Welcome to Grade 5
Our annual Family Fun Halloween dance took place last night, Friday, October 23. What a great turnout we had. Everyone had fun. Thanks to all the people who came out and to the families who volunteered their time to make the night a success!!!
In Language Arts we focus on a specific Spelling unit each week. Students are given a pre-test on Monday. They receive the assignment, which we correct together on Thursday, correct their words, then use the rest of the class to work on the weekly assignment. Please encourage your son/daughter to review the words that they found a bit challenging to spell. We continue to work on comprehension stories, and handwriting.
In Social Studies, we are working on Cluster 1--The First Peoples. We read/discussed information about Canada 10 000 years ago. We read about Mission, B.C. and what was found there. We also read about what was found in Kamloops. We also discussed what was found at L'Anse Amour, in Newfoundland. Students completed a mapping assignment labeling the three places that were of significance many years ago.
In Science we began our first unit, "A Healthy Body." Students completed a quiz on nutritional labels, answering questions based on 3 different food labels. We began discussing some of the nutrients that are found on nutritional labels. We brainstormed healthy vs unhealthy food, and began with looking at what carbohydrates do for our body.
In Math, we continue our unit on Patterns. Students continued working with T-charts as well as In/Out boxes, whether they were given the rule, or they needed to find to rule and fill in missing numbers. We continue with number pattern assignments. We are using mad minutes to practice our basic facts. Problem solving will take place throughout the school year.
Please feel free to visit often to see what is happening in Grade 5.
Feel free to contact me at any time:
204-667-4862
grade 5.stgerard@shaw.ca
Mrs. Cunningham
