November 27

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MATH:

We worked on problem solving in math. Students were given the following problem:

Jennie the old sheep dog is lazing around in the paddock near the house.
She counts the number of animals in the paddock. There are 11 of them, pigs and ducks.
Then she counts the legs. She sees 28 legs.
How many ducks are there?
Ask your student how they solved this problem! There are many different strategies that can be used.
**** Tonight there is MATH HOMEWORK on comparing numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to symbols. Due tomorrow :)
French:
We reviewed months of the year in French. Students worked in partners to decorate a French Month's calendar card to be hung in the classroom. 
Social Studies:
- We finished our research about the Parkland region and began to study the Boreal Forest region of Alberta.
Novel: We are reading Frindle by Andrew Clements
Upcoming:
 Friday - Deck the Halls / Movember Friday students may dress festive/wear a mustache. 
Inline Skating: Monday December 9, Tuesday December 10, and Thursday December 12.



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