I hope you had a great night!
Today we had a wonderful day running to raise awareness and money for cancer research in memory of Terry Fox. I would like to thank the following students who raised money for our class. Thank you Sofia. A, Daniel, Sethumi, Neel, Aamna, Emaan, Charlie, Sophia. P and Marcus. In total we raised $162.00 ! Way to go Grade 5's ! As a school we have raised $4, 343.30!! Tomorrow is the last day to hand in money. We are striving to reach $5,000!!
Our lovely class running for Terry Fox
Tomorrow is orange shirt day. Please wear an orange shirt to recognize the children that were forced to attend residential schools (Every Child Matters). They may wear causal pants, or their uniform pants/skirt is they prefer.
Our beautiful display created by Mrs. Hayward
Next Week is the first Grade 5 extra curricular activity. The Grade 5s will be attending the golf range on Tuesday, October 2. Please send students to school in their gym uniform.
Inquiry into Technology
Today during technology we practiced the letters 'g and h', 'r and u' and 'e and i'. Students are really starting to get the hang of typing with both hands! I am proud of everyone for not giving up even when it gets hard.
Practicing our typing
Inquiry into Math
Today students started on their Unit 2 - Whole Numbers Math Test Review. Students who do not complete their review will finish it for homework. Please keep in mind that our Unit 2 Math Test is Monday, October 2.
Math Review
Working hard on our review questions
Points to remember:
Standard form - simply put it is the number – 3, 258, 111.
Number written form is writing the number using both numbers and words (3 million, 2 hundred 58 thousand, 111).
Expanded form is when we take the number and break it down (3, 258, 111 = 3,000,000 + 200,000 + 50,000 + 8,000 + 100 + 10 + 1) – we take each digit and then add zeros!
When using < and > signs, the alligator mouth eats the bigger number.
Multiples of 2 are: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
Common multiples are numbers that are the same in two or more different multiples. For example, the common multiples from the list above are 6, 12, 18. Those 3 numbers appear in both lists of multiples (2 and 3).
In a multiplication question, the numbers that form the product (answer) are known as factors. In the example, 2 x 3 = 6, 2 and 3 are the factors.
A prime number has exactly two factors, 1 and itself. For example, 3 and 7 are prime numbers (1 x 3 = 3 and 1 x 7 = 7). There are no other numbers that you can multiply to get 3 or 7.
A composite number has more than two factors. For example, 4 and 8 (1x4 and 2x2 = 4 and 1x8 and 2x4 = 8).
Compatible numbers are numbers that are easy to compute. For example, 60 + 35 + 40. If you switch around the 35 and 40 to make the question read 60 + 40 + 35, it makes it easy to mentally add - 60 + 40 = 100 + 35 = 135. We can also use compatible numbers when multiplying. For example, 4 x 19 x 25. If you switch around the 19 and 25 it makes it easier to multiply – 4 x 25 x 19 = 100 x 19 = 1900 (remember to use another strategy to multiply 19 x 100 – 19 x 1 = 19 then add the 2 zeros to get1900).
PEMDAS - Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.
P – first solve anything that is in a parenthesis (*).
E – next solve anything that has an exponent – we will not be working with exponents!
M and D – do all multiplication and division in order form left to right
A and S- do all addition and subtraction in order from left to right
Please see examples: 16 – 14/2 = 16 – 7 = 9 (I solved the division part 14/2 first, then the subtracted that number, 7, from 16.
7 x (4 + 8) = 7 x 12 = 84 (I solved the parenthesis first (4 x 8), then multiplied that number by 7.
9 +3 x 6 – 4 = 9 + 18 – 4= 27 – 4 = 23 (I solved the multiplication first (3 x 6 = 18), then added 9 to 18 = 27, and finally subtracted 4.
When adding remember to begin with the numbers in the ones column of the place value chart and to regroup in the tens column if necessary. Then we move to the tens column and hundreds column. If adding all 4 numbers together is too much, add the first two numbers, then the last two numbers, and then add the total from each together. When subtracting, remember to begin at the ones column in the place value and to regroup/take from the next place value column when necessary. To double-check your answer, add the answer you got to the second set of numbers (inverse operation). It should equal the first set of numbers in your subtraction sentence.
Inquiry into Language
Today we continued working on our Italy International Day project. Percy Jackson will be put on hold in class for the next few weeks, due to International Day. Please see below the groups and topics. Parents and families are welcome to join us on Thursday, October 4th from 2:30-3:15. Any French food donations would be greatly appreciated!! **This is an in-class project, where work is to be done in class only.**
Groups for International Day
Music and Dress – Sophia. P, Shane
Working hard revising our rough copies
Unit of Inquiry
Today students did a Matter test. This allowed me to see where students are at before we begin our Matter Summative.
Our What’s the Matter summative is fast approaching. This summative will be their science fair project and it must relate to matter. An outline with due dates and a rubric will be sent home sometime over the next few weeks – the Grade 5 team are still finalizing the details. The due date for this summative will be Thursday, October 18th with in-class presentations happening then and on Friday, October 19th. Please note that students will be required to show their display again during our SJA Science Fair, which takes place on Friday, November 16th
Matter Test
Homework:
- Spelling test tomorrow
- Spelling test tomorrow
- Math Review due tomorrow
- Bring in device tomorrow
- Math Test on Monday, October 1st
Important dates/items:
Friday, September 28 – Orange Shirt Day to remember those who were sent to residential schools
Monday, October 1 – Unit 2 math test
Tuesday, October 2 – Golf range 10-11:30 AM
Thursday, October 4 – International Day
Friday, October 5 – No school – PD Day
Monday, October 8 – No school – Thanksgiving Monday
Monday, October 15 – Scientists in the School – more info to come
Thursday, October 25 – Picture Day
Tuesday, October 30 – Bake sale & casual day
Wednesday, October 31 – Bake sale & Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day
Winter uniforms begin Tuesday, October 9. Please ensure that all students have all of the pieces are worn on a daily basis (grey skirt/pants, navy blue socks, black dress shoes, long sleeve button up white dress shirt, navy blue sweater/sweater vest, tie [academic Monday-Thursday and house colour tie on Friday], and a blazer). Students will be required to wear all the pieces during morning announcements, field trips, and during transitions if going from one classroom to another. Please see Ms. Alpa for any uniform requests or inquirers. Please keep in mind the uniform store will be closed from Tuesday 2nd October 2018 - Wednesday 17th Oct 2018. If you need to purchase any uniforms, please make sure all orders are placed at the very latest by Sunday, 30th September 2018 by email: alpa@multiformcanada.com or online at www.multiformcanada.com. Therefore, if you need any uniform pieces for the winter uniform, please contact Alpa.
**Please note that students doing any after school activity, soccer, karate, yoga, etc. will be charged until 4:00 PM in aftercare, when they will be dismissed to their program with their coach!**
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Permission forms were sent home. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of the page to register your child and pay the fee and return the permission form to me.
Don't forget about Polar Expressions Publishing! The poetry deadline is November 16th, 2018 and the short story deadline is November 23rd, 2018.
I hope you have a great night!
Ms. Cass
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