Grade 6 Flight

The grade 6 students have begun a new unit on flight. Today they copied down the following note on the properties of air, which we discussed yesterday.

Grade 5 Forces

In grade 5 science we have begun learning about forces. The students took the following note on forces, which we then discussed giving everyday examples of each.

Research Reports

By now the students should have their research completed and have their outline created for their research project. We are currently working on how to create paragraphs from their gathered information, quoting the information directly or paraphrasing the information. Students can practise this at home in preparation for using their own gathered information. Students have information on these topics in their writing folders which they can bring home as long as they return them to school each day.

Wednesday, March 30 Homework

The Science test was passed back today. Please sign and return it. If you are unable to sign it for reason, please just write me a note in the agenda to let me know that you have seen the results.

Easter Weekend Homework (March 24)

Students have a division worksheet to finish for Monday.

We have continued working on our research reports. We have worked on taking notes and grouping like pieces of information together to form an outline. Students have had time to begin using the information they gathered in order to start creating their own outlines. I have asked that they work on this over the long weekend and complete it for Wednesday. Students have sheets in their red folder which show a sample outline and another which shows how to group the notes together in an outline, and they should use these to help them in their writing.

March 23 Homework

Please have students practice their division using a one digit number divided into a four digit number (ie: 2504 divided by 5).

March break homework

Students should be reviewing any notes or worksheets in their science folders over the break in preparation for their test after the break. Students will need to finish their research on their topic for their research project. Students should have brought home their library book and may also use internet sources to collect notes. All sources should be recorded, for instance students should copy down the name of the book and page number from which they collected information, or the name and address of the website from which they collected information. Students have also been working on division in math and need practise. Even though it was not assigned as homework, it would be beneficial for students to practice division. The more they practise these, the easier they will find it. Here are some they could do for practise:

Pictures of Researching

Here are some of the students doing their research.

Research Reports

The students have been working on research report writing the last couple of weeks. Students have learned about introductions and main idea, and how to write topic sentences. They chose a topic of their own and wrote at least 5 questions to research about their topic. Students have this information in their non-fiction folders in their desks. The last few days students have been given time to use iPads, laptops, and library books in order to research the information about their topics. During the March break students will have to bring home their folders and finish researching their topic. When we come back after the break we will be working on how to turn these notes into paragraphs and how to create an outline.

Grade 6 Science Test

For the grade 6s we have been covering the following curriculum expectations:

-distinguish between current and static electricity

-identify materials that are good conductors and materials that are good insulators of electricity

-describe how various forms of energy can be transformed into electrical energy

-identify ways in which electrical energy is transformed into other forms of energy

-explain the function of the components of a simple electrical circuit

-describe ways in which the use of electricity by society, including the amount of electricity used, has changed over time

Students should be able to do the above expectations. We have reviewed these items in depth for the last few weeks and they have their experiment notes and worksheets to help them review.

Grade 5 Science Test

For the grade 5s we have been covering the following curriculum expectations:

-identify a variety of forms of energy and give examples from everyday life of how that energy is used

-identify renewable and non-renewable resources of energy

-describe how energy is stored and transformed in a given device or system

-recognize that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can only be changed from one form to another

Students should be able to do the above expectations. We have reviewed these items in depth for the last few weeks and They have notes and sheets in their Science folders to review.

Homework for the weekend (March 4)

Students should be practising for their multiplication and spelling quizzes on Tuesday. They also have a Science test next week. Students were told to take home their folders to review any papers and notes they have. Grade 6 students are working on assigned questions from their textbook on the weekend, grade 5 students have a multiplication worksheet they have been working on the last few classes that they need to complete.I reminded the students again today that even if they are finished the assigned work they have to take it home and review it with their parents or guardians. I do not take any in before the date they are due, so they are not allowed to hand them in to me early if they are assigned as homework.

Grade 5 Science Note

Multiplication

Students in grade 5 have been practising their 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication (ie: 63 X 42). Grade 6 students are reviewing their two-digit by two-digit multiplication and are practising their three-digit by three-digit multiplication. It would be beneficial for all students to practise these each night so that they get used to using a standard algorithm for solving these types of problems. We will also be exploring other ways of solving these problems coming up soon.