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.
