May 14-18

In math this week, we continued our second last math unit, which is measurement. Students have been studying perimeter, area, volume and surface area. There will be a quiz on these concepts, as well as linear measurement, next Wednesday. We will start our last unit, which is probability, next week.

In language, we continued with literature circles. Students are meeting in groups to discuss their book twice a week. Students are also responsible for completing a role sheet for each meeting, to help contribute to class discussions. We also began a language/social studies project. Grade 5's are researching a First Nations group or an explorer. Grade 6's are researching an immigrant group or First Nations group that has contributed to Canadian identity. This project will be completed at school, rather than at home.

 

In science the grade 5's continued their project on energy. They are creating a product, toy or device that transforms energy, then creating a commercial to sell it. Grade 6 students continued to learn about electricity. 

Homework:

1) Read for 20-30 minutes daily. 

There will be no additional homework, so that students can enjoy the long weekend with their family.

 

Important Dates:

 

Tuesday, May 22: literature circle meeting #4 Students worked on this in class on Friday, and I will also give time on Tuesday morning in class to read and complete this work.)

Wednesday, May 23: math quiz on linear measurement, perimeter, area, volume and for grade 6's, surface area

Thursday, May 24: literature circle meeting #5

May 22- June 4: EQAO for grades 3 and 6 (Grade 6's will write on May 25-June 1)

Tuesday, May 29th: grad committee meeting at 3:15 in room 8