English -
This month we will work on poetic figures to create our poetry books. We will also read a novel using literacy circles.
French -
We will also be finishing up our unit on procedures - through recipes. We will also start a unit on commercials and French Canadian Media - in order to understand media publicity and
persuasive techniques. Students will also have a French International Article to find - summarize and reflect upon.
Social Studies -
We will start a unit on geography and topography.
Science -
This month we will start our unit on Diversity of living things within Ecosystems.
Math -
This month, we will finish unit 5, on fractions ratio's and percentages. This unit will continue into June.
In this unit, your child will:
• Model, compare, and order fractions and percentages.
• Explore equivalent fractions and percentages.
• Relate fractions to division and to percentages.
• Use ratio's to record measurements.
• Pose and solve problems involving fractions, ratio's and percentages.
We will be starting a unit on line and texture.