Here are the anchor charts we created in class for the “splitting” strategy for adding in our head.

You need to write down what you are thinking so I know how you arrived at your answer.

I had to split the chart paper between the pictures. The last picture shows the questions for tonight.

Dear families,

Welcome to the 2017/2018 school year. I hope that it will be an exciting year with many learning opportunities. I will post on the site various updates, information about tests, etc. I will even post anchor charts from class to help you out with any homework you are completing that night.

Please be sure to subscribe to the blog so that you may be notified when there is an update. Also, don’t forget that I will also be using Remind as another tool to communicate with you.

Here’s to a great year.

Below you will find today’s anchor chart for math class. Grade fives will be using numbers in the ten thousands place value spot this year. To draw in base ten, I indicate it with a “chocolate bar” so that there are 10 thousands placed together.

As always, please contact me if you have any concerns.

Ms. D. Hughes

Dear parents,

We have been working on division in our class over the past week. We have learned a method that it called Flexible Division. Please see the attached “youtube” link for a teacher who explains how to use it. I hope this helps.

Mrs. Hughes

Dear Families,

Next Friday, we have a science test on light. Please see below for the study sheet the students will be getting on Monday.

Mrs. H

What do I need to study for my Light Unit Test?

• Understand the definition of artificial and natural light sources and some examples of each.
• Describe the difference between reflectors and producers of light; and know some examples.
• Describe how shadows work (object blocking the light).
• Define transparent, translucent and opaque materials as well as give examples where these types of materials are used/helpful in everyday life.
• Know that light travels in straight lines, however, can bend when going from one medium to another (air through water).
• Understand how a prism works and the colours (in order) in a rainbow.
• Explain how light energy can transform into heat energy; that the sun is vital to our existence

Dear families,

Today we learned how to multiply 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers using an array. Below are the examples we used in class.

Dear Families,

I am so excited to hear the poems to be presented by the students next week. Remember that costumes and props are encouraged! Make sure your poem(s) are between 2 and 5 minutes in total when you recite them. Be sure to include facial expressions and changes in your voice.

Mrs. H.

I am proud of all the students as we completed our music unit. They composed original songs using a variety of instruments and presented them to their classmates.

Dear families,

We have a 2D geometry test this coming Tuesday. (April 4th) Below you will find the study sheet I will be handing out in class tomorrow.

What to study for my 2D Geometry Test

• Benchmark angles (straight 180°, right 90°, half-right 45°) – how to recognize them and record them
• Polygons (triangle, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon) – how many sides they have, label them and draw them
• Parallel sides – what it means; recognize them in various shapes
• Quadrilaterals (rectangle, square, rhombus, rhomboid, parallelogram, trapezoid, trapezium) – properties (sides, angles, parallel lines, etc.) and be able to label them
• Symmetry – find the number of lines of symmetry in various shapes

As always, please give me a call if you have any questions.

This year the junior division will be hosting a poetry competition. The results of the poetry competition will be part of your oral mark on your report card. So make sure that you work hard! All students will be presenting a poem in the class.

Here are the guidelines for the competition.

• Choose 1 to 3 poems that will follow a theme. (e.g., cooking, school, parents, teachers, homework, pets, etc.)
• Your poem(s), when recited together, must be a minimum of two minutes long up to a maximum of five minutes long.
• You should have all or most of the poems memorized.
• You do not have to write your own poems but you may if you wish.
• Your poems do not have to rhyme, but often it is easier to memorize them if they do.
• Props and costumes are encouraged.
• Be dramatic with your presentation and use changes in your voice and facial expression.
• Don’t bring up the entire poem written on a piece of paper to the front when presenting. You will be tempted just to read rather than recite your poem. If you need some help, then put a few ideas down on cue cards.
• You can use poetry books or the websites found on the back of this paper to help you find poems that all relate to the same thing. As well, on our class website, you can find poetry pages.
• Due dates are listed below. Take some time to work everyday for a few minutes on your pool. You will find it easier to memorize this way.
• This assignment starts today so get started and have some fun!

Theme and poems selected: Wednesday, April 5th – Inform Mrs. Hughes

Classroom presentation dates: Monday, April 24th, Tuesday, April 25th,

    Wednesday, April 26th

Classroom finals: Thursday, April 27th

Grade group presentation in the library (2 from class will be selected):

Friday, April 28th (9:45 in library)

Junior Division competition in the gym (3 from grade): Tuesday, May 2nd

Dear families,

Before we head off for March Break in a week, we will be having a sound unit test. It will be this Thursday. Tomorrow (Monday), your child will receive the following study sheet. Each child will be encouraged to bring home his/her science nightly to study. There are a few students whose books are not up to date. They are welcome to stay in at recess on Tuesday to ensure they are up to date and ask any questions.

Regards,

Mrs. Hughes

What to study for my sound test

1. How sound is created. (vibrations)
2. The parts of an experiment. (purpose, hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations, conclusions)
3. What sound waves are. (The way sound travels/draw them)
4. The difference between sound waves for pitch and volume. (what they look like)
5. What pitch and volume measure and the units used. (Hz, dB)
6. How to obtain a higher pitch (thinner, shorter, tighter material) and lower pitch (thicker, longer, looser material).
7. What it means to absorb and reflect sound.
8. What types of materials you might use to do both.