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.

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).

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)

AM craft for National Truth and Reconciliation Day

 

Quick Reminder: Personal Items & Fidgets at School

Dear parents,

We love seeing our students' enthusiasm and creativity at school, but we need your help with a quick reminder regarding personal items brought from home—such as squishies, pop-its, action figures, trading cards, and small toys.

Recently, we’ve seen a large influx of these items coming to students' desks during instructional time. This has led to a few daily challenges in our classrooms:

• Items becoming a major distraction during lessons and independent work

• Other students touching or taking items without permission

• Misplaced or damaged items leading to upset feelings

Our Class Expectations:

• Recess Only: Personal toys, squishies, and non-essential fidgets are welcome during outdoor recess time, provided students take responsibility for them.

• In Backpacks During Class: All personal items must stay inside students' backpacks from the morning bell until recess, and immediately go back into backpacks when class resumes.

Exceptions for IEP Accommodations: The only exception to this rule is for students who have specific sensory or focus accommodations outlined in their Individual Education Plan (IEP). For those students, fidgets are considered learning tools. We kindly ask that any IEP-supported fidget brought to school is silent and non-disruptive to surrounding peers (e.g., quiet stress balls).

Thank you so much for your support in discussing this with your child at home! Helping them keep their desks clear allows everyone to focus, keeps personal belongings safe, and ensures our classroom remains a positive learning environment for all.

Week of Sept 28th-Oct 2nd

 This week:

Monday, Sept 28th: Mrs. DesRochers and Ms. Abby away; payment due for 67s game day 

Wed., Sept 30th: National Truth and Reconciliation Day (orange shirt day)

Fri., Oct 2nd: PD day

Grade 5/6 AM group             

Language - Introduction to narrative writing; summer recounts will be graded online

Math - Introduction to Patterning; Place value tests will be returned

Grade 5 PM group

Language - Introduction to biography unit; summer recounts will be graded online; first library day (Thursday)

Math - Introduction to Patterning; Place value tests will be returned

Science - The Human Organ system: Respiratory System (Ms. Abby will be teaching some lessons)

Math Unit Test - Place Value & Rounding of Whole and Decimal Numbers

Please refer to the following in preparation for Thursday's unit test:

Grade 5 Study List

1. Numbers We Are Working With:

• Whole numbers up to 100 000

• Decimals up to hundredths (e.g., 12.34)

2. Skills to Practice:

• Identifying Place Value: Name the place value of any digit (e.g., in 45 238.19, the 5 is in the thousands place and the 1 is in the tenths place).

• Representing Numbers: Write numbers in standard form (45 238.5), expanded form (40 000 + 5 000 + 200 + 30 + 8 + 0.5), and word form.

• Rounding: Round whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1 000, and 10 000. Round decimals to the nearest whole number and tenth.

Grade 6 Study List

1. Numbers We Are Working With:

• Whole numbers up to 1 000 000

• Decimals up to thousandths (e.g., 1.234)

2. Skills to Practice:

• Identifying Place Value: Name the place value of any digit from millions down to thousandths.

• Representing Numbers: Write numbers in standard form (1 458 203.125), expanded form, and word form.

• Rounding: Round whole numbers up to the nearest 100 000. Round decimals to the nearest whole number, tenth, and hundredth.

💡 Quick Home Tips:

• The word "and" is used only for the decimal point when writing numbers in words (e.g., "forty-two AND five tenths").

• Rounding Rule: 4 or less, round down; 5 or more, round up!