Week 23

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Feb 282026
 

Hello!

Wow we had a busy week, with two field trips and a bunch of tests.

Our trip on Tuesday to the curling rink went very well.  On our walk we checked our Fan Tan alley. At curling the students learned the basics, then played some mini games.

Our trip on Thursday to the museum went well, though the excitement level was a little too much for the venue. Students were pretty engaged with all of the exhibits,  learning lots about history.

In math we learned how to find area and perimeter of rectangles when there is missing information.  So if we know the length is 6, and perimeter is 20. We know both lengths equal 12, so we need 8 more. Divide that by two sides, each side is 4. 6 x 4 is an area of 24. If we know the area is 30, and perimeter is 26, we find all the pairs that multiply to make 30 (30×1, 5×6, 10×3, 15×2). Then we add the sides and multiply by 2, if they equal the perimeter it is correct (10+3=13×2÷26).

We had a review session and mini quiz on voting in Canada and political parties. Students did pretty well with it, especially with the difference between each party.

In science we had had a review sessions and a final test on the human body. Currently marking it now, but it seems like the students did well.

We conducted our market research today with the other grade 5 students. We made surveys about our product, and asked others some questions. This will help us understand what the customer want. I have students take home their worksheet to be finished off for next week.

Next week we learn about money in math, finish our novel study book report in language arts,  have a big review and final test on government in social studies, and create some human body cutout pictures in science. Going to be another busy week.

Have a good weekend and see you next week.

Week 22

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Feb 212026
 

Hello!

I hope everyone had a nice long weekend. Even with the day off, we did a lot this week.

In math we learned more about perimeter, then learned to calculate the area of rectangles. Perimeter is adding up the lengths of all the sides. Area is multiplying the length by the width. We used this knowledge to design our own playground blueprints.

In language arts we wrote about our weekend, then worked on our synopsis of the novel study. Most students used the rubric well to add all the necessary information.  We also drew 6 pictures to try and retell the story in 6 events.

In science we learned about the nervous system, the parts of the brain, and tested our reflexes with a ruler drop. When we see external stimuli, our eyes send a message to the brain, the brain then sends a message down the brain stem, through the spinal cord, to the nerves to react. We then learned about the urinary system, which the students were thrilled with. Kidneys help filter blood to make urea with the waste, it is combined with water to make urine. It travels down the ureters to the bladder, then released through the urethra.

In social studies we first researched BC political parties and made posters. We then reviewed all the policies of each party as a class. After we learned about Center, Left,  and Right ideologies, discussing their view points on different topics such as money, crime, and society. Finally we took a survey discussing some specific events to help determine where we fit on the political spectrum. As this was a pretty big conversation, we also talked about how opinions can differ based on our own personal experiences, and how those opinions will usually change as we grow. We finished up having a discussion about how we are influenced, specifically how my opinions can influency students ideas, as well as how media companies influence all of our opinions, and the importance of asking questions from different viewpoints.

With our Young Entrepreneur project, we finalized our product ideas. Next week we will conduct some market research to help narrow down our focus.

Next week we have two field trips: curling on Tuesday, and museum on Thursday. We will learn how to solve perimeter or area when we are missing information in math, work more on our novel study, take a mini test on political parties in social studies, and review our human body organ systems for a final test. Its going to be a busy week.

Have a good weekend and see you next week.

 

Week 21

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Feb 152026
 

Hello!

Our first short week in a while. You could tell the students were needing one. Keep getting those field trip and young entrepreneur permission forms signed and brought back in.

In math we learned about different units of measurement, so mm, cm, m, km. We learned how to convert each unit into a different one,  as well as which unit to use for specific situations (Vic to Dunca would need KM, while length of a building is M). Students also learned about length vs width, and on Thursday all about perimeter of shapes. Perimeter is where you add up the length of all the sides that surround a shape.

In science we learned about the skeletal and muscular system. We discussed the reasons we need bones, and different types bones. We then learned the type muscles,  and how flexor and extensors work on pairs. We then made robot hands to mimic the hand.

In language arts we finished off our novel study.  Looks like Charles got kicked out for being mean, the rest work together to escape through the side building dress shop. Seems like most students liked the book, we will see who takes our book 2 from the library.

In social studies we started looking into the political parties, this week Federal. We researched a party, their slogan, leader, logo, and 5 campaign promises. It was a little hard, not being an election, but students did well making their poster.

We went on Wednesday to Spencer to check out their music program. We watched some performances from the grade 6, then 7 and 8. They showcased some instruments, and did a dance performance. Some students seemed to show interest in joining next year. Parents should expect an email soon about applying.

Next week is another short one. We will review perimeter and learn about area in math, write up our synopsis from the novel study, learn about the nervous and urinary system, and research provincial political parties.

Have a good family weekend and see you Tuesday.

Week 20

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Feb 062026
 

Hello,

Another full week complete! Get those curling and museum permission forms in. I also sent out contracts for our Young Entrepreneur fair. Have a conversation with your child about the Young Entrepreneur fair, specifically about which product to make.

In math this week we focus on time and how to read a clock. We learned quarter after, half past, and quarter till. We learned the numbers for the minute hand represent groups of 5. Most students did well, though some still show confusion when the hour hand is closer to the next hour. Everyone improved though.

We finished off another 20 chapters from our novel study. Students have been working hard on trying to solve the clues to escape. Some students have solved the puzzle,  but missed the clues from the book  to help them understand their puzzle. So we will see what happens with our last 15 chapters next week.

In social studies we learned how Canadians vote. We learned about minority and majority governments, first past the post, and the history of voting rights in Canada. Students made a timeline showing off dates they felt were important.

In science we learned about the circulatory system. We discussed how we breath in oxygen, which travels to the alveolinin the lungs, and jumps into a red blood cells. It is then pumped from the heart to the body through arteries, where it reaches the cells, trades the O2 for CO2 using tiny blood vessels called capillaries,  then travels back to the heart through veins. Once there it goes back to the lungs to breathe out. The process confused some, but most seemed to get it after some examples.

In French we created our brochures showing off Le Carvival de Quebec. There are a couple still needing to be finished, so I will post a picture next week.

Next week we will learn about units of measurement in math, the skeletal and muscular system in science, finish off our novel study listening, and learn about the different federal parties. On Wednesday we have a walking trip to Spencer to view their band program. It will be our first short week of the year, with Friday bring a Pro D day.

Have a good weekend, amd see you next week.