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Geometry Test

There will be  a geometry unit test this THURSDAY, Dec 14th. Please know how to: measure and construct angles as well as different types of polygons and their attributes.

Classroom update

Curriculum: 

Math - Students completed a culminating task for data management recently. They will be marked and placed in the student portfolios. We are now part way through the geometry unit. Students should be practising how to read, measure and construct angles between 0-180 degrees. There will be a quiz on measuring with a protractor on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Language - Friendly letter tasks are being graded and will be handed back by Monday. We are now finished Bridge to Terabithia and the final task (a book jacket/cover) is due today. Your child should show you their chapter tasks to get signed by the end of this week. I am still missing a few. The next writing task will be a fictional mystery story with a Christmas theme. Stay tuned!

Religion - We are learning about advent and the meaning and symbolism behind each candle on the wreath.

Other reminders:

- the last day to bring in food for the Christmas hamper is Friday, Dec 2nd.

- Friday Dec 2nd is pyjama day with a donation of $2.

- December book orders are due on Dec. 14th in order to receive the orders well before Christmas. If you'd like to make a private order without your child knowing, please drop off the envelope at the office to be put in my mailbox and we can arrange pick-up. 

- refer to the calendar at the bottom of the page for other important dates.

Friendly Letter Writing Task

Please click on the link to access the writing task that we are currently working on. Students also received some in-class handouts to assist with the process.

Friendly Letter

Progress Report

I apologize for making an error when photocopying the progress reports. I didn't take into consideration that the backside needed to be returned when I double-sided the sheets. So instead of cutting the original report in half, please do one of two things: sign and return the report and I will photocopy the comment section and send the original back to you OR scan the comment section, print at home and return just the signed portion so you can keep the original. Thank you.

Tulip planting!

Since the weather was so nice this afternoon, we thought we'd take advantage by going out and planting some tulips in front of the school. We can't wait to see what they look like when they bloom in the spring!!

Mean, Median, Mode, Range Song!

Something to help the students remember...

Pumpkin decorating

We got in the spirit of Halloween this week and decorated 

some mini pumpkins. Here are a few of the finished products! 

Bridge to Terabithia

We have begun Bridge to Terabithia. There will be times when students will need to access the story from home to work on questions, etc. They can do this by going to the following link: Bridge to Terabithia full text pdf

October update

Math - Numeration unit tests were handed back last week as well as Patterning quizzes. The patterning test review will be taken up tomorrow and the unit test is on Tuesday, October 18th. The next unit will be Data Management.

Language - Final drafts of autobiographies are now due. Thanksgiving recounts are also to be finished and handed in as soon as possible. We will begin a new novel study this week on Bridge to Terabithia. Our next writing unit will be on friendly letters, which we'll begin towards the end of October. 

Religion - We will begin our digital citizenship unit soon. Click on the following link to learn more: Digital citizenship

Hope everyone's having a great weekend and enjoying the nice weather!

Autobiography

We are in the self and peer editing phases of the autobiography. Students should be following the COPS strategy that they learned in class. Rough drafts are due Wednesday, October 5th.

Here is a link to the planning sheet that students used to brainstorm and then create their 6-7 paragraphs of the rough draft.

Planning sheet

And, here is the link to the marking criteria sheet.

Marking criteria

Moving into October...

Wow! I can't believe a month has gone by already! Thank you all for your continued support at home with math and language skills.

Next week we will be heading into the following:

Math - On Monday, students who did not complete the unit test will continue. We will begin unit 2: Patterning, next week.

Language - We will be continuing our rough drafts (due Wednesday) of the autobiographies and working on self and peer editing skills.

Religion - Students will continue their acrostic name poems on Google Drive. Task instructions are found in the online religion folders.

Have a great weekend :)

Autobiographies

We are getting ready to begin the rough drafts of the autobiographies.

Right now, we are in the midst of filling out our brainstorming tables, writing some creative beginnings and looking through level 1-4 exemplars. 

Verbal dialogue at home with your child about significant life events will help make this writing task a success!

Thank you for your help :) 

Student Voice

Congratulations to Matteo and Adora who will be representing our class this year on the Student Voice committee!!

Place Value quiz next week

We will be having a place value quiz on Tuesday, September 20th. A review sheet will be started in class today and will go home this weekend. Students will have time on Monday to finish it.

Have a great weekend :)

Curriculum

Math: We have begun Unit 1 in Number Sense on Place Value, which involves representing, comparing and ordering whole numbers up to 100,000.

Language: This week is focused on grammar review as well as smaller introductory activities. Next week, we will begin our first major writing task of a personal autobiography. 


Religion: The grade 5 symbol is a rock. We are in the process of learning about the meaning of this symbol as well as decorating our own rocks to display on our prayer table.

Reminders!

Class Dojo: We will be using Class Dojo this year for behaviour monitoring. Points will be given and taken away on a regular basis. You can track your child's progress by creating an account. Each student received an invitation to give to you with a code.

Forms: Many forms have gone home in the past week. Please fill out and return the necessary ones as soon as possible. Reminders will be written in the agendas for students that are missing forms.

Blog: At the bottom of this blog is a live calendar that will have important event and test dates. Please refer to it regularly.

30 Book challenge

We have begun a 30 book challenge in language class. I have gone over the rules with the students so they know how it will work. Each student has received a log to fill out throughout the year. 

Good luck to everyone!!

Welcome Back!

I am very excited to get the new school year underway. I will be using this blog for the morning grade 5 group. Your child will have math and language with me in room 157 during blocks one and two. 

Please check this site regularly for important reminders and updates. There will be lots of newsletters going home this week, so please ask your son/daughter to share them with you. Looking forward to getting to know you all :)

Science Egg Drop Competition

The students tested out their structures last week to protect their egg from breaking upon impact. Students had a lot of fun! Here are the finished structures.

Food for Leaving Ceremony

Just a reminder that the grade 5s will no longer be bringing in food for the grade 6 leaving ceremony of Friday. Thank you to those that have offered to volunteer, however; your help will be much appreciated!!

Great site for studying!!

Tuesday's math quiz is on DECIMALS, FRACTIONS and PERCENTS.

Go to the following site for helpful tips and practice questions.

www.mathisfun.com

End of May update...

Science: We have begun learning about Forces on Structures, our last science unit. We recently completed a Spring Scale Task where students measured the force and weight of classroom items.

Dance: Students are working on a Dance task , where they've chosen a type of dance to research. Group presentations will be next Friday.

Math: We are finishing up the Fractions, Decimals and Percents unit. Students will have a quiz next Tuesday.

Language: 
Reading- We are reading the novel, Loser, right now in class. Students complete written and oral activities after every few chapters.
Media- We are exploring bias in the media and expressing ideas and opinions about certain issues.

Scientists in the Schools

Students had a blast last Thursday building structures to support the weight of as many textbooks as possible. The winning group was able to support 41 textbooks!!! Excellent work!

Student-led Conferences

Student-led conferences will take place this year during Education week. For the junior students, parents can sign up for a time slot for May 5th on the note that went home. Please return as soon as possible to secure a spot. See you all then!

End of April update

Language: Narrative tasks are currently being marked and will be handed back soon. Students are currently working on a Biography task. The link is copied here: Biography task

Math: We are nearing the end of the Measurement unit. The unit test will be this coming Thursday. It will cover, measurement of units including mm, cm, dm, m, and km. Students will need to know how to measure, classify and convert. It will also cover perimeter, area and volume. Extra help sessions are always offered during last recess.

Science: We are working on our final task for the Energy unit. The link is copied here: Energy-saving Device No due date has been set. We will be having a quiz tomorrow of the different forms of energy.

Dance: We have begun a Dance unit. Please encourage your child to step outside of their comfort zone and participate. Some students are still quite reluctant.

Narrative writing task

Here is the link to the writing task that students are currently working on. We are at the peer-editing phase. Final copies are due Thursday of this week.

Narrative writing

Conversion

In measurement, we are now learning to convert between units. This is a helpful diagram for students to refer to.

Math tests

Multiplication/divison tests are being handed back today. Please review with your son/daughter this weekend. A lot of the feedback (especially for the Thinking/Communication section) are questions that could have been answered to achieve a level 4.

Update

Here is a brief update of what the students are working on at the moment.

AM: Students are working on their Energy Transfer Device (due Tuesday, March 29th) and have just begun a research task about Exploring Different Cultures.

Energy Transfer Device

Exploring Cultures around the World

PM: Multiplication/Division tests are being written this week. We are also beginning the Measurement unit. Lesson 1 is focused on telling time on analogue clocks and determining elapsed time. You can test your son/daughter this weekend for fun by asking them time related questions. (Sample:You are travelling from Toronto to Montreal by train. If the train departs Toronto at 11:30 a.m. and arrives in Montreal at 4:56 p.m., how long will you be on the train?)

Persuasive paragraphs have been marked and handed back. We have now begun the Narrative unit and are analyzing short fiction pieces.

Photocopied material of Theme 3 in Religion is being sent home today for those that were away the week before the March break.

Energy Transfer Device

In science, we are creating an energy transfer device. Attached are the instructions and assessment checklist.

Energy Transfer Device

The DEEP DIVER!

Here are some photos of the creative invention that the morning group came up with for the Innovation Games. It's a high tech device that travels underwater called the Deep Diver.

Some special features include: a flashlight that is not harmful to aquatic life, a camera, a communication tool that includes the ability to translate, a GPS tracker and remote controls

Theme 3 Fully Alive

We will be moving onto Theme 3 next week of the Fully Alive religion unit. It will include some mature subject matter, such as the male and female reproductive systems, human fertility and the physical, social and emotional changes of puberty. A note has been sent home describing the themes that we will be exploring in a little more depth. Please sign this form as consent for your child to be involved in these discussion blocks. 
If you would not like your child to be included, you may opt out by writing a brief note on the back of the sheet. 
If your child will be away next week, I will send home photocopied material with them after the March Break.

Thank you! 

Long Division

We will be moving onto long division tomorrow. Here is a video that can help students review the steps!

Tuesday's homework

"Guermo's Surprise" short answer question:

Please answer the following question in 3-5 sentences and place in your language folder.

Do you like surprises? Why or why not?

Multiplication and Division

Multiplication quizzes have been handed back. Extra practice worksheets have been given out that correspond to different areas of the quiz. There will be a re-quiz on Thursday for those that were not successful the first time around. 

Next, we'll be moving onto long division. The unit test will be next Thursday, March 10th. Those away next week can write it after the holidays.

Tuesday Hour of Code

Tuesday's innovation games activity will be one hour of code. Please click on the following link to begin.

Passwords were given by homeroom teachers.

Hour of Code

Multiplication Quiz

There will be a multiplication quiz on Friday. Students will be able to use their strategy booklet for extra help if needed.

Math and Language

Math - We are now learning double-digit multiplication using a series of different strategies. Students should become comfortable with at least a few of the strategies in their booklets.

Student should be practising their multiplication facts on a nightly basis. One good site with flashcards is at the following link: 
Flash Cards

Language - We have begun persuasive writing. For this piece, students need to work through a three-step process of prewriting (brainstorming), rough draft (with lots of editing and proofreading) and a final typed copy. 

Instructions and Assessment - Persuasive paragraph

Geometry Summative task

MATH: Students will be completing a series of small tasks to end off this portion of geometry. They will be allowed to use their notes and textbook for extra help if needed. All work will be done in class on Friday.

They should review the class slideshow for review purposes.

Geometry Slideshow

Next up... Multiplication and Division. Continue to review your single digit multiplication facts on a daily basis!

Science assignment

I'm attaching the link to the Energy task that students are working on. It is due on Tuesday, February 16th. Please go over the rubric before next week.

Energy task

February update

Science - Matter quizzes have been written and passed back. We are now beginning Unit 3, learning about different types of renewable and non-renewable energy.

Math - We are currently working on measuring and constructing angles and will be having a quiz today. We will continue this unit and complete a summative task next week instead of a unit test.

Language - Bridge to Terabithia chapter tasks and unit tests have been passed back. We are now working on a media unit and doing an advertising task , which is due tomorrow. Students will begin a second task tomorrow.

Discovery block on FRIDAY

The grade 5s will be having a discovery block on Friday, January 15th during 3rd block.

BYOD or Chromebooks will be available for use. 

Please ask your son/daughter what topic area they will be learning about ☺

Tests this week

Monday - Science: Matter quiz (block 2)
Wednesday - Language: Bridge to Terabithia test (block 4)
Thursday - Math: Data Management test (block 3)

There is also going to be a mean and mode make-up task for those that want to bring up their mark.

Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a great holiday with family and friends! This week we will be continuing the units that were started before the holiday break.

Math: Data management (graphing) -test next week

Language: Recount of the holidays (writing) 

                  Bridge to Terabithia (reading) - currently on chapter 9

Science: Matter unit