Words of the Week:
-Science Words:

science words

Writing:
Continuing to write explanations. Working on our revising and editing to complete our good copies.

Hey Grade 4's and 5's, take a look at the revision checklist at the website below to help you understand how you can improve your writing and MAKE CHANGES!!!!!
Revision Checklist

Reading Fair:

Now that we have been given our full assignment for the reading fair, LET's get started. (See checklist and rubric for details) Be creative and do your personal best. Let your personality show in your work. There will be a winner and a prize!!!!!!!

Math: 

Chapter 13 Probability

Continuing to work on probability questions. Practice similar questions we have been working on at the following websites:

probability circus game - spinners

variety of probability activities in one game

Science:

Conservation of Energy:

Play the energy hogs game at home and complete the at home energy audit with your parents.

energy hogs game

energy hogs at home

Important Events This Week:

-French Tests Signed and returned.
-We will be having a probability quiz on Thursday this week.

- The students were to have picked a book for the reading fair by Monday, May 27. They will be sent home with a rubric for their assignment and a trifold on Tuesday. They are expected to be finished their reading fair projects NO LATER THAN June 7th. If they are finished earlier than June 7th they are more than welcome to bring in their projects early.

****** Please bring in a USB to school if you would like a copy of your campaign commercials. If you have already sent yours in and it does not work at home, please tell me!!!!! 

Thanks and Have a Great Week!

Ms. McNamara

Words of the Week:
-Science Words:

science words

Writing:
Continuing to write explanations on chemical changes. Working on our good revising and editing to complete our good copies.

Math: 

Chapter 13 Probability

We have been working on probability this week. 

Science:

Conservation of Energy:

reading material:   types of energy

energy game:   flow of energy

Important Events This Week:

- The 1500 m track event will be held at 2:30 on Friday. Please wear appropriate running shoes and clothing if you choose to participate in the 1500 m run.

- Friday is Pizza Day and dress up Blast From the Past

- Please bring in a USB to school if you would like a copy of your campaign commercials. If you have already sent yours in and it does not work at home, please tell me!!!!! 

Thanks!

Words of the Week:
-words are the same as last week. They are trickier words, so the students will have time to play around with them in calss this week.
same as last week

Writing:
The students have been working on explaning a chemical change in matter. They are in the process of writing explanations about how the matter changes.

Math:
We are finishing up our Fractions Ch 12 this week and will have a test on Friday. The students were told last week that the test would be on Thursday, but it will be changed to Friday.

Review:
 Gr.4- go to chapter twelve and practice

Gr.5- go to chapter twelve and practice

Science:
Finishing up our Changes in Matter Unit (Mini Quiz on Wednesday)

Important Events This Week:

- Bring a USB stick if you want your campaign commercial saved on it.

- Track at Northern was postponed due to the weather on Tuesday and we will be going on Thursday to Northern for the Track meet. (green slips were sent home explaining this)

-There is no Math Problem of the week. Students should be practicing for the test on Friday.

-Jump Rope Pledge Sheets need to be handed in on Friday (Jump rope will take place on Friday)

-Field Day for the track and field will also take place on Friday

PLEASE WEAR PROPER CLOTHES AND SHOES FOR TRACK AND FIELD ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

The results for the campaign:

I want to thank all the students for their hard work creating their campaigns.

I would also like to thank all of the students and their families for putting so much effort into helping with the campaign. The whole school had lots of fun.

As you must have heard, Sam the Grey wolf was the winner of the election. 

The votes were close and everyone deserved to win!!!!!!

As a result of Sam's party winning the election, Cathcart has adopted a Grey Wolf from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF).  We have been sent a certificate, and their is more information coming in the mail. 

 

Important:

-If you would like a copy of the video of your campaign commercial please bring in a USB that is EMPTY. Also, make sure to label the USB stick, so I know what commercial to put on it. 

- Also, our track meet is at Northern this upcoming Tuesday, May 14th. If you have not brought in your permission slip, you need to do so by Monday.

Thanks!

Have a great weekend!

Ms. McNamara

In Your Planner:
-All week is education week (students are campaigning this week)
-Thursday (Art show in gym)- parents welcome from 3:30-5:30
-Friday (Scholastic Book Orders Due)
-Friday (Northern Track Day Permission Slips Due)
-Friday we will have our election
-Friday (Jump Rope )Don't forget to collect pledges for Jump Rope and Hoops

Words of the Week:
Holes Vocabulary Ch 40-50

Writing Focus/ Science:

The students are writing explanations of how a chemical change happens. They choose from the following four to research. (How rust forms ?, how and egg cooks, how wood burns, how vinegar  and baking soda make carbon dioxide gas)
           

Watch this video to listen to an explanation about lightening:
 explanation videos

Math:  Chapter 12- FRACTIONS
-This week we are focusing on equivelant fractions and how to order them.
-Use these website for some extra help:

            Equivelant Fractions


           fractions on a number line

Francais:

Cathcart students and parents are invited to watch the grade 5/6 class perform Cendrillon/Cinderella on Thursday May 9th at 9:15 a.m. in our gymnasium. Loonies and toonies are being collected to help support a school in North Africa built by Mme. Shrumm's colleague in France, El Houssine Lasfar. THe gr. 5/6 students in Miss Evan's class are excite to help provide water and school supplies for these children through our donations. Come early to get a seat and enjoy the show! (Message from Mme. Shrumm)

In Your Planner:

-Tuesday (VIP program for grade 5's- now called KIDS instead of VIP)

-Friday (Wild West Day/Bowling first thing- bus leaves at 9:05)- Don't forget to collect pledges for Jump Rope and Hoops

Words of the Week:

Holes Vocabulary (Ch29-39

Writing Focus:

We are beginning to explore explanation writing:

         
Watch this video to listen to an explanation about lightening:
 explanation videos

Math:  Chapter 12- FRACTIONS

-Fractions Made Easy Game

Science:

We are learning and discussing differences between reversible or physical changes in matter VS. irreversible or chemical changes in matter.

-Learn more in this video: video (chemical changes vs. physical changes)

Social Studies:

Candidates: We are holding an election on May 10th for Cathcart students from grades 4-8. Watch the video to see what our class is doing for education week. The students have been creating campaign commercials that the students from grades 4-8 will watch before they vote. This week, we are filming our commercials.