MATH:
Location and Movement
– locate an object using the cardinal directions (i.e., north, south, east, west, right, left, center) and a coordinate system (e.g.,“If I walk 5 steps north and 3 steps east, I will arrive at the apple tree.”);
– compare grid systems commonly used on maps (i.e., the use of numbers and letters to identify an area; the use of a coordinate system based on the cardinal directions to describe a specific location);
– identify, perform, and describe translations, using a variety of tools (e.g., geoboard, dot paper, computer program);
– create and analyse designs by translating and/or reflecting a shape, or shapes, using a variety of tools (e.g., geoboard, grid paper, computer program) (Sample problem: Identify translations and/or reflections that map congruent shapes onto each other in a given design.).
LANGUAGE:
In Language Arts, we will be doing a focus on Story Writing (Narrative Fiction) and linking it to math by creating detailed coordinate grid maps of the settings in which our story characters live.
Writing:
-generate ideas about a potential topic and identify those most appropriate for the purpose
-write longer and more complex texts using a variety of forms
- use some vivid and/or figurative language and innovative expressions to add interest
-vary sentence types and structures, with a focus on using conjunctions to connect ideas, and pronouns to make links within and between sentences
-produce revised, draft pieces of writing to meet identified criteria based on the expectations related to content, organization, style, and use of conventions
