Hello Everyone,
3D solids was the order of business in our math lessons this past week. Our original learning goal was to classify and sort pyramids and prisms. Our first crack at it made our class realize we need to take a tiny step backward in order to take a leap forward.

We needed to go back to connect with how these pyramids and prisms get their names. Many understood the differences between the 2 3D solids but many were also calling the solid a "thingy" or a "dew hickey" instead of by its proper name so.....

We reviewed the most common 2D shapes which makes up the proper name of a prism or a pyramid. Ask you child what is the name of a 5,6,7,8,9 and even 10 sided polygon.

We will complete these anchor charts next week to determine the mathematical names of these solids. Then, we are going to investigate how many faces, edges and vertices each figure has. Stay tuned!

In Language, our learning goal is to recognize and understand different media techniques advertisers use to sell their product to a specific target audience.

Ask your child to spot these techniques we explored the next time you see commercials on TV, go on any digital media or go to a store.

In Science, we started a new unit on Forces and for The Arts, our focus is still music. Below, our class is realizing that music is the combination of organized sound made up of NOTES and deliberate spaces of silence which we read as RESTS.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER......
There will be an assessment of the 4 X Table this coming Thursday.
Please look in your child's homework duotang weekly for marked assessments that need to seen and signed by a parent.
There is no school this Tuesday January 21st. Please listen to your School Messenger, any local news media or the St. Rita School website for updates regarding this issue. Our school's pizza lunch will be served on Wednesday.
This week's homework is due this coming Thursday January 23rd because Friday January 24th is a PD DAY. There is no school on Friday.

Have a great week!