March is upon us!
February has been an exciting month, but we are definitely ready for Spring!
Help! We need magazines with colour pictures for our next art activity! Please send in any magazines with your child to school. These magazines will not be returned. Thank you!
Olympics 2018
Grade 5 and 6 students read the Toronto Star to keep up with everything happening in Pyeongchang this February. Students researched sports that they found interesting and wrote morning announcements to keep the whole school in the Olympics loop. We were so excited to see Canada earn their best ever medal count. Congrats Team Canada!
Young Writers of Canada - Writing Contest!
http://youngwritersofcanada.ca/contests/
Visit the Young Writers of Canada website to learn more about the Annual Young Writers Creative Writing Contest, open to students ages 5 - 18 years.
Theme is open, 360 words or less and one entry per writer. DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2018.
Upcoming Dates and Events:
March 1 - Movie Night!
- Doors open at 5:30pm
- movie begins at 6pm
- tickets can only be purchased at the door
- Your $8 donation gets you admission to the movie (Coco), 1 slice of cheese pizza, 1 bottle of water
- ALL CHILDREN REQUIRE ADULT ACCOMPANIMENT!
March 5 - Raising Confident
Competent Children workshop @ 9:30 am in the Gym
March 5 - School Council Meeting - 7pm in the Library
March 7 - Wellness Night 5:30 - 7pm
- paper agenda has been sent home
- wellness professionals will be joining us for presentations on many interesting topics including: posture awareness, homeopathy for mental health, appropriate footwear for joint paint, and many more!
- classrooms will be open for exploration
- our classroom will have a focus on "Healthy Eating for Children"
March 7 - Student Council PJ Day
March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17 -- Grade 6 VIP with YRP Officer Alex Hon -- 1:20 - 2:20pm
- more information to follow shortly
1. Book Talks
Students are in the process of presenting their second book talk. If you have not seen it already, ask your child to see their rubric from their first book talk. The rubric provides clear expectations, positive feedback, and steps for improvement.
2. Newspaper Article Presentation
In our classroom...
Literacy
1. Book Talks
Students are in the process of presenting their second book talk. If you have not seen it already, ask your child to see their rubric from their first book talk. The rubric provides clear expectations, positive feedback, and steps for improvement.
Please ask your child when they are presenting their second book talk and ask them to practice with you at home. As a reminder, due to privacy issues, the schedule cannot be posted to this blog.
2. Newspaper Article Presentation
Each Monday we listen to two presentations about current events from around the world. Students are working on these presentations at home. Students are marked on their Oral and Visual Communication. The expectations, the rubric, and teacher sampled were shared with students. Please ask your child when they are presenting and ask them to practice with you at home. Due to privacy issues, the schedule cannot be posted to this blog.
Math
Our units on Linear Measurement and Addition and Subtraction are complete. We are currently working on Multiplication and Division. This unit will be completed by March Break.
Science
We are continuing with our Science Units.
Grade 5: Properties and Changes in Matter
Big Ideas:
- There are three states of matter. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Matter that changes state is still the same matter. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Physical change refers to the fact that a substance can be changed from one form to another. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Chemical change implies the formation of a new substance. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- The properties of materials determine their use and may have an effect on society and the environment. (Overall expectation 1)
Grade 6: Electricity and Electrical Devices
Big Ideas:
- Electrical energy can be transformed into other forms of energy. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Other forms of energy can be transformed into electrical energy. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Electrical energy plays a significant role in society, and its production has an impact on the environment. (Overall expectation 1)
- Society must find ways to minimize the impact of energy production on the environment. (Overall expectation 1)
Homework Reflection Sheets - As discussed in September, students may have some homework each night. Generally, homework is work that has not been finished in class, but may be supplemented. Students who do not complete their homework in a timely or efficient manner will be asked to fill out a Reflection Sheet. This sheet will come home for a parent to sign and must be returned to school the following day.
Please remember...
© Homework is always be written on the white board at the front of the classroom, and students are expected to record their homework in their agenda books daily. The students are expected to come home with students at the end of the day, and must accompany them to school each morning. Please look over your son’s/daughter’s agenda book with him/her each evening, and if necessary, aid him/her in completing the required homework.
© Students should be spending between 30 and 60 minutes completing homework each weeknight.
Thank you for your interest in our classroom and in your child's learning!
Mrs. Longo
Grade 5: Properties and Changes in Matter
Big Ideas:
- There are three states of matter. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Matter that changes state is still the same matter. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Physical change refers to the fact that a substance can be changed from one form to another. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Chemical change implies the formation of a new substance. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- The properties of materials determine their use and may have an effect on society and the environment. (Overall expectation 1)
Grade 6: Electricity and Electrical Devices
Big Ideas:
- Electrical energy can be transformed into other forms of energy. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Other forms of energy can be transformed into electrical energy. (Overall expectations 2 and 3)
- Electrical energy plays a significant role in society, and its production has an impact on the environment. (Overall expectation 1)
- Society must find ways to minimize the impact of energy production on the environment. (Overall expectation 1)
Homework Reflection Sheets - As discussed in September, students may have some homework each night. Generally, homework is work that has not been finished in class, but may be supplemented. Students who do not complete their homework in a timely or efficient manner will be asked to fill out a Reflection Sheet. This sheet will come home for a parent to sign and must be returned to school the following day.
Please remember...
© Homework is always be written on the white board at the front of the classroom, and students are expected to record their homework in their agenda books daily. The students are expected to come home with students at the end of the day, and must accompany them to school each morning. Please look over your son’s/daughter’s agenda book with him/her each evening, and if necessary, aid him/her in completing the required homework.
© Students should be spending between 30 and 60 minutes completing homework each weeknight.
© In addition to homework, students are also expected to read a text (e.g., books, magazines, newspapers, instruction manuals), for 30 minutes each evening.
© Homework will be checked for completion regularly. Failure to complete assigned homework on a regular basis will affect student’s Learning Skills, as per the Ontario Report Card, and has a strong impact on student learning.
© If students do not have assigned homework for the evening, it would be beneficial for them to practise their math skills or their keyboarding skills. Free websites are available online. Some examples are http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/, and http://www.nimblefingers.com
© If students are unable to complete their homework due to extenuating circumstances, they are expected to have a note in their agendas from parents explaining the circumstances.
Thank you for your interest in our classroom and in your child's learning!
Mrs. Longo
