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!!!!

Week of March 25-28:

Words of the Week:

More Holes Vocabulary:  holes vocabulary

Writing:

We are working on completing our Narrative writing assignments in class.
Last week we wrote our rough drafts and this week we will be revising and editing our writing:

STEP 3:  REVISING

MAKE IT BETTER

 Read what you have written again.

Think about what others said about it.

Rearrange words or sentences.

Take out or add parts.

 Replace overused or unclear words.

Read your writing aloud to be sure it flows smoothly

• Website of Writng Steps:  Writing Steps
• Website for Writing Practice: writing practice and more

Math:

We have just completed our unit on multiplication and division and we will be moving on to 2-D Geometry.

Assembly Song:

song lyrics

song

In our Planners:

- Monday: last day for scolastic book orders

- Tuesday is Grade 8 Bake Sale (bring money if you want to buy snacks)
-Friday (Good Friday) No School

Happy Easter!!!!!!!

March Break Website Practice:

Reading:

-Reading Comprehension Practice:

• Elephant Story
• Dolphins

Writing:

- Building Sentences with proper punctuation and adding details: Penguin Skate
- Fun Practice Building Paragraphs: wacky web tales

Math:

- Practice with your Math Multiplication Facts:  multiplication facts

-Math Frog: Grade Four long division: Long Division Gr.4

-Math Frog: Grade Five long division: Long Division Gr.5

Social Studies:

- Read about levels of government: federal, provincial, federal levels of government

Words of the Week:

• Social Studies Vocabulary: We will be studying these words again this week.
• Website: social studies vocabulary

Writing: 

• Our writing focus: Narrative: This week we are making our plans for our Narrative writing pieces which we will continue to work on after the break.
• Website: Read, write, think
• Quick Reading (Types of Narratives)
• Writing Practice Printable Worksheets: Print Free Writing Practice Worksheets for home

Math (Multiplication and Division):

• We are learning multiple dividing strategies 
• Dividing using grouping: dividing using grouping
• Long Division Game: long division
• Long Division with Remainders (Large Numbers): harder long division questions
• Multiplication and Division Games: multiplication and division games

Science: (Changes in Matter)

• Website: Watch these videos to learn more about changes in matter
• Sciene Fair @ Lambton College on April 12th and 13th. (If you want to develop a Science Fair Project visitwww.lambtoncountysciencefair.ca to register) (Registration closes Monday, April 8, 2013).

Socail Studies: (Government of Canada)

• Read this site to find out how our government system works: ontario government 

IN OUR PLANNERS:

• No Math Problem of the Week this week. (Practice questions will be sent home over the March Break, and we will be having a test on Tuesday March 18th when we return from break. 
• WEDNESDAY we are going on a field trip to Tube Valley. The students were asked to bring in their helmets on Tuesday to make sure they have the proper helmet with CSA approved stickers. 
• After this week, we will be on March Break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 17th (St. Pattricks Day.) Have a safe and relaxing break!!!!!!!

Words of the Week:

• Social Studies Vocabulary:
• Website: social studies vocabulary

Writing:

• Our writing focus: Narrative
• Website: Read, write, think
• Quick Reading (Types of Narratives)

Math (Multiplication and Division):

• We are learning multiple dividing strategies 
• Dividing using grouping: dividing using grouping
• Long Division Game: long division
• Long Division with Remainders (Large Numbers): harder long division questions

Science: (Changes in Matter)

• Website: Watch these videos to learn more about changes in matter
• Sciene Fair @ Lambton College on April 12th and 13th. (If you want to develop a Science Fair Project visit www.lambtoncountysciencefair.ca to register) (Registration closes Monday, April 8, 2013).

Socail Studies: (Government of Canada)

• Read this site to find out how our government system works: ontario government 

IN OUR PLANNERS:

•  Math problem of the week due Friday
• Report Card Envelopes Signed and Returned.
• Pizza and Pita Order Forms Due Februrary 28th.
• Tubing Permission forms Due Friday (March 1)
• Friday is dress in sports gear/pizza day