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Novel Study

This week, we were introduced to our novel study final projects. We had 5 different options to choose from. Students came up with a plan, comminucated that with me and began working on their projects. They are all coming together so well and we can't wait to share the process in the upcoming weeks!

Math

This week, we continued our practice with multiplication and division. Next week, we will have our unit test on Monday and begin our next unit: Measurement.

Social Studies

This week, in grade 5 social studies, we focused on the Cordillera Region, Atlantic Region and the Canadian Shield Region. Next week, we will begin our project work for all of the 6 Regions of Canada.

In grade 6 social studies, students continued with their Pillars of Democracy project. Next week, we will focus on the Charter of Rights and Freedom.

Music 

We have also been prepping for the Winter Concert. We can't wait to showcase our handbells performance in a couple of weeks!

Below are a few pictures from our week at school!

Monday Math Problem-Solving 

Working on our novel study final projects!

Our 5 options for the final projects

 

Multiplication and Long Division Practice

Pillars of Democracy Projects 

Ozobot Challenge!

Quick Reminders:

-Math Unit Test (Multiplication and Division): Monday December 2nd. Be sure to review your study guide, room 10! 
-If you are attending our winter concert, please return the notice that went home regarding seat count by Tuesday December 3rd. 
-Winter Concert: Thursday December 12th. Afternoon Performance: 1:00-2:30PM; Evening Performance: 6:00-7:30PM.
-Scholastic Book Orders Due: Friday December 6th 
-Patrollers for Next Week: Team: 2 (AM); Team 1 (PM) 

Thanks for checking in. Have a fantastic weekend!

~Ms. Jawanda

Thank you to the families that attended Parent-Teacher Conferences. It was wonderful to chat about your child's progress. I hope it provided you with insight to your child's life at school! 

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Writer's Workshop

This week we put the final touches on our personal narratives which we then converted into ebooks. We spent a lot of time on this writing piece over the course of the last month. We learned about the importance of incorporating effective writing techniques to engage the reader to our writing. We focused very closely on visualization and sensory writing. Our next writing unit will be Narrative Writing!

Novel Study

We have now finished reading our novel: Ninth Ward. Next week, we are excited to begin our final projects which will include a variety of options to choice from. We will showcase our understanding of the novel through these final projects.

Math

This week, we continued with long division practice. We are feeling more comfortable with our abilities to solve long division problems. Next week, we will continue to focus on this and then wrap our unit of Multiplication and Division with a unit test the following week.

Social Studies

In grade 5 social studies, we have continued with our study on the regions of Canada. This week, we focused on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands. We learned that this region has the largest source of fresh water in Canada because of the St. Lawrence River, Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes. We also learned that manufacturing is the biggest industry in this region. Next week, we will take a look at the Cordillera region.

In grade 6 social studies, we continued our work on the Pillars of Democracy. Students are working through completing their visual representation of the four pillars.

Here are a few pictures of our week at school:

Personal Narratives converted into eBooks! 

Monday Math Problem-Solving task from this week! 

Quick Reminders:

-Scholastic book orders due: Tuesday November 26th
-Winter Concert: Thursday December 12th. Afternoon Performance: 1:00-2:30 and Evening Performance: 6:00-7:30
-Patrollers for Next Week: Team 2 (AM); Team 1 (PM)

Thanks for checking in. Have a fantastic weekend!

~Ms. Jawanda

Looking Back  |  Looking Forward

Writer's Workshop

This week, students continued working on their personal narratives. We focused on how to create strong endings for our stories, using the technique of ending a story with image, action or feeling. Next week, we will take our stories and convert them into an ebook, as well as use Google Keep or Chrome Canvas to create illustrations for our ebooks. We're very excited to see what the final product will look like!

Math

This week, we continued with our division unit. We began with simple division problems and also moved into long division. We learned the importance of using multiplication to help us divide. We have also been using the abbreviation below to help us remember the steps for long division. Next week, we will continue working on long division.

Social Studies

In grade 5 social studies, we continued with our study on the six regions of Canada. This week, we focused on the Arctic region and the Interior Plains region. We learned about permafrost and the challenges that Inuit or Dene people may encounter in adapting to the harsh climate in this region. For the Interior Plains, we learned about some of the industries located in this region such as: agriculture and mining. Next week, we will focus on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands and the Cordillera region.

In grade 6 social studies, students continued to work on the four pillars of democracy. Next week, we will wrap this unit and focus on the Charter of Rights and Freedom.

Physical Education

In Phys. Ed this week, we enjoyed playing handball in the sun!

Novel Study

We have now finished our novel: Ninth Ward. Wow what a powerful ending! We were all quite sad with some of the struggles that Lanesha (main character) had to face, during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. We were also inspired by her courage and resiliency throughout the novel and especially at the end. We had many wonderful discussions throughout our readings and opportunities to reflect. Next week, we will begin our final projects.

Quick Reminders

-Parent-teacher conferences: Thursday November 21st and Friday November 22nd

-Early dismissal: Thursday at 12:40pm

-No school: Friday November 22nd (Non-Instruction Day)

-Book orders due: Monday November 25th 

-Patrollers for next week: Team 5(AM); Team 6(PM)

Thanks for checking in. Have a fantastic weekend!

~Ms. Jawanda

Looking Back  |  Looking Forward

Writer's Workshop

This week we continued to work on our personal narratives. We discussed the importance of revising our work and peer feedback. We went back to the beginning and middle of our stories and looked at ways to enhance our work, using all of the writing techniques we've learned so far. Students picked sections of their story that they could tweak and "zoom" in on to enhance that writing. Next week, we will focus on strong endings for our stories.

Math

This week, we continued with our multiplication and division unit. We are now feeling more confident with multiplication and even started basic division. Next week, we will focus on long division. Again, I would strongly suggest that students practice their timetables as much as possible, as automaticity in this will be very beneficial for many other math concepts.

Social Studies

In grade 5 social studies, we began our new unit: Regions of Canada. We looked into all 6 regions this week, locating them on a map and discussing their physical features. Next week, we will begin studying each region in depth through various independent and small group work activities.

In grade 6 social studies, we continued with our Pillars of Democracy unit. Students are working on their visual representation of the four pillars.

Art

This week, we focused on Remembrance Day. We enjoyed using watercolour pencils to complete these tasks.

Novel Study

Next week, we will complete the final two chapters of our novel and begin our final projects! Students will have a variety of options to chose from to showcase their understanding of the text in detail and depth.

Below are a few pictures from our week at school:

The grade 5 students paired up with the grade 6 students and practiced 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication and 3 digit by 2 digit multiplication.

Remembrance Day Art 

Writer's Workshop- Working on personal narratives

Visual Representation of the Pillars of Democracy

Quick Reminders:

-Aboriginal Veterens Day: Friday November 8th 

-No school on Monday November 11th: Remembrance Day

-Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday November 21st and Friday November 22nd

-Book Orders due- Monday November 25th 

-Patrollers next week: Team 3 (AM), Team 4 (PM)

Thanks for checking in. Have a fantastic weekend.

~Ms. Jawanda