Weekly Learning Showcase and Celebration
Exploring Math Through Real-World Problems: Grade 5 Students Tackle Muffle's Truffles
This month, our Grade 5 students dove into an exciting math investigation called Muffle’s Truffles, created by renowned math educator Cathy Fosnot. This engaging and challenging activity transformed our classroom into a bustling chocolate shop, where students explored multiplication, division, and area concepts in a real-world context.
The investigation began with a story: Muffles, the chocolatier, needed help designing efficient ways to package truffles in rectangular boxes while ensuring no truffle was wasted. Students took on the role of Muffle’s assistants, using their math skills to explore packaging solutions.
Through hands-on exploration and collaborative problem-solving, students:
- Applied Multiplication and Division Skills: They calculated the total truffles in various box designs and used division to ensure even distribution.
- Explored Area Concepts and Arrays: Students deepened their understanding of area and and its connection to multiplication using arrays by creating rectangular packaging layouts.
- Engaged in Mathematical Discussions: In small groups, students shared strategies, debated solutions, and learned to justify their thinking using math vocabulary.
- Used Visual Representations: Students drew diagrams and used manipulatives to model their ideas, helping to solidify abstract concepts.
Grade 4 Landfill Field Trip
The Grade 4 class had an exciting and educational field trip to the City of Calgary Shepard Landfill. During the visit, students learned about waste diversion and discovered how much of our trash can be recycled, reused, reduced, or repurposed. They explored the processes used to sort and manage waste, gaining valuable insights into how we can all contribute to a more sustainable future. The trip was an eye-opening experience that emphasized the importance of responsible waste management in protecting our environment.
Looking ahead
- January 26 – Spirit/Community Day
- January 27 - Report Cards will be available
- January 31 – Non-Instructional Day NO SCHOOL
- February 12 – Numeracy Celebration of Learning from 5:30-7:00 pm
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