February 21 - 24

Math - Shape and Space

I can describe and compare the sides and angles of regular and irregular polygons.

I can demonstrate an understanding of angles by classifying angles according to their measure and determine angle measures in degrees

I can draw and label angles 

LINES

• Horizontal - straight line from left to right

• Vertical - straight line from up to down

• Parallel - two or more lines evenly spaced out from one another; the two lines will never intersect

• Intersecting - two or more lines that go through each other   + x #

• Perpendicular - two lines that make an right angle _|_

SHAPES

Polygons                                                                                                                                             

• Regular polygon - all the sides are the same length

• Irregular polygon -  all the sides are not the same lengths []

ANGLES

BENCHMARKS: 

Right angle - 90   

straight angle - 180      

full turn - 360

TYPES OF ANGLES: 

• acute - less than 90 , obtuse - more than 90 but less than 180, 

reflex - more than 180

TYPES OF ANGLES:

            Acute - less than 90 degrees

            Obtuse - greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees

            Reflex - greater than 180 degrees

In order to showcase our understanding of angles, lines, and polygons, we created beautiful artwork inspired by Wassily Kandinsky

February 13 - 15

 Science Centres - Evidence and Investigation 

I can analyze the ink from different pens, using paper chromatography

I can analyze handwriting samples to identify the handwriting of a specific person

I can compare samples of fabric

I can classify fingerprints, soil samples, and footprints

We had a blast working through science centres on Wednesday! We used our detective skills to solve mysteries and identify the culprits! 

We collected our fingerprints using tape and graphite. We identified a vandalizing suspect using paper chromatography. We analyzed teacher handwriting samples to identify the author of a ransom note asking for 40 bars of chocolate! We looked at a partial shoe print to identify a misbehaving baby. We looked closely at soil samples using a microscope. And finally, we looked at fabric samples to identify a match.

And a HUGE thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who came to help us! We appreciate you!

February 6 - 10

 We have been working hard on story writing. We received feedback on our first stories and each of us had one area to focus on improving. We got a new picture prompt and had time to brainstorm ideas with our peers. We then organized and planned our work before we started writing. 

After we wrote our first draft, we peer edited each others work. 

We then incorporated the feedback we received into our final good copies. 

January 30 - February 2

 Science - Evidence and Investigation 

I can classify fingerprints collected from a variety of surfaces.

This week, we examined our own fingerprints using graphite and tape! We had to identify which type of fingerprint pattern we had, e.g. loop, whorl, arch. We will continue our investigation into fingerprints throughout this topic. 

Social Studies - Ancient Athens 

I can explain how the social structure of ancient Athens impacted its political structure. 

This week, we looked at 4 important places in Ancient Athens: Pnyx Hill, Bouleuterion, Agora, and the Courts. We learned what the four places looked like, what they were used for, and who was allowed to attend. 

We then went took our knowledge of these places in Athens and built the buildings in Minecraft!