In math this week students continued to work on geometry skills. Students wrote a quiz on Tuesday that went home to be signed. We also watched a video on symmetry in Islamic art at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg1NpMmPv48. Students then created their own designs using a compass and a ruler. Grade 6's also learned how to create triangles, given side lengths, using a compass.
In science the grade fives learned about the brain, while the grade sixes learned about biodiversity. In art students created watercolour paintings of birch trees in winter. In drama the grade 5's practised and presented the play version of "Gifts of the Magi," while the grade 6's presented, "A Christmas Carol."
Important Upcoming Dates:
Monday, Jan. 9: first day back to school
Homework
There will be no homework over the holidays. Students should continue to read a book independently every day for at least 20-30 minutes. Have a great holiday!
Friday, 23 December 2016
Friday, 16 December 2016
Dec. 12-16
In math this week students continued to work on geometry skills. Students identified, measured and created different types of angles. Students also learned how to classify triangles by their angles: acute angled, right angle or obtuse-angled. Students learned how to create triangles using a ruler and protractor, given specific side lengths and angles. Grade sixes also created different types of polygons, given their dimensions.
In language we continued with our unit on poetry. Students wrote a poem that used the poetic device, "onomatopoeia." We also looked at the work and style of e.e. cummings, then wrote a poem using his style. In addition, students wrote a reading letter to me about their understanding of the novel George, including connections and inferences.
In science the grade fives gave presentation on a human body system. The grade sixes are beginning to learn about biodiversity.
In art students evaluated their work of art that demonstrates an understanding of proportion, and depicts an emotion. They began to work on an illustration of one of their poems. In drama we began plays that the class will work on and present next week. Finally, in phys. ed. we continued with a unit on basketball, and focused on shooting skills.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, Dec. 20: math quiz on geometry (types of angles, measuring and creating angles, and creating triangles)
Friday, Dec. 23: class party; last day of school before the holidays
Homework:
There will be no homework folder this week or over the holidays. Students should continue to read a book independently every night for at least 20-30 minutes.
In language we continued with our unit on poetry. Students wrote a poem that used the poetic device, "onomatopoeia." We also looked at the work and style of e.e. cummings, then wrote a poem using his style. In addition, students wrote a reading letter to me about their understanding of the novel George, including connections and inferences.
In science the grade fives gave presentation on a human body system. The grade sixes are beginning to learn about biodiversity.
In art students evaluated their work of art that demonstrates an understanding of proportion, and depicts an emotion. They began to work on an illustration of one of their poems. In drama we began plays that the class will work on and present next week. Finally, in phys. ed. we continued with a unit on basketball, and focused on shooting skills.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, Dec. 20: math quiz on geometry (types of angles, measuring and creating angles, and creating triangles)
Friday, Dec. 23: class party; last day of school before the holidays
Homework:
There will be no homework folder this week or over the holidays. Students should continue to read a book independently every night for at least 20-30 minutes.
Friday, 9 December 2016
Dec. 5-9
In math this week students took home their quiz on data management to be signed and returned. We began a new unit on geometry. Students reviewed grade 4 and 5 geometry skills before moving onto identifying, measuring and creating different types of angles.
In language we continued with our unit on poetry. We took up students' answers to a poem called, "Carousel" by looking at level 1-4 exemplar answers. Students identified how to "bump up" their marks by doing specific things, like using examples from the text or clearly explaining their thinking. Students also identified similes and metaphors, then created a poem using either a simile or metaphor. We also finished our read aloud of the novel, George. Students will write a reading letter to me about their understanding of the novel, including connections and inferences. The novel brought about important conversations in our class, including the power of empathy, and how important it is to be your true self.
We also had a workshop this week on Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Committee. We watched the film, "The Secret Path," and had a very deep discussion during community circle on the topic of Residential schools. Students then used their knowledge to create a poem about a First Nations issue.
In science the grade fives worked on a presentation on a human body system. The grade sixes are beginning to learn about biodiversity. Grade sixes will be doing a number of online learning activities, including online discussions with each other. We will be developing success criteria together for online discussion, which I will then email to all grade 6 parents and students. HOMEWORK: Grade 6s need to do some research on Biodiversity within a species, OR Biodiversity within and ecosystem, OR biodiversity within a region, depending on the discussion group they are in. They have a worksheet to guide their research. For example, if they are researching biodiversity within an ecosystem, they would type into Google's search bar the sentence from the worksheet chart "Activities that can increase biodiversity in an ecosystem". They MUST complete the research in order to take part in the online discussion.
In art students evaluated their work of art that demonstrates an understanding of proportion, and depicts an emotion. They began to work on an illustration of one of their poems. Finally, in phys. ed. we began a unit on basketball, and focused on dribbling and passing skills.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, Dec. 14: homework club
Thursday, Dec. 15: Secret Santa reveal, homework due, holiday concert
Homework:
1) Complete the math work on angles.
2) Complete the language homework on Residential Schools.
3) Continue to read a book independently every night for at least 20-30 minutes.
4) Grade 6's: Complete the biodiversity homework.
In language we continued with our unit on poetry. We took up students' answers to a poem called, "Carousel" by looking at level 1-4 exemplar answers. Students identified how to "bump up" their marks by doing specific things, like using examples from the text or clearly explaining their thinking. Students also identified similes and metaphors, then created a poem using either a simile or metaphor. We also finished our read aloud of the novel, George. Students will write a reading letter to me about their understanding of the novel, including connections and inferences. The novel brought about important conversations in our class, including the power of empathy, and how important it is to be your true self.
We also had a workshop this week on Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Committee. We watched the film, "The Secret Path," and had a very deep discussion during community circle on the topic of Residential schools. Students then used their knowledge to create a poem about a First Nations issue.
In science the grade fives worked on a presentation on a human body system. The grade sixes are beginning to learn about biodiversity. Grade sixes will be doing a number of online learning activities, including online discussions with each other. We will be developing success criteria together for online discussion, which I will then email to all grade 6 parents and students. HOMEWORK: Grade 6s need to do some research on Biodiversity within a species, OR Biodiversity within and ecosystem, OR biodiversity within a region, depending on the discussion group they are in. They have a worksheet to guide their research. For example, if they are researching biodiversity within an ecosystem, they would type into Google's search bar the sentence from the worksheet chart "Activities that can increase biodiversity in an ecosystem". They MUST complete the research in order to take part in the online discussion.
In art students evaluated their work of art that demonstrates an understanding of proportion, and depicts an emotion. They began to work on an illustration of one of their poems. Finally, in phys. ed. we began a unit on basketball, and focused on dribbling and passing skills.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, Dec. 14: homework club
Thursday, Dec. 15: Secret Santa reveal, homework due, holiday concert
Homework:
1) Complete the math work on angles.
2) Complete the language homework on Residential Schools.
3) Continue to read a book independently every night for at least 20-30 minutes.
4) Grade 6's: Complete the biodiversity homework.
Thursday, 1 December 2016
Nov. 28- Dec. 2
In math this week students continued to work on solving problems that involved data management. Students learned how to detect bias in graphs, and learned why bias is used. Students also completed a mini project, which involved developing a survey question, surveying classmates, graphing the data and analyzing the data. There will be a quiz on data management next Tuesday. We will then move onto geometry.
In language we continued with our unit on poetry. Students cut up some lines from the poem, "Being Human," and rearranged the lines for maximum effectiveness. The purpose of this activity was to illustrate the importance of revising, and to learn about personification. Students applied their understanding of personification to their own, "I Wonder" poem. Students also learned about other poetic devices, such as repetition, similes and metaphors. We watched the poem, "Knock Knock" be presented and discussed the meaning and the use of repetition. Here is a link to that poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZrPVqR0D8 Students also identified and created similes and metaphors, which they will apply to a poem. Finally, students read a poem called, "Carousel" and answered several questions about it, which we will take up on Monday.
In social studies the grade fives continued to present their rants. They continued to work on a presentation on a human body system in science. They will make a song, rap, poem or skit to teach their body system to the class. The grade sixes finished presenting their NGO's and are beginning to learn about biodiversity.
In art students reviewed what they had learned about body proportions, and applied their knowledge using the sausage drawing technique. They then began to create a work of art that demonstrates an understanding of proportion, and depicts an emotion.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Friday, Dec. 2: PA day
Tuesday, Dec. 6: math quiz on data management
Wednesday, Dec. 7: homework club
Thursday, Dec. 8: homework due, First Nations issues workshop
Homework:
1) Complete the math work on graphing.
2) Complete the language homework on personification and parts of speech.
3) Continue to read a book independently every night for at least 20-30 minutes.
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