studies, we are starting our unit on Communities in the Past (1780-1850). By the end of this unit, you will be able to answer 3 big questions:
· Who lived in early Canada and how did people get along?
· How are our lives similar to/different from people who lived in the past?
· How did people meet challenges long ago?
Before beginning the unit, I’d like to see what you already know!
Learning Task:
Draw and label a picture of what you think a classroom would have looked like in Canada or Hong Kong, 200 years ago. Important: Do not look at any photos online before drawing your picture! This is not a test. I just want to see what your ideas are :)
Here are some questions to guide your drawing:
· What objects are in the classroom?
· How are the teacher and students dressed?
· What tools are the students using to learn?
· What are the students learning?
· Who lived in early Canada and how did people get along?
· How are our lives similar to/different from people who lived in the past?
· How did people meet challenges long ago?
Before beginning the unit, I’d like to see what you already know!
Learning Task:
Draw and label a picture of what you think a classroom would have looked like in Canada or Hong Kong, 200 years ago. Important: Do not look at any photos online before drawing your picture! This is not a test. I just want to see what your ideas are :)
Here are some questions to guide your drawing:
· What objects are in the classroom?
· How are the teacher and students dressed?
· What tools are the students using to learn?
· What are the students learning?
Friday February 7th
Math: You have been assigned 1 set of 3-digit subtraction problems on Mathletics. Please log in and complete these. If using paper and pencil to write out and solve the problems helps you, feel free to do that!
English: Alliteration is when most words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same letter or sound. Alliteration often has words beginning with the same letter, but it can also be words that begin with the same sound even if the letters are different.
For example:
Stephanie stood in the centre of the stage.
Even though the word “centre” starts with a c and not an s, it still makes the same sound at the beginning, so the word “centre” is part of the alliteration in this sentence!
For example:
Stephanie stood in the centre of the stage.
Even though the word “centre” starts with a c and not an s, it still makes the same sound at the beginning, so the word “centre” is part of the alliteration in this sentence!
Activity: Read each sentence aloud and write down the words that have alliteration in each sentence. Remember, some words may start with different letters, but still have the same sound.
- The friendly fox found his favourite treat.
- Kristin is very creative and crafty.
- Sophia and her sister sang to celebrate.
- Katie took a picture of a kangaroo with her new camera.
Art: The Elements of Art are a group of attributes we can use to describe and think about artwork.
1. Watch the following video on BrainPOP Jr:
https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/art/elementsofart/
2. Take the Easy Quiz and Hard Quiz at the bottom of the video. How many questions did you get right?
3. After watching the video, write down as many Elements of Art as you can remember, then go back and watch the video again to see how many you got right, and try and figure out which ones you missed.
1. Watch the following video on BrainPOP Jr:
https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/art/elementsofart/
2. Take the Easy Quiz and Hard Quiz at the bottom of the video. How many questions did you get right?
3. After watching the video, write down as many Elements of Art as you can remember, then go back and watch the video again to see how many you got right, and try and figure out which ones you missed.
Thursday February 6th
Math: Yesterday you were assigned a set of 3-digit addition questions. Please log in to your Mathletics account and complete this today if you did not already complete this yesterday. (Due tomorrow)
English: Today we will learn about a technique that some author’s use when writing poems called Alliteration. Alliteration is when most words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same letter.
For example:
“The lazy lion laid beside the lagoon.” and “The sneaky snake slithered through the secret swamp.”
Listen to one or both of the following songs that will give you more examples of alliteration, and then do complete the activity posted below the videos.
For example:
“The lazy lion laid beside the lagoon.” and “The sneaky snake slithered through the secret swamp.”
Listen to one or both of the following songs that will give you more examples of alliteration, and then do complete the activity posted below the videos.
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Alliteration Activity:
You will invent your own creative ice cream flavour that uses 3 words and alliteration. You can invent something yummy, or something silly- be creative! All 3 words in the flavour name should start with the same letter. Finally, draw a picture of what a scoop of your ice cream flavour would look.
Here is an example:
You will invent your own creative ice cream flavour that uses 3 words and alliteration. You can invent something yummy, or something silly- be creative! All 3 words in the flavour name should start with the same letter. Finally, draw a picture of what a scoop of your ice cream flavour would look.
Here is an example:
Drama: Drama is when we act or preform in a play. This week, you will be learning about the elements of drama. What are the elements of drama?
Today we will look at 3 which are:
Elements explained:
1. role/character: having the attitude, point of view and/or actions of different people and things that you are not in real life.
Actions: Pretend to have a sore back, walk with a limp and a cane, etc.
2. relationship: listening and responding as your character to other characters in role using dialogue that is written in your drama script Example of dialogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Me0hGwUj4
3. time and place (known as the setting): establishing a clear setting so the audience knows when and where the drama is taking place
Ex. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVOIyUnk6s
Today we will look at 3 which are:
- role/character- which character are you acting as?
- dialogue - what are you saying and who are you talking to when you act as a character?
- time and place - where is the story happening? (What is the setting?)
Elements explained:
1. role/character: having the attitude, point of view and/or actions of different people and things that you are not in real life.
- For example, you’re pretending to be a 100 year old person. So, you could represent this man using the following:
Actions: Pretend to have a sore back, walk with a limp and a cane, etc.
2. relationship: listening and responding as your character to other characters in role using dialogue that is written in your drama script Example of dialogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Me0hGwUj4
3. time and place (known as the setting): establishing a clear setting so the audience knows when and where the drama is taking place
Ex. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVOIyUnk6s
Wednesday February 5th
English: Today our focus will be on reading poetry aloud. First, you will read the poem assigned to you on RAZ Kids on your own. Then, you will listen to a recording of the teacher reading the same poem. Next you will practice reading the poem out loud on your own. Practice at least 3 times or until you have met the success criteria below. Make sure to look up any new words in a dictionary. Your final step is to record yourself reading the poem and send this to your teacher.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
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Health:
We will begin a new unit in Health. The first lesson will be about the difference between Legal and Illegal substances. Substances are different types of things people may put in to their bodies.
1. Please read the following information *with a parent or guardian.*
2. Complete the sorting activity that is posted just underneath the information.
1. Please read the following information *with a parent or guardian.*
2. Complete the sorting activity that is posted just underneath the information.
- Things that we buy and put in to our bodies can be sorted into 3 categories LEGAL, SOMETIMES LEGAL, and ILLEGAL
- LEGAL: This means there are no laws against buying or using these things. They can be bought by any person at any time. Examples: energy drinks, caffeine, and medicines that we can buy at the store
- SOMETIMES LEGAL: Some things are only legal to be bought by people over a certain age. Examples: alcohol and cigarettes. Some medicines are legal only when a doctor has given a person a prescription for the medicine.
- ILLEGAL: These are harmful things that are against the law to buy or use. Example: dangerous drugs
- Abuse: When people abuse any of these types of substances, it means that they are using something too often and not for the right reasons. Abuse can cause a lot of problems to a person’s own health and to the lives of the people around them.
- Addiction: This is when a person uses a substance, legal or illegal too much and too often. It takes up a lot of their time, focus, and money. Addiction is harmful and unhealthy because a person who is addicted to something is hurting their own health and may not be able to take care of themselves or their family.
After reading through the information above, sort the following list of items into a table, like the one below.
Science: As you know, plants are living things, and just like humans and animals, plants have basic needs that need to be met for them to live. Today we will learn about the basic needs of plants and how we can help plants get their basic needs.
1, Watch the video below.
2. Explain in your own words how you would make sure your plant got all of its needs if you were growing and caring for it.
For example:
I would ________________ to make sure it got enough _______________. I would also _____________…..
2. Explain in your own words how you would make sure your plant got all of its needs if you were growing and caring for it.
For example:
I would ________________ to make sure it got enough _______________. I would also _____________…..
Plants need...
1. Water: We give our plants enough water.
2. Sunlight: We put our plants in a place where they will get enough sunlight.
3. Air: We make sure our plants are out in the open.
4. Soil: I put my seed in soil so the plant can get nutrients.
5. Space: I make sure that my plant has enough room to keep growing bigger.
1. Water: We give our plants enough water.
2. Sunlight: We put our plants in a place where they will get enough sunlight.
3. Air: We make sure our plants are out in the open.
4. Soil: I put my seed in soil so the plant can get nutrients.
5. Space: I make sure that my plant has enough room to keep growing bigger.
Math: You have been assigned a set of 3-digit addition questions. Please log in to your Mathletics account and complete this today or tomorrow. (Due Friday)
Tuesday February 4th
English: You have been assigned a poetry book to read on RAZ Kids. Review the Elements of Poetry below and then read at least 2 poems in the book. Choose your favourite one and answer the following questions:
- What words or phrases helped you create a picture in your mind?
- What was the main message in the poem?
- What was the tone or feeling in this poem?
- Did the poem remind you of anything in your own life?
Elements of Poetry:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message that makes the reader think.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message that makes the reader think.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
Math: Review the example videos below and then try to solve the the word problems showing your work using pictures, numbers, and words.
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Social Studies: You can see the order of events in history here:
Monday February 3rd
Math: Solve the practice problems below using whichever strategy works best for you. There are also links to Brainpop videos that could help you review.
English: You have been assigned the book "Nature Poems" in RAZ Kids. Log in your account and read the poems in the book. Then respond in writing the these questions in full sentences:
1. Which poem did you like the most and why?
2. What was the poem about?
3. What were some words or phrases that stood out to you? What were some words of phrases that formed an image in your mind?
4. Does this poem remind you of anything in your life?
1. Which poem did you like the most and why?
2. What was the poem about?
3. What were some words or phrases that stood out to you? What were some words of phrases that formed an image in your mind?
4. Does this poem remind you of anything in your life?
Record yourself reading your favourite poem if possible.
Science: Watch the following Brainpop video on Parts of a Plant, and take the easy and hard quizzes after.
Draw a plant and label the roots, stem, leaves, and flower.
Write what the job of each part is. You can rewatch the video or review the Science section of this website to help you.
Write what the job of each part is. You can rewatch the video or review the Science section of this website to help you.