Monday, November 9, 2020

Monday Memo - Week of Nov 9-12th

Language:  Last week, students submitted the final copies of their Scary Story - Narrative Writing. Some read their stories to the class!

This week, we will continue the novel, Bridge to Terabithia. We are currently reading chapter 5 and working on Chapter 4-6 tasks in the Hapara Workspace.

Religion: We are working in Fully Alive Theme 2: Family relationships this month.

Math: We have begun Geometry and are learning about lines and angles. Students will need to practice measuring and constructing angles up to 180 degrees.

Science: Grade 5s are continuing the Human Organ System and Grade 6s are continuing Biodiversity. Projects for both grades are due on Wednesday. 

**Mme. MacDonald and I will be conducting Virtual Parent-Teacher Interviews on Thursday and Friday. More info has been sent to the parent emails.

**There will be a PD Day on Friday, November 13th.

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Parent-Teacher Interviews

I just wanted to let you all know that I have sent a link to all of the parent emails through school messenger. There is a drop-down sign up system at the bottom of the form for those interested in taking part in our virtual interviews next week.

Hope to see you all on Thursday or Friday!

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Bridge to Terabithia Novel Study

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

They also have a copy of the pdf text and links to read alouds in their Hapara Workspace.

Math Videos - Angles

 

    


Science Videos

 Grade 5: Muscular and Skeletal Systems

        


Grade 6: Biodiversity and Ecosystems

      







Monday, November 2, 2020

Oh Canada with American Sign Language

For those learning from home, every morning, we listen to Oh Canada ASL version and do the sign language together!



Sunday, November 1, 2020

Monday Memo - Week of Nov 2-6

Language:  Last week, students finished up their rough drafts of their Scary Story - Narrative Writing. Most students are on the publishing phase of the writing process. 

This week, we will begin a novel study: Bridge to Terabithia.

Religion: Samaritans on the Digital Road (continue final task)

Math: We are finishing up the Addition and Subtraction of whole numbers this week with a test on Monday. Our next unit is Geometry.

Science: Grade 5s are continuing the Human Organ System and are now working on a project on a disease or illness. Grade 6s are continuing Biodiversity and working on their research project on the animal kingdom.