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Thursday, May 31 -Longboarding 5.4 AM, 5.3 PM Please remember to bring helmets, proper clothing, footwear, lunch, sunscreen, bug spray, and water bottle. Wednesday, June 6- Band Instrument Rental Evening (6PM) Friday, June 8 - No School Tuesday, June 12- Longboarding 5.3 AM, 5.4 PM Tuesday, June 19th- EXPOsition of learning (after school, more details to come) Math: This week we continued to explore algebra and how we can use variables to represent unknown values. We will be having a short check-in on Tuesday of next week. Science: This week students worked on graphing the results from the Penny Lab and explored the concept of surface tension. In addition, we looked at chemical separation using the technique of chromatography. HOMEWORK: I have asked students who have not yet finished the graphing and analysis questions to try their best to complete it over the weekend and submit it to FreshGrade. Humanities: We started the week by selecting a novel to read for the last book study of the year. The students selected a book to read from a collection of classroom books. The books varied by genre and length, but they all feature characters that possess traits that are important for success in the 21st century. This is a project allows the students to grow in their independence, as it is self paced. There is guidance and coaching around planning and organization. This 4 week outline is posted on the humanities freshgrade page. Students also worked on their history project. The documentary, historic minute or book is Due June 4th. Band instrument choice Students had the opportunity to try out all the instruments that they can choose from for the grade 6 band next year. They were asked to have a discussion about their choices at home. Please discuss their top three instrument choices for next year in grade 6 band. Every effort will be made to match students with an instrument that is of interest to them and one that is suited to them. Finally, we must ensure the proper instrumentation to provide success to each student and the band program as a whole. Efforts will be made to ensure their first choice. However, students must understand they may end up playing the second or third choice as approved by the band teacher. We will be having the students make their top 3 choices next week. June Procedures: As the final month of school approaches there are a few things to keep in mind for a successful closing to the grade 5 year.
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Monday, May 21- No School Wednesday, May 23 - Children’s Festival and Downtown History Walk (we need 4 parent volunteers for this full day trip) Thursday, May 31 -Longboarding 5.4 AM, 5.3 PM Tuesday, June 12- Longboarding 5.3 AM, 5.4 PM Tuesday, June 19th- EXPOsition of learning (after school, more details to follow) Coming up in Humanities both classes will present their immigrant group research. Students will create a digital book, documentary or historic minute to demonstrate their understanding. We will finish the read aloud of, “The Wild Robot Escapes” and start our final novel study. For the final novel study each student will read a book of their choosing and demonstrate their understanding through a ABC project. Book proposals will be submitted Tuesday. 5.3’s Week 5.3 had a great time in Fort Steele. Although the weather didn’t cooperate fully, students took advantage of every experience and were just awesome for the entire trip. A BIG shoutout to our parent volunteers. They were up at the crack of dawn each day and ended the day with a rousing campfire with Mr. Sweet. To view photos of our experience, check this link. In Humanities, the students worked on researching their immigrant groups and enjoyed our “Wild Robot Escapes,” read aloud. When Mrs. Stevenson returned we began putting our research into a book, historic minute or documentary. We also read a lot more of Roz’s adventure. In Math, students completed a pattern check-in and were successfully able to demonstrate an ability to create an expression to explain the pattern rule. We also began to look at balancing equations using algebra. In Science, we explored surface tension by seeing how many drops of water fit on a penny. 5.4’s Week The beginning of the week was spent at Fort Steele. We had a great trip and enjoyed some wonderful weather while we learned about life in the early 20th century. Our adventures were chronicled on twitter and can be viewed by clicking this link . When we returned to school we reflected on our time at camp and read some “Wild Robot Escapes”. Students spent most of their day with Mrs. Piper and worked on math and science. In Math, we reviewed patterns and how to determine an expression from a t-chart and visual. There will be a pattern check-in on Tuesday. In Science, we explored surface tension by seeing how many drops of water fit on a penny. Looking Forward
May 14-18 Students need helmets for PE (classes are Tuesday and Thursday) Friday, May 18- No School Monday, May 21- No School Wednesday, May 23 - Children’s Festival Play Viewing and Downtown History Walk (we need 8 parent volunteers for this full day trip) 5.3’s Week This was a short week in the classroom. On Monday and Tuesday students worked on researching their historic group in humanities. In math, they continued working with patterns and in science they did an experiment with mystery powders. In health, we learned about hearing loss and impairments and how background noise and talking in the classroom impact learning. Wednesday we departed for camp and will be excited to share camp stories upon our return. The bus is scheduled to arrive Saturday evening between 5:00 and 5:30. You can check twitter for arrival time updates. Clicking the link will show Erin’s most current tweets. @ErinCouillard 5.4’s Week The week in the classroom was longer for 5.4. Students did research in Humanities and patterns in Math. They did a mystery powders experiment in science. Students completed a science check in to assess their understanding of physical changes and chemical reactions. We also read the first 39 chapters of “The Wild Robot Escapes.” In health, we learned about hearing loss and impairments and how background noise and talking in the classroom impact learning. We also finished our “friend wanted ads”. We are excited to leave for camp tomorrow. Students don’t need to arrive any earlier than 7:00 AM. The bus departs at 7:30. Please remember to pack sunscreen and a refillable water bottle. Follow @GailStevenson on twitter for camp updates and return time updates on Tuesday. Looking Forward
May 7-11- Students need helmets for PE (classes are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) Friday, May 18- No School Monday, May 21- No School Wednesday, May 23 - Children’s Festival Play Viewing and Downtown History Walk (we need 8 parent volunteers for this full day trip) Fort Steele Reminders 5.3 leaves Wednesday, May 9th 5.4 leaves Saturday, May 12th (no school Wednesday, May 16) Buses depart at 7:30 AM. Students should arrive around 7:00 AM, but not earlier. Students are asked to bring 2 dozen nut free snacks to share with the group. These can be put in the large snack bins before loading the buses. If your child has medications please label them and place them in a ziplock with the medical administration form filled out (also in the attached booklet). These can be sent to school the day before, or given to the teacher before departure. If you follow @connectcharter, @GailStevenson and @ErinCouillard on twitter you will be able to view our camp activities while we are away. We regularly post photos and video of our time at camp. Clicking on the above links will take you right to our twitter pages and you can view the feeds, even if you are not signed up with twitter. Math - This week in math we continue our exploration of patterns. Students finished, peer and self assessed the Garden Plot Problem and submitted it to Freshgrade for teacher assessment. Additionally students worked on creating expressions from patterns represented in figures and tables. Some students even attempted an advanced patterning problem called “sticky triangles”. Science - This week in science we spent time in the lab looking working on a solubility lab. Through this lab students learned about solutes, which ones are soluble and why. Important terms such as solute, solvent, solubility and insolubility were learned and discussed. Humanities This week students started researching an immigrant group that settled in Canada prior to 1950. They are paying close attention to how their group contributed to the development of Canada and the role that group played in making Canada the country it is today. The contributions are grouped into categories and students are identifying social, economic, humanitarian and political contributions. This research will be presented as either a documentary, Heritage Minute video or digital book. We will upload our work to a website that curates contributions from students across Canada. This research will continue next week. As a class, we examined the role the Underground Railroad played in immigrant movement. Health Over the past weeks our lessons have focused on friendship and building healthy relationships. When we return from the spring trips we will begin teaching the human sexuality outcomes. The permission forms were sent home this week. Looking Forward
May 18- No School May 23 - Children’s Festival (will need parent volunteers, more info to come soon) Fort Steele 5.3 May 9-12 5.4 May 12-15 (no school May 16) Math: This week we explored patterns, beginning with a problem called “Garden Plots”. In addition, students looked at the relationships between numbers in a game called “My number, your number”. We looked at how in mathematics, unknown numbers can be represented by letters, and some students were able to see how pattern rules can be expressed using algebraic expressions. We will be continuing our pattern work this week, and will likely have a check-in towards the end of the week. Science: Students worked on their mixtures and solutions scavenger hunt. This needs to be complete and submitted to FreshGrade. We completed the Oobleck Experiment on Monday. Students enjoyed the discussion about whether this mixture is a solid or liquid. Humanities: This week we learned about latitude and longitude and talked about Canada’s first French colonies. We had the opportunity to visit Fort Calgary and learned about the North West Mounted Police and life in our city in the early 20th century. We also had the opportunity to practice marching and square dancing with Mr. Sweet. Both classes are getting very excited for our trip to Fort Steele. |
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