In math this week students learned how to solve problems that involve probability. Grade 6 students also wrote some review practice tests for this week's EQAO. We will continue to study probability this week and next.
In language students wrote a writing test. Students then looked at exemplar answers in groups and evaluated them. Students also explained why the pieces, leveled 1, 2, 3 and 4 were given those marks. Finally, students evaluated and commented on how to improve their own piece of writing. Check out our great thinking and writing on the bulletin board in the hall outside room 9. Students also continue to work on their social studies project.
In science grade fives continued their project on energy. They are designing and building a toy, device or product that transforms energy. They will then create a TV commercial to sell it. Those projects will be presented next week. Grade sixes are learning about electricity and are working on a similar project.
In health, phys. ed. and dance students began to work in groups to create a dance to a piece of music of their choice.
Important Upcoming Dates:
May 30, 31 and June 1: grade 6's write EQAO morning and afternoon
Homework:
There is no homework this week, due to EQAO testing.
Monday, 29 May 2017
Friday, 19 May 2017
May 15-19
In math this week we continued our unit on measurement. Students learned about perimeter, area and volume. The grade 6's also learned about surface area. There will be a quiz next Wednesday on those concepts.
In language students continued to research and write paragraphs for their social studies project. We had a lesson on what a bibliography is and how to create one. Students will make a bibliography for their social studies project. In addition, we looked at exemplar answers for reading questions from the homework. Students evaluated their own answers and reflected on how to improve their work. Students also wrote a reading quiz which will be returned next week.
In science grade fives continued their project on energy. They are designing and building a toy, device or product that transforms energy. They will then create a TV commercial to sell it. Those projects will be presented next week. Grade sixes are learning about electricity and are working on a similar project.
In health and phys. ed. we continued our unit on soccer. In dance we watched a video on the history of dance. Students will be put into groups to create a dance over the next few weeks.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, May 24: math quiz on measurement
Thursday, May 25: homework due
May 30, 31 and June 1: grade 6's write EQAO morning and afternoon
Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes every day
Practise the 8 and 9 times tables.
grade 5's: Complete the math "Exploring Rectangles."
grade 6's: Complete the measurement section of the Ontario Curriculum Review. (p. 9-12)
** I suggest that students complete the math homework before the math test, as it will be a good review. **
In language students continued to research and write paragraphs for their social studies project. We had a lesson on what a bibliography is and how to create one. Students will make a bibliography for their social studies project. In addition, we looked at exemplar answers for reading questions from the homework. Students evaluated their own answers and reflected on how to improve their work. Students also wrote a reading quiz which will be returned next week.
In science grade fives continued their project on energy. They are designing and building a toy, device or product that transforms energy. They will then create a TV commercial to sell it. Those projects will be presented next week. Grade sixes are learning about electricity and are working on a similar project.
In health and phys. ed. we continued our unit on soccer. In dance we watched a video on the history of dance. Students will be put into groups to create a dance over the next few weeks.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, May 24: math quiz on measurement
Thursday, May 25: homework due
May 30, 31 and June 1: grade 6's write EQAO morning and afternoon
Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes every day
Practise the 8 and 9 times tables.
grade 5's: Complete the math "Exploring Rectangles."
grade 6's: Complete the measurement section of the Ontario Curriculum Review. (p. 9-12)
** I suggest that students complete the math homework before the math test, as it will be a good review. **
Sunday, 14 May 2017
In math this week we continued our unit on measurement. Students wrote a quiz on linear measurement, capacity and mass. Students have seen their marks but the tests haven't been sent home yet, as a couple of students have yet to write the quiz. It will be sent home as soon as those students have finished. We will continue to learn about measurement, and will explore perimeter, area and volume next.
In language students continued to research and write paragraphs for their social studies project. We also looked at example diary entries and students have begun to write those as well.
In science grade fives continued their project on energy. They are designing and building a toy, device or product that transforms energy. They will then create a TV commercial to sell it. Grade sixes are learning about electricity and are working on a similar project.
In health and phys. ed. students corrected their puberty test, and those tests went home to be signed. We also continued our unit on soccer.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, May 18: homework dueMay 30, 31 and June 1: grade 6's write EQAO morning and afternoon
Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes every day.
Practise the 7 and 8 times tables.
grade 5's: Complete the homework package sent home, which includes: math work on peimeter, article writing and a reading text with questions
grade 6's: Math mulitiple choice #2 and #3, and Article Writing in Ontario Curriculum Review, as well as read "Spring Sweetness" and answer the questions.
In language students continued to research and write paragraphs for their social studies project. We also looked at example diary entries and students have begun to write those as well.
In science grade fives continued their project on energy. They are designing and building a toy, device or product that transforms energy. They will then create a TV commercial to sell it. Grade sixes are learning about electricity and are working on a similar project.
In health and phys. ed. students corrected their puberty test, and those tests went home to be signed. We also continued our unit on soccer.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, May 18: homework dueMay 30, 31 and June 1: grade 6's write EQAO morning and afternoon
Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes every day.
Practise the 7 and 8 times tables.
grade 5's: Complete the homework package sent home, which includes: math work on peimeter, article writing and a reading text with questions
grade 6's: Math mulitiple choice #2 and #3, and Article Writing in Ontario Curriculum Review, as well as read "Spring Sweetness" and answer the questions.
Friday, 5 May 2017
May 1-5
In math this week we started a new unit on measurement. Students learned the mnemonic device, "King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk," to help them with metric conversions. Students solved problems involving linear measurement and mass. Next week we will learn about capacity and the relationship between capacity and volume. There will be a math quiz on metric conversions next Thursday.
In language students wrote a CASI reading quiz. Those tests will be returned and taken up on Monday. Please ask your child what mark he/she received on this test. I can't send the CASI home, as it's a standardized test. Furthermore, students began to research for their social studies project, and learned how to write an effective topic sentence.
In science grade fives continued their project on energy. They are designing and building a toy, device or product that transforms energy. They will then create a TV commercial to sell it. Grade fives also had a Scientists in the School workshop on matter. Grade sixes are learning about electricity and are working on a similar project.
In health and phys. ed. students wrote a quiz on the puberty unit. We also continued to play pickleball in phys. ed. class.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, May 9: track and field at Birchmount for track team
Wed., May 10: school panoramic picture
Thursday, May 11: homework due, math quiz
Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes every day.
Practise the 7 and 8 times tables.
both grades: Complete the homework package sent home, which includes: relating units of mass, a reading passage with questions and a letter writing activity.
grade 6's: p. 27-29 in the Ontario Curriculum Review
In language students wrote a CASI reading quiz. Those tests will be returned and taken up on Monday. Please ask your child what mark he/she received on this test. I can't send the CASI home, as it's a standardized test. Furthermore, students began to research for their social studies project, and learned how to write an effective topic sentence.
In science grade fives continued their project on energy. They are designing and building a toy, device or product that transforms energy. They will then create a TV commercial to sell it. Grade fives also had a Scientists in the School workshop on matter. Grade sixes are learning about electricity and are working on a similar project.
In health and phys. ed. students wrote a quiz on the puberty unit. We also continued to play pickleball in phys. ed. class.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, May 9: track and field at Birchmount for track team
Wed., May 10: school panoramic picture
Thursday, May 11: homework due, math quiz
Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes every day.
Practise the 7 and 8 times tables.
both grades: Complete the homework package sent home, which includes: relating units of mass, a reading passage with questions and a letter writing activity.
grade 6's: p. 27-29 in the Ontario Curriculum Review
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