Agenda:
1 - practice your recorder song
2 - examples of what you think art is.
3 - Book Review and Visual due Wednesday
4 - if you want, please bring your Valentine's Cards on Tuesday.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We looked at how to make rectangles with 3 or more pentominoes. We also discovered that a shape can have the same area but a different perimeter.
How did you show what you learned?
We used different pentominoes to make a rectangle.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to apply our math understanding to an art project.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Frustrating Rectangles
Agenda:
1 - Chemistry Test OR Assignment due Wednesday - you get to choose how you will best show your understanding of classroom chemistry
2 - Pentominoes - How many rectangles using the 12 pentominoes can you make? Remember the total area will be 60.
3 - Short week - teacher's convention.
4 - What word will you do for your periodic table art next week?
School Science Fair next Wednesday!!!!!!!!
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We struggled through trying to make rectangles with 12 pentominoes. We have found 2 solutions so far ....
How did you show what you learned?
We used our cut out pentominoes to try and create rectangles and there were plastic pieces as well.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to work tomorrow to find more rectangle solutions. We hear there are 2339 solutions.
1 - Chemistry Test OR Assignment due Wednesday - you get to choose how you will best show your understanding of classroom chemistry
2 - Pentominoes - How many rectangles using the 12 pentominoes can you make? Remember the total area will be 60.
3 - Short week - teacher's convention.
4 - What word will you do for your periodic table art next week?
School Science Fair next Wednesday!!!!!!!!
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We struggled through trying to make rectangles with 12 pentominoes. We have found 2 solutions so far ....
How did you show what you learned?
We used our cut out pentominoes to try and create rectangles and there were plastic pieces as well.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to work tomorrow to find more rectangle solutions. We hear there are 2339 solutions.
Monday, February 08, 2016
Elephant Toothpaste
Agenda:
1 - Chemistry Test OR Assignment due Wednesday - you get to choose how you will best show your understanding of classroom chemistry
2 - Pentominoes - How many rectangles using the 12 pentominoes can you make? Remember the total area will be 60.
3 - Short week - teacher's convention.
4 - What word will you do for your periodic table art?
School Science Fair next Wednesday!!!!!!!!
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/elephants-toothpaste/
How was this evidence of a chemical reaction?
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We observed a chemical reaction while doing 'elephant toothpaste.'
How did you show what you learned?
We observed a temperature change and saw bubbles when the catalyst (yeast) was added. It was no as impressive as the one on the link above.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to prepare for our test or assignment to finish off the unit. We start electricity next week. We also need to be ready to begin our Periodic Table art assignment tomorrow.
1 - Chemistry Test OR Assignment due Wednesday - you get to choose how you will best show your understanding of classroom chemistry
2 - Pentominoes - How many rectangles using the 12 pentominoes can you make? Remember the total area will be 60.
3 - Short week - teacher's convention.
4 - What word will you do for your periodic table art?
School Science Fair next Wednesday!!!!!!!!
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/elephants-toothpaste/
How was this evidence of a chemical reaction?
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We observed a chemical reaction while doing 'elephant toothpaste.'
How did you show what you learned?
We observed a temperature change and saw bubbles when the catalyst (yeast) was added. It was no as impressive as the one on the link above.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to prepare for our test or assignment to finish off the unit. We start electricity next week. We also need to be ready to begin our Periodic Table art assignment tomorrow.
Friday, February 05, 2016
First Nation Mytths
Agenda:
1 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
2 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?
3 - Next week is a short week.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that it can be easier to read a little bit off your script but not memorize it. This makes the story more natural.
How did you show what you learned?
We would say what we remember, say 'cut' and then look back at the script and tried not to be too hard on ourselves.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to edit our iMovie as well as do voice overs.
1 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
2 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?
3 - Next week is a short week.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that it can be easier to read a little bit off your script but not memorize it. This makes the story more natural.
How did you show what you learned?
We would say what we remember, say 'cut' and then look back at the script and tried not to be too hard on ourselves.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to edit our iMovie as well as do voice overs.
Thursday, February 04, 2016
Clean the toilet... find the art!!!
Agenda:
1 - Dress for the weather. From 11 - 12:15 we will be in Whispering Woods sharing our First Nations Myths and Legends. Bring artifacts, costume ideas, etc to perform and record your legend tomorrow. Be sure to have your puppets from last Friday.
2 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
3 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned there are 4 elements writing a story - magic, consider your audience, posture, importance of pause, clear voice and expression and magic of 3s.
How did you show what you learned?
We worked with Karen Gummo and we got a chance to practice.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to put these things in action while sharing our legends tomorrow. Next, we need to use these skills to write our own legend/myth.
1 - Dress for the weather. From 11 - 12:15 we will be in Whispering Woods sharing our First Nations Myths and Legends. Bring artifacts, costume ideas, etc to perform and record your legend tomorrow. Be sure to have your puppets from last Friday.
2 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
3 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned there are 4 elements writing a story - magic, consider your audience, posture, importance of pause, clear voice and expression and magic of 3s.
How did you show what you learned?
We worked with Karen Gummo and we got a chance to practice.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to put these things in action while sharing our legends tomorrow. Next, we need to use these skills to write our own legend/myth.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Birds, Birds, Birds - what's that all about?
Agenda:
1 - share with your parents the highlights from today's field trip to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
2 - we walked 45 minutes for Winter Walk Day and will register our participation.
3 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
4 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that rhythm, melody and a key make a song.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched the performance of Alfie and the Lost Treasure of Brazil.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this knowledge to the use of our own recorders.
1 - share with your parents the highlights from today's field trip to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
2 - we walked 45 minutes for Winter Walk Day and will register our participation.
3 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
4 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that rhythm, melody and a key make a song.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched the performance of Alfie and the Lost Treasure of Brazil.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this knowledge to the use of our own recorders.
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Carrots and Celery.... Let's eat!
Agenda:
1 - Field trip to Mount Royal University tomorrow
2 - Winter Walk day in the afternoon (time permitting)
3 - Look around your home for what you consider to be art. Bring the item to share with our class, if possible.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We revisited the idea that oil and vinegar do not mix unless you temporarily shake it or use an emulsifying agent, like dry mustard. The dry mustard will create a coating around the oil droplets which allows the oil and vinegar stay mixed together and creates a salad dressing which many of us liked.
How did you show what you learned?
We mixed 60 mL oil, 15 mL vinegar and 3 mL of dry mustard. We stirred the dressing and dipped in carrots and celery.
What do you need to learn next?
We wonder what other items would work as emulsifying agents and allow oil and vinegar to temporarily mix.
Lessons we still want to do:
Elephant toothpaste
Friendly Cleaner
Coke and Mentos
Periodic Table of Room 7
1 - Field trip to Mount Royal University tomorrow
2 - Winter Walk day in the afternoon (time permitting)
3 - Look around your home for what you consider to be art. Bring the item to share with our class, if possible.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We revisited the idea that oil and vinegar do not mix unless you temporarily shake it or use an emulsifying agent, like dry mustard. The dry mustard will create a coating around the oil droplets which allows the oil and vinegar stay mixed together and creates a salad dressing which many of us liked.
How did you show what you learned?
We mixed 60 mL oil, 15 mL vinegar and 3 mL of dry mustard. We stirred the dressing and dipped in carrots and celery.
What do you need to learn next?
We wonder what other items would work as emulsifying agents and allow oil and vinegar to temporarily mix.
Lessons we still want to do:
Elephant toothpaste
Friendly Cleaner
Coke and Mentos
Periodic Table of Room 7
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