Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you had a great night! 

Important information and reminders:

March break runs from Monday, March 13-Friday, March 24. First day back is Monday, March 27!

Aftercare payments due Wednesday, March 28.

Language

Today we had our spelling test for lesson #25. We also did a St. Patrick’s Day word search. We also enjoyed viewing the grade 7's projects on erosion, volcanoes, and fossils.

Grade 7 projects!

Homework – Read for at least 30 minutes per day over the March Break

-Complete spelling lesson #26 - due Monday, March 27

-Sign and return spelling test #25 – due Monday, March 27

Math

Patterns:

The first was a same-step growing pattern, which increases by the same number each time. For example, if frame 1 has 1 square, frame 2 has 2 squares, frame 3 has 3 squares, then the pattern rule if start at 1 and add 1 each time. The second type is called a changing-step growing pattern, which increase by a different number each time. For example, if frame 1 has 1 square, frame 2 has 4 squares, frame 3 has 9 squares, frame 4 has 16 squares, and then the pattern rule is start at 1 and add 3. Then add each time (1, 3, 5, 7, etc).

A growing pattern grows by a certain number each time. For example if frame 1 has 1 square, frame 2 has 3 squares, frame 3 has 5 squares, then frame 4 has to have 7 squares. It is adding 2 squares each time. Using charts are a great way to help us!

Just a few reminders from our last multiplication unit!

Some multiplication strategies are repeated addition – 3 x 4 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12, using arrays (pictures) - ****  ****    **** = 3 x 4 = 12. There are 3 groups with 4 in each group. Skip counting is another strategy - 5 x 7 = 5, 10, 15 20, 25, 30, 35 OR 2 x 6 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Using a number line or multiplication chart are other useful strategies. Remember that 5 x 8 = 40 and so does 8 x 5 = 40, any number x 1 will be that number (10 x 1 = 10) and any number x 0 will always be 0 (9 x 0 = 0).

Homework – Math work packages due Monday, March 27

UOI

Today we spent most of our time doing a crayon rock cycle. Students worked in groups to form the 3 different types of rock and fill out a questionnaire.

Homework – If you have not completed your rock cycle, please do so over the break using the picture on the blog!  

The Rock Cycle!

Crayon experiment!

Have a lovely night! Have a wonderful and safe March Break everyone. I look forward to hearing all about it when we return!

Mrs. Hocevar J