by Teacher | Nov 14, 2013 | Grade 4
Say the word ‘fractions’ to an adult and ask them what came to their mind first. Chances are they didn’t mention calendars or clocks. Look at the calendar below and test yourself on how many fraction (finding the fraction of number) questions you can...
by Teacher | Nov 11, 2013 | Grade 4
We are on roll! Not only do we have a good understanding of ordering fractions (from the biggest to the smallest and vice vers) but we can also collectively as a class find equivalent fractions as well. Next step, simplifying or reducing fractions.
by Teacher | Nov 11, 2013 | Grade 4
Warning! For the next two weeks your home may turn into a mini science lab! The final assessment for the current Unit of Inquiry is a materials experiment that the children will create on their own. Through this experiment they are to demonstrate their understanding...
by Teacher | Nov 4, 2013 | Grade 4
We continued our experiments this week. This time we mixed a bunch of liquids (of varying density) to see what would happen. The liquids we used were dishwashing soap, water, oil and milk. We then took it a step further and tried to separate them. And then it got...
by Teacher | Oct 31, 2013 | Grade 2, Grade 4
Our procedure writing took us to grade two. Actually we wrote a procedure that explained how to play Snakes and Ladders and tested how well we had written that procedure by playing a couple of games with children in grade two.
