Book Review, Math Subtraction, Science Review and The Mi'kmaq People

Book Reviews/Book Talks

We are finishing up our Book Talks. These will be displayed in our classroom and a few will also be on display in the Learning Commons for Literacy Week.

We will be convincing someone else to read our books. Maybe we can convince you!!



Math Subtraction Strategies

Today we built numbers we were subtracting from first in groups of friendly 5's.

We then took away our age from that number and tried to subtract in friendly numbers or numbers that would get us to a landmark number

For example:

42-8 In this example the 8 can be broken into a 2 and a 6. That way we can subtract 42-2=40 to get to a landmark number.
The next step is to subtract the friendly 5 by breaking the 6 into a (5+1) so 40-5=35
The last step is to subtract the leftover 1 so 35-1-34

By looking at subtracting by friendly numbers (10's, 5's and 1's) we make it easier to subtract bigger numbers and eventually to do mental math operations in our heads.

Today we continued using this strategy and we also practiced the strategy of compensation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_qBYnOPV4

We can compensate on a number line and round to the nearest landmark number (10)

Science Review

We have been reviewing the 6 scientific concepts that will help us to build a boat:
1. Buoyancy
2. Displacement
3. Density
4. Waterproofing (repel and absorb)
5. Cargo (carrying a load on a boat)
6. Stability and Balance

While reviewing what we learned and remember about each concept we are thinking how this knowledge will help us design and plan a boat:
What materials will I use?
What shape will I make my boat?
How will my boat move in the water?
How much water will my boat displace?
How dense is the material I am going to build my boat with?
How much water do I think my boat will displace if I use one material, compared to another?
How can I ensure that my boat is stable?
How can I load my boat so that it remains balanced?

We looked at different types of boats around the world and what they are made out of:

Tomorrow we will design our first prototype and begin building on Thursday.

The Mi'kmaq People


We have been looking at different people who make up Nova Scotia and who the original and first people were to live there.

The Mik'maq are one of the First Nations people who first inhabited this area:

https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2091.1-e.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20041204182534/http://museum.gov.ns.ca:80/arch/infos/mikmaq1.htm

We talked about food, culture, traditions, artifacts. language, history, dancing and celebrations of the Mi'kmaq People. 

We also watched this video on how to make Fry Bread which is a traditional Mi'kmaq food and one that many First Nations know as Bannock. It would be so easy to make at home for a snack!

https://www.mikmaqmama.com/recipe/luskinikn


Scottish People of Nova Scotia
We also began looking at Scottish People as many Scottish still live in Nova Scotia and the Maritimes and many of their traditions and customs are celebrated still today.

https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2101-e.html


We also looked at Bagpipes, Highland Dancing and Highland Games as some traditional Scottish music, dancing and celebrations. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCibA4BD20s

Ask me something I have learned about each of these cultures?