Mrs. DesRochers' Grade 5s and 6s
This site will be regularly updated with reminders and information for the subject areas that I teach, as well as other events in the classroom and around the school.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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
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
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
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