Happy June!!! The end is in sight!
Today we: had our final CAFE reading and Literacy Block times. We returned our books to the Learning Commons so Ms. Barrowcliff could tally up all of the unreturned books for collections. The CAFE journals and reading response journals will be marked for the end of the year.
In math, we explored more about liters and compared it to milliliters. We discussed what things would be measured using either unit, and used some student's water bottles for visual demonstration. Students did a few practice questions and then we did some social reading on the North West Mounted Police with notes.
After lunch, we read more of City of Ember - the 5 minute timer to get prepared seems to be very effective. We are close to half way through, so fingers crossed we can finish it before the end of the year.
The rest of the afternoon was spent doing another science experiment on water tension. Through four different exercises, students were able to see how the particles of water attract to one another enough to create a dome over the top of the surface, and can float flat, dry objects if placed gently. We also saw that rubbing alcohol and dish soap do not have the same effect. They recorded some observations and definitions in their visual journals before cleaning up for the end of the day.
There is another wellness event for parents to come to the school and look around, so be sure to check out Mrs. Swaroop's bulletin board as she has displayed some of the chemistry work we have been doing.
See you tomorrow!
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