During this four day week, the students went on a field trip, built a pioneer village out of wood and stuffed sock monkeys!
In math, the children reviewed the measurement concepts of perimeter (the distance around a 2D shape) and area (the amount of space inside a closed 2D shape). They estimated then measured the perimeter and area of one of his/her hands. This is not easy to do since the hand is not a "regular" geometric shape. However, using string, measuring tapes and graph paper the students rose to the challenge. These information posters are now on display in the hall outside of our classroom.
The children applied their math skills to the playing of the game "Dots". This game uses area to determine the winner of the game. There are many different strategies to playing this game and the students really have to think and look carefully at the dots to make sure they get the most "squares" possible.
In writing, the class wrote a reflection on their field trip to the Gardiner Museum.
In social studies, the students read about the main buildings in a pioneer village and wrote about how a pioneer village is the same/different from our modern neighbourhood. The children worked in groups to create buildings out of wood blocks to make our own pioneer village. Our village has a school, a general store, a blacksmith, a grist mill and a pioneer home. The students have now begun to research and write down facts about their group's buildings to prepare for presenting this information to the whole class next week.
The children participated in our school's fundraising event, "Jump Rope for Heart". Thank you to everyone to donated money to this charity.
The class had a great time on our field trip to the Gardiner Museum on Tuesday! See photos from this activity in a separate posting.
The children learned about the history of the American sock monkey toy. The students began to create their own sock monkeys, by stuffing the bodies and the legs of their toys. Making toys is a great connection to our pioneer unit, as each toy will be handmade and unique and not like any toy that could be bought in a store!
Finally, the children are working hard to rehearse their dance moves to the song "Upside Down & Inside Out" by OK GO, for the concert next week. It's not easy to get 22 young children to dance together, but so far it's looking pretty good!
Books read aloud this week:
Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood - A Star is Bathed by Cece Bell
Everything's Coming Up Sock Monkeys! The History and Business of the American Sock Monkey by B. K. Connelly
Little House on the Prairie - "Founder's Day" (DVD) - This is the story of a country fair from 200 years ago. We got some good ideas for activities to do outside for our own pioneer day on June 21st
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