December
19
December
19
Tomorrow at 6:30pm!
December
6
2 Hours of Code!
We were so lucky to participate in 2 ‘Hour of Code’ workshops over the last two weeks. We worked with the kind folks from Accenture to go through some basic algorithms using block code.
Our second workshop, was led by Bryan L. Miller, Sr. Director of Global Strategic Outreach. He guided students through a mini-lesson on computer science, shared how the Blockly platform works with their Virtual Dash robot and did a mini activity.
December
6
Term 1 Recap 5B מסכמים שליש ראשון בעברית
,היי משפחות יקרות
We’ve had an amazing first term in our Jewish Studies class. We’ve gotten to know each other and become a strong community of eager learners who look to support each other while working on the Hebrew language. Here are some highlights from this term:
Unit- Welcome to our Shop
Students worked on building their own shop using the vocabulary that related to what they were selling. They made an advertisement, had a conversation between the buyer and seller, created a menu of what they sell at the shop and much much more. This unit allowed them to work on all the Hebrew strands while enjoying working on something they are passionate about.
Unit- All About Me
Students shared all about them both orally and in written form. This unit helped them to work on the vocabulary related to their family, themselves, their interests, etc.
]ewish values, and our OJCS north stars
Working better together and Being responsible for each other ( כל ישראל ערבים זה לזה)
Students participated in activities that required collaboration to succeed
These are some examples of the wonderful time we had. ( make sure to check with your child to see their own work)
December
5
Reminder: Book Fair Tomorrow!!
November
25
What’s Next?
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
November
21
Scholastic Book Fair- December 5-9
November
17
Reading Buddies! קוראים בעברית לחברים מהגן
שלום משפחות יקרות,
Today was our second meeting with our SK reading buddies. Last week, the students went to the library to pick from our amazing selection of Hebrew books. They worked hard over the week to prepare for our meeting today. First, they made sure they were confident reading and understanding the story they would share with their buddy. After that, they created an activity that accompanied the book and would be fun for them and their buddy to work on together. Students made their own Hebrew books, colouring pages, crafts and other amazing activities that their buddies were SO excited about! Great job Grade 5s!
November
14
Addition, Subtraction and Problem Solving
It’s never a bad thing to continue practicing your addition and subtraction. This year, we’ve added decimals to the mix, and have been practicing using both operations in multi-step problem solving.
We will be having a math quiz on these skills on Monday, November 21st
Here’s what you need to know:
- estimating sums and differences (whole numbers and decimals)
- calculating sums and differences (whole numbers and decimals)
- multi-step problem solving
There are many ways to review for this quiz. We will be spending time in class reviewing the various components. Additionally, here are some things you can do at home:
* Practice test, we will complete this practice in class on Wednesday, you can also do it at home!
* IXL Math – your teacher has assigned some focus skills to practice.
* Practice Worksheets – you will find many different worksheets here to help you review.
It’s always a good strategy to make a study schedule for yourself. This past week you were given a schedule to help you study for your science quiz. Here is a blank schedule. Can you fill it out for yourself? Think about any extra-curricular activities you have, family commitments, or special events and plan out your study schedule from now until the day of the test.
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November
11
The Beaver Computing Challenge- Tuesday, November 15th
On Tuesday, November 15th grades 4-8 will take part in the Beaver Computing Challenge. Take a look at Ms. Cleveland’s blog post to learn more about it!