Another interesting week! We dug deeper into our polygon unit. The students practised sorting out polygons by their attributes. A polygon's number of sides, vertices and angles came very naturally to the students by remembering what they already knew and noticing a repeating pattern.
The students had many opportunities to construct their own polygons and manipulate these attributes first hand.
More time was spent on exploring the type of angles polygons possess. Ask your child how the sticky note helps them to classify what angle they are looking at.
We also defined what parallel lines are. They are a set or pair of lines that are an equal distance apart that never touch one another. We looked at the sets of parallel lines a hexagon has. Ask your child what the mathematical symbol is to show that one line is parallel to another line.
We did a class experiment this week to know of another strategy to use to build a strong and sturdy structure. We already conducted experiments to know that the triangle is the strongest shape and that a wide base is beneficial as well. This experiment showed the students one more strategy. Builders can alter the materials they use by adding layers to the material to reinforce its strength. Ask your child what happened to the first and second bridge we built.
A big shout out to Mrs. G who shared her Hallowe'en art lesson and materials with our class. Ask your child how All Hallow's Eve came about.
A few things to remember.....
- See, sign and return progress reports that went home with your child on November 1st.
- Interviews booked on-line this year-stay tuned for more details.
- Special lunches start this coming Tuesday- Subway lunch for those who ordered it
- Photos that your child brought home can be ordered on-line
- Photo re-takes are on November 13th
Have a great week. I know we will!
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