October 26 - 30, 2020
October 26 - 30, 2020
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Halloween!
Halloween!
Using Geogebra to Create Graphs
Using Geogebra to Create Graphs
We used an app called Geogebra to create graphs that represent the data from our Barbie bungee jump tests. We will be able to use the digital graphs in our infographic.
Barbie Bungee Jump
Barbie Bungee Jump
In Math, we are learning how to analyze data in order to make predictions and to create infographics to communicate our data. An infographic uses pictures, charts, and minimal text in order to represent information and data. As the saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words".
What are we using for data? Here is the Barbie Bungee Jump Challenge:
Barbie wants to have a thrilling bungee jump from the second floor window of Dewitt Carter! She wants to get as close to the ground as possible without hitting the ground. You can only test drop Barbie from heights up to 2m and use data from your observations to predict the number of elastic required to bungee Barbie safely for the 7.25 meter drop.
When we dropped Barbie from the window, William Murray, Avalon and Soren managed to get Barbie about 25 cm from the ground!
Remembrance Day Art Progress
Remembrance Day Art Progress
We have completed our first and second drafts of our World War poems and are getting ready to start work on the final art project.
On Thursday this week, we will be performing (memorized!) dramatic recitations of our poems.
Our First Narratives
Our First Narratives
From Julia:
Do you know any good storytellers? Whenever you tell a story to a companion or family member about an experience in your day, that is a method of narration.
Today, we learned about this type of writing. Narrative writing has a plot, setting, characters, conflict, resolution, and other vital parts of a story. Standard types of narratives ordinarily include a beginning, middle, and an end.
We also discussed the different storytelling methods in narratives, like Comical and Quest, etc.
Overall, it was interesting to view this method of storytelling and try it out ourselves!
Our Flag Update
Our Flag Update
We are making progress on our class flag!
By the end of the week, we hope to unfurl and proudly fly our flag.
Narrative Writing
Narrative Writing
According to a Hopi Indian saying, "Those who tell stories, rule the world". A well-told story can change laws, inspire movements and get people to see the world in new ways. Great stories are timeless.
One of those great stories is "The Three Questions" by Leo Tolstoy. We read his famous story today in order to give us some context for the elements of narrative writing. If you haven't read it, you can find Tolstoy's timeless story here.
We also discussed Christopher Booker's theory that there are 7 basic plots to all stories (see image to the right). As we reflected on the books and movies we've seen, we realized that each one fits into one of Booker's categories.
Over the next week, we will be using the elements of narrative writing to create our own stories.
Math "Social-Emotional Learning Skills"
Math "Social-Emotional Learning Skills"
In the 2020 Math Curriculum document, there is a new strand that "focuses on students’ development and application of social-emotional learning skills to support their learning of math concepts and skills, foster their overall well-being and ability to learn, and help them build resilience and thrive as math learners".
We spent time discussing how important these skills are. Each student is taking time to reflect on his or her strengths and next steps. The full reflection questionnaire is posted in our Google classroom.
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