During math period, the students applied their skills of telling the time to create a timetable for the next school year. In addition, we reviewed the operations and strategies learned this year. 

Through the novel Front Desk the students review and enhanced their understandings of idioms. They applied these understandings through writing and drawing.

In social studies, the students learned about the contributions made by the Famous Five: Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Emily Murphy, and Irene Parlby in the lives of Canadians.

In science, the students have learned about the importance of plants in the western and Indigenous perspectives. In addition, they have learned about plants propagation from cuts (advantages and disadvantages). We connected this information with the blight potato disease and Irish migration to USA and Canada.

The Grade 5 Farewell Celebration was a real success!

June 11, 2021

During math period, the students applied their skills of telling the time to figure out the time elapsed between two or more events, as they solved word problems. 

Through the novel Front Desk the students review and enhanced their understandings of metaphors and similes. They applied these understandings while writing poems on topics of their choice.  

In social studies, the students finalized the forts and, taking the perspective of a tour guide, shared their work products. They reflected over this learning experience considering alternative ways to adjust their work if given more time.

In science, the students have conducted more chemistry experiments and started to learn about the plant parts and needs.  

A note has been sent home in regard with the lockdown drill that we have done on Thursday.

Grade 5 Farewell Celebration will take place on Friday, June 25, 2021. A note to the parents have been sent in this regard.

June 4, 2021

During math period, the students learned how to tell time by using an analog clock and related this concept with fractions (half, quarter) and multiplication / skip counting (by 5's).

Through stories the students review their understandings about Residential Schools and reflected on their own access to education.

In social studies, the students continued their work on forts and they had the opportunity to provide and receive feedback from peers and teacher. 

In science, the students have learned about water's superficial tension and they deepen their understandings by conducting two experiments.  

The health's lesson focus was on wellness and appropriate ways to manage stress.  

In art the students used one line of symmetry to complete drawings.