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Weekly Focus
PUMPKINS! If you haven't already heard, we've started our inquiry on pumpkins. This investigation will blend into all subject areas so we'll be taking a small break from our regular programming to explore things that come up. Math - Predicting , measuring with standard and non-standard units, learning about height, weight, mass, volume, circumference. Language - Continuing narratives with Salle 301. Connecting our science investigation with writing, and writing about WHY and HOW a pumpkin floats. OI sound this week Dictée words that have been chosen by the class: 1. Voici 2. Froid 3. Froide 4. Histoire 5. Voir 6. Voilà 7. Voix Science - Properties of liquids and solids. Seeing their faces when they discovered that pumpkins floated was priceless. We're now going to figure out why by trying to replicate our own versions of a pumpkin using plasticine until it floats. Questions to ask - Why do you think a pumpkin floats? Was that surprising to you? Why or why not? - What was the most interesting part of this week? - Did you like getting a chance to be hands on with pumpkins this week? - What's your story with your friend from room 301 about? Progress Report Cards will be coming home in a few weeks. Please keep your eye out for an email this week to set up interview times.
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