Welcome to Grade 5
November has arrived and it is time for Student-led Conferences. This coming Thursday evening (Nov. 5), and Friday (Nov. 6), all students will be presenting their portfolios which shows some of the work they have already completed. Your conference date and time will be coming stapled to agendas soon.
In Language Arts we focus on a specific Spelling unit each week. Students are given a pre-test on Monday. They receive an assignment for the week, 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. As a class, we read and discussed what we have learned so far about the Ice Age, and how the First Peoples came to Canada.
In Science we continue on in our first unit, "A Healthy Body." We read and discussed the nutrients that are found on a nutritional label, and how they help our body in a specific way. Students completed a comprehension type assignment on Carbohydrates/Fiber and how they help our body. We also read about how proteins, vitamins, minerals, and even fats help our bodies to function.
In Math, we are close to finishing our unit on Patterns. We continued with number pattern assignments. Students are working on problem solving using a chart to find out the pattern that will help solve the being asked. We use 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
