We've had a busy couple of days in Mathematics so far this week. Yesterday we spent some time doing MAP testing. This comprised of adding, subtracting, dividing, and solving number stories. Today's Math consisted of solving number stories, counting, and doing some practice work in our Math journal, called Math boxes. Students complete Math boxes a number of times throughout each 'Everyday Math' unit to both, practice new skills, and reinforce previously taught skills, in order to keep us from forgetting them. In Language Arts, we have been learning about question words, and how good readers ask questions before, during, and after reading. Asking questions before reading gives students a purpose for reading and gets them engaged. When they are looking for the answer, students read more intently. Asking questions during reading makes sure students are thinking about what they read. Asking questions after reading causes our little learners to be reflective about the author's choices and sometimes helps them draw a personal opinion about the text. Asking questions is a great place to start students’ thinking while reading! Teaching our little ones to ask questions is an important comprehension strategy. Questions like, “I wonder why…?” or “What does ___ mean?” keep us wanting to read to find out answers. Our curiosity compels us to find the answers. Today our fantastic teacher apprentice, Frances, read us the story 'The Stranger.' Students were asked to record any questions they had before, during, and after reading. During our Unit of Inquiry block, we have been learning about the parts of a plant and their function. Yesterday we did an experiment with white flowers and food dye, to show how stems bring water to the rest of the plant. Today, we learned about how leaves make food for the plant called chlorophyll. We used rolling pins and hammers to macerate leaves to see that food on the inside. We will look at our chlorophyll rubbings throughout the week and notice how the green colour is turning brown.
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