Week 32

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May 302026
 

Hello!

We spent a lot of this week prepping for the end of the year,  finishing off work for next week.

In math we reviewed patterns, rounding, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication,  division,  perimeter,  and area this week, in preparation for next week’s final test. Each day was a slow start, but they did well by the end.

In language arts we wrote our synopsis for the novel study. They turned out pretty well, especially since students did not get a cheat sheet this time. I will be making them next week for the report card.

In social studies we are finishing up our country slideshow. In science we started and finished our rock slideshows. I am hoping next week we get to present them.

Next weekwe have track and field on Thursday, so a TTOC will be in for me. We will review fractions and have our final math test on Tuesday. We will finish up our novel study booklet and present some of our presentations.  We will also start some coding activities. Friday we will also be going to Carlow Park. Its going to be a busy week.

Have a good weekend and see you Monday.

Week 31

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May 232026
 

Hello!

Our last short week of the year, and the weather worked out well for Friday’s Jump rope for heart.

In math we finished off our fraction and decimal unit, first my reviewing the last 6 weeks, then taking a final test. The students showed which area they had some confusion with,  but most did pretty well.

In language arts we typed up our poems and made poetry booklets. On Friday we held a poetry Cafe, with snacks and a lot of finger snapping. At first students were apprehensive about sharing, but by the end everyone wanted to share.

We have also been powering through our novel study, and hope to finish it on Monday.

In social studies we started our country slideshow presentation. We will be working on these for the next week.

We also reviewed the rock cycle and took a quiz in science. Most did well, with only a couple of mistakes.

Next week we will finish and type up our novel study synopsis, start reviewing the math concepts we learned this year for a final test,  work on our country slideshop, and start a rock inquiry presentation. Should be a good week.

Have a good weekend, and see you Monday

Week 30

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May 092026
 

Hello!

Well things sure started off wild this week, with our class heat line malfunctioning and blowing 50 degree air inside. It seems to have been fixed for now, we will see how long it lasts.

We has our spring concert on Tuesday.  The grade 5s played their ukuleles well. There were a couple of non listening choices made, and we had a conversation about that.

We also went on the Red Dress walk on Tuesday,  to bring awareness to the missing and murdered indigenous women.

In math we learned more about decimal place value, what each value is worth, and how to order numbers. We learned that 5 285 is 5 + 0 2 + 0.08 + 0.005. We also learned that a larger numbers of 7.18 can be 7.19, 7.2, as well as 7.1819482.

In language arts we learned about two new poems: couplet and limerick. A couplet uses similar syllables with their lines, as well as rhyming the last words of every two (couple) lines. A limerick uses an AABBA rhyming format.  Students got pretty silly with their limerick.

Students also started their part 2 novel study booklet. Thought it seems like some students are already finished

In social studies we have been working hard to finish our family heritage booklets. We have about half the class finished, and will have everyone done next week.

In science we learned more aboutthw rock cycle, as well had science venture come in and teach more about rocks and minerals.the students had a great time and were very engaged.

Students also finished off their nail string art projects, they turned out pretty good.

On Thursday we got to see a mariachi band play, as well as sample some taco roll ups and church’s. It was a pretty fun time.

Next week we have our field trip to the legislative building and beacon hill on Wednesday, learn about adding and subtraction of decimals in math, finish off novel study book 2, learn about onomatopoeia in poetry, start researching a other country to compare with Canada in social studies,  review and take a quiz on the rock cycle in math, and possibly even take a French test. Looks like a other busy week.

Have a good weekend, and see you Tuesday (Monday is a pro d)

 

Week 29

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May 022026
 

Hello!

Its starting to get hot out.  We had a very busy week, with more to come.

In math we learned how to turn a fraction into a decimal, and a decimal into a fraction. We used our knowledge of equivalent fractions to convert 3/5 to 6/10, making it 0.6. We also talked about decimal place value to the thousandths,  so 0.5 and 0.50 are the same, and 0.7 is bigger than 0.693.

In language arts we learned about haiku and cinquain poems. We created some haiku riddles about animals.

We also created some cinquin poems.

We also fonished book 1 of the novel study series. Students on Friday had a mini book club to review and go over the novel.

In science we learned about the 3 types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous,  and metamorphic.  We learned how each rock is formed, and how the rock cycle takes thousands of years to change.

In social studies we have been working on our family heritage country booklets. Some students have theirs printed and are working on pictures,  while others are still researching.

We have started a nail string art project. It’ll take 2 weeks to finish. Students chose their own design.

On Thursday we did our dress rehearsal for next week’s spring concert. They sounded great. On Friday we did a mini track and field experience tryout day, so see who wants to represent Ruth King at the district track meet.

Next week we will hopefully get our track and field team organized. We have the spring concert on Tuesday, afternoon show is 1pm, night shownis 6pm. We will learn about decimal place value in math, couplet and limerick poems, start novel 2, finish the family heritage booklet, learn more about rocks with Science Venture coming in, and finish our string nail art. These weeks seem to keep getting busier…

Have a good weekend, and see you Monday.