This week we will focus on comparing prisms and pyramids using problems. PBL (problem based learning) lets students explore ideas at first in small groups and then after enough practice they are ready to try on their own. We look at the solutions as a class and find the good ideas that each group has. These good ideas go onto an anchor chart which the students help to build. The anchor chart continues to evolve as we discover how best to solve a certain kind of task. When the anchor chart is complete and students are ready, a final, independent problem is done. Above is our first problem: Exploring the 2D shapes in a 3D shape.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/shape_space/3d_shapes/revise1.shtml
Your child can learn the names of the 3D shapes. They are named after the base.
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| We looked at congruent faces on boxes. |
NEW WORDS FOR THIS WEEK: people, friend, link, stick, bike. When should I use "ck"? When should I use a silent "e" at the end of a word.
Our Science unit (Stable Structures) fits perfectly with our Math unit! We looked at this model structure brought in by Jaden Smith.
Ask your child if they can see what makes the CN Tower a stable structure. Check that they have brought home the note that describes the 6-10 pictures they need for next Monday,Feb.27.
We have been focusing on "Asking Questions" in our reading. A good reader asks themselves questions before, during and after they read. You and your child can discuss what they are reading by exploring questions such as I wonder why the author wrote this text? I wonder if the text is fiction or non-fiction? Would the ending be the same if something else happened? I would like to know what happens to the main character after the story? I still have some questions about the topic. Discussing their reading with you will help your child become a better reader.
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