Week of Nov 16-19th

This week:

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

Thursday, Nov 19th: Progress Report Interviews - 4-8pm

Thursday, Nov 19th: Book Fair Preview (PM group)

Grade 5/6 AM group             

Language - Novel study: TBD

Math - new unit: Spatial sense (angles)

Grade 5 PM group

Language - Novel study "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio

Math - new unit: Spatial sense (angles)

Science - Human Organ System: group presentations for final project (next unit: Properties of and Changes in Matter)

Answer Keys to Math Study Sheets

Answer Keys

Grade 5 Key

• Section A: 1) 850 | 2) 451 | 3) 7.3 | 4) 6.6

• Section B: 1) 52,831 | 2) 36,585 | 3) 161.43 | 4) 55.65

• Section C:

1. a) 8.25km
   b) 1.35km

2. $1,754.50

3. 1575 books

Grade 6 Key

• Section A: 1) 8,245 | 2) 5.75 | 3) 1.20 | 4) 3.750

• Section B: 1) 802,402 | 2) 353,177 | 3) 24.222 | 4) 44.136

• Section C:

1. a) 4.43L (or 4.430L)

2. b) 1.23L (or 1.230L)

3. $573.61

Grade 5 & 6 Addition/Subtraction Unit Test

On Thursday, students will write a math test that will cover the following concepts:

- using mental math strategies for smaller numbers (e.g. bump, tens/ones)

- addition and subtraction of whole and decimal numbers using the standard algorithm

*Grade 5- whole numbers up to 100,000 and decimals up to hundredths (0.01)

*Grade 6- whole numbers up to 1,000,000 and decimals up to thousandths (0.001)

- solving single and multi-step word problems that include addition and/or subtraction

Ways to study:

-review all math worksheets in student binder

-complete review sheet given by teacher

-watch math related videos (e.g. math antics)

-print practice sheets from free websites

Week of Nov 9-13th

This week:

Thursday, Nov 12th: Addition and Subtraction Unit test; progress reports get sent home

Next week: parent-teacher interviews

Grade 5/6 AM group             

Language - Remembrance day activities; narratives graded in Hapara

Math - Addition and Subtraction of decimals & word problems; next unit: 2D Geometry

Grade 5 PM group

Language - Continuing Biography presentations; next unit: novel study "Wonder"

Math - Addition and Subtraction of decimals & word problems; next unit: 2D Geometry

Science - Human Organ System: culminating task continued (Part 1: Infographic due Wednesday)

Week Nov 2-6th

This week:

Friday, Nov 6th: Picture Day!

Grade 5/6 AM group             

Language - Narrative writing presentations

Math - Addition and Subtraction

Grade 5 PM group

Language - Biography presentations

Math - Addition and Subtraction 

Science - Human Organ System: culminating task; quizzes handed back last week (please sign and return)

Week of Oct 26 - 30th

This week:

Halloween Spirit Week!

Tuesday, Oct 27th - Science Quiz (PM grade 5 class - study sheet given last week)

Wednesday, Oct 28th - Ottawa 67s game (TD Place)

Friday, Oct 30th - Halloween Bake sale

Grade 5/6 AM group             

Language - Narrative writing (Good copies due Tuesday) - sharing orally all week

Math - new unit: Addition and Subtraction 

Grade 5 PM group

Language - Biography writing (research due Monday)

Math - new unit: Addition and Subtraction 

Science - Human Organ System: culminating task 

Spirit Week - Oct 26-30th