We are currently very busy working on Arctic research projects which is part of our Social Studies and Science curriculums. We are studying Arctic animals and the Inuit people. Wait until you see our finished projects this month! Do know what snow goggles are? We do! Do you know how to say "Mother" in Inuktitut? We do!
We will also each have a collection of poems written to show you. A big part of our reading and writing focus has been poetry, research projects and writing in our Reflection Journals. Some of us are reading chapter books about the Arctic as a group.
Math - Mrs. Quinn La-Fleche has visited our classroom again. We have been learning different ways to show equality - could be numbers, objects, collections, various sizes and shapes to create a balance. We've also been working very hard on Problem Solving and how to present our work in an organized, neat way. Let's not forget about adding and subtracting with larger numbers - plenty of teaching and practice times!
With all of this learning happening, Mrs. Chumola has been preparing to write our report cards. To help her, these are a few of the ways that she assesses our learning:
* Conversations with us
* Observations of us while we're working during class time - when we work alone or with others
* Formal assessments of our reading, math work, writing assignments
* Our participation during class discussions and lessons
We are assessed on our own personal learning growth throughout the school year. Mrs. Chumola doesn't compare us to one another. She compares our own learning now with our term 1 learning.
Well, we're going to sign off for now - and we definitely will have another post for you before Spring Break! Thanks for checking it out and we hope you enjoy the pictures posted with this one!
These photos include our 100 Day Celebration, problem solving, different ways to enjoy reading times, measurement, and Valentine Celebration. We'll keep in touch!
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