Dec. 18-22

In math this week, we continued to study data management. Students wrote a quiz on Wednesday, which will be returned after the break. We began a new unit on geometry by doing a tangram puzzle. Students persisted for up to an hour to complete the puzzle!

In social studies the grade 5's presented their their rant on a Canadian social or environmental issue, and we began a science unit on the human body. Students learned the names of bones in the human skeleton, as well as facts about the human body.The grade 6's watched a video on biodiversity with Mr. Siefert.

In language, students submitted and shared their second independent writing. Students also wrote a quiz on the correct use of pronouns, correcting run-on sentences, and the use of apostrophes. That quiz went home on Wednesday to be signed and returned. 

We also watched a couple of great Ted Talks about success. Students discovered that two key factors in success are self-discipline, and "grit." Here are the links to those Ted Talks:

https://www.ted.com/talks/joachim_de_posada_says_don_t_eat_the_marshmallow_yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8

Finally, students practised and presented two plays this week. One was The Gift of the Magi. The other was A Christmas Carol. Students did a great job of collaborating and presenting their plays!

Homework: 

There will be no homework folder homework over the break. I encourage everyone to keep reading daily, though!

Important Dates:

Monday, Jan 8: school resumes!

Dec. 11-15

In math this week, we continued to study data management.  We reviewed how to calculate the average of data, finding the mean, median and mode. Students also learned how to organize data using a stem and leaf plot. Finally, students learned how graphs can be manipulated to display data in a biased manner, and why data is sometimes displayed in a biased way.

 In social studies the grade 5's presented their their rant on a Canadian social or environmental issue. The grade 6's watched a video on biodiversity with Mr. Siefert. 

In language, students continued to work on their second independent writing, and we also continued to look at the text form of persuasive writing. Students are learning how to form an argument using a main idea, and supporting points. Students also learned how to correct run-on sentences, and how to use apostrophes properly. There will be a quiz next week on grammar that will include the correct use of pronouns, correcting run-on sentences, and the use of apostrophes.

Homework:
1) Read daily for at least 20-30 minutes.
2) Practise the 2-9 times tables. 

3) Complete the homework folder work on math, spelling and reading. (due next Thursday)
4) Check out Ms. Hall's French website and bookmark it.  www.tinyurl.com/mshallfrench

Important Dates:

 

Tuesday, Dec. 19: secret Santa gift exchange
Wednesday, Dec. 20: grammar quiz
Thursday, Dec. 21: math quiz on data management, homework due
Friday, Dec. 22: independent writing due

Dec. 4-8

In math this week, we continued a new unit on data management. . We reviewed line graphs, scatter plots and pie graphs.  Students also learned how to calculate the average of data, finding the mean, median and mode.

In social studies the grade 5's worked on their rant on a Canadian social or environmental issue.  The grade 6's watched a video on biodiversity.  

In language, students evaluated their posters to advertise a healthy product. Students continued to work on their second independent writing, and we also began to  look at the text form of persuasive writing. Students are learning how to form an argument using a main idea, and supporting points.

 

Homework:
1) Read daily for at least 20-30 minutes.
2) Practise the 2-8 times tables. 

3) Complete the homework folder work on math, spelling and reading. (due next Thursday)
4) Check out Ms. Hall's French website and bookmark it.  www.tinyurl.com/mshallfrench

Important Dates:

 

Monday, Dec. 11: red and green day
Tuesday, Dec. 12: twins day; Rosedale concert at Jarvis Collegiate, 6:30PM
Wednesday, Dec. 13: backwards day
Thursday, Dec. 14: homework due, crazy hair day, crazy hat day
Friday, Dec. 15: pajama day