Life Without Sound

Our school was a sea of red, white, and pink today. During convocation students received 1000 points for each pink, white and red item they were wearing. Well done to Zeta for winning this game by leaps and bounds.
What would life be like without sound? This is what we pondered in our inquiry unit this morning. Students came up with some interesting ideas, some of which led to more ponderings, such  as, what would the written word be like if there was no sound?
Students worked together to examine a scene and identify different types of sounds by volume, message, and targeted audience. The children shared their ideas with the class.
In arithmetic we continued working on review work.
Students attended gym, drama and French class today.
In math, grade 3s continued learning about capacity. Grade 4s wrote their unit test on measurement.
At the end of the day, students were introduced to their final project on light. This project is a challenge to design and build a Mood Machine using their knowledge of  the properties of light. This project will be completed at home with parent support. This is a great opportunity for inquiry for your family. The students can demonstrate the skills they have been practicing at school, such as application of knowledge (thinking), cooperating (social skills), listening, speaking, reading, writing (communication skills), organization, time management, safety (self-management skills),  and observing, planning (research skills).  The students should use a battery as an energy source. Attempts to keep cost to a minimum are encouraged. Try limit purchases to the following items: light bulb, insulated electrical wiring, and battery. Use materials that are already in your home, especially items from your recycling bin for the remainder. I have pictures of student work that would help get your creative juices going if you are stumped on how to begin this project. Students viewed these pictures in class today and were excited to get started.
We ended the day with grade 3s working on their poems and grade 4s working on their speeches. Three of the grade 4s got to read their speeches to the class. We will get through the remainder of the class on Tuesday. Try spend lots of time memorising your speeches this weekend grade 4s.

Homework & Reminders

• MMS 3 p. 130, 131
• Arithmetic p. 135, 136
• Study light for Tuesday's test
• Keep working on your poems and speeches
• Go over the science project and complete the first page, where you restate the challenge in your own words
• Tomorrow is a PD Day for teachers - there is no school for students
• Monday is Family Day - there is no school this day

Enjoy the extra long weekend everyone!