This week, as part of our fall unit, we wrapped up with an exciting twist Escape Room! The students thoroughly enjoyed it, which was a fun way to showcase their skills that were learned in this topic. This activity required students to use their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a fun and engaging way. It was a pleasure to witness students working collaboratively, having fun and also learning.
Hello All,
Thank you for all the support in the process of setting up your SMART Goals. It was nice to see all the parents and students engaged in the learning process.
This week in math we had some Algebra Pattern review, getting ready for our math quiz next Wednesday and we continued on with expressions and equation solving.
Check the homework board for the past homework sheets for further review. Students had access to the answer sheets and had the opportunity to take a copy home.
In ELA, we started working on a short story creative writing exercise. Students have created characters and are processing through selecting story topics and using a story planner to help them with their creativity.
AS well, both classes had the opportunity to hang out and read with their JK/SK reading buddies.
In Social Studies, the class hosted Ms Honey’s grade 3 class for a Week of Remembrance presentation and artifact viewing.
Reminders:
Nov 7 is our Mitzvah Field Trip – if you haven’t ready please fill out the remission form
Nov 8 Math Quiz
Nov 10 Remembrance Day Assembly
Nov 23 Grade 4/5 Night Out ^-8pm Merival Bowling Alley – More to Follow
After much researching and planning of their First Nations Project, Grade 5 students in Madame Sylvie’s class are off to a great start creating their dioramas showing how Iroquois, Algonquins, Inuit, Haidas and Cree used to live. While students are learning to cooperate with their team members, they are also impressing me with their skills in making igloos, wigwams, tepees, palissades, dogsleds and many more. Stay tuned for their final products coming soon.
Good day All,
It has been a packed week and the CAT – 4 testing is complete and we had great success!
This afternoon we watched How to Train A Dragon in celebration.
Outside of the CAT-4 testing we were able to expand our learning in writing algebraic expressions.
I am still missing some homework sheets (yellow duo-tang). Due to the CAT-4 testing and the up-coming SMART Goals meetings next week, we will use many of this week’s math classes to review some of the questions from the homework. The math quiz will be scheduled for Wednesday Nov 8th.
This week students in 5 A Science started a new topic in healthy eating. Students selected their favorite vegetable and are now conducting an online inquiry on the best nutrient packed way to eat/prep that vegetable. Students in 5A will present their findings to the class on Tuesday Oct 31. If they are not finished creating their presentations in class, it will become homework!
In Social Studies we continue to build our longhouses, but took a break to talk about Remembrance Day. On Thursday the students got to see some military gear and will host the grade 3 class next week to talk about the gear and a little about Mr. Watters’ military career.
Reminders:
Photo Retake Day will take place on Tuesday, October 31 st
Mitzvah Field Trip permission docs
SMART Goals Conferences Nov 2&3 — NOON DISMISSAL on Thursday, November 2nd in preparation for Goal-Setting Conferences. NO Classes Friday Nov 3
Mitzvah Field Trip Nov 7th
Remembrance Day Assembly Nov 10 the of course Nov 11
Grade 4-5 Night out Nov 23rd (more to follow)
Hello Grade 5 Friends and Families,
It has been a busy week. A big shout out and thank you to the parents who helped lug in recycled materials or did some shopping for the Global Maker day.
Reading Wonder in ELA has really been embraced by all the students. We also have been working on a creative writing exercise with the students engaging their imagination.
Math (algebra) exercises and virtual learning have been worked on this week captivating many minds.
I know there were some concerns surrounding the math homework. I remind the kids daily, that the questions are there to help review the math they know and point out the questions that need repeat instruction. Please have the students circle the questions they are having difficulty with. 🙂
With CAT-4 Testing next week, there will NOT be a math quiz. Students and parents will be informed of the new date sometime next week.
There will be NO homework in General Studies next from me.
Reminders: Dress down day Oct 27
SMART Goals conferences Nov 2-3
