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

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...

This week, we explored alternative forms of energy. 5-1 worked with specialists to build wind turbines and experiment with the most efficient designs. Terms we should know in science include biotic, abiotic, decomposer, producer, consumer and interactions! Please take the time to practice subtracting 4 digits by 4 digit subtraction. Remember to regroup. Daily practice of fact families is needed as we are moving forward with 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication strategies. Take a moment to share our ten-minute group stories and your science organisms.

Reminders: Retakes are Monday Nov 1 is PD Field Trip Forms Due Nov 4. Proud to be Albertan is PAST DUE Current Events Oct 30. Review: adding and subtracting decimals Math:  We are beginning to explore multiplication strategies. Understanding the pattern can be helpful.  Every multiplication has a twin, which may be easier to remember. For example, if you forget 8×2, you might remember 2×8=16. This way, you only have to remember half the table. Other tips we discussed: Math Multiplication: Tricks by Number 2:  add the number to itself (in other words, double it)  Example 2×9 = 9+9 = 18 4:  double, then double again  Example 4×9: double 9 is 18, double 18 is 36 5:  Cut in half, then times 10 Example: 5x6: Cut 6 in half to get 3, then times 10 for 30 Or times 10 then cut in half Example: 5x9: 9 times 10 is 90, then cut in half for 45 Also the last digit goes 5, 0, 5, 0, ... like this: 5, 10, 15, 20, ... 6:...

Parents : Please be sure to read and fill out all forms for Outdoor School and return them by November 4th. Please note that payments can be made online ( MyCBE/PowerSchool ) anytime prior to departure (unless arrangements have been made with legmcrae@cbe.ab.ca ).  In the package, you will keep all white pages and return all colored pages ( PINK ). Be sure to fill out the medication forms ( BLUE ) as indicated and have all medications prepared as indicated (labeled, original container, zip-loc bag & not packed in student luggage) for November 18th. The BLUE form will be included in the medication Ziploc bag. LC Adopt a Shelf !  Students can now sign up to adopt a shelf for one week to display their favorite books/magazines. They can decorate their shelves, create bookmarks, use sticky notes to make their books talk (“I’m so great, you can’t put me down!”).  LC Weekly Challenge , with this week’s to build a bat using Lego. All challenge entries will b...

5-1 & 5-2: Please complete your math riddle, your visual dictionary slides and head/face art by Thursday, October 24th.  Refer to What Makes Great Work for final tasks. Please review blog pages for place value to hundred million. ( Extra pages to practice) You should be able to: add and subtract numbers name the digit in an identified place  addition and subtraction of decimals  (to thousandths)

We are one month away from our Outdoor School Experience and we could not be more excited! We have been having conversations in our classes about the spectacular things we will be up to and learning about at Camp Chief Hector. Forms are going home next week with all of the information ($280/child) This week, in Hums students have been busy with a multitude of different activities. From having a classroom election (5-2, Current Events News activity created by a student), to creating our Alberta Proud Commercial props. Next week, we will be filming our commercials to capture all of the great things our province has to offer. CTF has been an incredible community building experience. 5-1 students have been exploring balance while 5-2 got to check out the foods room. We prepared the dough, and each student made their own pizza. Math: Our focus in math is to develop a greater understanding of place value. We are writing riddles to challenge each other in this area. Science: Each stu...

We are keeping busy in grade 5! Humanities: Next Wednesday, October 9th will be the beginning of our What's Happening in Canada, Current Events presentations! We have a schedule posted on the wall of our class and each student should know their day to present. This is an at-home project, with the final day being Wednesday, December 18th. We have also started a new project in a class called, Alberta Proud Commercials . Students have been put into groups and have begun research about our wonderful province. We will be creating props and students are welcome to start bringing in recyclable materials to class (please be conscious of size, nothing too massive). In science, students have been exploring severe weather and how it impacts the world around us. Visual journal pages to represent student understanding should be completed no later than Friday. The following videos were used to guide our brainstorming and discussions: Thunderstorms- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUN...