Thursday December 5th, 2019

Here is what we did today:

Student Led Conferences: We worked so hard on our presentations today! I hope you enjoyed it!!!

Recess/Lunch

Inquiry into Math: Today we learned about how to conduct a survey. We spoke about each step in the process together and did a few examples together from the textbook. We talked about how to formulate a question based on the topic (who, what and how as question starters). We also learned about how to formulate options to choose from for our participants. It's important to remember that 'OTHER' should always be the last option. The students were given a task to create their own survey question, options and tally charts. We surveyed 10 girls and 10 boys from various classes to complete our surveys.

Recess/Lunch

UOI: Ms. Hayward taught them how to use the chromebooks to search up different cities/towns. They were looking for information about the cities/towns transportation, homes and a variety of other topics. They will have this research project to complete over the weekend!

Agenda!

Wednesday December 4th, 2019

Here is what we did today:

Inquiry into Math: We learned how to read 4 types of graphs today-- Bar graphs, Pictographs, Double Bar graphs and Circle graphs. We started the lesson with an activity that compared a pictograph and a bar graph that were representing the same data. We learned that graphs can look different but display the same data. We took a look at each type of graph and pointed out some key features (we are going into further detail tomorrow):
- They always have a title
- They always are labeled
- A key (or legend) tells you important information
- The scale is determined by the data points.

Here is some important vocabulary we learned:


We learned about what are the axes, they are used to tell you what data is being displayed. We learned that pictographs use symbols to show data. A key shows what each symbol represents. The numbers on the axis show the scale. The range is the difference between the greatest value and the least value on the graph.

PICTOGRAPH: It uses symbols to represent data on a graph. The key will tell you what the symbols represent

(We reviewed the symbols used and how to identify what they represent)

BAR GRAPH: It uses bars to represent data on a graph.

DOUBLE BAR GRAPH: We know that a double bar graph is used to compare data that is similar. We did an example all together on the board. We took a look at all the key components. After, we looked at how to describe this graph and how to compare the data. 

 (I expressed how this was a quick example and for all graphs you should use a ruler to be neat)

CIRCLE GRAPH: It uses fractions to represent data on a graph. We took some time and reviewed what 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 looked like and how to express an estimated fraction.

They completed worksheets independently and then moved on to their workbooks. If not completed it was sent home.

Student- Led Conference: We continued to work on our packages.

Christmas Concert: We had 2 rehearsals throughout the day. We worked today throughout the practices.

Agenda!

Tuesday December 3rd, 2019

Here is what we did today:

Music: Please see Ms. McMillian's blog for more detail.


UOI: We started our new unit! How we organize ourselves, Urban vs Rural! We looked at the three types of communities: Urban, Rural and Suburban. We brainstormed what each meant as a class. We started our lesson by watching two videos that defined and explained the differences between urban, suburban and rural places. Here is the link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBjB_BlIr7U 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR7z9FbUf5k 

Then we worked on a venn diagram sort with our table groups to create a giant one for our UOI board. After sorting we worked on created a picture representation on each community. Each picture must include a small description. If not completed, it was sent for homework. 

Recess/Lunch


Christmas Concert Rehearsal: We practiced our performance with the lights and curtains!

Recess/Lunch


Christmas Concert Rehearsal: We practiced our introduction song! We are working really hard!


Agenda!

Monday December 2nd, 2019

Here is what we did today:

Inquiry into Language: We worked on our spelling workbook lesson 13 and cursive pages 36-37. As a class we brainstormed together, what makes a good reader? We came up with some greater examples. We then completed our DRA reading engagement surveys.

Student-Led Conference Package: This year our student-led conferences will be held in the upper school cafeteria instead of the class rooms. Today we started to prepare by working on their packages. We will be working on this for the next couple days.

Recess/Lunch

UOI: Our focus today was completing our unit reflections for our IB binders.

Inquiry into Math: Today we learned about reading a table! We looked at what information we could gather from a table and what questions could we formulate. We looked at two tables as a class in our textbooks. We went over how the questions have key words that help us know what to search for in the table. It is important to remember when searching for information that we don't have to read the whole table row by row in order to find the answer; we have to look for the column that is related to the question and look for the answer there. For example: What is the first published book? We looked at the column that had all the publication dates listed.

Recess/Lunch

Gym: Please check Ms. Vasconcelos' blog for more detail.

Agenda!
- Read 25 minutes
- Math workbook pgs 76-77
- Spelling Lesson 13 due Thursday
- Cursive pg 36-37 due Friday
- Sign and return last page of report card by Dec 6th
- Student-Led Conferences are on Thursday

We are asking our amazing SJA Community to

come show school spirit and support

for our St. Jude’s Academy Senior Basketball Team
on

Tuesday, December 3 at 3:30 pm

This will be our first basketball game of the season!
Place:  St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School

2800 Erin Centre Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5M 6R5

Lesson 13 List Words: