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A day full of energy!

  • mllebradfield
  • Sep 26, 2016
  • 2 min read

This morning we got to do 5 au quotidien in the library, which was a fun change of scenery. Everyone worked very quietly. After coming back for the next period, we continue on writing our personal stories. Many people are beginning their rough copies, and some have already begun the editing process.

We also took a break and did some freeze dance/beanbag pickup. Check out some of these sweet moves:

During math, we began working on multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100, and 1000. We found out that when you multiply decimals, you move the comma as many spaces to the right as there are zeroes (e.g., 5,67 x 10, there's one 0, so we move it one space to the right, 5,67 x 10 = 56,7). For dividing, we just go to the left instead (e.g., 5,67 / 10, there's one 0, so we move it one space to the left, 5,67 / 10 = 0,567). Sometimes we need to add zeroes if there are no numbers next to the space our comma lands in.

To practice this, students got into groups, held up numbers, and then moved the "comma" (a beanbag) between them as they multiplied and divided. We will finish up tomorrow.

In science, we discussed how energy isn't made or lost, it simply transforms into different kinds of energy. We looked at potential energy (the potential energy an object has to move), 3 different types of potential energy (gravitational, elastic, and electric), as well as kinetic energy (the energy an object has due to its movement). Ask your child how these work in terms of a rollercoaster, a bow and arrow, and an electrical circuit.

We also started researching for a science project. Students will be creating something that turns potential energy into kinetic energy, will demonstrate how it works, and will explain where the different energies interact. Some students are working individually and others in partners. We will be putting our projects together next week in science class, so students will need to bring any materials they need for the project. I would like to make it clear that I'm not marking how fancy or beautiful the project is - simply does it show potential and kinetic energy, and can the students explain how it works. This is the website I asked them to visit in class to get ideas, but they're welcome to choose another appropriate project not found on this website.

Just a quick reminder that Thursday (hopefully no rain!) is the Terry Fox Run, and Friday is a PD Day!


 
 
 

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