This week there was a big emphasis on reviewing curriculum content and test-taking strategies in preparation for the EQAO testing in math, reading and writing next week. The students got used to the changes in the room...the walls are covered up and the desks are in rows...
The students practiced solving math word problems and multiple choice questions covering all 5 math strands. They read fiction and non-fiction stories and answered comprehension questions. They wrote short and long stories. The students also had a chance to explore all the math manipulatives that they are allowed to use during EQAO.
In science, all the the caterpillars are now in the chrysalis stage. On Friday, one butterfly had emerged. To take the place of nectar, grape Gatorade was put in the butterfly house as food for the butterflies. To understand what the butterflies were going to drink, each student also had a chance to drink some grape Gatorade. One student even had a chance to feel what it would be like to be inside a chrysalis by being wrapped up in paper!
The class worked on the characters and words for their play, The Empty Pot. After reviewing the book, the students worked in small groups to decided the words that each student will say and what they will do. The children will be performing this play during the monthly recognition assembly next Friday.
In the computer lab, the children collected more butterfly facts by writing down new information on cards after reading information on a kids butterfly site. The site can be found here:
www.kidsbutterfly.org
Books read aloud this week:
The Tree of Life - The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth by Rochelle Strauss
The Butterfly House by Eve Bunting
Anno's Magic Seeds by Mitsumasa Anno
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