Here is a glimpse into what the grade 5’s will be working on in Term 2 in General Studies!
Language Arts
-Finish Wonder
-Book Club (student choice in books, in class and homework)
-Story Elements (theme, setting, figurative language, dialogue)
-Short Stories (paragraphs, punctuating dialogue, plot, point of view)
-Reflecting on Writing
Math
Multiplication
– Facts 12 x 12 and 144/12
– 2-digit x 2-digit
– Divide 3-digit by 2-digit
– Variables as a term
– Multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10 (and decimals)
Financial Literacy
– (Identify) and describe money transfer between individuals, organizations and businesses
– Total cost with tax
– Design sample budgets to manage finances for various earning and spending scenarios
– Explain credit and debt and describe how financial decisions may be impacted by each
– Calculate unit rates for various goods and services to determine best value
– Describe different types of taxes collected by different levels of government, and explain how tox revenue is used to provide services in the community
Science
Matter and Energy
-Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World
-Properties of and Changes in Matter
Relating Science and Technology in our Changing World
-Forces Acting on Structures