This week most of our focus was on the second part of our first line of inquiry; how technology is organized. To understand this better we narrowed our focus on technology to the different computers and similar smart devices. We began with what the students knew about computer technology and covered the different parts of computers, including both the hardware and software. We sorted out different computer components as either hardware or software, and then sorted some of the hardware devices into input devices or output devices.
Our next step was to look at computer networks and the Internet. We watch short a video on BrainPop Jr, as well as a slideshow about Networks. Then the students worked in differentiated reading groups to discover things about how the Internet was created and how it works.
To end the week, we began inquiring into our second line of inquiry, the Influence of technology on organizations and communities. Working in their table groups, the students came up with lists of positive and negative ways in which technology influences us.
In math, we turned our attention to reading digital and analogue clocks. We also played a fun Kahoot game to review how to tell the time.
Finally, in PE we continued to focus on playing well with others and worked on using self-control when moving about the playground. On Wednesday, we had a special treat as the grade 5/6 students joined us for a few games. It was a lot of fun playing together.
Speaking of playing together, it’s time to sign up for after school clubs! Some clubs could use a few more members so if you haven’t signed up yet please do so before next Tuesday or else the club that you want might get cancelled!
Sign up for Student Clubs here!
Sign up for Parent Clubs here!
NO School on MONDAY!
Please don’t come to school next Monday, September 18th as it is a national holiday!
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