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. **
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