Week 24

In Science, we started the week with our field study. On our field study we went outside and tested the playground equipment. To document our observations we...

• named the equipment (ex. slides, monkey bars, climbing rock ramp, seesaw, spinning seat, spinning banana)
• identified the motion (friction, gravity, push, pull)
• observed the speed (increasing, decreasing)
• named the type of simple machine (inclined plane, wheel and axle, lever)
• drew a diagram and identified the different parts 

In Math, we reviewed the C.U.B.E.S. strategy to help us solve word problems. 
C - Circle the key numbers
U - Underline the question
B - Box the math words
E - Equation with an equals sign
S - Solve and check

In Social Studies, we have been researching the pros and cons about coming to Alberta as a newcomer. From our research we found out that Newcomers were offered 160 acres of free land with a registration fee of $10, however, they were required to build a house, prepare farmland and live on the land for 3 years. This would be a pro because you get 160 acres for $10, but would be a con because there are a lot of conditions like having to prepare the farmland.

We have been using peer feedback to edit the initial draft of our Rat or Cat Perspective writing. We had to read our peer feedback and determine if it was effective or ineffective feedback to use. Effective feedback is when the reader gives specific feedback by providing evidence/examples from our writing. Ineffective feedback is when the reader gives non-specific feedback, such "You did good!, I like your work!, You included voice!". 

Our spelling pattern next week: 
The vowel pairs ai and ay make the /ā/ sound you hear in waist and fray. Diphthongs are different from vowel pairs in that the 2 vowels blend together to make one sound. The diphthongs oi and oy make the /ōi/ sound you hear in voices 

Some examples include:

voices

sprain

noises

disloyal

employ

waist

destroyed

fray

broiling

swaying

displays

praised

disappoint

railroad

royalty

appointed

crayon

boiling

soybean

spoiled

Reminders:

• We will be constructing playground parks for our simple machine unit, so please continue collecting items to use for the project such as, popsicle sticks, cardboard, straws, bottle caps, string, cardstock, pipecleaner, rubber bands, plastic lids/containers, tinfoil, thimbles, buttons, toothpicks, sticky tack, etc. 
• If you have a glue gun and/or Lego people that you are willing to bring in that would be very much appreciated.