Friday, December 20, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Nervous System
Today we talked about the nervous system and tested our reaction speeds. We learned that the brain is very important and controls everything that our body does, even some things that we don't even think about. We talked about how we don't have to constantly say to ourselves, "Okay, take a breath! Oh! Now make your heart beat! Oh, wait! Keep breathing!" Our brains are definitely neat!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Excited for iPads
Our class got to use iPads today to complete a survey on bullying. They were very excited to use the iPads, and we are looking forward to receiving our class set soon!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Verbs for Friday
Students will be tested Friday on the following French verbs: être, avoir, aller, and -ER verbs. Students took home their green grammar cahier (workbook) today to study for the test. This replaces this week's dictée.
At this level, students are expected to know these verbs. Making errors with these common verbs in French is akin to saying "I is tired" in English. Please note this is review from Grade 4.
Être
Je suis
Tu es
Il / elle est
Nous sommes
Vous êtes
Ils / elles sont
Avoir
J'ai
Tu as
Il / elle a
Nous avons
Vous avez
Ils / elles ont
Aller
Je vais
Tu vas
Il / elle va
Nous allons
Vous allez
Ils / elles vont
1er Groupe -ER Verbs
These verbs end in ER and all have the following endings. To conjugate the verb, remove the ER and add...
Je -e
Tu -es
Il / elle -e
Nous -ons
Vous -ez
Ils / elles -ent
For example, chanter:
Je chante
Tu chantes
Il chante
Nous chantons
Vous chantez
Elles chantent
At this level, students are expected to know these verbs. Making errors with these common verbs in French is akin to saying "I is tired" in English. Please note this is review from Grade 4.
Être
Je suis
Tu es
Il / elle est
Nous sommes
Vous êtes
Ils / elles sont
Avoir
J'ai
Tu as
Il / elle a
Nous avons
Vous avez
Ils / elles ont
Aller
Je vais
Tu vas
Il / elle va
Nous allons
Vous allez
Ils / elles vont
1er Groupe -ER Verbs
These verbs end in ER and all have the following endings. To conjugate the verb, remove the ER and add...
Je -e
Tu -es
Il / elle -e
Nous -ons
Vous -ez
Ils / elles -ent
For example, chanter:
Je chante
Tu chantes
Il chante
Nous chantons
Vous chantez
Elles chantent
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
December Already!
We have been busy!
In math, we are finishing estimation and starting on patterns and equations. Building on Grade 4 concepts, students will learn to find a pattern rule and use it to make predictions about subsequent elements. They will also learn to solve problems with variables (expressed as symbols or letters) in one-step equations.
In social studies, we have discussed what theories are and have been looking at ice ages. We're now learning how people first arrived on this continent and will be following that with Aboriginal creation stories.
In science, we made blood! It was very icky, but we learned the different parts of blood and how it circulates through our heart. We are currently discussing how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together. We will be soon creating a model lung using pop bottles (thanks for sending those in!).
In English and French, we continue working on reading strategies. In English we are writing haikus for the holidays, and in French we are finishing a book called Le mouton carnivoire, which has helped us sequence together a story and identify the main idea. I am beefing up our French home reading program and will send home details shortly.
There were some really fun costumes for the Retro Dance-A-Thon. Thank you so much for contributing to our school fundraiser. Here are M. S., Mme Gaunce and Mme Lines as well as some action shots from the dance-a-thon. More pics are on the school TV by the gym!
Presenters from Green Kids came to give a Recycle This! workshop. They followed the Grade 4/5 presentation with in-class workshops, where groups worked to create tableaux of different scenes from the Recycle This! performance.
In math, we are finishing estimation and starting on patterns and equations. Building on Grade 4 concepts, students will learn to find a pattern rule and use it to make predictions about subsequent elements. They will also learn to solve problems with variables (expressed as symbols or letters) in one-step equations.
In social studies, we have discussed what theories are and have been looking at ice ages. We're now learning how people first arrived on this continent and will be following that with Aboriginal creation stories.
In science, we made blood! It was very icky, but we learned the different parts of blood and how it circulates through our heart. We are currently discussing how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together. We will be soon creating a model lung using pop bottles (thanks for sending those in!).
In English and French, we continue working on reading strategies. In English we are writing haikus for the holidays, and in French we are finishing a book called Le mouton carnivoire, which has helped us sequence together a story and identify the main idea. I am beefing up our French home reading program and will send home details shortly.
There were some really fun costumes for the Retro Dance-A-Thon. Thank you so much for contributing to our school fundraiser. Here are M. S., Mme Gaunce and Mme Lines as well as some action shots from the dance-a-thon. More pics are on the school TV by the gym!
Presenters from Green Kids came to give a Recycle This! workshop. They followed the Grade 4/5 presentation with in-class workshops, where groups worked to create tableaux of different scenes from the Recycle This! performance.
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