5-1 & 5-2 2019-2020 Grade 5

This week students have been reminded to share any missing assignments with their teachers. Weather graph and analysis questions Organism posters with life cycle & food chain Natural Resource brochures In math, we focused on strategies for multiplying two-digit by two-digit numbers.  Remember to check the pages section of the blog for review videos and practice. Try one at home! In science, we are gathering all our knowledge together to design one of the five types of wetlands as a group. Students are asked to think of any materials at home that may be useful for construction.  Some items that we brainstormed are: cotton balls Qtips thin cardboard craft paper If you are planning to bring items, bring them in a large Ziploc with your name on the bag to ensure they are not lost. Looking forward to sharing our event maps, photos, video and outdoor school journals next week!

It was a busy and exciting week as we planned and prepared for Outdoor school! In science, students explored weather patterns and long range forecasts for Kananaskis to determine appropriate clothing. Using charts and tables, we prepared a plan based on the information gathered. In math, we worked with arrays and partial products to develop multiplication strategies. Remember to share what nature name you've selected and explain how we used the woodshop to create our name tags. See you Monday in the foyer at 8:15 (messenger was sent with full details)!

Although we have a short week, it is a busy one! Our Natural Resource Brochures are due tomorrow Wednesday November 13. Students have had 5 work periods to complete this task, and had the option to take it home over the long weekend. These brochures must include: Definitions for natural resources, renewable, and nonrenewable 2-3 examples of renewable and nonrenewable resources The difference between renewable and nonrenewable  Why we need renewable and nonrenewable resources  2-3 examples of main resources in Alberta  Images Brochure is fully coloured Title page (Natural Resources)  Name on the front A reminder, our Canada mapping quiz will be on Thursday for both classes. Refer to "Humanities Now" post for study references. 

Math: All student weather graphing projects are due Tuesday. Your final work should include: a graph with all appropriate labels-presentation matters! Complete chart with all data rounded to the nearest whole number Questions/analyses  completed in complete sentences. Please share your math fluency results! We have checked our fluency with single-digit multiplication (two through 7 times table up to twelve). The goal is to help students gain a strong foundation, a high degree of procedural skill and fluency, and the ability to apply the math they know to solve problems. Fact families can be reviewed and solidified through practice and games. Up next is two-digit by two-digit multiplication using  Arrays Partial product lattice traditional methods Each student will explore the different methods. This helps students develop their understanding of patterns and the relationship between numbers in math. They are welcome to use the strategy that is most succ...

As we prepare for outdoor school, here are a few comments and reminders. So far the long-range forecast is looking great! Having said that, please ensure that your child brings the following items (as per the packing list sent in the original package): Basic Daily clothing that can be layered 1-2 Pyjamas  2-3 Sweaters /hoodies 2 Pants (comfortable ones that can go under the snow pants) 2-3 T-shirts 4-6 Pairs of socks (extra is an easy addition!) 4-6 Underwear (may get damp under snow pants) Slippers, thick socks or indoor shoes for the lodges and dorms Remember, that your child will have a layer on when they head to school. So if they are wearing a hoodie, they may not need 3 more! Outer layers (clothing that is warm/water resistant) Rain pants (may not need as we will wear snow pants) Winter Jacket/Snow pants (Will NEED every day) Warm Mittens  (light thin cotton are fine as an extra layer, try to have non-cotton) Runn...

With Outdoor School fast approaching, we have been getting busy with learning about our land and what makes up our country. Students have been learning about the seven continents and practising reading and creating maps. We will have our first quiz next Thursday November 14th. Students will be given a blank outline of the map of Canada, and will be expected to include the following: 10 provinces 3 territories Capital city of each province and territory Capital city of the country Oceans Students have completed a mapping assignment in class, and may use this as a study guide. Ms. Hosseini will host a tutorial on the morning of Wednesday November 13th at 8am for additional support. Students have used this map in class and may use this as a study guide as well  http://www.geographicguide.net/america/canada.htm  .  We began learning about natural resources, and the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. This will lead us into our study of the r...