Muffles Truffles has taken over our Math class! Muffles is the owner of a truffles shop that sells many boxes of truffles, including assortments! Students in grade 4 are working through multiplication and division by helping Muffles out with some problems.
We started with the problem below and students explored arrays, multiplication, division, addition, repeated subtraction, grouping, etc. After they were comfortable they created posters in groups of 2 and shared their work through a gallery walk - where students added feedback through post-its.
This week Muffles had a customer come in with $20.00 and ask how many different boxes could he buy! Muffles needed help and that's where our 4's come in! They have worked really hard this week at designing new boxes for Muffles that are not just 2x5 or 5x2... Ask your son/daughter to explain what they found!
We started with the problem below and students explored arrays, multiplication, division, addition, repeated subtraction, grouping, etc. After they were comfortable they created posters in groups of 2 and shared their work through a gallery walk - where students added feedback through post-its.
This week Muffles had a customer come in with $20.00 and ask how many different boxes could he buy! Muffles needed help and that's where our 4's come in! They have worked really hard this week at designing new boxes for Muffles that are not just 2x5 or 5x2... Ask your son/daughter to explain what they found!
30x30 Challenge in Science! There were numbers everywhere this week as students were introduced to the new challenge for May...
Over the last decade, researchers have realized what most of us know intuitively: nature is good for us! It is well documented that being regularly immersed in a natural setting, like a park, field or forest, can lower blood pressure, anxiety and stress levels, and boost immunity. ‘Green time’ has also been shown to reduce feelings of anger and depression, while increasing energy, creativity and even generosity.
Living in the digital age, most of us spend too much time in front of screens and little time outdoors. It’s time for us all to get outside. During the month of May, we’re asking Canadians to pledge to spend 30 minutes in nature every day for 30 days.
Last year, we inspired over 10,000 Canadians and 300 workplaces to join us in cultivating the ‘nature habit’. They took to the great outdoors, doubling their time outside. Our research showed that participants were sleeping better, felt calmer and less stressed. Impressive results for a half hour a day!
We hope you’ll join us in taking Canada’s 30×30 Nature Challenge, so we can reap nature’s benefits together. See you outside!
Students also started taking a look outside through Green Time and were introduced to the term pollination this week... from a little Bee.
Dates to watch for: Weaselhead Trip!!!
4.1/4.3 May 1st (am)
4.2/4.4 May 1st (pm)
Please email Mrs. Paxton or Mrs. Melville if you would like to volunteer.
Over the last decade, researchers have realized what most of us know intuitively: nature is good for us! It is well documented that being regularly immersed in a natural setting, like a park, field or forest, can lower blood pressure, anxiety and stress levels, and boost immunity. ‘Green time’ has also been shown to reduce feelings of anger and depression, while increasing energy, creativity and even generosity.
Living in the digital age, most of us spend too much time in front of screens and little time outdoors. It’s time for us all to get outside. During the month of May, we’re asking Canadians to pledge to spend 30 minutes in nature every day for 30 days.
Last year, we inspired over 10,000 Canadians and 300 workplaces to join us in cultivating the ‘nature habit’. They took to the great outdoors, doubling their time outside. Our research showed that participants were sleeping better, felt calmer and less stressed. Impressive results for a half hour a day!
We hope you’ll join us in taking Canada’s 30×30 Nature Challenge, so we can reap nature’s benefits together. See you outside!
Students also started taking a look outside through Green Time and were introduced to the term pollination this week... from a little Bee.
Dates to watch for: Weaselhead Trip!!!
4.1/4.3 May 1st (am)
4.2/4.4 May 1st (pm)
Please email Mrs. Paxton or Mrs. Melville if you would like to volunteer.