We started our day off in the Library with Mr. Brutto. Mr. Brutto helped us find books on the animal or plant that we will be researching.
When we came back to class, Grade 2's reviewed their addition and subtraction skills, while the Gr.3' did some EQAO math prep. questions.
After recess, we did some work on using T-tables to find patterns. We looked at the pattern and found the rule using the tables. We then went and practiced this on a worksheet. Using a table is a good tool to use when solving certain math problems.
After lunch we did a short lesson on how to read information text and find "KEY WORDS." As a class we looked at a simple information book on frogs, and located the key words in the passage. We wrote that down on paper. We then went back and wrote the important info. we remembered about that word. We did this for several words. We then went back and as a class, wrote that information into good sentences. We will be using this process to write our projects. We then went back to our desks and read the books we borrowed from the library. We located interesting facts, so that when we start taking notes, we have an idea where to look. Some of us learned how to use the index too.
We then did more reading, this time it was fiction. We are continuing to focus on retelling and main idea.
Grade 3's did an EQAO sample question and we will review the responses tomorrow.
After recess, we did some Social Studies. We looked at some the main countries where early settlers came from and located them on a world map as well as adding countries of origin and other countries we thought were interesting. We used the atlas and map projected on the smartboard.
HOMEWORK: Spelling due.
T-Table worksheet to be completed.
