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. 

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:

We will be working on patterning and algebra this week.

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:

-This week, we are working in groups writing a campaign commercial for our four candidates below. There will be a school vote, after the other classes view our campaign commercials, on the animal that people would want to be the new national symbol of Canada.

Candidates:

    

In Your Planner:

-Wednesday and Friday (Grade 5 students will be participating in Health classes)
-Thursday (Come join us on multicultural night from 6-8. It will be a wonderful experience)
- Start collecting pledges for Jump Rope and Hoops
- Bowling for Jacob permission forms are due by Friday

Words of the Week:

Social Studies Vocabulary: social studies vocabulary

Writing Focus:

We are beginning to explore explanation writing:

 

Math:

This week in Math, we will be reviewing our 2-D geometry unit and having an assessment on Thursday.
We will be doing review at school on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
For extra practice at home visit:

Grade 4:
- Practice all headings under Chapter 7: 2-D geometry: math practice

Grade 5:
- Practice all heading under Chapter 7: 2-D geometry: math practice

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:

- In class we are reading this book that teaches us about voting. Read it online: I Can Vote!

In Your Planner:

- Math Quiz on Thursday
-No Math Problem this week (practicing for Math quiz) (Review what we have worked on or use the blog to help you review)

Words of the Week:

Holes Vocabulary Continued

Writing:

Last Friday students were to hand in their good copy of their Narrative writing. If you have not already done so, they need to be handed in to me this week. Thanks!!!

Math:

This week we will be working on measuring angles using protractors. Please bring in a protractor by Tuesday.

Measuring Angles Interactive Website: using a protractor

Social Studies:

Rights and responsibilities as a citizen of Canada: rights and responsibilities

In Our Planners:
-bring a protractor to school
-Mathletics Competition: (There will be an individual Math competition held for grades 5-8 students wishing to participate in at Lambton College.) The date is May 4th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Visit the following website to register. Deadline for registration is April 26.  http://www.nemlambton.com/mathletics.html

Words of the Week:

Holes Vocabulary (Ch 18-28)

Writing:

The students are almost ready to type up their final drafts of their narrative writing pieces. They were asked to type up their final drafts at home. If they do not have access to a printer or computer, they were given the opportunity to type thier good copies at school during homework club!

Narrative Checklist:

Beginning:
- Setting and Characters
Middle:
-Conflict (Problem)
-Attempts to solve the problem
End:
-Solution

Important Features in our Narrative Writing: (Ask yourself:)

- adding dialogue  (Do my characters speak in my story?)

- SHOW not tell   (Did I add enough description and details to help the reader visualize my story?)

- punctuation   (Do my sentences have the proper punctuation?)

- new connecting words (Did I make sure to use different connecting words so the same words don't repeat too many times througout my story?)

- title: (Does my story have a catchy title?)

- I didn't use Once Upon a Time (Did I come up with an original introduction?)

- DOES MY STORY MAKE SENSE?

Math: (Chapter 7- 2-D Geometry)

Website for classifying quadrilaterals: classifying quadrilaterals

Website for classifying triangles: classifying triangles

 

Social Studies:
Rights and responsibilities as a citizen of Canada: rights and responsibilities

In our Planners:

- By Friday: Good Copy of Narrative Writing Due

-By Friday: Math Tests Signed and Returned
-Friday: Math Problem of the week
-Friday is also Wacky Tacky Pizza Day!!!!