October 1st to October 4th

It is hard to believe that it is already October. Time is flying by! This week we continued our work in Science learning about animals and how they sense and respond to their environments to support their growth and survival. First, the students researched the different sensory organs of wolves. They then partnered with a classmate, selected one sensory organ and worked together to create a Google Slide to represent their learning. The students enjoyed experimenting with different features including adding text boxes, photographs and changing backgrounds and fonts. We then pieced the slides together to create small group slide shows that were shared with the larger group. The students are excited to extend these skills as they begin their own slide shows next week.

We connected out learning in Science to English Language Arts and Literature as we learned about writing paragraphs that include a topic and concluding sentence. The students then took the information they learned during their research and wrote a paragraph that followed correct format about the sensory organs of wolves. The students will be bringing these pieces home in their Sharing Folder on Monday. They are excited to share their work with you.

We wrapped up our focus on the sensory organs of wolves during our Makerspace challenge. The students were asked to imagine that they were a part of a wildlife research team that was trying to create tools that would help humans to experience the world like a wolf. The students did a fantastic job collaborating in their groups to create a variety of tools including a device that worked to enhance sound to mimic their excellent hearing, a tool that showed how wolves see in different light conditions and a fur that showed how wolves keep warm in winter conditions.

Learning Outcomes:

I can relate sensory organs of animals to their survival.

I can relate the external structures of animals to their functions.

I can write paragraphs with topic and concluding sentences.

I can edit my writing for spelling, punctuation and grammar.

I can experiment with details and word choice.

Questions to discuss:

What was your favourite part of working with Google Slides?

Share one thing you have learned about how a wolf's sensory organs help it to survive.

Share your wolf writing. What are you proud of? What would you like more practice with?

What did you create with your group in Maker?

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