Rocks and Minerals - Interactive Online

Here are some online activities and games with a Rocks and Minerals theme that you can try:

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/rocks-and-minerals.html

http://www.2learn.ca/kids/listSciG3.aspx

http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471669695/interactivities/flash/mineralogy/mineralogy.htm

https://jr.brainpop.com/science/land/rocksandminerals/search/

Hour of Code - Computer Science

Hour of Code in the TDSB

From December 8-14, the TDSB is participating in the Hour of Code, a global movement that provides students with the unique opportunity of a one-hour introduction to computer science.

Grade 4 and 5 students can find our classroom link here:

Hour of Code Starter Kit (TDSB)

For more information on the Hour of Code, you can check out these links:



https://hourofcode.com/ca

https://code.org/

Op. Art - 3D Hand Prints

Here are some links to youtube clips with instructions on how to create this art project:

https://youtu.be/6TCKUalhvYI

https://youtu.be/VbT6KVSbCT4

https://youtu.be/YNEXzvnD7mI

Readers' Theater Rubric

The original pdf of the rubric (by Lori Jamison) can be found here:

Rubric-for-Readers-Theatre.pdf

The Rock Cycle

Here is the Rock Cycle that we looked at in class. Click on it to take a closer look.

Examples of Rocks and Minerals

Check out this link to geology.com for all sorts of cool information about rocks!

http://geology.com/rocks/

Here is a PowerPoint presentation that you can download and view. It explains how the three types of rock are formed by the rock cycle.

Types of Rock PPT

Short Division Strategy

There are two ways of solving a division question. The first way is using long division (for an explanation of how to long division, look up D-M-S Loop on this blog).

The short division method is similar to long division but we are using mental math to do some of the steps in your head. The 'subtraction' part is being down in our heads

Short Division example below: 

1) 6 into 25 = 4

2) 1 left over, draw it in front of the 3

3) 6 into 13 = 2

4) 1 left over, draw it in front of the 2

5) 6 x 2 = 12, No remainder!

Sometimes the "divided into" symbol is written upside-down to show that we are doing short division. In our text book it is written like this:

Here are some videos on how to do the steps:

Speed Guide to Short Division

MathsMaster on Short Division

Long Division - D-M-S-Loop Strategy

Halloween House - Descriptive Writing

Descriptive Writing Assignment

Preparing to Write:

1. Brainstorm a list of vocabulary words for objects/things (nouns) that you see in the picture.

2. Beside each object add some describing words (adjectives) that go with each object.

3. Use a mind web to sort the objects into

• SUBJECT - What the picture is focusing on?
• FOREGROUND - What's in front of the subject?
• BACKGROUND - What's behind the subject?

Writing:

1. Using the mind web and vocabulary list for ideas and details, write a descriptive passage about the Halloween House.

Success Criteria:

• I have skipped lines (double spaced) for my writing.
• I have an introduction to the subject (1 sentence) in my first paragraph
• I have one paragraph describing the foreground.
• I have one paragraph describing the background.
• I have one paragraph describing the subject.
• I have one closing sentence in the last paragraph.

Bike Safety PSA's (2014-2015 Class)

Browse and listen to our Bicycle Safety PSA's here.

Telling Time - Interactive Clock

This is a great interactive analogue clock to practise telling time.

VISNOS Interactive Clock

http://www.visnos.com/demos/clock

Researching Canadian Prime Ministers

Here are some websites to find information on the Prime Ministers of Canada:

Federal Government of Canada - Biographies of Prime Ministers

Canada Online - Prime Ministers of Canada

prime-ministers.ca

biography.com

simple.wikipedia.org

2-digit x 2-digit Multiplication - Turtle Head