Ruth King Division 3

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.

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)

Hello!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Allergy season has definitely started.

In math this week we learned about equivalent fractions. They are fractions that represent the same amount of space, but are different numbers or pieces. So 1/2 is the same as 3/6 and 8/16. We learned that we can use multiplication and division to show equivalent fractions, and compare fractions using a common demoninator.

In language arts we worked more on similes and metaphors with I Am flip book poetry. Students compare themselves to other things,  and we make a little flip book.

We also started our novel study. Students chose one of 3 books to read: Island, Everest, or Dive. They are a 3 part novel series, which we will take 6 weeks to finish.

In science we started our look into the rock cycle by checking out different types of rocks. We spent the afternoon looking at about 50 different types of rocks,  and noticing the different characteristics.

We started our heritage books this week, researching our family’s country of origin. Students are looking at the type of government, unique foods, and interesting facts about the country their family originated from. We will be turning the information into a small booklet.

On Monday we counted up our money from the young entrepreneur fair, and subtracted the float, cost of materials, and possible donation, to see if we made a profit. Most students managed to make some money,  with the average being around $50 in profit. Most students donated about 5-10% to the class charity, the SPCA, while a couple others chose a different one.

Next week we are going to learn about decimals in math, haiku and cinquain poetry, finish our novel study and have a mini book club, learn about the rock cycle, and finish our heritage research. On thirsday we are having a dress rehearsal for the spring conert. On Friday we will be doing our track and field day, giving students a chance to try out different events. Should be a good week.

Have a good weekend and see you next week.

Hello!

We’re back, and as busy as ever! It was a little review this week, then got right into it.

In language arts we started by writing about our spring break.

We then started our poetry unit. We learned about some poetic devices, such as alliteration, hyperbole,  simile, and metaphor.  We will use these techniques for the next couple of weeks.

In math we reviewed our operations,  then jumped into fractions. We reviewed that fractions are pieces of a whole, and each piece must be equal. We then practiced drawing fractions through a Battleship game.

In science we started our inquiry project about the human body,  where students needed to think of something they’ve ever wondered about with the human body. They have been researching and making a presentation for next week.

In French we learned about difference preference: adore (love), aime (like), n’aime pas (dont like), and deteste (hate). We then started researching for our French All About Me project for next week.

Earlier in the week I sent home a small Setting Price worksheet, for students to tell me how much money they have spent, and how many products they have made. This is due next week, so we can set out final price.

I also sent home a family survey to be completed over the next couple of week. Students are to gather information about where their family comes from.

Some big projects up ahead for sure. Next week we will finalize our price for our Young entrepreneur project, learn how to put a fraction on a number line in math, present our human body presentations, and finish our French All About Me. Should be a good week.

Have a good long weekend, and see you next week.

Hello!

We had a pretty good week. We needed to start off with a conversation about appropriate expected behaviour, and it seemed to settle the class.

In math we started learning about money.  We practiced some menu math, tallying up orders from a fast food menu. We then used the Flipp app to plan out meal plans with a budget of $50. Students needed to find the price of food items for breakfast,  lunch,  and dinner.

We finished off our novel study booklets in language arts, decorating and gluing them together.

In social studies we finished up our government work with a review session and final test. Students were able to make a cheat sheet for the test, most used it well. We also worked on making our own candidates, with 8 campaign promises,  and a plan to pay for it all. They are pretty interesting. A couple of students are finishing up for next week.

In science we created giant human body cut outs for each organ system. I will add a picture next week.

We learned a new boardgame this week called Saboteur. Most of the students had a lot of fun with it.

Next week is our literacy week. There will be daily events, as well as home events for prizes.  In math we will play the Price is Right and learn how to use a balance sheet. In science we will learn how to make a Google slides presentation, which we will use for a couple of projects next term. We will also go over the final preparations for the young entrepreneur project, with expectations for what needs to be done during Spring break. We will hopefully earn our Boardgames day for Friday.

Have a good weekend, and see you next week.