Monday, October 19, 2026

Week of Oct 19th - 23rd

This week:

Patterning Quiz will be sent home. Please sign and return.

Junglesport this week.

Monday, Oct 19th: Restorative Circle Practice (AM group)

*Next week: Spirit week, 67s game


Grade 5/6 AM group             

Language - Narrative writing (editing and good copy)
Math - Finish Patterning: graphing patterns

Grade 5 PM group

Language - Biography writing (researching the chosen Canadian)
Math - Finish Patterning: graphing patterns
Science - Human Organ System: Circulatory system 

Friday, October 16, 2026

Podcast: The Hollow

We are going to be listening to an 8-episode audio series for the next few weeks called, "The Hollow." It can be found online and students may listen to episodes on their own time if they are absent.

https://gzmshows.com/shows/the-hollow/



Monday, October 12, 2026

Week of Oct 12-16th

This week:

Monday, Oct 12th: Thanksgiving Monday (no school)

Tuesday, Oct 13th: Patterning Quiz, Terry Fox Run 2:45pm

Wednesday, Oct 14th: IEPs sent home

Friday, Oct 16th: Pizza order deadline


Grade 5/6 AM group             

Language - Narrative writing (Rough draft of Scary Story)
Math - Continue Patterning: Co-ordinates and graphing patterns

Grade 5 PM group

Language - Biography writing (researching the chosen Canadian)
Math - Continue Patterning: Co-ordinates and graphing patterns
Science - Human Organ System: Circulatory system 

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Patterning Quiz - what to know

 Grade 5 Skills to Review

  • Extending Patterns: Identifying the pattern term-to-term change, and accurately writing the next 3 to 4 terms in a sequence.

  • Writing Clear Pattern Rules:

    • Stating the start number.

    • Stating the operation and amount added, subtracted, multiplied, or divided each time.

    • Examples: 1) Start at 4. Add 5 each time; 2) Start at 2. Alternately, add 4, then subtract 2 each time.

  • Single-Operation Input-Output Tables: Finding the hidden rule in a function table that uses one operation.

Grade 6 Skills to Review

  • Extending Patterns: Identifying the pattern term-to-term change, and accurately writing the next 3 to 4 terms in a sequence.

  • Writing Clear Pattern Rules:

    • Stating the start number.

    • Stating the operation and amount added, subtracted, multiplied, or divided each time.

    • Examples 1) Start at 4. Multiply by 2 each time; 2) Start at 4. Add 5. Increase the number you add by 1 each time.

  • Single and Double-Operation Input-Output Tables: Finding the hidden rule in a function table that uses one operation. Completing the output column when given the double operations.


Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Pattern rule practice

  • Grade 5s: Practicing how to extend number patterns using alternating rules (e.g., Start at 2. Alternately add 3, then subtract 1).

  • Grade 6s: Practicing alternating rules plus increasing rules (e.g., Start at 1. Add 1, then increase the number you add by 1 each time).





  • Monday, October 5, 2026

    Week of Oct 5th-9th

    This week:

    Thursday, Oct 8th: Thanksgiving Liturgy in the Gym - 4th block

    Friday, Oct 9th: Terry Fox Run 2:45pm

    Monday, Oct 12th: Thanksgiving Monday (no school)

    Tuesday, Oct 13th: Patterning Quiz


    Grade 5/6 AM group             

    Language - Narrative writing (intro to Scary Story)
    Math - Patterning: pattern rules, input/output tables

    Grade 5 PM group

    Language - Biography writing (intro to new assignment)
    Math - Patterning: pattern rules, input/output tables
    Science - no science this week (circulatory system next week)