Week 11

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Nov 232025
 

Hello!

It was good connecting with some parents this week. Even though it was a short one, we learned a lot.

We finished up our natural resource booklet in social studies, and took our final test. Most students did well, with only a mistake here or there.

In math we practices estimating large multiplication equations. Where 384 x 719, we round to 400×700, and get 280000. Students did very well with their rounding,  while some still need some practice with their multiplication strategies.

In science we learned about the inclined plane and level and fulcrum. With the inclined plane, we learned that the smaller the slope, the easier it is to move a load. With the lever and fulcrum, we learned that the closer the fulcrum is to the load, the easier it is to lift. We then designed and built catapults!

Next week we have a conversation French quiz on Monday, we learned the box method for multiplication, we worked on perspective writing, learn about the wedge, screw, and pulley, and start our next social unit, Canadian history timeline. Its going to be a busy week, especially with the handball Jamboree.

Have a good weekend, and see you Monday.

Week 10

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Nov 152025
 

Hello!

This was a weird week, with Tuesday being a holiday. We managed to get a lot done though!

In math we reviewed our single digit multiplication strategies. We started with drawing arrays, then worked on skip counting,  and finally the break up method. The break up method allows you to make multiplication easier. If you have a harder multiplication question, like 7 x 8, you can break one of the numbers up (7 into 5 and 2), then multiply both pieces by the other number (5×8=40, 2×8=16), then add your pieces up (40+16=56). It works for larger numbers too: 16 x 8 (16 breaks into 10, 5, and 1. 10×8=80, 5×8=40, 1×8=8. Add 80+40+8=128)

In social students students worked on their fish farming project. They then wrote an essay about one of these topics: oil pipelines, clear cutting, mining, or fish farms. They needed to talk about the benefits and controversy of their topic. Some students needed help flushing out more ideas, but most turned out well.

In science we started our simple machines unit, learning that there are 6 simple machines: inclined plane, lever and fulcrum, screw, wedge, pulley, and wheel and axel. We will see doing experiments on each of these machines in the next few weeks.

I also finish recording our paper roller coasters!

Next week will be another short one, with Thursday being a half day, and Friday no school. We will learn about estimating larger multiplication equations in math, finish off our resource unit by completing our booklet and doing a test, and learn about inclined planes and levers in science. Should be a good week.

Have a good weekend, and see you next week.

Week 9

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Nov 082025
 

Hello!

Wow that felt like a long week, must have been because we were so busy.

In math we reviewed our place value unit and took a test of Friday. Students did very well with the final, with 3 students getting everything correct, and over half the class getting 90%.

We were busy in language arts this week. First students wrote about their Halloween or their weekend.  Then we learned more about Remembrance Day, and wrote a couple of paragraphs about that.

In social studies we learned about the forestry industry,  specifically clear cutting. We learned about the pros and cons of this method of logging. We also started to look at fish farms, and today learned about the benefits and negative impacts they have. Most students have finished their mining project, with half the class finished their forestry one.

In science we worked more on kinetic and potential energy by creating paper roller coasters. Almost all the students finished,  but I will make a video next week for those few students still finishing theirs.

Im art we created some giant poppies for our Remembrance Day display.

Next week we have our assembly on Monday, Tuesday will be a day off, and back on Wednesday.  We will finish off our mini resource projects and write an essay in social studies.  We will review single digit multiplication strategies (array, skip counting, break up) in math. We will also start our simple machines unit in science. Twin day is also on Thursday, I am trying to convince everyone to shave their head, we will see. Going to be an interesting week.

Have a good weekend, and see you Monday.

 

Week 8

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Nov 032025
 

Hello!

A little late with this post, Friday was just a crazy day!

In math we reviewed rounding and learned about subtraction. Some students needed reminders about how to borrow and regrouping, but by the end did well.

We finished off our novel study, and have started writing the synopsis. By Friday about half the class was finished. We also reviewed and took our grammar test. Students did very well with it.

In social studies we learned about the different types of energy resources, as well as the pros and cons of mining. Students have been working hard on completing their mini projects for each.

In science we learned about different types of energies, specifically focusing on kinetic and potential energy. Kinetic is energy in motion, and potential is stored energy, waiting to be released. We performed a fun bouncing ball experiment to demonstrate energy transfer.

In art we learned about symmetry by creating some pumpkins.

We also carved pumpkins on Friday

Next week (tomorrow) we will review our place value unit with math for a final quiz, write about our halloween and upcoming remembrance day, build paper roller coasters in science, and learn about the forestry industry in social studies. Going to be another fun week.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend, and see you Monday.