Grade 5: Continuing with Reading Conferences with Mrs. Lewis
Reading- Types of Questions, importance of asking questions, what a question needs for a successful, effective answer- Shared Reading- Voila Desmond- Whole class Reading Responses- Partner Responses and Independent Responses.
Persuasive Writing- reading persuasive speeches (opinion writing)- discussing what makes a good argument- Students read letters and critique the effectiveness of the argument presented. Then they will choose a topic, audience and plan their letter.
Math-Problem Solving- four operations, Measurement- converting m, mm, km, cm,
Christian Virtue of Being Considerate
Oral and Visual Communication: presenting Kahoot creations
Grade 6: Continuing with Reading Conferences with Mrs. Lewis
Reading- Types of Questions, importance of asking questions, what a question needs for a successful, effective answer
Mentor text- Rosa Parks- Whole class Reading Responses-Partner responses- to individual responses.
Persuasive Writing- reading persuasive speeches (opinion writing)- discussing what makes a good argument
Students critiqued an essay regarding the length of summer holidays vs learning. Brainstormed topics- will choose their audience and topic and plan their essays
Math-Problem Solving- four operations, Measurement- conversions and using precision, perimeter
Christian Virtue of Being Considerate
Oral and Visual Communication: Practice with our Grade One Buddies- Grade 6 Valentine Writing- more to come