SO MUCH LEARNING!

We had a jam-packed week of learning last week and this coming week promises to be just as busy!
Here is a run-down of what we were up to... and what we will be up to... in all three subjects!
Let's go!

MATHÉ
We finished reviewing how to change improper fractions to mixed number fractions and vice versa. From there we jumped right into converting fractions into decimals and percents. If you were away at some point this week, this great Math Antics video will give you a good overview of what you missed. (Psst! Even if you were in class, feel free to click on the above link for a great concept review!)
We tackled another mental math strategy involving the multiplication of decimal numbers and then got to work on our last problem-solving questions of the term, using the feedback from our previous assignment to help us produce our best work yet!
Coming up this week: Our problem-solving sheets are due Tuesday and we will be completing an in-class assessment on fractions as well as one for mental math.

SCIENCE
We have been learning all about Bernoulli's Principle this week and how it relates to flight. Rapid moving air creates low pressure and slower moving air creates a high pressure zone. High pressure will always move towards low pressure, thus creating LIFT! We explored this principle in class through different activities, such as trying to remove a ping pong ball from a funnel. Check out
THIS GREAT VIDEO for more examples of where we see Bernoulli's Principle at play.
We also tested Bernoulli's Principle in a hands-on lab activity where we used a small cup, water and two straws to re-create a spray bottle. It was messy but it sure was fun!
Coming up this week: We will finish and hand-in our lab reports, complete an in-class design process activity using straws and paper strips (so fun!) as well as complete an in-class open-book written assessment on all things Flight.

FRANÇAIS
This past week we completed an assessment on ER, IR and RE verbs. We also had to correct the mistakes in a text that Mme Careen created for us. We continued working on our written texts for our classroom book and had to submit a screen shot of our final, edited text in Showbie. We also completed a listening comprehension activity about hockey and started our last reading comprehension assessment during our library period.
*Attention, mes amis! There is still a LARGE group of students who have not yet submitted a screen shot of their story text to Showbie. This was due on Friday and it is SO important that is gets completed ASAP! We cannot have a classroom book if not everyone in our class is represented!*
Coming up this week:  We will be completing one more listening activity in class and finishing our reading comprehension assignment. We will also have the chance to add colours and pictures and make final editing changes to our "Malédiction" text before exporting our work to be compiled with the other students' texts. If all goes well, we'll be able to see a printed copy of our book before the end of the year!

A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ALL OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ASSESSMENTS:
*This week is going to be even busier than the last! Any students that have missed or that will be missing any assignments and/or assessments due to absences will be asked to come in before school (if possible) or over a lunch hour to complete the required tasks. This is to ensure that the data being used to complete the upcoming Term 3 report cards is as current and up-to-date as possible. It is SO important that students are accurately recognized for all of the hard work they've put in over the entire school year, so thank you, in advance, for encouraging your child to get all of their work handed in and getting them ready for a jam-packed week of using their brains!
Your continued support is always very much appreciated!
Thank you! :)

P.S. Have you heard? We're going on a field trip! Hooray! We are headed downtown to the Exchange and then onto St. Boniface for fun day of learning! Mark your calendars - rain or shine - for Thursday, June 23. Permission slips went home on Tuesday this past week and are due back by Monday, June 20th (but the sooner the better!). The cost of $10 can be paid to the school using the new SchoolCash online system. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school!