We had the opportunity to meet a local author from Leduc, named Nicole Brook. She introduced us to her series called "The Amazing Adventures of Abigail Andrews". She has just released the third book of the series, "Pool of Secrets". Nicole read the students the first chapter of her new book and then answered many questions from the students. The students were so excited to meet her and she inspired a number of them who love to write. Each student received their own signed copy of her new book and had the opportunity to meet Nicole. She has encouraged all of them to enter a contest to become the main character in her next book! The students can enter the contest by writing a story of their own at home. These can be handed in at school and we will make sure Nicole receives them before the Christmas holidays begin.
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In Science, we experimented with sounds and vibrations. The students compared the sound made by flicking varying lengths of a ruler. We talked about the how the frequency of vibrations change the pitch of a sound. They found that when the ruler was hanging farther off of the desk, it moved more slowly and the pitch of the sound was lower. When the ruler was shorter, it moved faster and created a higher pitch.
The students used a comb and wax paper to make kazoos and practiced humming to some favourite songs. We learned that the "bump" in our throat, that moves when we swallow, is our voice box. Inside, there are two thin bands called vocal cords. When air is pushed past these vocal cords, they vibrate and make sounds.
For handwriting this week, we learned the letters Pp, Rr and Ss. The students are very eager to learn Nn, so they can write SANTA.
Congratulations to our new Student of the Week!!
The students used a comb and wax paper to make kazoos and practiced humming to some favourite songs. We learned that the "bump" in our throat, that moves when we swallow, is our voice box. Inside, there are two thin bands called vocal cords. When air is pushed past these vocal cords, they vibrate and make sounds.
We completed our novel study of Freckle Juice. Our last assignment was to create a potion to make Sharon's mood and attitude improve. The ingredients and recipes were very creative!
The students also completed another "STAR" test on the chrome books. This test is one of the reading assessment tools we use.
Congratulations to our readers that have made it to India, Tunisia, Ukraine and Peru!! Please remember to read and record nightly with your child. To help your child become a better reader, it is suggested that you read with them 20 minutes every night. Reading your child a story is also very beneficial!
Congratulations to our new Student of the Week!!
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