Wednesday

Hello, friends of learning!
We had a great morning of learning today!

In Math, we continue to practice our mental math strategies and have started solving one question using two different strategies. We've been practicing this approach by first solving a mental math question using a strategy with which we are familiar, and then conferring with a classmate to see what strategy they chose. After using both strategies, we decide which one we prefer and explain why. This will help us practice a variety of strategies and learn that a toolbox of many different mental math strategies will help become more efficient when calculating a variety of math equations.

In Français, we are practicing our listening skills by answering a set of questions when Mme reads a text aloud. Today our text was about a baking attempt that didn't turn out as planned. Also in Français, we are finishing up our work with our Suresh article and will soon be attempting our next article using "les 4 fantastiques" in a group without Mme's guidance.

Finally, in Science, we celebrated the remaining Science Design Process projects and also took some time to observe our tomatoes. Most of our seeds have germinated and many plants are starting to grow more leaves! VERY exciting! Our last official observation day for our Tomatosphere experiment will be Monday of next week, and then we will start analyzing all the data we collected to make one final prediction of which group is which before we send off our results!

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Agenda items:
1. Section B Calcul Mental - Friday
2. "Les buts" (good copy) and Tableaux d'inspiration are now overdue.
Students are encouraged to come in over the noon hour this week to finish their work.
3. CFOO #2 - Créativité : Wednesday, November 21.
4. Facteurs et Multiples Math assessment - Wednesday, November 21.
5. November Scholastic orders - due Monday, November 19.
6. Celebration of Learning Evening: Tuesday, November 20 from 4:30-7:30.
No appointment needed! Please stop by anytime!
7. Parent Network school fundraiser - info sent home last week.

Orders due Wednesday, November 21.