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Below are a few highlights of the November curriculum:


September Curriculum - Miss Brooks' Classroom CATHOLIC STUDIES: "We live as long as we're remembered".
Our theme song for November is "When I Look to the Sky" by Train. We will pray for the souls of those departed family and friends and for those of us left behind. Children are encouraged to bring in a photo of a loved one (pets are OK!) who has died. We will honour the memory of the deceased this month. Miss Kennedy will be in to teach about and pray the rosary on Nov. 12.



September Curriculum - Miss Brooks' Classroom
LITERACY: "Characteristics"
  • Both grades have completed the first term CASI test. An exemplary showing by all! Keep up the good work.
  • Each student will have the opportunity to conference with me individually. We will discuss any problems that were experienced in the writing of the CASI and set goals for next term.
  • Vocabulary building and grammar were areas of weakness that will be focused on this month.
  • Literacy Centers will be up and running. Students will have an opportunity to work in small groups and practice some of the skills that have been learned since September.

September Curriculum - Miss Brooks' Classroom
MATH: "Geometry"
Gr 4
  • identify, sort and compare different types of quadrilaterals
  • identify angles (i.e., straight angle, right angle, half a right angle) and use a reference tool (e.g., paper with fasteners) to compare angles
  • construct skeletons of three-dimensional figures, using a variety of tools (e.g., toothpicks and marshmallows, Geoboards), and sketch the skeletons
Gr 5
  • distinguish among polygons, regular polygons, and other two-dimensional shapes
  • identify and classify acute, right, obtuse, and straight angles
  • measure and construct angles up to 90º, using a protractor

[Untitled] [Untitled]SOCIAL STUDIES: "Medieval Times and Ancient Civilizations"
Gr 4
  • describe the hierarchical structure of medieval society and the types of people in it (e.g., peasants, officials, scholars, clergy, merchants, artisans, royalty, nobles), and explain how and why different groups cooperated or came into conflict at different times (e.g., to promote trade, to wage war, to introduce the Magna Carta)
  • use graphic organizers to summarize information
  • draw, label and read maps and time lines
  • make connections between social or environmental concerns of medieval times and similar concerns today
Gr 5
  • identify major early civilizations and locate them on a world map and compare maps of early civilizations with modern maps of the same area
  • use graphic organizers and graphs to sort information and make connections
  • explain how early civilizations shaped and used the environment to meet their physical needs for food, homes, clothing, and health
  • make connections between some elements of modern life and similar elements from early civilizations


November Curriculum - Miss Brooks' On-line AgendaPHYS. ED / HEALTH: "Dance and Movement
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  • identify and describe examples of movement found in their environment, and explain their use in creative movement
  • describe aspects of dances from a variety of cultures (e.g., styles, costumes, music, forms, steps, positions)
  • demonstrate awareness of the need to do warm-up exercises before engaging in activities in dance
  • create, rehearse, and present dance works
  • In addition to our DPA (daily physical activity), our class will also participate in "Walking Wednesday". Every week for the entire year, we will walk the Ford Test Track from 11:00-11:30. Our goal is to complete 1 and 1/2 laps of the track in the 30 minutes.
  • We have walked 309.5 kms so far this year!



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