Spelling words

Group A - Unit 7

rumour, abuse, ruin, humour, room, assume, fluke, soon, renew, tutor, choose, universe, youth, cruise, computer, pollution, humiliate, flew, amusing, vacuum

Group B - Unit 20

oil, boiling, coin, joyful, boy, foil, royalty, join, destroy, poison, point, soil, enjoy, avoid, noisy, voyage, moisturize, coil, appointment, annoying

Quiz Tuesday, December 10th

Algebra basics

Tuck Everlasting Project

This is what we are working on this week in Language!

Tuck Culminating Tasks

Pixton link

https://join.pixton.com/9fkhc

Tuck Everlasting chapter 22-25 task

Chapter 22-25

Summarizing: Briefly retell the main events that occurred in chapter 22. (min. 5 sentences and max. 10)

Cliffhanger: Define the term cliffhanger. What is the cliffhanger at the end of chapter 23?

Personal Opinion: What is good and what is bad about the prospect of eternal life? If you could choose any number of years to live, how long would you like to live?

Spelling words - Unit 6

Quiz - Tuesday, November 26th

1. I'm
2. isn't
3. she'd
4. haven't
5. they've
6. didn't
7. we're
8. you're
9. I'll
10. doesn't
11. I've
12. wouldn't
13. they're
14. didn't
15. couldn't
16. we'll
17. she's
18. hasn't
19. he'd
20. shouldn't

Flipgrid

We are now set up and ready to start using Flipgrid. 

Here is the class code for students to sign in with their school email accounts.

https://flipgrid.com/desrochers1

Please sign and return the permission forms as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Tuck Chapter 19-21

Chapter 19-21

Theme: Three major themes that are present throughout this story are: order vs. disorder, independence, and greed. Choose one and describe how it appears in the story using specific examples.

1.     Mae Tuck hits the man over the head with the gun. Do you think she does the right thing? Does she have another option? (chapter 19)

2.     Why does Winnie lie to the constable? (chapter 20)

3.     Do you think the Fosters regret selling the wood? (chapter 21)

4.     What makes Winnie’s family think she has changed? (chapter 21)

Vocabulary: Find three words in this chapter that are unfamiliar or challenging. Define each.

DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND

Definition of FANTASY

Fantasy fiction is a genre of writing in which the plot could not happen in real life (as we know it, at least). Often, the plot involves magic or witchcraft and takes place on another planet or in another — undiscovered — dimension of this world.

Students are asked to discuss the "impossible element" that lands the novel Tuck Everlasting into the fantasy genre in the chapter 16-18 task.

Tuck Everlasting Chapter Tasks

Chapters 13-15

1. How do the Foster’s react to the man in the yellow suit? (chapter 13)
2. Are the Tuck’s criminals in your mind? Why or why not? (chapter 14)
3. Why do you think Jesse wants to marry Winnie? How will it be beneficial to him? Will it be as beneficial to her? (chapter 14)
4. Is a life more valuable than property? Why do you feel this way? (chapter 15)

Predicting: Make a reasonable prediction about what the next few chapters may be about.

Vocabulary: Write a synonym for each of the following words.

saddle peculiar whirled illiterate seldom

Chapter 16-18

Genre: Describe why this novel has been placed in the FANTASY genre.

Reflecting: What are your thoughts on this book now? Are they different than they were when you began reading the story?

Lessons: What are three lessons that you learned/took away from these chapters?

Chapter 16-18 tasks are due on Tuesday of next week.

We will be reading chapter 18 in class on Monday.

If your child wants to go ahead and listen to the chapter online, they are welcome to!

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Hello parents,

Tomorrow evening (Thursday), all teachers will be holding interviews in the gym beginning at 3:30pm. I have a few spaces available so feel free to pop in at any of the following times:

3:40
3:50
4:10
4:20
4:40
6:40
6:50

Transformations Tests

Students were given their Geometry transformations test back today. After calculating the class average, it came out to be a C. This is not surprising given the fact that it is one of the more challenging units. Nevertheless, my policy is that when the class average falls below a B-, I give students an opportunity to further show their knowledge and understanding through an extra credit task. Students completed this task today (it was optional for those that received an A-, A or A+ on the test). I will look over the tasks this week and marks will be adjusted accordingly.

This week ...

We Scare Hunger:

Classes will be collecting canned food items for this campaign. Please donate anything you can.

Pumpkin Raffle:

Each classroom will be carving/decorating a pumpkin in a creative way. Thursday morning, pumpkins will be displayed and students can win them to bring home. Tickets will cost: 3 for $1.00, or 2 for 50 cents. 

Spelling words Unit 4

Quiz next Tuesday, October 29th

1. chain

2. wave

3. basis

4. claim

5. trade

6. decade

7. brain

8. playful

9. train

10. sleigh

11. change

12. famous

13. remain

14. weigh

15. maybe

16. complain

17. statement

18. vacation

19. entertain

20. education

Tuck Everlasting Chapter Tasks

Chapters 7-9

Making Connections: Describe in detail a person, place or situation that you made a connection with in chapter 7, 8 or 9. Make sure to include information about the story AND your own life.

1. Why is it important to remember that the cat didn’t drink from the spring? (chapter 7)
2. What causes Winnie to feel such a comfort with the Tucks, as though they are her friends? (chapter 8)
3. How would you feel if you had to leave your home and lose your friends and family?

Vocabulary: Find three words in this chapter that are unfamiliar or challenging. Define each.

Chapters 10-11

Summarizing: Briefly retell the main events that occurred in chapter 10. (min. 5 sentences and max. 10)

Compare and Contrast: Create a three-ring Venn diagram to compare Winnie, another character of your choice and YOU!

Multiplication facts

Students should be practising their single digit multiplication facts on a daily basis. They can use the multiplication link in the blog to practise online. Here is a helpful video that teaches some tricks.

Transformations song

Math update

We are currently finishing up the 

Grid Systems/Transformations unit in math.

Students will have a unit test next Wednesday, October 30th.

Grade 5s will need to know:
- cardinal directions (north, east, south, west)
- translations & reflections

Grade 6s will need to know:
- coordinate grid (first quadrant)
- translations, reflections & rotations (90 degrees and 180 degrees)

Have a great weekend!

Just a reminder that tomorrow is a PD day. 

I wish all of you an fun and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends! 

Tuck Everlasting Chapter Tasks

Students will be given chapter tasks to complete for our novel study every few days. The first set (1-3) is due today and the second set (4-6) is due next Wednesday. I will collect both sets next week so students can bring their notebooks home this weekend. I am posting these tasks below; however, they should also be glued and completed in the language notebooks. 

Chapters 1-3

1. Explain why people did not go through the wood.
2. Why do you think that Tuck only smiled when he was asleep?
3. Why does Mae only see her boys every ten years?
4. How would you feel if you were put in Winnie’s situation?

Reflecting: What are your first thoughts of this book? What are you wondering about at this point?

Vocabulary: Write the definition of the following words.

Tranquil Abruptly Isolation Beaming Frantic

Chapter 4-6

Visualizing: Create a t-chart showing all that the main character hears, sees, tastes, smells and feels during one event of chapter 4, 5 or 6.

Questioning: What are three questions that you have so far, at this point in the book?

Predicting: Make a reasonable prediction about what the next few chapters may be about.

Transformations game

We are working on Transformations in Geometry. This is a game that students can play at home for practice!

Operation Shape Translation

Spelling unit 3 words

Quiz Wednesday, October 16th
(practice booklets due Tues, Oct. 15th)

1. your

2. you're

3. which

4. witch

5. there

6. they're

7. their

8. threw

9. through

10. sent

11. cent

12. scent

13. allowed

14. aloud

15. weather

16. whether

17. board

18. bored

19. rain

20. reign

Tuck Everlasting

We have begun reading Tuck Everlasting. The novels will be kept in class; however, if students would like access to the story, for answering questions and such, please use the following link for the audio version.

Tuck Everlasting audio

Rounding Poem

Remember our poem...

Locate your number,
Look right next door,
5 or higher, add one more,
4 or lower, just ignore!

Orange Shirt Day - Monday

Please read the following letter to learn more about Orange Shirt Day!

ORANGE SHIRT DAY

Unit 2 Spelling words

Quiz Tuesday, October 1st

1. thick
2. clip 
3. finger
4. mint
5. chimney
6. kitten
7. flipper
8. prince
9. shrink
10. introduce
11. similar 
12. wrinkle
13. hidden 
14. interest
15. pink
16. think
17. polish
18. magical
19. since 
20. communicate

Hansel and Gretel

We have been learning about the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" through a read aloud and video. 
Students are currently writing a retell of the story. I am attaching a copy a copy of the story as well as the rubric. Final copies will be typed in class.

Online version of "Hansel and Gretel"

Retell Rubric

Curriculum Update

Math:

We are finishing off the unit of place value of whole numbers and continuing with decimal numbers and rounding next week. Our quiz on Wednesday will consist of the following:

- Representing whole numbers (standard, word and expanded form)

- Place value and value of digits within whole numbers

- Comparing and ordering whole numbers

(grade 5 - #s up to 100,000, grade 6 - #s up to 1,000,000)

Language:

Spelling test #1 went home on Friday. Please sign and return language notebooks.

Next week: Fairy tale mini unit "Hansel and Gretel"

Spelling program

On Tuesday, students were given their first spelling booklet. They will have their first quiz on Tuesday, Sept. 17th. We will have spelling quizzes every second Tuesday and every other Tuesday, they will receive new words/activities. Please quiz your child at home and refer to the calendar at the bottom of the blog for dates of quizzes. These are our Unit 1 words!

Welcome to the class blog

Hello and welcome!

I will be using this site to give important information and dates as well as display curriculum updates, videos, classroom photos and much more!

Today and tomorrow, the students will be given  a number of items and forms to bring home. Please go through the following list to make sure you have a copy:

Tuesday:
- Student Agenda
- Classroom Newsletter
- School Calendar
- Lunch lady form
- Verification Sheet
- Parent/Guardian Questionnaire

Wednesday:
- Technology agreement
- Class Dojo parent logins

Thursday:
- Consent for student participation sheet