Wonderful Wednesday!
International Day is coming up on Thursday October 17. The class has chosen to learn more about United Arab Emirates. The students are very excited about this!
Students are reminded that when researching they are to look for creditable sources, take notes as they are researching (in their own words) and then use their notes to explain about their topic. Students are also asked to include pictures (if possible in colour).
Here are some tips for parents and students when it comes to researching:
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Another tip:
Students can put the topic or information they are looking for and then finish off with .edu – in doing this, what should come up are educational resources on their topic.
For example:
Putting into google:
Religion United Arab Emirates .edu
Everyone is invited on October 17 to celebrate International day with us!!!!
Here are the topics chosen so far. Students can come up with more. Students were asked to sign up for two:
Flag and architecture and attractions: Willem
Geography and laws: Shane
Government and dance: Srimanya
Festivals and food: Liliana
Elina: currency and clothing
Architecture and attractions: Surkhab
Games, transportation and Generating Stations: Chesley
Games: Scott
Famous places: Elena
Fun Facts and Sports: Ronit
Traditional music and children’s songs and art: Khooshali
Customs and imports and exports: Sethumi
Holidays and religion: Aarnav
Food and history: Dhruv
History and Languages spoken: Manny
We began the day awarding our inquirers for the month of September!
Then we reviewed conversion rules between cm-metres-kilometres; millilitres-liltres; grams-kilograms. The skills we need for our upcoming unit on rates and ratios is being able to find the GCF and LCF and conversion rules.
Then we wrote our test on Energy.
When we were finished we worked on our cars.
After first recess and lunch we worked on our cars and then went golfing. We had so much fun! Check it out!
Homework:
1. Read Daily
2. Math pg. 44 - Question 5
3. International day research and display information is due Wednesday
4. Read chapter 9 and role
5. gym clothing tomorrow
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