Welcome to Grade 5
Hello autumn. September is almost over. Routines in the classroom are almost set.
September 21-25 was Truth and Reconciliation Week. As a class we listened to, "The Orange Shirt Story," which is based on Phyllis Webstad's experience in residential schools. We brainstormed how every child matters and students coloured and wrote a message as to how/why every child matters.
On Friday, September 25, students participated in the first team-colour activity day of the year. The activities had an Indigenous touch to them as we get ready to celebrate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also know as Orange Shirt Day. Students had a good reaction to the activities and enjoyed the day. Thanks to Mrs. Pollock for arranging the teams and planning a wonderful day for all.
In Language Arts we completed our first Spelling unit for the school year. 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. We continue to work on comprehension stories, and handwriting.
In Social Studies, we are working on Cluster 1--The First Peoples. Students completed an assignment focusing on Canada 20 000 years ago. We discussed the names of the 2 Ice Sheets that covered most of Canada, plus the findings 20 000 and 26 000 years ago. Students labeled and coloured a map with the information we had read.
In Science we began our first unit, "A Healthy Body." We looked at the parts of a microscope, discussing that cells are so small that we need one in order to see them. We watched a video on what cells look like under a microscope and a video on how cells divide.
In Math, we began our unit on Patterns. We have gone from looking at patterns with objects, shapes, pictures, and will move on to numbers. Students are able to fill in a chart with information from those patterns. Students are also learning how to graph the information. We have begun 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
