Symmetry, Election planning, Mosaics and drumming

Symmetry in Art, math and Nature

The day began with the students working on their M.E. morning exercise.  They filled out a survey on job skills and careers then wrote about the perfect job.    This was followed by a math unit on symmetry.  The students found lines of symmetry and then took the letters of the alphabet and decided how many lines of symmetry they had.

After recess the students  the students did an art activity where they created mosaic pictures with colored paper squares to demonstrate their knowledge of symmetry and to create works of art. 

After lunch the students learned about the responsibilities of the different levels of government and the responsibility of government based on our rights as citizens in the country of Canada, the province of BC, and the city of Victoria.  The students worked in groups to sort the different responsibilities

 After Lunch the students not in choir listened to  and did a one page report on Mozart.  Then they broke into their groups and worked on their choice of an animal to replace the beaver as a symbol.  The students are designing a political campaign for their choice.  Like our provincial elections, which are going on, we have four parties supporting four different animals. 

Last period a group of our students went with Mrs. Awalt to learn the drumming song we play at each assembly.  The grade fives have been playing the song at the assembly, but now the drumming has been passed to students in our class.  (two students are missing from the picture as they were absent today)