Yes, I DO love the 80s....
In Math this whole week, we have been working on a short unit on Data Management. Most of this unit is review from grades 1 and 2, however, the way in which one is expected to interpret the data is more sophisticated. These are the expectations for this unit...
- Collect data by conducting a simple survey about themselves, their environment, issues in their school or community, or content from another subject\
- Collect and organize categorical or discrete primary data and display the data in charts, tables, and graphs (including vertical and horizontal bar graphs), with appropriate titles and labels and with labels ordered appropriately along horizontal axes, as needed, using many-to-one correspon- dence (e.g., in a pictograph, one car sticker represents 3 cars; on a bar graph, one square represents 2 students) (Sample problem: Graph data related to the eye colour of students in the class, using a vertical bar graph. Why does the scale on the vertical axis include values that are not in the set of data?).
- Read primary data presented in charts, tables, and graphs (including vertical and horizontal bar graphs), then describe the data using comparative language, and describe the shape of the data
- Interpret and draw conclusions from data presented in charts, tables, and graphs
- Demonstrate an understanding of mode (e.g.,“The mode is the value that shows up most often on a graph.”), and identify the mode in a set of data
I plan to assess this unit prior to the Christmas break. Typically this unit takes 2 weeks, so we are right on task. I will likely assess on Wednesday of next week with a review Monday and Tuesday. Don't feel badly for your child, though! There will be MANY fun activities planned for the season as well!
RECORDER PERFORMANCE:
Yes, indeed, we plan to WOW you with our amazing recorder skills by inviting parents and grandparents to our class on Tuesday, December 19th at 2:15 in Mrs. Wilson's Classroom Room 119. I understand that this is during the work day, however, if you are able to attend, please do! It is going to be a relatively short performance of 2 Christmas songs; Jingle Bells and Ode to Joy. My camp is joining up with Mrs. DeCarolis' grade 3s. We will will also be singing a couple of Christmas songs as well for the festive season! So, come on out if you can (I've explained to students that not all parents are able to attend because of work) and enjoy some musical mastery before the holidays!
Sign in at the office and meet us in our classroom at 2:10. Performance begins promptly at 2:15!
As a Christmas gift from me to my AMAZING campers, I would like to treat my camp to a pasta lunch on the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL next Friday, December 22nd at 12:00 in our classroom. This is a very warm and fuzzy time where I get to set up our camp to sit at ONE, BIG, LONG table where we can eat all together as a camp family and enjoy our final meal together for the year 2017! You will only need to send your child to school with usual morning and afternoon snacks and a drink. I will provide the pasta, buns, plates, napkins and cutlery. I will be posting a reminder next week as well!
That's all for now
Counsellor Wilson
SECRET QUESTION: What song was in the movie The Star that was also one of our Songs of the Week?
