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Language Arts

For the past couple of weeks we have been focusing on Figurative Language in our grade 5/6 classrooms, in particular this week we focused on Idioms. Students have been examining various idioms, looking at the meanings and how they are used in various forms of texts. Students had an opportunity to complete another set of Flip Grid videos to share their understandings of Idioms. Next week, we will focus on personification and examine various forms of text, such as poetry to deepen our understanding of personification.

Math

In math, we have been focusing on Geometry: Angles and Polygons. Students learned how to measure angles, construct angles, measuring sum of the angles in triangles and quadrilaterals, classifying triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons based on properties related to sides and angles. Next week, we will wrap the unit with a test and begin our next unit: Probability and Data Management.

Social Studies

In grade 5 social studies, students are continuing to work on their Regions of Canada projects. We are hoping to have these completed in the next couple of weeks and present them.

In grade 6 social studies, students have been working on a series of webquests, focusing on Canada's System of Government, the Sovereign and Governor General, the Judiciary, the Senate and House of Commons. We will continue this work next week and move into our next unit: Local Government and City Bylaws.

Below are pictures from the last couple of weeks at school: 

We have been working on expanding our vocabulary through various 'vocabulary building' games. We had so much fun playing this one, which was similar to the game Taboo!

Ozobots: In teams, students designed a race track that measured to 100 centimetres and then competed in a race to see which Ozobot traveled the fastest! 

 Monday Math Problem-Solving: Students worked through an angles math challenge!

Students chose an idiom and illustrated both the literal and figurative meaning of it!

Quick Reminders:

-The grade 6 students will attend a presentation for the French Immersion program offered at G.P. Vanier on Monday February 3rd at 10:30am

-Math (Geometry) Test: Tuesday February 4th

-Grade 6 Science Test: Wednesday February 5th 

Patrollers: Be sure to regularly check your patrol schedule to ensure you are present and on time for patrol duty. If you are unable to make it, please notify either myself or Mr. MacDonald beforehand and arrange for a substitute to cover your duty.

Thanks for checking in. Have a fantastic weekend!

~Ms. Jawanda

Looking Back  |  Looking Forward

Language Arts

For the last couple of weeks, the grade 5/6 classrooms have been analyzing various forms of text, including images and media and learning how to respond to text through deep level thinking. We also focused on 5 areas in particular when analyzing texts- Mood, Theme, Setting, Point of View and Character Traits.

Students had many opportunities for oral discussions in small group settings and together came up with ideas to respond to questions that required deep thinking. In the end, students shared their responses through Flip Grid (Flip Grid is a social learning platform that allows educators to ask a question, then the students respond in a video).

Next week, we will focus on Figurative Language and analyze the written version of the short story: Thank You Ma'am.

We used these two images to complete our analysis of images. The first one being a black and white photo from the 1950s on a street in New York. The second, is an image of a bird seller in Afghanistan. 

Short Film: Thank You Ma'am

Math

This week, we began our new unit: Geometry: Angles and Polygons. We focused on sides and vertices of 2-D shapes, measuring angles and identifying various types of angles- right angle, acute, obtuse and straight angle. Next week, we will focus on reflex angles, classifying polygons, estimating angles and constructing angles. 

Social Studies

In grade 5 social studies, students have been busy completing their Regions of Canada project work. The projects are coming together very well. Students will continue to work on these for the next couple of weeks to wrap our unit on Physical Geography of Canada.

In grade 6 social studies, we have been focusing on 3 Levels of Government and Canada's Parliamentary System. We will continue with this work next week. 

Below are a few more pictures of the last couple of weeks at school:

Short Film Analysis

Ozobots: This week, students worked in small groups and completed a challenge by creating a race track that measured exactly 100 centimetres and included at least 3 different speed codes. Next week, we will continue with this work and each group will compete in a race to see which Ozobot travels the fastest from the starting point to the finish line!

 Ted Harrison inspired 'Northern Landscapes' art

Quick Reminders:

-Please return signed report card envelopes

-Please return completed YMCA forms if you would like your child to participate in this program. Please note, the program will be offered on Tuesdays after school, from 3:00-4:30.

-Team 5 will be patrolling on Monday morning.

Thanks for checking in. Have a fantastic weekend. Stay warm! 

~Ms. Jawanda