Shape Up for Shapes!

And figures....and angles :)

We are just finishing up our pre-assessments to find out what we remember from Grade 4 about shapes and figures.  We hope to be done by the end of the week and then move into our unit on Geometric Relationships and Properties.  We hope to spend about 4 weeks learning about this topic.  Here are our learning goals for the unit:

I will…

·                     Talk about the difference between polygons, regular polygons and other two-dimensional shapes;

·                     Talk about the difference between prisms, right prisms, and other three-dimensional figures;

·                     Use nets to identify pyramids and prisms;

·                     Create nets of different prisms and pyramids;

·                     Identify, classify, measure and construct different types of angles;

·                     Identify and sort triangles based on their angle and side properties;

·                     Construct different types of triangles using an angle and a side length;

 

Here are some websites that may help you learn at home:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/index.html

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U122

I also suggest cutting apart empty boxes to see what the nets look like and then tape them together to create new nets and sketch those nets.  If you do this, bring it into school so we can see!

 

Stay Warm!

Ms. Pike :)

Science Experiment Day

 Hello,                                                                                                Today we did a lot of experiments. The experiments were: plop plot fizz fizz, green pennies, in suspense, magic potion, up in flames. We had a guest . Can you guess?? I don't think so we will tell you. It was Justin!! We did the experiments in the library! Ms. M. Prezens was helping us at the library. For plop plot fizz fizz and green pennies we did it by ourselves. For the in suspense Justin was there. For the experiment  magic potion Ms.M. Prezens was there. For the experiment  up in flames  Mrs. Pike was there.  It was alot of fun. In the morning we did math. Pay attention!!! Don't Forget to Study For the Math  Test On Friday!!!
                              Group 4 :) 

The Snowy Wednesday

Today we did our pre-assessment in geometry. It was  easy for most of us. After recess we read the book "The boy who harnessed the wind". This book was about wind power and a boy named William building a wind turbine .


After lunch we listened 4 songs.The four songs were called: Time to say good bye,Vivo per lei,thunderstruck and beautiful Sunday. After 2 songs  we  did some questions. Last we had Library.
                                                        This Day Was  Fun!!!
                                                         Group 4

Our Next Science Unit Is....

Properties and Changes in Matter!

We will spend the next few weeks looking at the three states of matter and how they can be changed.  It would be great if you could visit your local library and take out some books about experiments that deal with changes in matter.  Do some and home and then bring in your results to share with the class.  We will be doing a few experiments ourselves, so we may need some items from home.  If we do, we will ask for those later.

Here are our learning goals for the unit:

Science Learning Goals – Properties and Changes in Matter

I will….

·                     Learn about the three states of matter;

·                     Learn how matter can be changed and what that change looks like;

·                     Know what changes of matter are reversible and which ones are not;

·                     Identify some properties of matter;

·                     Identify some changes of state and what a physical or chemical change is;

·                     Use science terminology correctly (e.g.,matter, change, physical, chemical)

 

Have Fun!

Ms. Pike :)

Welcome To 2013!

Hello!

It was nice to see every one's smiling (but tired) faces this morning.  I'm glad that everyone got to school on time, and was ready to learn.

We are starting a few new units this week:  Geometry and Science.  I'll post more later about the science unit, but here are our learning goals for Geometry.

Learning Goals: Location and Movement

I will…

·                     Learn about, and use cardinal directions;

·                     Use grid systems on a map;

·                     Talk about, describe, and do different types of translations;

·                     Use different tools to create translations or reflections;

·                     Analyze different translations or reflections

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Productive 2013!
Ms . Pike :)