Today in HUMANITIES we:

• Discussed the importance of trade
• Found examples of IMPORTS and EXPORTS in Alberta
• Completed some questions around the benefits of trade
• This all ties in to our study of British colonization in Pre-Confederation Canada
• Homework: Read pp. 52-53 and complete Think it Through Q# 1a, 1b

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed the math questions from yesterday on page 38 (Fractions)
• We had a chance to play with the fraction sets to better understand what fractions are all about
• Homework: MP7 page 39 #1-4

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reviewed bridges, in particular the CANTILEVER bridge
• Went over the Check and Reflect Questions - Force, Friction, Moveable and Fixed joints
• Homework: Define Force and Friction IN YOUR OWN WORDS, and answer questions in SIA page 318 #1 and #2. BE PREPARED TO HAND THIS IN!

Today we took a READING COMPREHENSION test. Based on the results, we discussed strategies for improving our reading skills, and learning how to READ FOR UNDERSTANDING. Some suggestions include:

• Read for at least 20 minutes every night (This should be something other than school work)
• Read a variety of text, including magazines, newspapers, novels, poems, brochures, cartoons, graphic novels and much more
• Keep a dictionary and a thesaurus with you at all times and make an effort to look up new words