Magnificent March!

     Is it March already? = )  

  Time flies by when we're having fun!

ACI 1 Newsletter March 4th to March 29th, 2013
Hello Families!       We had a fantastic time in February! We had a great time learning about all the new and exciting units about inventions, 3D geometry and simple machines.       The students had a challenging and fun time building their catapults and testing them out was a great experience for them.           The students were surprised to discover all the different 3D shapes and simple machines they see in their everyday lives in their homes, shopping malls, schools and just walking outside.            This month we will begin learning about clouds. We will explore and learn about different types of weather and clouds, rainbows, day and night and conclude the month with a weather forecast presentation.      We look forward to a magnificent month of March!	ELA: Did you know that clouds appear white because they reflect the suns light? Week 1 – What are Clouds?      This week students will learn about different names and types of clouds, fun and interesting facts about them and an introduction to weather terminology. Week 2 – What’s the Weather?      This week students will learn about types of weather, what they see and feel in different seasons and about weather in different countries. Week 3 – Rainbows!      This week students will learn about rainbows,   conduct a rainbow experiment and learn about primary and secondary colours. Week 4 – Presentations      This week students will be able put the final touches on their presentations and present them during the week. During this week we will also have our  Weather Forecast Presentations!
Math       In math this month, we will be learning about addition and subtraction to 100.        The students will focus on adding and subtracting two-digit numbers, solving a variety of word and numbers problems and using different mathematical manipulatives to help them throughout the unit.	Science       Building on our knowledge of simple machines from last month, we will focus our attention on strong structures.  Week 1 – What are Strong Structures?    Students will learn about what a strong structure is, where they see them in their everyday lives and their various functions. Week 2 – Materials and Durability      Students will learn about the different types of materials used to make strong structures, how they are different in quality and how some materials are more durable than others. Week 3 – Strong Shapes      Students will learn about the different properties of 2D and 3D shapes and how they can affect the strength of structures. Week 4 – Arches and Domes       Students will learn about arches and domes and how they are unique and help support structures to be stronger and look more beautiful.