Red, Blue and Green

We began our day wondering what would happen if we mixed different colours of light. Many children predicted that mixing light would produce the same colours as mixing paints. We reviewed the primary colours for paint (red, yellow, blue) and the secondary colours that are produced when they are mixed. The children read about mixing light colours and discovered that the primary colours for light are red, blue and green and that mixing them produces the colours of the spectrum, but combining all the colours of the spectrum makes white light.We ended our inquiry lesson watching a DVD titled All About Light. We are nearing the end of the light portion of our inquiry into light and sound. Students will be writing a test on what they have learned about light on Tuesday, February 19. Science Duo tangs will be coming home this Wednesday.
We are not doing a spelling list this week, to allow time for students to work on their speeches and poems. Instead we will be working in our Arithmetic books. Today students learned a 3 step algorithm for converting measures such as pints to cups.
The children attended gym class with Mr. Browning,  music class with Ms. Levterova, and French class with Mme. Stella.
In math, grade 3s worked to add and subtract money amounts using coins and bills. Grade 4s estimated and measured mass in grams and kilograms.
We ended the day working on poems, speeches and independent reading.

Homework & Reminders

• Arithmetic p. 131-132
• MMS 3 p. 126, 127
• MMS 4 p. 102, 103
• MMS 4 unit test on Thursday
• Speeches & poems
• Child care statements are coming home with some children today
• "Light" test on Tuesday, February 19
• Thursday is Spirit Day - wear red, pink, white 
• Friday is a PD Day - no school for students