Welcome Back!

Welcome back “Long Winter Survivors”!

I hope everyone had a chance to relax and enjoy the somewhat sunny days we had during the March break. I would like to provide an update on the concepts we will be learning in March.

1. In Language, we are continuing letter writing. My hope is that students are able to use the letters for student activism to force change around the school, the community and the world.

 

2. In Mathematics, we are wrapping up with fractions and equality between pairs of expressions. We will continue delving into the Number Sense & Numeration strand next week, wherein we will solve math problems using multiplication and division strategies.

3. In Science, we are starting our next unit on Air and Water in the Environment.

Since Clairlea is a gold level Eco-School, our students and staff are dedicated to reducing energy consumption, as well as creating awareness of the environment surrounding us. We will participate in a school-wide Eco Project revolving around the use and effects of salt on the environment. 

 

Video on the water cycle at home:

4. In Health, we will discuss the parts of the human body and elaborate on the 5 senses which tie in very well with our Science unit.

5. In Social Studies, each student will receive the written assignment, the rubric and a paper bag to place any interesting items they would like to share with the class on the country of choice. This project will be done mostly at home, although students are free to use library time to sign out books on their country, or search the Internet during our computer period.

Please ensure that your child writes his/her own descriptions, even though you may help explain them. This will be a collaborative project between you and your child but the final poster should be done exclusively by your child.

To be completed:

1.       Written Report 

2.      Bristol Board 

3.      Paper bag (items included)

I will provide exemplars of a level 3 (B) project in class.  There is plenty of time to ask for questions and I am happy to help along the way! The project is due on Monday, March 31^st, 2014.

Bright smiles on your faces, spring is right around the corner. 

Vive le printemps!