Online Learning Day 8 – Wednesday, February 12, 2020

English
In English, we are currently learning how to read and write
poetry. We have been learning about the 5 Elements of Poetry.
The 5 Elements of Poetry are:
1. Figurative Language
2. Imagery
3. Voice
4. Ideas & Content
5. Word Choice

Today, let’s again focus on the element of Voice.

Poems are meant to be read out loud for others to hear.
Sometimes, poems may rhyme and when spoken out loud, may
even sound like a song. When you read or listen to a poem, you
might find that it makes you feel something (happiness,
sadness, anger, fear).
Activity
Review the success criteria for reading poetry out loud, and
then practice reading the Ice Cream poem below. When you
have practiced a few times and feel ready, record yourself
reading the poem and send the recording to your teacher.

Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:

I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too
loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a
longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in
quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!

Today’s poem:

Ice Cream, Ice Cream

Ruby red, raspberry rain

Wonderful, watermelon windowpane

Crunchy, crackling cake surprise

Totally, tasty turnip pie

Perfect pizza, pineapple pop

Blue banana, bacon bop

These are the flavours I love the most!

I’d even eat them on my toast!

Social Studies

Tomorrow’s Social Studies lesson will introduce you to some

indigenous people of Canada. Before we get in to that material
though, I would like you to take some time to make sure that
you understand some important vocabulary words.

Activity

Please look up the definitions of the following words and fill in

the chart below. Make sure the definition you write down is
something that you understand.

Vocabulary word Translation into Definition Picture

Primary Language (drawn or cut
(if applicable) and pasted)
ancestor
past (noun)
indigenous
settler
challenge (noun)
community
responsibility
(noun)

Math
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition
and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve
learned about related facts.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given
to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities
that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to
you in case you need to work out your answers to the
problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
• Related Facts 1
• Fact Families: Add and Subtract
• Missing Numbers
• Missing Values
Science & Technology
We know that plants have basic needs that need to be met so
that they can survive. But have you ever wondered why some
plants can live in environments where there may not be a lot of
water, air, soil, space or sunlight?

Plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different

environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to
help it to survive.

Activity:

1. Watch the following video about Plant Adaptations.

https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/plantadaptations/
2. Take the easy quiz and the hard quiz.
3. Choose ONE of the plants mentioned in the video and use
your own words to explain the adaptation(s) that the plant
has made. You could also do your some of your own
research about this plant and how it survives.