Good afternoon!
Today we started Lesson #1 of our new Math unit. We are going to be looking at equivalent fractions for the next few lessons. Today we started off by completing another Math 5 Live lesson as a whole class. You can view the lesson, as well as access parent support sheets and assessment questions, by visiting the link below:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/math5.html?goLesson=4
This lesson had students practicing dividing a pizza into equivalent fractions. For example:
1/2 = 4/8
Students practiced modelling equivalent fractions, as well as using multiplication and division to help them find equivalent fractions. For example:
Students can multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number to find equivalent fractions. They can also divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number to find equivalent fractions. We will continue to explore fractions throughout the upcoming lessons.
In Social Studies today we continued our discussions on how climate affects the quality of life of those living in the Cordillera region. Students noted how different the climate is in different parts of the region. On the coast the weather is generally moderate with lots of precipitation. Closer to the interior, the summers can be hot and dry. The farther north you travel (eg. into the Yukon) the growing season becomes very short, and they have long, cold winters. We also discussed the connections that many people have to the land. We discussed the lumber industry and students shared many ideas of why some people would oppose the lumber industry in many of the older forests of British Columbia. Students noted how old the trees are, the impact on the environment, and we even had two students share how important these spaces might be as a symbol of identity. One student even describe them as sacred spaces. We have also begun a small activity called “A Special Place”. Students are working in groups to begin researching a community in the Cordillera and some of the things that make that community special. Take a look below:
Agenda:
Read 20 minutes
Book Orders – April 30th
Math: pgs. 168-169 #1-8, 10
Unit Test (for those absent): tomorrow!
Blue Booklets (tomorrow!)
Science: Simple Switch Project (tomorrow)
Health: Girls Inc. Forms