Friday, May 10
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms!!
Math - We FINISHED up to and including Lesson 7.5 in the algebra package. Answers are posted in the classroom.
L.A. - We finished AND SUBMITTED the essays!
Health - We researched our nutrition labels. Please finish this! The assignment is posted in the Health Classroom.
Wednesday, May 8 AND Thursday May 9
L.A. We made a checklist for your essay. Finish and submit your essay!!
Art Project (that goes with your essay) - We finished this project except for the writing on the back. If you weren't here, look in the LA Classroom under "Mother's Day Project" and complete your assigned slide on the shared slideshow. You can copy the sample slide if you'd like.
Math - We finished Order of Operations (Order of Operations "Show What You Know." We marked this and proceeded on to Algebraic Expressions. Answers for all of this is posted in the Math Classroom with the Algebra Practice! Check your own answers!
Social - We went through the answers for "Who Stayed?" and then did the Who Stayed Check-in. Please finish.
Science - We started going through the answers for the lab manual. Answer key will be posted when we finish.
Tuesday, May 7
Math - Complete Lesson 7.1 of the Algebra doc in the Math Classroom.
Social - Who Stayed Slideshow
Monday, May 6
Reminders: Wednesday is "Hats on for Mental Health;" and Thursday is wear Blue for Catholic Education.
Reminders: Bring your materials from nature.
Reminders: Get your Science test signed
Reminders: Bring in Kleenex and Nutrition Labels
Reminders: Check with your parents to see the Electricity Bill. Look for the Kwh your house used, the cost of each Kwh and the total electricity cost for the month.
Math - We marked the Show What You Know. Answers are in the Classroom. Then we continued on to The Geometry Unit Exit Ticket, which is the assessment for this unit. In addition, please double check your Indigenous Design for symmetry and submit!
L.A. - We continued work on the Essay we started last week.
Science - We continued work on the Circuit Boards. Unfortunately, you can't do this from home.
Friday, May 3
L.A. - We wrote our 3 paragraphs for our essay.
L.A. - We introduced the next Bug Club lesson: "act"
Math - We worked on Show What You Know. Please complete.
Social - We went through answers for Who Came? and did the check-in (open book). Please complete.
Thursday, May 2
Congratulations to 5A for raising $350 towards the Cake Auction fundraiser!! Thank you to all who donated!! And thank you to all the bakers!!!!
L.A. Reminder: YOU NEED TO FINISH YOUR STORY AND FILL OUT THE CHECKLIST to submit. You'll be staying in at recess tomorrow if not.
L.A. - We wrote our introduction and topic sentences for each paragraph today for our Essay.
Social - Who Came? Slideshow. Please finish.
Science - We continued work on the Circuit Boards
Wednesday, May 1
REMINDERS: Tomorrow is the Cake Auction! Remember your donations. 5A will also be wearing pyjamas, hats and sunglasses!!!
L.A. - We grouped our Essay brainstorming into 3 groups.
Math - We explored using protractors. Play around with this using the link in the Links section of the Math Classroom.
Science - FINISH THE CIRCUIT SLIDESHOW!! We also started working through the circuits lab manual using the Circuits Boards here at school.
Tuesday, April 30
SORRY FOR THE LATE POST!!!
Math - We corrected the Rotation Symmetry practice. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Persuasive Writing - Fairytale Court and Special Person planning. Check the Google Classroom.
Social - Who Came? Slideshow. Please complete
Monday, April 29
L.A. - We worked on the 2nd day of the first Morphology. In our writing notebooks we wrote for 8 min with this prompt:
The author of the reading explained that making a drum was a meaningful experience because of her connection with her culture and traditions. What meaningful experience have you had? Use as many of the -ful words as you can!
Math - We worked on the worksheet for Rotation Symmetry. Please complete. It's in the Math Classroom.
Science - We corrected the Circuits Slideshow. Please make sure you have all the correct answers.
Friday, April 26
L.A. If you weren't here, you missed our first Bug Club lesson using the suffix -ful. If you weren't here, write a list of words with the suffix -ful.
L.A. - Everyone(who has been here) has had their writing conference with me. Revised stories are due Monday. You will have time on Monday to complete your checklist.
Math - Symmetry in Indigenous design. The lesson we went through is in the Classroom. Read the slideshow and complete #1-2 after the reading.
Art - We completed our own indigenous pattern! This is posted in the Art Classroom: "Slide into Floral Design"
Thursday, April 25
Math - Math Makes Sense Textbook Unit 6 Lesson 4. Complete #5, 6, 7
L.A. - Everyone should have had a story planning conference with me! You need to see me if you haven't! You need to revise your story to be what we talked about.
Social - Please read pages 114-116 of ch. 7 of the textbook and complete the check-in (open book)
Wednesday, April 24
Art - Students worked on an art project which will be entered into a GSACRD wide art contest. The theme is Growing in Love, with the Father and is meant to celebrate Catholic Education. Suggestions are in the Art Classroom. Entries must be completed by tomorrow.
Not much else today because we did our "Spruce up St. Albert" garbage clean in the afternoon!
Tuesday, April 23
Math - We talked about the following attributes of shapes in Math: equal length sides, parallel sides, perpendicular sides. Please complete slides 1-7 of the Geometry Review posted in the Classroom.
L.A. We worked on REVISING our stories. There is a checklist posted in the LA Classroom.
Science - Complete the Energy Efficiency and Consumption assignments in the Classroom (there is a slideshow that goes with the GIZMO, and there is a Google Doc with calculations)
Monday, April 22
We had the Electricity workshop today!
Science - We continued talking Electricity in the afternoon by doing the slideshow (and GIZMO) for Household Energy Usage. Email me if you need your GIZMO login.
Earth Day - We are planning to do community cleanup on Wednesday afternoon!
Thursday, April 18
Please bring a Kleenex box if you can!!!
L.A. Please use the checklist to revise and finish the Easter article!
Math - we went through the answers for the Line Symmetry from yesterday. Answers are posted.
Science - Please finish the Electricity safety video worksheets that are posted in the Classroom.
Reminder - Electricity Workshop on Monday!
L.A. - We started Story Writing Conferences today to make sure that your story is indeed a "story!"
-Please make sure you have a character trying to accomplish something and at least 3 things happen on the journey.
-then you can think about dialogue and 'show not tell'
Wednesday, April 17
Math - We worked on the new unit, "Coordinate Geometry." Check the Classroom for the worksheet. \
L.A. Please write you 1st draft of your story!
Science - We started watching Electricity Safety Videos. These are posted in the Classroom. There are worksheets to go along with each!
Evening Challenge:
Draw a shape that has exactly 6 lines of symmetry! Use a ruler please:)
Monday, April 15
Math - We worked on Part B of the Math Review. Answers for both Part A and B are posted in the Classroom. If you are finished, just make up your own questions to study!! Here is the material:
Part A - modelling fractions and decimals, converting between fractions(proper, improper and mixed) and decimals, comparing and ordering fractions and decimals using a number line, and ratios/percent
Part B - adding and subtracting decimals; and adding and subtracting fractions
L.A. - We started planning another story board, but didn't finish.
Religion - Read pages 39-41 in the text for mass tomorrow. Also, please go through the slideshow about mass that is posted in the Classroom.
Friday, April 12
Reminder: Bring back your permission for the mass on Tuesday
Religion - Read pages 37-39 in the Growing in Faith textbook to prepare for mass on Tuesday.
L.A. - We brainstormed our first story idea. You need to come up with a story plan:
-an animal is the main character
-the character wants/needs to accomplish something
-the character either accomplishes or does not in the end
-we'd like to also include a 'refrain' something that repeats throughout the story and a 'truism' or a lesson at the end
Math - We corrected the ratios and percents lesson; and we moved on to the review. We did part 1 of the review for the test on Tuesday.
(Part 1 includes modelling fractions and decimals, converting between improper and mixed and decimals, ordering and comparing fractions and decimals and ratios)
Science - We did the Science test
Art - We started a new Region digital art project, which is posted in the Art Classroom.
Wednesday, April 10
L.A./Religion - Easter Article with your quotes. We wrote these today and will try to finish tomorrow.
Math - We corrected the adding/subtracting fractions. Answers are posted. We moved on to ratios, but no homework was assigned.
Science - PART A OF THE CHEMISTRY TEST IS TOMORROW! Review the lab write-ups that we've done in class. Part B is Friday. There is plenty of review posted.
Evening Challenge:
You are testing to see which liquid has a higher surface tension - Oil or Water. You can count how many drops of each liquid would fit on a penny. The more drops, the higher the surface tension.
1)What would be the variables?
Controlled (several)
Manipulated (different)
Responding (what you're measuring)
2) If you did the test 50 times, would you get the same result every time? Why or why not?
3) True or False: You can be more confident with your results if you repeated the test 50 times.
Tuesday, April 9
REMINDERS: Mass form
Math- We'll be correcting 'adding and subtracting fractions' tomorrow, so you may want to finish the whole practice package from yesterday.
L.A./Religion - We looked in the bible for quotes for our news article.
L.A. - We finished the Vocabulary Ladder sheets from yesterday.
Science - We reviewed the "Dissolving Lifesavers" lab to prepare for the PART A TEST ON THURSDAY!! Part A will be completing another experiment and lab write-up
Science -We had time to start work on the Chemistry review. Part B test is on Friday.
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 and 3/5 take away 4/5
What percentage is 45/50?
What is 25% of 80?
How much more than 50% of 40 is 3/4 of 40?
What percentage would represent 0.375?
Monday, April 8
REMINDERS: Mass form, Internet Safety meeting tonight
Math - We worked on adding and subtracting fractions (with like denominators/unit fractions). Check the Classroom for instruction videos and the practice.
L.A. /Religion - We came up with a newspaper article headline and 1st sentence(s) for the Resurrection (step 1 in the instructions posted in the Religion classroom).
L.A. - Word Ladder - Range of Emotions. This is posted in the LA Classroom at the top. Complete the "Ordering Words" and "Sentence Clues" pages.
Science - Please complete the Physical and Chemical Change check-in posted in the Science Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Friday, April 5
Religion - We read Mark 16: 1-18 and summarized. I was able to summarize in 4 points.
L.A. - We read several examples of "Personal Narratives." We focused on when writers used "Showing, not Telling." Have a look in the Classroom for the examples and the Show not Tell reference sheet. Write your own personal narrative!!
Math - We continued working on putting mixed numbers and improper fractions on a worksheet because most seem to be having trouble.
Social - Arctic Quiz. Please complete
Science - We watched a video on Chemical and Physical change. Unfortunately, it can only be viewed at school. However, check out this video.
French - We learned articles of clothing. Read the slideshow. We started work on the poster that is also attached to the assignment post.
Weekend Challenge:
Put the following on a number line:
3/10
9/12
3 and 4/5
1 and 1/4
12/5
9/2
0.50
2.25
1.90
Thursday, April 4
Math - We corrected Ordering and Comparing Mixed and Improper fractions. Answers in the Classroom. Correct your own. I also collected the Exit Ticket. Please hand to me.
Religion - We read Luke 24: 1-49 and summarized. You should be able to summarize in 6-9 points.
Social - We corrected the Arctic Region. Answer key is posted.
Health - We did a shared reading about Carbohydrates. You'll have to do this when you get back if you weren't here.
Wednesday, April 3
Math - We worked on the worksheet for Comparing and Ordering fractions. This is posted in the Classroom.
L.A. - We looked at examples of "I'm Not So Bad" and came up with marking criteria. This will be posted in the Classroom. Please finish the writing and use the Voice Recorder (under links in the Classroom) to record yourself as that character. Submit.
Social - Cordillera Check-in quiz.
Religion - Read John: 20 1-23 and summarize
Evening Challenge:
How much more than 50% of 90 is 2/3 of 90?
Tuesday, April 2 - Happy Easter!!!! Christ is Risen! Alleluiah! Alleluiah!!
Math - We looked at comparing and ordering mixed and improper fractions. No homework assigned, but if you were away, you should watch the video that was posted in the Classroom.
Religion - Read Matthew 28: 1-20 (the ending of Matthew's Gospel) and summarize in point form. You can just Google the verses if you don't have your bible at home.
Science - We demonstrated making a solid today and went through the answers for the Chemistry Check-in quiz.
Social - Arctic Region for homework!!
Evening Challenge:
How long is the Easter Season?
What might we say to celebrate the Easter Season!?
Thursday, March 21
L.A. - We performed the final 3 Readers' Theatre!
Math - We corrected Mathology: converting between Improper and Mixed. Answers are posted. WATCH THE VIDEO IF YOU STILL NEED HELP. Or have your parents watch the video with you so they can help!!
Social - We corrected the Cordillera region. The answer key is posted. We also continued work on the Arctic region.
Spring Break Challenge:
1)Read pg. 213-216 in the Religion text. (remember you can also choose to listen to it!!!)
Why are Jesus' actions at the last supper so important?
2)Read pages 217 and 221 in the Religion text.
Why do we call Friday of Holy Week "Good Friday?"
Have a very blessed Holy Week and a Happy Easter!
Wednesday, March 20
Sorry! I forgot to post early enough to have an evening challenge!!!!
Math - We corrected Mathology: Counting Unit Fractions.
Math - We continued on to Mathology: Converting between Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Social - Please finish Cordillera and pg. 1 of Arctic. Check-in tomorrow!
L.A. - We performed the first 3 Readers' Theatres. The rest will be tomorrow.
L.A. - Sentences #2: Combining Sentences. Please complete.
Tuesday, March 19
Math - We did the Fractions & Decimals Part B Check-in today. If you weren't here, you can find it in the Classroom!
Math - After the check-in, we continued with the Mathology counting unit fractions check-in. Watch the videos that are posted if it isn't making sense.
L.A. - We typed the 2nd draft of the I'm Not So Bad writing.
Science - Lab Day! We tested 10 substances for their pH levels. Even if you weren't here, you should complete the slideshow and Googl Form for "Acids and Bases."
Evening Challenge:
1)You have some Kit Kat chocolate bars, which can be split into 4. You've already eaten some pieces and you have 9 pieces left. Write an improper fraction and a mixed fraction for how many Kit Kats are left.
2)Convert 3 and 3/4 to an Improper Fraction.
3)Convert 12/5 to a Mixed Number
4)Convert 12/5 (again) to a Decimal!
Monday, March 18 - Celebrating St. Pat's!!!!
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #6 (Both 5 and 6 if you weren't already done!)
L.A. - "I'm Not So Bad" planning page. Please finish
Math - We worked on Mathology - Counting Unit Fractions today. This IS NOT homework, but it is posted in the Classroom. Please watch the video if you weren't here.
Math - There is a Fraction Review sheet posted to prepare yourself for tomorrow's check-in. IT'S WORTH $500 if you show me you did it!!!
Social - We were given time to work on the Cordillera.
Science - We did another Chemical Reaction demo. See the Classroom for all Chemical Reaction demos so far! Watch the videos.
Science - We read the Acids and Bases slideshow and did the Google Form attached to it.
Evening Challenge:
Let's say that we're dividing wholes into eighths (our unit fraction is 1/8). Write an improper fraction for this mixed number:
2 and 3/8. In other words, how many eighths are there in total??? Think about how many eighths in each of the wholes.....
Thursday, March 14
Math - Lesson 9: #1-7 & 9. Answers are posted.
L.A. - "I'm Not So Bad" Pre-write. This was done in the Writer's Notebook.
Science - We did some chemical change demos. Watch the videos in the Classroom!
Wednesday, March 13
Math - We corrected lesson 7. Look for answers in the Classroom. Then, we continued on to the instruction for Lesson 9.
Sorry everyone! I forgot to put the challenge because of interviews!! Here it is:
Evening Challenge:
There are 9 chocolate bars being split between 5 people. How much will each person get if everyone gets an equal amount? Give me a fraction and a decimal answer!
Tuesday, March 12
Math - We worked on Lesson 7 (unit 5) # 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 ,10, 11
L.A. - Please complete Reading Comprehension #5 in the LA Classroom.
L.A. - We did the 5 minute pre write and read read The 3 Billy Goats Gruff. The video for the book is posted. Please watch.
Religion/Art - We completed our Stations of the Cross Artwork.
Friday, March 8
Trickster Theatre #2!
Snowshoes today!
Math - We worked on Lesson 7 - Comparing Decimals
Science - We started performing chemical reaction demonstrations!
Reminder: Skiing on Monday!
Reminder: Book Fair all week next week.
Thursday, March 7
L.A. - We assigned the next Reader's Theatre plays!
Math - We corrected Lesson 6 - Exploring Thousandths. Answers posted in the Classroom.
Science - Chemistry Check-in Quiz is posted in the Classroom. Please complete.
We had a library Book Fair preview today!
Wednesday, March 6
L.A. - We had our Trickster Theatre workshop today! We'll do it again on Friday:)
Math - We corrected the adding and subtracting decimals Mathology worksheet (from last week). Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social - We did the Canadian Shield Quiz. Please complete if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
Put the following numbers in order on a number line:
1/2, 0.12, 0.10, 0.02, 0.95, 0.300, 3/5, 18/20, 0.095, 1.0, 3/4, 0.7
Tuesday, March 5
Reminder: Runners, you are meeting at 8:30am! You can come to the class first to drop your stuff off and get your shoes
L.A. We did 3 literacy centres today. For the writing centre, we summarized the story you read yesterday. Please do this.
Math - Please complete up to #9 of the lesson from yesterday. This will be due on Thursday
Social - We went through the answers for Canadian Shield. Answer key is posted in the Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Write the following in expanded AND standard form:
1) three hundred thirty one thousandths
2) twenty three and eighteen thousandths
3) one million, one hundred twenty thousand, ten and eighteen hundredths.
Monday, March 4
L.A. Please read one of the fairytales/fables that are posted (using Epic Books) under "Persuasive Writing" in the Classroom. NOTE: the code for our Epic Books Class is under "links"
L.A. We did another "Said is Dead" dialogue worksheet. Please finish. This is posted in the Classroom.
Math - We worked on textbook lesson 6 (unit 5 still!). For homework, please complete #2-4
Science - Make sure all worksheets and assignments are finished. Answer keys will be posted in the classroom.
Social - Finish the Canadian Shield worksheet. Quiz is tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
There are 10 chocolate bars being split between 4 people. How much chocolate bar will each person get?
Friday, March 1
Math - We corrected the Fractions/Decimals sheet from Tuesday. Answers in the Classroom
L.A. - We completed Reading Comprehension #4 for marks. Please complete in the Classroom!
Health - We had more time for yesterday's exploration
Religion - We did a "Lectio Divina" Read page pg. 197 of the textbook and the Gospel reading from Matthew.
Thursday, Feb. 29
REMINDER: wear winter outerwear tomorrow to go outside for snowshoes!!
Math - Adding and subtracting decimals Mathology worksheet #1-2. This is posted in the Classroom.
L.A. Black History Month reading comprehension: Donovan Bailey
Health - join Health classroom: p53ho4q : complete the Canada’s Food Guide exploration.
Social - We had time to work on Canadian Shield worksheets. I'm hoping that the games are done!!
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Math - Relating Decimals to Fractions extra practice. Find this in the Classroom.
L.A. - Black History Month Reading comprehension: Donald H. Oliver
Science - Finish Dissolving Lifesavers lab and submit!
Social - We had time to work on the pitstop game (Appalachian or Great Lakes), and to work on the next region: Canadian Shield
Tuesday, Feb. 27
L.A. - We did a reading comprehension for Black History Month - Devon Clunis. Find it in the Classroom.
Math - We corrected Lesson 4. Find the answers in the Classroom.
Religion - We read Matthew 26: 36-56. Read it!
Science - We did the Dissolving Lifesavers lab. Make sure you've finished the prep work (problem, hypothesis, procedure, variables)
Art - We did the last steps of the digital art project.
Evening Challenge:
There are 12 chocolate bars being split among 5 people. How much will each person get? (you can split the bars!)
Monday, Feb. 26
NOTE: I was late updating Friday and Monday's homework, but they are updated now!!
L.A. - We did a reading comprehension for Black History Month - Anne Clare Cools. Find it in the Classroom.
Math - Textbook Unit 5, Lesson 4 #1-11 (except #2)
Social - We went through the answers for the Great Lakes Quiz. You should have gotten an email with your score. See me if you have questions.
Art - We continued the Digital Art from Friday. (Art Classroom)
Evening Challenge:
4 people are splitting $1233. How much does each person get?
Friday, Feb. 23
LA - We did literacy stations:
1)Said is Dead
2)Vocabulary Ladder
3)Writing: Write about a character's bad day!
Social - We did the Great Lakes worksheet answers and the check-in quiz. Please complete.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Reminder: tomorrow is Spiritwear for our Faith Retreat! Echo the Spirit!!
Reminder: Math tests signed (if you haven't) and Ski forms
L.A. - We worked on a "Vocabulary Ladder." If you weren't here, don't worry about it until you get back.
Religion - We had a prayerful block to reflect and make our lenten banner: Sacrifice, Prayer, Alms Giving.
Math - We went over the answers to yesterdays worksheet. Answers are posted in the Classroom. Then we did a check-in. The check-in is posted if you are able to complete it at home!
Social - We had time to work on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands worksheet. The check-in quiz will be on Friday!
NoRedInk is due Friday!
Evening Challenge:
What could someone do during lent for each of the following:
Praying
Fasting (doing less of something)
Almsgiving (doing more of something)
Monday, Feb. 20
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #4 ("Thursday"). Please complete.
Math - Comparing Fractions Extra Practice worksheet.
Thursday, Feb. 15 (SORRY I FORGOT TO POST!!)
Social - Finish the Appalachian quiz
Health - Do the Macronutrients handout
Math - We corrected lesson 2 from the textbook. Answers are posted.
L.A. - We read the story Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Read the story by watching this video.
Wednesday, Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday
Lent begins!
L.A. - Pre-write in the "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" Classroom post.
Math - Unit 5 Lesson 2 (textbook) #1,2 ,6, 7, 11, 12. Please complete
Social - Answers for the Appalachian/Atlantic region are posted. Quiz tomorrow.
Science - We did a solutions and suspensions lab today. You'll need to get the information from a classmate at school if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
Would you rather have four-fifths of a dollar or six-tenths of a dollar?
Would you rather have half a chocolate bar or one-third of a chocolate bar?
Would you rather win 75/100's of a lottery jackpot or 7/10's?
Tuesday, Feb. 13 Shrove Tuesday
Math - We corrected Mathology Lesson 9. Answers are in the Classroom.
Religion - We were each assigned a gospel passage about one of Jesus' healing miracles. If you were at home, use Google to look up: Luke 6: 6-11 or Luke 7: 11-17
Valentines Day! We made a Valentine's Day card for our heart! You can check out the Mystery Science lesson here.
Evening Challenge:
Use greater than, less than or equal signs for the following sets of fractions:
1/2, 3/4
1/4, 7/10
1/8, 1/10
2/3, 4/6
4/5, 3/5
7/8, 2/4
3/4, 15/20
Monday, Feb. 12
REMINDER: Tomorrow is both SHROVE TUESDAY and VALENTINES DAY! Wear Red or Pink! You'll all be getting pancakes for snack!
L.A. - We did Non-Fiction reading practice. This is posted in the LA Classroom. Please complete.
Math - We corrected Mathology Lesson 10 (answers are posted) and continued on to Lesson 9 (yes, it was out of order!) Please complete.
Social - Please make sure the worksheet for the Appalachian region is complete.
Get your Math test signed!
Evening Challenge:
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest:
1/2, 3/4, 2/5, 8/10, 1/4, 2/10, 1/5
Wednesday, Feb. 6 (sorry, I was late posting this!)
L.A. - We tried centres for the first time! If you weren't here, don't worry about it.
Math - Mathology Lesson 10. This is posted in the Classroom.
Monday, Feb. 5
L.A. - We created a checklist for the Three Little Pigs story and used it to revise/edit. Please turn in!
Math - We started Fractions today! Unit 5 Lesson 1: #2, 4, 5, 6. Watch the video if you're confused.
Social - We will be having an open book Interior Plains assessment tomorrow. Please just make sure your interior plains worksheet is complete.
Evening Challenge:
What is one quarter of 100? What is an equivalent fraction to this?
What is two thirds of 24? What is an equivalent fraction to this?
What is three eighths of 64? What is an equivalent fraction to this?
Friday, Feb. 2 Groundhog Day!
L.A. We handed in Punctuating Dialogue. Please finish and hand in if you haven't already.
L.A. - We had more time to write our version of The Three Little Pigs.
Religion - We read about the Beatitudes in the textbook Pg. 149
Math - We introduced Fractions and played a Fraction Game. If you weren't here, see if you can figure out the Evening Challenge!
Social - We corrected the Interior Plains worksheet. Answers are posted in the Classroom. Please finish. Then we played Interior Plains Jeopardy! This was an example of the Pitstop activity!
Evening Challenge:
What is one fifth of 50?
What is 3 fifths of 100?
What is a third of 60?
What is a quarter of 20?
What is 1/2 of 324?
Thursday, Feb. 1
L.A. - Please finish the Punctuating Dialogue #2 worksheet that was handed out today. This is posted in the Classroom.
Social - Please make sure that you are finished the Interior Plains worksheet. The textbook is posted in the classroom for this.
Science - We worked on the following words for the Visual Vocabulary: mixture, heterogenous, homogenous, solution, freezing, melting, vapourization, sublimation.
Evening Challenge:
There are 200 pencils. Only one-quarter of them are sharpened. How many are NOT sharpened?
Monday, Jan. 29
L.A. - We started writing "The Three Little Pigs" in our own words. We will have more time to work on this. Make sure you are thinking about transitions and Dialogue!
Math - Multiplication & Division Test tomorrow! Make sure that you've done your corrections for "Show What You Know" and practice your algorithms!
Science - We did the Chemical Mixtures Reading Comprehension, which is posted in the Science Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Correct this writing, which is one big run-on sentence!: The first little pig built his house of straw it was not a very good structure because the wolf blew it down so easily and a gust of wind would have blown it down just as easily and then he ran to the second pigs house.
Friday, Jan. 26
Math - We marked the Mathology Division Practice (answers posted). Please Finish Show What You Know to review for the test!
L.A. - We did the Dialogue practice Part B (use your "Said is Dead" reference sheet from the Writer's reference guide.
French - We learned farm and wild animals. Then we played and created matching games! Please do this!
Science - Complete the Separating Mixtures (green sheet) lesson.
Weekend Challenge:
Can you figure out the remainder for the following BEFORE doing the algorithm? Use the algorithm to check!
a)$437 needs to be split up among 5 people.
b)123 candies are split between 2 people
c) 334 students need to be put into groups of three
Thursday, Jan. 25
(Mrs. Langevin subbing)
Math - Finish the Mathology Division Practice and start "Show What You Know"
L.A. - We played Vocabulary Ladders! Don't worry if you weren't here.
Art - We had more class time to finish the Ted Harrison landscapes
Social - We continued work on the Regions slideshow and worksheets that followed.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
L.A. - We looked at rules for writing dialogue. Watch the videos posted in the Classroom (under the Story Structure section) and complete Part A of the practice document.
Math - We corrected yesterday's math and practiced more division by working on the Mathology division worksheet. This is posted in the Classroom. Please complete at least #1-2 for homework.
Social - We had time to work on the Regions slideshow. We also did a homework check to make sure everyone was on track. You should be at least working on your 5th region by now!
Evening Challenge:
You have 28 packs of hockey cards that have 12 cards each. You'd like to put them into an album that holds 9 cards per page. How many pages will you need to buy to hold them all?
Monday, Jan. 22 AND Tuesday, Jan. 23
L.A. - Make 2 of your Red Riding Hood sentences "Best Sentences."
L.A. - Summarize "The Three Little Pigs"
Religion - We filled out the worksheet for "Making Moral Choices." If you weren't here, you can read the scenarios on your own in the Religion Classroom and explain your thought process.
Social - You need to be done AT LEAST 4 regions for your slideshow! Remember to use the checklist.
Evening Challenge:
There are 18 125 people at the Oilers game. If they are in rows of 9 people, how many people are there in each row?
Friday, Jan. 19
L.A. - Please finish "How to Make the Perfect Sandwich." Before turning in, please underline all your different transitions!
Math - We practiced the division algorithm more!! Please keep practicing!
Art - We finished painting the Metis artb (no more class time for this) and worked on the Ted Harrison projects.
Weekend Challenge:
There are 5678 people at the Oil Kings game. If there are 9 people in a row of a section, how many of those rows of seats are there? Check your answer with multiplication!!
Thursday, Jan. 18
Dress like a teacher tomorrow!
L.A. - How to Make the Perfect Sandwich! We'll finish writing this tomorrow.
Math - We continued practicing the algorithm for division. Please complete Lesson 9 #1a-d
Health - We made a bar graph for the amount of sugar in different drinks! Please finish.
Social - We had time to work on the Regions slides.
Evening Challenge:
125 people bought raffle tickets that cost $5 each. The total money collected gets split among 3 winners. How much money would each winner get?
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Math - We practiced the Long Division Algorithm! Please watch the video in the Classroom for instruction!
L.A. - We had writing time to re-tell the story of "Tortoise and the Hare" in your own words. Don't forget to use TRANSITION WORDS (look at your writer's reference guide)
Religion - We played the digital activities in Ch. 8 of the Religion Textbook. Please do this at home.
NOREDINK - There is new work posted due next Friday.
Evening Challenge:
You earned $288 from shovelling driveways. If you earned $9 per driveway, how many driveways did you clear?
Tuesday, Jan. 16
L.A. - We did Reading Comprehension #4 (day 2)
Math - We learned the DIVISION ALGORITHM!! Check the Classroom for Lesson 9 Video to see how to do the algorithm. Please try
Social - We worked on the Region Slideshow. There is a checklist slideshow which has a checklist for every region of the landforms that you should have! We'll have more time for this.
Evening Challenge:
There are 345 JJN students being split evenly between 4 buses. How many on each bus?
Monday, Jan. 15
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #4 Day 1. Please complete.
L.A. - Oral Storytelling: We practiced telling the story of Tortoise and the Hare and then summarized the main events. Finally, we read an actual published version on Epic Books. The link and class code for Epic is on the L.A. Classroom.
Math - We did Unit 3 Lesson 7 #1, 2, 3, 4, 8. Please complete for homework. If you are confused, make sure you watch the lesson video. Everything is in the Classroom.
Science - We did the worksheets that are linked on the last two slides of the States of Matter slideshow. Please complete using the 'mini textbook.'
Evening Challenge:
There is $125 to split between 4 people. How much money do they each get?
Friday, Jan. 12
NOREDINK - There are still MANY students not finished Sentences #2, which was due before Christmas! I've changed the due date to today to allow you to finish. PLEASE FINISH!
French - We did an exploration of the website for the "Flying Canoe Volont" festival (French Classroom). This festival celebrates French Canadian, Metis and Indigenous culture surrounding the Flying Canoe Folktale.
Art - We did the pencil drawing for the Ted Harrison Art project (Art Classroom)
Thursday, Jan. 11
Math - We finished correcting the 'divisibility' worksheet. Answers will be posted at the end of the day.
L.A. - We EDITED our Little Red Riding Hood story today: we talked about indenting the paragraph (use the TAB button at the beginning) and making sure all of our tenses match. For example, you can't have the wolf runs (present tense) and then say the wolf ate (past tense). Ask your parents to help you spot these errors.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
L.A. - We added "transitions" to our Little Red Riding Hood re-telling and practiced re-telling the story orally as well.
Religion - We finished talking about Epiphany by watching the videos about Epiphany in the textbook.
Math - We started correcting the divisibility homework from yesterday (but didn't finish)
Social - We started exploring the location and landforms of the 6 geographical regions of Canada. A slideshow assignment was posted in the Social Classroom. You need to find out what each region looks like and include pictures for each.
Evening Challenge:
Use the word "suppose" in a sentence.
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Math - Multiplication Algorithm Parent Check in. Do the two questions in front of your parents and check answers with a calculator. Get them to sign it! )$100!!!!!
Math - We worked on Mathology: Divisibility Rules. The lesson slides and practice worksheet are posted in the Classroom.
Religion - We finished our Epiphany stars today!
L.A. - Text Features: Read the slideshow that was posted and do the corresponding Google Form quiz.
Evening Challenge:
Use this word in a sentence: 'reluctantly'
Monday, Jan. 8
L.A. - We are finishing our re-write of the Little Red Riding Hood story tomorrow. Please make sure you are finished all of the "Best Sentences" before you start!
Religion - We did an Epiphany project. This is posted in the Religion Classroom.
Math - We practiced the multiplication algorithm one last time! Please complete 2 more questions in front of your parents tonight!!:
1) 345 x 87
2) 568 x 36
Science - We started our Chemistry Unit by doing the "Moving Molecules" experiment. You can try this one at home!!
Evening Challenge:
456 x 378
Thursday, Dec. 21
Winter Solstice!!
L.A. - We performed Readers' Theatre. The 4 act play will be performing tomorrow. Bring your props if you want to.
Math - Practice your algorithms. The check-ins are posted for you. Just check your answers with a calculator.
Auction tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Math - Practice your algorithms! There is an Escape Room posted in the Classroom to try out!
L.A. - We practiced our Readers' Theatre. We will be performing these for the grade 2 classes Thursday and Friday.
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #3, Day 2. Please complete.
SCIENCE - The Tic Tac Toe projects are NOW DUE!!! Please finish. Anything digital gets submitted in the Classroom. Everything else gets brought to school.
Evening Challenge:
In your own words, describe the character Scrooge!
Tuesday, Dec. 19
L.A. - Reading Comprehension: have a look at your mark for Reading Comprehension #2. Please complete Reading Comprehension #3 (Monday)
We practiced our Reader's Theatre. Scripts are posted in the Classroom.
Religion - We watched the John the Baptist videos and read John 1:6-8, 19-28. Then we made a comic of John the Baptist!
Math - We corrected the Math Check-in and continued practicing the algorithm. The extra practice is posted in the Classroom! PLEASE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH A CALCULATOR AND DO AGAIN IF IT'S INCORRECT!!!
Reminder that Science Weather projects are due this week.
Evening Challenge:
Go through the steps for "Varying our Sentences" for this sentence: Scrooge walked.
Monday, Dec. 18
Math - We corrected the Mathology Multiplication practice. Answers are in the Classroom. Then we did a check-in using the algorithm.
L.A. - We did a piece of writing from the perspective of Scrooge before he was visited by the spirits. "I Hate Christmas!" once again.
Science - Your Weather projects are due this week.
Evening Challenge:
Try the algorithm for something more complicated: 1234 X 123
Thursday, Dec, 14
Mr. Loiselle was away....
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Math - We worked on Mathology Multiplication practice. Please finish for homework.
L.A. - We did the last step of the "Varying our Sentences." The steps are written in the Classroom. Have a look to see if it makes sense!
Science - We had time to work on the Tic Tac Toe project.
L.A. - We started reading "A Christmas Carol" out loud and worked on the Advent Banner zen tangles while listening. I'd like these done this week.
Evening Challenge:
There are 125 candies that can be divided among 4 friends. If everyone gets an equal amount, how much will be leftover (for you to give to Mr. Loiselle:)
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Math - We worked on the Mathology Multiplication practice. This is in the Classroom.
Religion - We worked on the our Advent Banner using "Zen Tangle" decorating. You can watch the Isaiah and John the Baptist videos on this website!
Science - We had time to finish the Science Review and work on the Tic Tac Toe projects. Then we went through the answers. The Answer key is posted in the Classroom!!
Test is tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
There are 125 people who each donate $125. How much money is raised altogether? HINT: if you use the algorithm, there will be THREE lines, instead of two! Don't forget to put your zeros!!
Monday, Dec. 11
A-H Christmas Concert - Meet at the Sturgeon Valley Baptist Church at 5pm (show starts at 5:30pm)
I-Z - Meet at the church at 6:30pm (show starts at 6:45pm)
If you weren't here today, we worked on our Science Review poster (TEST on WEDNESDAY)and Tic Tac Toe projects.
Friday, Dec. 8
Science test will be next Wednesday
Math - We corrected Lesson 6. Check the classroom for answers.
L.A. - We got up to step 3 in the "varying our sentences" assignment posted in the Classroom. The instructions (steps) are attached to the assignment.
Art - We painted our heart ornaments, which you'll need to do at school.
Thursday, Dec. 7
Math - We continued practicing the 'algorithm' strategy for multiplying. Please complete Lesson 6 #5, 7, 9, 10, 12.
L.A. - We did a lesson on "dependant clauses." In the L.A. Classroom, look in 'Varying Sentences' and read the "Action Parts."
Science - FINISH the Visual Vocabulary!! Instructions for each word are posted on the assignment post for visual vocabulary.
Science - We started the Unit Review. The test will be on Wednesday!
Evening Challenge:
At Jeff's Diner, 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks cost $12.
You can buy 5 drinks for the cost of 1 sandwich.
What is the cost of one drink and one sandwich?
Wednesday, Dec. 6
L.A. - We did the Figurative Language Quiz. You'll complete this at school if you weren't here.
Please finish your Metaphor poem and submit!
Math- We did Unit 3, Lesson 6 #5 using the ALGORITHM strategy. If you're not sure what that is, ask your parents because it's the way they were taught!
Science - We started looking at the Weather Final Project, which is a tic tac toe project. Please have a look and have an idea what 3 projects you'd like to complete.
Evening Challenge:
Complete the lyrics ($50........or $100 if you sing it to me!!):
1. O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of ___________________________.
2. Deck the halls with boughs of _____________fa la la la la, la la la la.
3. O come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive _______________.
4. O come, divine Messiah! The world in silence waits the day. When hope shall sing its triumph and_______________________________.
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Math - We practiced the multiplication algorithm. Try it with your parents!
Art - We had time to decorate the bags for the prison and our Metis Art.
Evening Challenge:
There is a raffle in which 356 people each pay $25. If the winner gets half of the money, how much do they win?
Monday, Dec. 4
Happy New (liturgical) Year!! Happy Advent:)
Math - We did Unit 3 Lesson 6 #3-4 (using the same 'partial product' strategy as last week.
L.A. - We had time to work on the Metaphor poems. We'll be handing these in after tomorrow!
Science - We had a class discussion about reducing our "Carbon Footprint." The list of ideas is posted in the Classroom. You should be familiar!
Social - I'm in the midst of reviewing the different concepts from the Social test with students to be able to re-do the test tomorrow.
Evening Challenge:
125 people each donate $25. How much money is that altogether?
Thursday, Nov. 30
Reminders: Return your math check-ins, your concert form and your Religion bags form.
L.A. - We 'published' our Metaphor Poems today. These will be submitted on Monday.
L.A. - Figurative Language packages need to be competed. We're doing a quiz on Figurative Language on Monday!
Math - We explored the 'Partial Product' stragegy for solving 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.
Example: 15 x 18
Can be written as (10 + 5) x (10 + 8)
Then we can see we need to multiply as follows:
10 x 10 = 100
10 x 8 = 80
5 x 10 = 50
5 x 8 = 40
Added together, it equals 270.
Please try this if you weren't here!!!! (weekend challenge)
Weekend Challenge:
1) A class of 29 students are collecting money for their social justice project. Each student donates $15. How much money have they raised in total?
2)You have a job babysitting! The going rate is $12 per hour. If you babysit for 18 hours. How much money have you earned?
Wednesday, Nov. 29
L.A. - We reviewed answers for Figurative Language Review.
Math - We went over the answers for the check-in and played a multiplication game.....We NEED to memorize the facts now!!
Social - We did the mapping test, and then had time to complete outstanding work:
-Figurative Language package
-"Pulish" your Metaphor Poem (My Class is a Zoo)
-NoRedInk - Sentence Components is due this week!
-Religion WeVideo
Evening Challenge:
What are 10 things YOU could do to decrease your carbon footprint?
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Math - We corrected Lesson 5. Answers are posted in the classroom.
Math - We completed a check-in. If you weren't here, the check-in is posted in the classroom. Please complete on your own.
L.A. - We had time to continue working on the Figurative Language package and the Metaphor poem good copy.
Social - We finished correcting the Review Package. Answers are in the Classroom if you weren't here.
Science - We watched the last two videos in the Global Warming post in the Classroom (You are expected to have watched them all now). Then we talked about what you (as a 10 year old in St. Albert) can do to reduce your carbon footprint.
Evening Challenge:
What QUADRANT are the following in?
60N, 45W
45S, 105E
Australia
South America
Brazil
Monday, Nov. 27
Math - Lesson 5 #2a, c, e (partial product strategy) , 5a, c, e, (doubling & halving strategy), 7a, c, e, (friendly numbers strategy) and #10. Watch the lesson video if you're not sure how to do these!
L.A. - Please finish the Figurative Language Review package.
Social - There is no more class time for completing the Mapping Review. Please finish.
Science - Please have a look at the Global Warming Bill Nye Video in the Classroom! You can also try the quiz posted in the science section of this website!
NoRedInk - Commas assignment was due last week. Those still incomplete will be working on this at recess on Wednesday.
Evening Challenge:
You are trying to save up $350. You earn $12 for shovelling driveways and you have shovelled 25 so far. How much are you still short? Be ready to show me your strategy.
Friday, Nov. 24
L.A. - We worked on "Good Sentences," which can be found in the Classroom under "Varying our Sentences." All we did was change the verb to a stronger sounding verb and added an adjective. EXAMPLE: Change 'the wolf walks' to 'the cunning wolf prowls.'
Math - Lesson #3 (old textbook): #1a, c, 2a, c, 5, 7. Watch the Lesson video if you weren't here (posted in the Classroom).
Social - We continued correcting the Mapping Review package. TEST WILL NOT BE ON MONDAY anymore. I'd like to finish marking the review first.
Science - We watched the Global Warming video and started trying out the practice quizzes on this website (follow the links under the Science tab.
Thursday, Nov. 23
We went to Elf the Musical!! So good!!!
L.A. - We talked about appropriate font, size and colour, as well as appropriate spacing for our Fall Writing. We edited for capitals, spelling, and periods and TURNED IN.
Social - We marked the first half of the mapping review package. I'll post the answers for this tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
There are 24 students, each with 6 pencils. How many pencils are there in total? Please try to figure this out in your head! Show me your strategy.
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Reminder: Tomorrow is our Musical Theatre field trip!!
L.A. - We REVISED our Fall Scene writing today by going through the CHECKLIST for this assignment in the Classroom. We will be submitting tomorrow.
Math - Textbook Unit 3, Lesson 2. If you weren't here, watch the lesson video posted in the Classroom. Please complete: #1-5 for homework.
Social - We will be marking the first half of the Mapping Skills review package tomorrow. Please complete up to that point.
NoRedInk - Please complete COMMAS, which is now overdue! Components of Sentences will be due next week.
Evening Challenge:
Edit the following:
The forest is so scary it is foggy and it is gray and it is cold and it's unpleasant and it sends a chill down your spine it's like a graveyard the trees are creeping up on me
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Reminder to bring your field trip forms. There will be a fine tomorrow!
L.A. - We did our writing for the Fall scene today using the planning that we spent two days on! We will do our final checklist tomorrow and submit.
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 from yesterday. Answers will be in the Classroom to check yourself if you weren't here.
Social - PLEASE DO YOUR CORRECTIONS for latitude and longitude practice in the Classroom. We will be doing a mapping assessment on Monday.
Evening Challenge:
If you know 2 x 6 = 12, how does that help you with 16 x 6? (think doubling)
If you know that 10 x 5 is 50, then what is 14 x 5?
Monday, Nov. 20
Remember to bring your sunglasses for Music! Hat and Chains are optional.
Reminder to return your field trip forms
Math - We did Lesson 1 (from the old textbook, unit 3) #3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
L.A. - Planning for our Descriptive Fall text. All planning materials are in the Classroom.
Social - We did the "Would You Rather" Metis game
Art - We painted our spirit animal (just base colours)
Evening Challenge: (sorry for the late post)
1)How can you solve 12 X 8 in your head??
2)If you know 10 X12 = 120, what is 13 x 12?
3)How can you use 10 x 9=90 to solve 12 x 9?
Friday, Nov. 17
L.A. We began planning our Fall Scene writing. The planning pages are posted along with examples under "descriptive writing" in the Classroom. We are planning to write this piece of Tuesday (whether you're ready or not)!
Math - We reviewed our basic facts for multiplication and played a game.
French - We learned the verb 'etre.' There are a couple of digital worksheets in the French classroom.
Social - We watched videos about the Metis Culture.
Art - We started drawing our spirit animal for our Metis styled art. This project is in the Art Classroom.
Thursday, Nov. 16
Reminders: Friday is Spirit Wear day!
Get your field trip form (for ELF the Musical) signed!
Math - We wrote the Addition/Subtraction test
L.A. - We started the figurative language review package.
Science - We did the Water Cycle and Cloud worksheets (using the 'mini textbook') and continued working on the Visual Vocabulary.
Social - We began marking the longitude and latitude practice. All the answers are posted in the classroom.
Evening Challenge:
A number multiplied by itself is a 'square'
2x2=
3x3=
4x4=
5x5=
6x6=
7x7=
8x8=
9x9=
10x10=
11x11=
12x12=
Show me your strategy for the last two!!!
Wednesday, Nov. 15
L.A. - We finished talking about Personification and did the poem on the last slide! Please finish.
Math - Test tomorrow!!! Please complete the Show What You Know on your own and mark/correct your own work (this is how you study for math!!)
Social - We had time to complete the Longitude and Latitude practice. If you are at home unable to use an atlas, you can actually use Google Maps to find coordinates!! Check it out!
Science - We learned about cloud types today. You can go through the slideshow in the Classroom under "Clouds and Precipitation."
Evening Challenge: Correct the double negatives:
I didn't want nothing to do with her.
He didn't go nowhere.
You can't prove nothing.
Timothy doesn't never call me.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Math - We corrected the subtraction practice (Mathology). Answers are in the Classroom.
Math - We did a four question check-in. If you are able, complete the questions at home for me to mark when you return! It's posted in the Classroom.
Science - We finished the "Humidity" lab, which is found under the assignment "Is there water everywhere, even in the air?" Please copy the answers onto your doc, which are posted in the assignment.
Social - Who are the Metis. There is a video and worksheet (#2) found in the Classroom under the Truth and Reconciliation section. We are recognizing the Metis this week.
Evening Challenge:
There were 10 teams at a tournament, each with the same number of players. There were a total of 250 players. How many players are on each team?
Monday, Nov. 13 - Welcome back!!
Math - Finish the subtraction practice package. This is posted in the Classroom (with answers, if you aren't here).
L.A. - Please finish your Hyperbole poem that we brainstormed before the break!
L.A. - We continued on to Personification (slideshow in the classroom) and completed slide #6 (NOTE: the slide has last years answers!! These are the words that you need to make personification sentences with: frog, table, grass, night, elephant).
Science - We concluded the 'humidity' lab and started the Water Cycle topic. If you're at home, watch the water cycle video in the Classroom!
Social - We corrected the longitude and latitude practice. With the time left, we worked on the mapping review package. Evening Challenge:
10 000 000 - 1 250 000 = ? (Challenge - do this question using mental math!!! - first subtract 1 000 000, then 200 000, then 50 000)
Thursday, Nov. 2 (All Souls Day)
We pray for (and to) those who have gone before us....
Math - We looked at using the algorithm for subtraction today and practiced #2 from Lesson 7 of the the old textbook (unit 2)
L.A. - We talked about hyperbole and completed the practice slides in the slideshow. We'll be doing the last slide (writing) tomorrow.
Social - We had more time to work on the longitude and latitude practice in the Google Classroom. Please finish this for homework (unless you need an atlas)
Evening Challenge($50!):
A lottery jackpot was $10 000 000! Somebody won it and immediately spent $1 475 950 on a very nice house! How much money is left to put into the bank? CHECK YOUR ANSWER with estimation!
Tuesday, Oct. 31 - Happy Halloween!!!
Great job on your carnival stations today! Be safe tonight!
Halloween Challenge: (worth $50!! - this is a tricky question!)
At the Guessing Booth station, the winner won a jar with 128 candies. The winner then went Trick or Treating and got 744 candies. They decided to split ALL the candy between 8 people. How many candies will each person get?
Monday, Oct. 30
Reminders: Have whatever it is you might need for your Halloween Carnival station tomorrow!!
Wear a costume (if you'd like) without a mask or weapons! Props are at your own risk (of losing or breaking)
L.A. - Reading Comprehension practice: week 1 day 3
L.A. - We did a group brainstorm of the colourful fall scene (which we already wrote about initially). We focused on finding verbs and adverbs (what's HAPPENING in the picture)
Science - We had a visit from Josh Klassen with CTV news. Look for our school on the Thursday night 6:30 news broadcast. If you miss it, check out the CTV Weather Watchers website!
Social - We finished marking Mapping #3 and started the Longitude/Latitude practice. If you weren't here, you should watch the explanation videos for Scales and Coordinates.
Evening Challenge:
Tickets to a Haunted House cost $6.50 for adults and $4.00 for kids. How much does it cost for a family of 2 adults and 3 children? What bills and coins might they use?
Friday, Oct. 27
Reminders: Only 2 more days to make another donation to the Food Bank! Get your Social test signed! Start bringing materials for the Halloween Carnival.
Math- We practiced a subtraction strategy: Counting up from the lower number using benchmarks. Try it at home!!
L.A. - We finished our Frindle/Dictionary assessment. This needs to be done at school since it is an assessment.
Art - We practiced the "Misty Forest" art piece. This is posted in the Classroom if you want to try this at home using a pencil!
Weekend Challenge:
Using the "Counting Up" strategy to subtract 58 856 - 20 127 (in other words, start at 20 127, and add up to get to the benchmarks!). Then you're adding instead of subtracting!
Thursday, Oct. 26
Math - We corrected Lesson 6 from yesterday. See the Classroom for (suggested) answers to correct your own.
L.A. - We started the Frindle/Dictionary final assessment. We'll finish tomorrow!
Social - We corrected Mapping #3 (answers in the Google Classroom) and continued working on the Mapping review package. (This is on paper and will not be in the Classroom. )
Science - We reviewed the "Making a Cloud" experiment and started the next one called "Humidity" (although we didn't get the results I wanted, so we'll do it again!!!). Please do the Hypothesis for this!!!
Evening Challenge:
The Terry Fox Foundation wanted to raise $5 000 000 this year. If they already raised $3 258 125, how much money is left to raise? Check your work with an ESTIMATE!
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Math - We did Lesson 6 from the old textbook today #1, 3, 4, 5. Please finish! If you weren't here, you can watch the lesson video, which I'll also post.
Social - We finished Mapping slideshow #3 (which you can't actually do at home without the atlas! Then we started the review package for the next test.
L.A. - We had more time to write "My Room is a Pig Pen." Please finish.
Religion - We had time to work in our groups on the slideshow for the Apostle's Creed.
Art - We had time to finish the pumpkins.
Evening Challenge:
Steve would like to buy a house! He has saved $65 125 and the house will cost $380 995. How much will he still be owing after putting all his savings toward the house? Check that your answer is reasonable using an estimate.
Monday AND Tuesday, Oct. 23-24
Happy Birthday Rose and Clara!!! Tomorrow is Green theme and you can wear a hat!!
Math - Mathology Unit 2, Lesson 1 (addition). We went through adding strategies (including the algorithm) and corrected. Please find the worksheet and the answers in the Classroom.
L.A. - We did Week 1, Day 2 reading comprehension, which can be found in the Classroom under Reading Comprehension Practice.
L.A. - We wrote a piece called "My Classroom is a Zoo!" (which is a metaphor!). Then we discussed including more metaphors, similes and hyperboles in our writing for the next one called "My room is a Pig Pen!"
Health - We worked on the Perseverance lesson. You'll need to work on the sheets on your own if you weren't here.
Art - We continued working on our pumpkin lanterns today!
Evening Challenge:
Edit this run-on sentence: my favrite time of year is halloween we get to dress up and i love going trick or treats i can't wait.
Thursday, Oct. 19
Math - We finished correcting Lesson 4 from the old textbook (estimating sums). I will post SUGGESTED answers (since everyone has their own answer!)
Wednesday, Oct. 18
L.A. - Dictionary Practice #2 - We corrected this and the answers are posted in the Classroom.
Religion - We started presenting the Old Testament story presentations
Math - We corrected Lesson 4 (old textbook) from yesterday. Then #8, 9, 13 were assigned. Please finish.
Social- We did the Canadian Geography practice quiz. This was a Google Form and can be found in the Social Classroom. We are having our quiz tomorrow!!
Science - Lab Day!! We did the making a cloud demonstration. There is a video of this demo in the Classroom! Check it out.
Evening Challenge: Sorry, not today because of PT interviews:)
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Math - We worked on ESTIMATING. Please complete #4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 from Lesson 4 (Unit 2) in the old Math Makes Sense textbook. The textbook is posted in the Classroom. If you want instruction before the practice watch the lesson video (also attached in the Classroom!)
Science - We completed the Land & Sea Temperatures lab. Please have a look at the ANSWERS, which are posted in the Classroom and make sure that your copy is completed.
Social. We went through the answers for the rest of the Mapping Part 1. Please check your answers, which are posted in the Classroom!!
Evening Challenge:The Oilers 50/50 awarded the following prizes:
$15 489, $63 128, $27 450, $39 985
How much money was awarded in total? Use ESTIMATION to check that your answer is reasonable.
Monday, Oct. 16
Math - We corrected the Mental Math Grade 4 review. Please mark your own if you missed it.
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #2. Remember to complete the Google Form AND the Google Doc!!
Religion - We had time to finish our Religion presentations. Be ready to present!
Art - We had time to finish our Fall Art.
Halloween Carnival - Time to start thinking about what station you and your group would like to be in charge of!
Evening Challenge:
There were 18 425 people at the Oilers game on the weekend. There were 22 962 people at the Elks game. ABOUT how many people attended these sporting events altogether? Show me your strategy.
Friday Oct. 13. (Happy Friday the 13th!!!)
Math - We corrected the Coordinate Grid lesson. Check your own answers using the answer key posted in Google Classroom.
Math - Game Day! We played Battleship to practice coordinates.
L.A. - We did a free write - describe a fall scene. The picture can be found in the Google Classroom under "Descriptive Writing." Don't worry about all the other resources posted in there, but just look at the picture!!
L.A.(Art) - We did a water colour painting of a fall tree. You'll have to do this at school.
Social - Reminder that we will be having a quiz on the Canadian provinces/territories and their capitals next week!!
Wednesday AND Thursday, Oct. 11-12
L.A. - Please complete both parts A and B of the Reading Comprehension assignment posted in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - Frindle final assignment is now DUE
L.A. - NoRedInk Commonly Confused Words is now DUE
L.A. - Dictionary Practice #2 will be due next week. We had class time to start this.
Math - Please complete the coordinate grid lesson, which is posted in the Classroom.
Social - Mapping Part 2 is now DUE
Science - We did the Land vs. Sea Temperatures experiment (lab) today. If you weren't here, please complete the "Hypothesis!"
Evening Challenge (worth $100)
Once again, list the provinces/territories AND their capital cities! Also, answer the following questions:
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Math - Grade 4 Mental Math review. Worksheet is in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - Please finish NoRedInk: Commonly Confused Words, which was due last week.
Religion - Please finish your building block!
No Evening Challenge today!! Sorry!!
Friday, Oct. 6
Math - We did the math test. You will write it on Tuesday if you weren't here!
Religion - We make Thankfulness wreaths. You can look at examples on Tuesday if you'd like to make one on your own.
French - We reviewed the numbers 1-31. Check the Google Classroom to review.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Thursday, Oct. 5
Math - We corrected the Show What You Know - answers are posted.
L.A. - We corrected the fill-in-the blank Frindle Vocabulary practice. Answers are posted.
Social - We did a practice quiz to see if you could list all the territories and their capital cities. PLEASE CORRECT on your own and get it signed by your parents.
Science - We did the "Movement of Air" slideshow and added CONVECTION to our visual vocabulary assignment. Up to this point, we have been able to complete the following words using the slideshows: climate, weather, solstice, equinox, hemisphere, convection
Wednesday, Oct. 4
Math - Mathology: Show What You Know. This is posted in the Google Classroom.
Math - Our Unit 1 test is on FRIDAY! If you're done your practice, you can still complete the Show What You Know from the old textbook. Answers are posted for that in the Google Classroom. You can also play games!!
L.A. - We went through the answers for "Dictionary Practice #1." Answers are posted on the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We started the Frindle Final Assignment - Look in Google Classroom.
Science - We did the corrections for "Reason for the Seasons". Check the Google Classroom.
Safety Patrol - We had our final meeting. CHECK THE SCHEDULE WITH YOUR PARENTS to make sure it works! We start tomorrow!!
Science - We went through the answers for "Reasons for the Seasons." Posted in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Edit the following titles for capitalization:
the tortoise and the hare
jack and the beanstalk
snow white and the seven dwarfs
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Math - We started the Show What you Know for Mathology Unit 1. We are having the test on Friday this week!
L.A. - We finished marking the Frindle Vocabulary booklet. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social Studies - We worked on the Terry Fox Map - this is now HOMEWORK!
Evening Challenge:
List all the provinces and territories and their capital cities (this will be worth $50)
Friday, Sept. 29
Math - Go over the Math quiz with your parents.
Digital Citizenship - Finish your digital pledge and fill out your contract WITH YOUR PARENTS
Thursday, Sept. 28
Safety Patrol Classroom: tibfcpf
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Math - We completed the Lesson #3 practice today. Please finish!
L.A. - We worked on the Frindle Vocabulary 'fill in the blank,' which is in the Google Classroom. Please do!
French timetables are now due. Please finish.
Superheros are now past due
Dictionary Practice 1 slideshow is now past due
Frindle Vocabulary (definitions) is now past due
NoRedInk capitalization is long past due!!
Evening Challenge (sorry it's been awhile since we've had one!!)
A sold out game at Rogers Place is 18 347 people. ABOUT how many tickets would be sold for 5 sell out games? Show me your strategy.
Monday, Sept. 25
Math - We completed a Math check-in on material we've done so far. Please find the link to the Google Form in the Classroom.
Math - We worked on the Mathology Lesson 3 practice questions #1-2. Find it on the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We finished Frindle!! Please make sure that you are done all Frindle vocabulary and the Dictionary practice slideshow (you'll have to do slide #2 at school because you need the dictionary!)
Superhero art - Please make sure this is completed by Wednesday!
NoRedInk - the first assignment (capitalization) is now past due. Please finish!
We started our conversation about Truth & Reconciliation today. There is a slideshow posted in the Social Classroom. We only got to the 2nd slide today!
Wednesday, Sept. 20
TERRY FOX RUN TOMORROW! Don't forget your donations!
L.A. We read ch 12-13 today and did the vocabulary for both using a dictionary: preliminary, controversial, forbidden and limousine. This was homework.
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 from Mathology and completed the practice for Lesson 2. Find the worksheet in the Classroom.
Social - We worked on our Terry Fox map. This will likely be due by the end of tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
What is 10 000 000 divided by 100 (remember that 100 is 2 place values worth!)?
Tuesday, Sept. 19
TOONIES FOR TERRY this week!
L.A. - We read half of ch. 12 - we will finish this and do the vocabulary tomorrow!
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 from Mathology (#1-3) and assigned the rest of the lesson (except #4b-c and #7)
Science - We corrected the Bill Nye worksheet and the Climate and Weather worksheet. Check the classroom for answers if you weren't here.
Social - We started colouring our Terry Fox maps. This is in the classroom, but your poster will be at school here.
Evening Challenge:
Is this estimate reasonable? Why or why not? 234 975 + 250 845 = 5 000 000. How might YOU estimate this?
Monday, Sept. 18
TOONIES FOR TERRY this week!!! Winning class gets dodgeball with the teachers!
L.A. - We read ch. 11 and did the vocabulary: authority, prim(ly). Please complete on your own if you weren't here.
L.A. - We continued our dictionary practice and worked on slide #1. If at home, you'll need to use an online dictionary.
Math - We corrected Lesson 3 from the textbook (answers are posted) and started on Mathology (the NEW resource) lesson 1 (#1-3)
Safety Patrol - We watched a video for Safety Patrol. You'll have to watch the video on your own if you weren't here by joining the Safety Patrol classroom (tibfcpf)
Evening Challenge:
Put these numbers in order from least to greatest: 56 888 987; 45 879 987; 56 000 987; 56 887 987; 56 888 980
Friday, Sept. 15
If you missed Thursday, please do Weather Watch lesson 1 worksheet in the Google Classroom. You can also do the provinces of Canada in the Mapping part 1 slideshow.
TODAY:
Math - We did Lesson 3: #1, 3, 6, 7, 8 in the old textbook. Please complete.
L.A. - Frindle vocabulary for ch. 10: purse and fad
L.A. - Do slides 4 and 5 from Dictionary Practice #1, posted in the LA Classroom in the Frindle section.
Science - Please finish the Germs lab write-up. I have posted the answers for this in the Classroom for you to copy onto yours. You'll also see the final pictures.
French - We review 'Les sujets' - Please read the slideshow in the French Classroom (sj53hqi).
Have a good weekend!
Thursday, Sept. 14
Sorry! I was away!
Wednesday, Sept. 13
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!
BLUE/SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY:) (Happy Birthday to Jenny!)
L.A. - We had more time to write the Superhero writing. Please finish this if you were at home.
L.A. - We read ch. 9 in Frindle and did the vocabulary words: rebellion and vandalism. Please complete
Religion - We explored the digital textbook and did the first interactive activity in ch. 1: "Building Blocks of Faith"
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 Extra Practice and worked on Lesson 2 Extra Practice. Look for answers in the Classroom if you weren't here.
Science - Bill Nye: Climate - Please complete
Social - We worked on the continents and ocean slides of "Mapping Part 1"
Evening Challenge:
125 750 + ______________ = 500 000
Tuesday, Sept. 12
L.A. - We read ch. 7-8 in Frindle and did the vocabulary words: emphasized, disrupt, auditorium, furious
Math - We corrected the front Lesson 1 Extra Practice and continued on to the back. The worksheet is in the classroom. Please complete.
Digital Citizenship - We completed lesson 3 today, which was the last lesson. All three lessons are posted in the classroom. If you've missed any, you need to complete on your own.
Science - We watched the Bill Nye video: Climate and completed the worksheet that is posted in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
What is five hundred more than half of a half of one million?
Monday, Sept. 11
L.A. - We read ch. 5-6 in Frindle and did the vocabulary words: maximum, primly, concrete, absorbed. Please keep up if you were not here (Google Classroom and Notebook for your vocabulary)
Math - We marked Lessons 1-2 from Friday. Answers will be posted on the Google Classroom.
Digital Citizenship - We finished the worksheet for Lesson 2: Cyberbullying. Please complete.
Evening Challenge:
What is the difference between 1 234 000 and 10 000 000?
Friday, Sept. 8
Monday is Jersey Day!!
L.A. - We read and did the vocabulary for Frindle up to and including ch. 4. This is posted in the L.A. Classroom
L.A. - We did a piece of writing: Describe yourself as a superhero!! Don't forget capitalization
Math - Math Makes Sense (textbook, which is posted in the Math Classroom): Lesson 1: #2-4 AND Lesson 2: #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
Math Games Night will be Sept. 20!!
Art - We started drawing our Superhero bodies! You'll have to do this at school if you weren't here.
No Weekend Challenge:). Enjoy the weekend.
Thursday, Sept. 7
Tomorrow is JJN Spirit Day!!
Monday will be Jersey Day:)
Science - Germs! Read "What are germs?" in the assignment post, read the Lab template and make a HYPOTHESIS!
L.A. - We read ch. 2 of Frindle and completed the vocabulary: Monopoly & Essential. A video of the chapters is posted for you to listen to at home. Please complete the vocabulary.
NoRedInk - Make sure you are enrolled in the 5A Class with the following codes: careful gopher 2
Evening Challenge:
What is 5 less than half of one million?
Wednesday, Sept. 6
Chromebook organization. Please have the following websites bookmarked:
Math - Grade 4 Review Sheet - this is posted in the Google Classroom and is called "Grade 4: Unit 2, Lesson 1"
Digital Citizenship - Lesson 1: Digital Friendships. Please complete the worksheet that is in your binder. This is also posted in the Google Religion Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
For the number 73 234 109, if you were making it with base 10 blocks, how many 1000's cubes would you need?
Tuesday, Sept. 5
Evening Challenge:
Write this number in EXPANDED FORM:
1 234 567
Friday, Sept. 1
No School Monday! Remember to cheer for the Elks on Monday:)
Join the 5A Google Classrooms with the following codes:
am5wkzi
gon6pwe
okdpqeu
xahc4qi
busdrmc
sdzmbvf
gx3vaix
NOTE: these need to be joined using your SCHOOL gsacrd account.
No evening challenge today:). Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, Aug. 31
REMINDER: Tomorrow is Spirit Day!!! Go Dolphins!!!
-Check the homework page (which you are doing now!)
-Bring a reading book to school (or you can simply use one from the classroom)
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 less than 100 000?
What is half of 100 000?
Monday, June 26
Math - Graphs from Friday were due! We explored likelihoods of different spinners as a class. Check out this site to see what we did!
We finished with playing Yahtzee!
Religion - We read from the textbook and brainstormed the ideas that should be in Part 3 of our Missionary Letter.
REMINDER: Safety Patrol - Pizza lunch tomorrow!!!!!
Wednesday, June 21 - Summer Solstice/National Indigenous Peoples' Day
Religion - We worked on the 2nd paragraph of our Missionary Letter
Math - Corrected Lesson 2. Made a double bar graph for dice rolling results. This will need to be done at school.
Social - Ch. 9 check-in PLEASE COMPLETE
Science - Wetlands Slideshow and Visual Vocabulary PLEASE COMPLETE
*******We are starting Reader's Theatre presentations tomorrow!*********bring your props:)
Evening Challenge:
The following words have the same pre-fix: biology, biotic, biodiversity, abiotic. What does 'bio' mean?
Tuesday, June 20
Religion - We started work on our final religion assignment! You are a missionary (apostle) writing a letter to a community to spread the gospel! We brainstormed and worked on Part 1 today. I posted the brainstorm as well as an example of "Who is Jesus?" for Part 1.
Math - IMPORTANT: CREATE YOUR SURVEY QUESTION and add it to the slide show, which is in the Classroom titled "Grade 5 Survey!" We corrected Lesson 1 and continued on to Lesson 2. Answers will be posted in the classroom.
Social - Ch. 9 Check-in. Please complete. Use your textbook or your "Doors" activity/slideshow to answer the questions!
Monday, June 19 - M. Loiselle was sick! Sorry for not posting!
Math - Unit 7, Lesson 1 (it's very easy!)
Art - is posted in the Art Classroom - Digital Floral Design
Friday, June 16
Year End Liturgy: Great job everyone who had a role! The grade 5's did an awesome job!
L.A. Please make sure you've submitted your Book Review in the "Digital Book Review" classroom post. Also, make sure you record yourself reading it on Flipgrid.
Weekend Challenge: Boris requested a large multiplication question! Here it is!
1234567 x 987654
If you don't want to attempt that one, try this one: 525 123.75 divided by 3
Wednesday, June 14
L.A. - Bookclub duotangs are being collected tomorrow! We're also having a vocabulary assessment, for which you will be able to use your vocabulary booklet.
Math - Answers for Show What You Know are posted. We are doing a check-in quiz tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 13
REMEMBER to have your Fitset Ninja permission form returned!! We have our session tomorrow!
Please have your pictures for the video project ready to go!!!!!!! You'll have more class time to work on that.
Evening Challenge:
12345 x 9876. Show your work!!!!
Thursday, June 8
It's been a busy week with Track & Field, which is why there hasn't been a posting until today.....
GRADE 6 PREFERENCES: please complete the Google Form in the LA Classroom called "Grade 6 Preferences"
L.A. - We finished our Book Club books!!! All 9 blocks of summaries, questions (when we did it), and vocabulary is due next Wednesday!! I am collecting them then.
Math - We corrected Lesson 4. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Art Card project - we completed the card. PLEASE HAVE PHOTOS IN YOUR DRIVE FOR MONDAY TO COMPLETE THE REST OF THE PROJECT!!!!
Reading Comprehension - We took time to make sure that both "Final Game" and "Terry Fox" (parts A and B for both) were completed. PLEASE MAKE SURE IT'S DONE!!
Science - We started work on the Wetlands slideshow.
Weekend Challenge:
1)What am I? I have 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 vertices. I have 2 square faces and 4 rectangle faces. My square faces are perpendicular to my square faces. My two square faces are parallel to each other.
2)What am I? I have 4 faces, 6 edges and 4 vertices. My base face is NOT perpendicular to the other 3 faces. However, those three faces are adjacent to each other.
Correct the Run-On!! When we finish Geometry we have one more unit it is called Statistics and Probability this is a fun unit because there are lots of games of chance I have loved math this year so much!
Friday, June 2
L.A. - We completed a reading comprehension test. It's all in the classroom for you to complete if you weren't here. Please finish.
Social - We played a Fur Trade Game! (We'll play again next week). Then we completed the Life in the Forts Check-in. Please complete.
Religion - Time was given to submit the Easter newspaper article AND the Ascension/Pentecost comic strip. Please finish.
Weekend Challenge:
What am I? I have 4 sides. I have 2 sets of equal length sides, but I have no parallel lines and no right angles. I have one diagonal. Draw me!!
Thursday, June 1
Reminder: Tomorrow is the Grade 6 Market!
Science - Complete the following definitions in your Visual Vocabulary: Wetland, Bog, Fen, Swamp, Shallow open water (pond), Marsh, Watershed.
Social - Check your answers, which are posted, for "Life in the Forts"
L.A. - ALL of Block #7 of Book Club: read/listen to the section in the book; complete open and closed ended questions; complete summary; complete vocabulary. If you are at home, the summary and questions can be done on lined paper.
Evening Challenge:
Search up your own calculator magic trick to show me!!
Tuesday, May 30
L.A. - We read and summarized block #6 for book club. Summary should be completed (assuming you finished reading). If you haven't read yet, you'll have to wait until you're back
Science - Please complete the Electricity Check-in
Math - Lesson #3 of Unit 6. Please complete on your own.
Monday, May 29
L.A. - We had a group meeting to go through the summary and vocabulary for block #5.
Math - We went through the answers for slides 1-7 of the Geometry slideshow. Answers are posted. Please finish the slideshow!!!
PE - Inline skating #1 was today. Don't worry if you missed....there are still two more days: THURSDAY and next WEDNESDAY
Science - We did the Electricity and Magnetism Review for the check-in tomorrow. Answers are also posted, so you can check your own!!
Evening Challenge:
Try this 'magic' trick on your parents:
1.Tell them to select a 3-digit number and enter it twice into a calculator (eg. if they select 123, enter 123123)
2. Announce that the number can be evenly divided by 11 . Then get them to divide their number by 11
3. Tell them to divide that result by 13.
4. Tell them to divide the result by the original 3-digit number. (eg. for the above example, they would divide by 123)
5. Tell them very confidently that you know their answer 7!!!!
For your money, tell me the number that you or your parents entered....
Friday, May 26
Religion - We finished work on the Easter Newspaper article. Please make sure this is done! Those who were finished, started a Ascension and Pentecost comic strip. This is on the Religion Classroom.
Social - We went through the slides for "Hudson's Bay" and did the Check-in. Please get the answers from a friend and complete.
Science - We went through the electrical efficiency slides.
Thursday, May 25
L.A. - We read block #5 and completed the character journal assignment. Please complete for homework.
Math - We did slides 1-7 of the Geometry slideshow.
Science - We completed the Electricity and Magnetism slideshow. Please finish for homework.
Social - The class was given time to complete the Hudson's Bay slideshow, but this is not homework.
Evening Challenge:
What am I?
1)I have 4 vertices. I have all equal sides. I have no right angles and I have 2 sets of parallel lines. Draw me!
2)I have one set of parallel sides and one set of equal length sides. 2 of my lines are horizontal, but one is longer than the other. I have no right angles. Draw me!
3)I have 4 sets of perpendicular lines, 4 equal length sides, 2 sets of parallel lines, 1 set of vertical lines and 1 set of horizontal lines. Draw me!
Tuesday, May 23
Elk Island Field Trip tomorrow is ON!!!! Remember that we are spending the day outside, so don't forget to have:
-hat
-sunscreen
-bug spray (if you want)
-appropriate clothing (maybe check the weather in the morning)
-BAGGED LUNCH!!!
-WATER BOTTLE!
L.A. - We had a group meeting today to complete the Block 4 summary and vocabulary. Please complete on your own if you weren't here.
Math - We went through the VOCABULARY for Unit 6 - Geometry. If you weren't here, please pick one word from the unit to make a poster for.
Science - We went through the answers for the Electricity Poster Challenge last Thursday. Answers are posted on the Classroom. Please check.
Social - We started work on the "Hudson's Bay Company" slideshow. If you weren't here, you should finish up to the slides in which you create titles for the paragraphs.
Evening Challenge ($125 per question!):
1)What are the TWO main ways Magnetism and Electricity are related. (this can be found on slide 2 of the slideshow found in the "Electricity, Magnetism and Motors" classroom post.
2)How are an Electric Motor and an Electric Generator related?
Thursday, May 18
We wrote the Math test today!
L.A. - We read block #4 and completed before, during and after questions. If you are reading Andy Russell, please listen to Block 4 at home!!
Science - We went through the answers for the Electricity Poster Challenge. Answers are posted on the Classroom. Please check.
Wednesday, May 17
Math - Answers for Lesson 13 are posted. Show What You Know was assigned. You are responsible to check your own answers!!! I can check any questions that you want me to tomorrow. REMINDER: Unit 5 test tomorrow!
Religion: please read Acts 1:1-11.
Science - We did the Electricity poster challenge today. This is posted in the Classroom. You can complete this at home.
Evening Challenge (this is a test question!) Put the following numbers in order from least to greatest (you should make them all the same - either all fractions or all decimals!):
¼, 0.5, ⅗, 20/25, 0.65, 0.10
Tuesday, May 16
L.A. We had our block 3 Book Club Meeting. Please be complete your summary, questions and vocabulary.
Math - We corrected yesterday's work and assigned #1, 2, 5, 7 from lesson 13. The test is on Thursday, so you can also start Show What You Know!!
Health - We spent the whole afternoon covering the Growth and Development lessons. If you were absent, your parents can contact Mr. Loiselle.
Evening Challenge:
1)At what point does a new human life begin? (there is a word for it).
2)There are 5 students sharing 3 pizzas. How much does everyone get?
Monday, May 15
L.A. (Book Club) - We completed vocabulary for Block 2. Then we read block 3 as a group. If you are away, you'll have to catch up when you return.
Math - Correct Lesson 10. We continued on and combined lessons 11, 12!! You can probably practice this on your own without watching the lesson video if you remember ONE THING: LINE UP YOUR DECIMAL/PLACE VALUE!!!! Please complete #2abc from both lessons 11 and 12. Remember that we have our test for this unit on Thursday!
Social - We corrected the Fur Trade slideshow and did the check-in. Please complete.
Science - We "played" with the circuit boards to explore with different types of switches! If you weren't here, you'll have to do this on your own.
Evening Challenge:
Abby found $3.10 under her bed! She wants to buy a book that costs $8.49. How much more money does she have to find when she goes looking in the sofa and under the car seats?
Friday, May 12
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!!!
Math - Finish lesson 10!
L.A. - We did the questions and the summary for Block 2 of Book Club. Please make sure you have finished this if you weren't here! (You won't have the sheets, but you can do it on any paper)
Reminder: Math test next Thursday! Get your Math Assessment Notice form signed.
Weekend Challenge:
1)The longest race for Track & Field is 1500m. How many dm is that? cm? mm?
2)The World Record in the Long Jump is 8.95m. The winner at JJN last year jumped 3.70m. How much farther is the world record?
3)Donovan Bailey is a Canadian who had a 100m world record with a time of 9.85seconds. The current world record is twenty seven hundredths of a second faster. What is the current World Record?
Thursday, May 11
L.A. You were supposed to have read Block #2 of your book.
Word Art - This needs to be submitted.
Math - We marked lesson 9. Answers are in the Classroom. Please complete Lesson 10 #1-2
Social - History of the Fur Trade Slideshow - Please complete
Science - We did corrections for the Lab Manual for Resistance and Electromotors. You'll need to get the answers from someone else if you were away.
Evening Challenge:
Correct this run-on sentence:
Jack went to the market to sell his family's cow and he ran into a salesman who traded magic beans for his cow his mom was upset then she threw them out the window and Jack saw a beanstalk the next morning and he climbed it then he explored a giant's house in the clouds.
Tuesday, May 6
SCIENCE (from Monday) - Please complete the Circuit Review Slideshow
L.A. - We read block 1 of our books. If you weren't here, you'll need to catch up on your own at school.
Math - We corrected lesson 8 (answers are posted in the Classroom). We went on to Lesson 9. Please complete #1-5. Remember to watch the video if you weren't here!
Social - Complete the "Who Stayed?" check-in
Words - Please make sure you've completed the words assignment in the LA Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
789 ÷ 4
Your answer should have a decimal!! (no more remainders!)
Friday, May 5
L.A. - We previewed the books! If you weren't here, look in the classroom at the cover of your book and make your predictions and sketches on your own.
Math - We finished marking Lesson 7. Please check in the classroom if you weren't here , for the answers.
Social - Complete the slideshow called "Who Stayed?" We are doing the check-in on Monday.
Weekend Challenge:
Show me that you practiced your whole spelling list!!
BONUS: Write the following measurements in meters (1 meter is the WHOLE)
75cm
2dm
5mm
595mm
990mm
10dm
1500mm
Thursday, May 4 - May the FORCE be with you!!!!!
L.A. - We peer reviewed the Book Reviews. These should now be submitted.
Math - We finished Lesson 7 #3-8 and #10-11
Science - We went through the answers for the first 8 pages of your lab manual.
Social - We continued with the Who Stayed slideshow. Please complete up to and including slide 11
Evening Challenge:
Add or subtract the following:
1)eighteen and thirty four hundredths plus four and one hundred seventy nine thousandths.
2)one quarter plus half
3)$20.00 - $18.99
Wednesday, May 3 - 3rd Joyful Mystery: Jesus' Birth!
L.A./Religion - We reviewed what elements are in an article: Headline, 1st sentence that tells the news story, provide all the details about what happened, and quotations from people who were there.
Math - Lesson 7 #1-2
L.A. - We previewed "The Mystery of the Serpent Ring" for Book Club. This can be done in the Google Classroom in the Book Club section.
Science - We had time to work through the lab manuals for the Circuit Boards.
Evening Challenge:
Put these numbers in order:
zero and eight tenths
zero and eighty four hundredths
zero and seven hundred eighty thousandths
zero and nine tenths
zero and a quarter
Tuesday, May 2 - 2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation - Mary tells Elizabeth!
L.A. Please complete your Book Review for The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.....and SUBMIT!!
Math - We corrected Lesson 6. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social - We watched "The Story of Us" (episode 1), which is the history of Canada. This can be found on our 5A website under the Social Tab.
Evening Challenge:
Practice these words: (be ready for me to test you on one of them!!)
circuit
electricity
sacrament
scripture
another
approximate
dissatisfied
Monday, May 1 - Month of Mary!! 1st Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation -Mary says YES!!
We started reciting the rosary today with the 1st Joyful Mystery
French - We started looking at the verb ÊTRE. Watch the video in the French Classroom if you weren't here.
L.A. - We looked closely at the examples of Book Reviews and had time to write our review for Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Math - We finished lesson 6. Please complete #4-8 and #11
Social - We read pages 120-121 (from ch. 7) in the textbook. Please read if you weren't here. Ch. 7 is posted in the Social Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Practice spelling the following 10 words from your Word-A-Thon list: You'll need someone else to read them out loud....
region
immigration
capacity
pattern
another
because
knew
their
knowledge
through
Wednesday, April 26
Math - Corrected Lesson 4. Answers are posted in the Classroom if you weren't here. Continued on to Lesson 5. Please complete up to #7. Remember to watch the lesson video!
Religion - We read the last page of both Matthew and John's gospels.
L.A. - We talked about independent and dependent clauses. We didn't get to the assignment though.
Science - We had time to work on 'Visual Vocabulary,' which will be due by the end of the week.
L.A. - We read ch. 16 of Narnia. You can check out the summary here.
Evening Challenge:
Put these numbers in order on a number line:
1/2; 0.4; 4/5; 0.45; 0.75; 3/4; 0.7
Tuesday, April 25
Math - Finish lesson 4
L.A. - We read ch. 15 in Lion, Witch and Wardrobe
Science - Please complete up to and including the matching on the EPCOR worksheet package.
Evening Challenge:
List 8 things that you can do to improve your energy efficiency at home!
Monday, April 24
L.A. - We worked on "Tortoise and the Hare." PLEASE FINISH FOR HOMEWORK!
Math - Lesson 4 #1-2. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here.
NoRedInk - New assignment posted - due next Friday!
Social - Please read up to and including Jacques Cartier in the "Who Came" slideshow.
Evening Challenge:
Write the following numbers in standard form:
Thursday, April 20
Science - Please complete the Energy Consumption slideshow in the Google Classroom, which uses the GIZMO called "Household Energy Usage."
BRING AN ELECTRICITY BILL TO SCHOOL TO COMPARE!!
Art and French are due on Monday.
Weekend Challenge:
You have a $20 bill and spent the following:
$3.95 on a comic
$8.50 on a book
$1.25 on a chocolate bar
$4.05 on a Gatorade
How much money did you spend and how much will you have left? (Show your work, so I know you didn't use a calculator;)
BONUS - If you split the leftover money equally between 3 candies, how much does each candy cost?
Wednesday, April 19
Reminder: Dress like your favourite book character tomorrow!
We're celebrating Earth Day tomorrow: School Yard Cleanup. Maybe you could walk or ride to school instead of driving!!
Social - Please complete "Why did they come?" Check-in (Google Classroom)
Science - We worked on Electricity handouts - If you weren't here, you can still go through the slideshow (Google Classroom)
Tuesday, April 18
New Life Mass tomorrow!!! Alleluia Alleluia!!
Please complete the wellness survey if you were not here. It is the first thing posted at the top of the LA classroom.
L.A. Please complete the summary for Lion, Witch and Wardrobe up to this point in your notebook. Also, make sure the answers are completed on your yellow sheet:). Answers are posted in the LA Classroom.
Religion - Read pages 37-41 (ch. 2) of the Religion Text to prepare for mass tomorrow.
Evening Challenge:
Jesus had 12 disciples. If three quarters of them are with Jesus, how many of them are not?
Monday, April 17
Reminders: Mass on Wednesday; Art due on Friday
Math - Finish lesson 2
L.A. - We worked on the questions for Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. This is not homework.
Evening Challenge:
Put the following fractions on a number line:
1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/5, 4/5, 1/8, 5/8, 11/12
Friday, April 14
Religion - We have now read all four gospel accounts of the resurrection! We compared and contrasted.
Math - We marked Lesson 2 #1-6 and practiced the first 4 strategies for comparing fractions.
L.A. - We did Lesson 2 of "Word Connections" (that we had started with Mrs. Raypold)
Art - We had time to work on the Digital Region Art. This is due next Friday!!!! No more classtime.
Weekend Challenge:
John 20:19-23 - What is the first thing Jesus said to his disciples?
Thursday, April 13
Electricity Workshop was today! We will test the cars tomorrow!
Social -please complete the question slide on "Why did they come?"
Evening Challenge:
Luke 24:13-35 - What did the two disciples ask each other in verse 32?
Wednesday, April 12
Math Quiz signed
Mass form signed
L.A. - Please complete NoRedInk (Sentences #5)
Math - Lesson 2 (unit 5) #1-6.
Science - Make sure you're done all 5 episodes of the the Epcore Electricity Safety
Social - "Why did they come?" slideshow - complete "Terminology Time"
Evening Challenge:
Matthew 28:1–10. What is the first sentence that the angel said to the women?
Tuesday, April 11
Alleluia! Alleluia! He is Risen! HAPPY EASTER!!!!
Math Quiz signed
Mass form signed
Jersey Day tomorrow!
LA - Reading Comprehension #6 (Tuesday)
Evening Challenge
What is the following bible verse: John 3:16 (you can use a bible if you have it, but can also Google it:)
Thursday, April 6
Math - Please complete Lesson #1 for fractions & decimals.
L.A. - We did a Story Champs lesson. This is something that you can't do at home.
Science - We completed episodes 2-3 of the Epcor Introduction to Electricity worksheets.
Easter Challenge:
Remember to reflect on what Easter is: Jesus has Risen!! Write this in your agenda for your $$$:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Tuesday, April 4
Math - Unit 8 Lesson 5. Find the lesson in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We did a "Word Connections" lesson. If you weren't here, please just try to think of as many words as you can with the prefixes: 'un,' 'dis,' and 'sub.'
Social - We played Atlantic Jeopardy
We read from Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. We are now on Ch. 9
Evening Challenge:
Draw a shape. Translate it 3cm right and 3cm down. Then, show a reflected image. Finally, show a rotated image (that is different than the reflected one). Use a ruler please!
Monday, April 3
Math - Measurement quizzes were returned - please get them signed!
Math - We corrected Lesson 3 and continued on to Lesson 4 (Unit 8). Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here!
Science - We completed the "Mystery Powder" Lab. If you weren't here, just know how you would test the powders to figure out what they are (Lab manual)
Religion - We watched videos about Palm Sunday (It's Holy Week!!)
Social - We had some time to finalize the Jeopardy games and started playing!
L.A. - Please make sure your "grammar" lesson is completed.
Thursday, March 23
Math - Unit 8, Lesson 3. Google Classroom
L.A. - We worked on the "Teach your classmates a rule." We'll plan to complete this on the Monday when we return.
Social - We worked on (and hopefully finished) the Jeopardy game for the regions.
Science - We did the testing powders lab. We'll do the followup lab on Monday when we return.
Spring Break Challenge:
Read a book:)
Wednesday, March 22
REMINDERS: Wear your JJN spirit wear tomorrow; come prepared to go outside to use snowshoes.
LA - Please submit your Sandwich making writing
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 worksheet. Check in the Classroom for answers.
Social - We worked on the Jeopardy game board. Groups who were finished went through with me.
Science - Lab Day! We did the Testing for Acids and Bases in the lab manual. We will go through the answers tomorrow. If you weren't here, you should be able to complete the ones that you can based on the slideshow we did last week.
Evening Challenge:
There are 30 people in our class. 1/5 of them do this evening challenge. How many people did NOT complete the challenge?
Tuesday, March 21
LA - How to make the perfect sandwich - LA Classroom.
Math - Unit 8: Lesson 1 worksheet. Math Classroom.
Social - We worked on the Jeopardy Game Board
Monday, March 20
Religion - We worked on the Stations of the Cross
Math - We did the Math check-in for Unit 4: Measurement. Remember to check your answers for Show What You Know if you weren't here last week to do that.
Science - We looked at more experiments to illustrate chemical change. Have a look at the videos posted in the Classroom for any that you missed.
Social - We played the Jeopardy game for the Interior Plains region. Then, we started work on the region that you have been assigned. You will have more class time for this.
Wednesday, March 15
Ski Day tomorrow! We leave the school at 9:30am. Remember to bring your warm clothing (that can be taken off if you are too warm), extra gloves/mitts, sunscreen and your lunch (or money, if you want to buy). Also, remember to tell your parents that there is a form to fill out if you are getting a ride with them.
Tuesday, March 14
Happy Pi Day!!
L.A. - We finished writing our instructions for the shape posted in the Classroom, then read them to a partner. Please finish this on your own if you weren't here.
Math - We corrected Lesson 11 and assigned Show What You Know. Please finish this on your own. We will go over the answers tomorrow. NOTE: I am postponing the quiz to Monday!
Science - We did two demonstrations in class to show 1)temperature change and 2)formation of a precipitate (solid). Please see the videos in the Science Classroom if you weren't here! You can even try these at home if you have the materials.
Evening Challenge: Worth $200!
What is the volume of your hand!? You'll have to use a measuring cup that you have at home!
Thursday, March 9
REMINDER: Tomorrow is JJN Spirit Day!!!! Wear you JJN gear!
Math - Lesson 9 - Please finish. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here.
L.A. - We practiced writing instructions. Try describing how to build the shape that is posted in the Google Classroom! This is under "Sequence Writing."
Social - Please do the Cordillera Region introduction slides and the check-in.
Evening Challenge:
1)How many millimetres are there in 4 and a half metres? How many centimetres? How many decimetres?
2)How many millilitres are there in 10.25L?
Wednesday, March 8
Math - Lesson 8 - Please finish.
Social - Everyone received their marks for the 3 check-ins (check your Gmail) Please make sure the Regions Quiz (the re-do) is completed.
Evening Challenge:
What is 12 squared?
What is 9 cubed?
Monday, March 6
Math - We started lesson 6. Please complete #2 if you are at home. Remember to watch the lesson video!
L.A. - We did Reading Comprehension #4 today. This can be found in the LA Classroom under "Reading." Read the reading first, then Part A is a Google Form, Part B is a Google Doc (full sentences please!)
Social - The class had time to complete Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands check-in AND the Quiz for all 3 regions (Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, and Great Lakes). Please complete all of this. It is all in the Social Classroom.
Science - We explored the surface tension of water. Watch the Video in the Classroom posted under "Surface Tension of Water!" to see what we did!
Evening Challenge:
What are the dimensions of a rectangle that has an area of 48m2 and a perimeter of 32m?
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Math - We corrected Lesson 3, #2-4. Answers are posted in the Classroom. When you've finished that, please complete the Lesson 3 check-in!
Science - Answers for the review are in the Google Classroom. Please correct. We will also be going over answers for the LAB REVIEW TOMORROW! Please complete at home (this is your studying!)
Art - We completed the digital Roy Vickers inspired art project. These will be printed on Monday if they are submitted. Anything NOT SUBMITTED will NOT BE PRINTED.
Evening Challenge:
You have 25 square patio stones, but you still need to buy the edging. What is the best patio to build if you are on a budget?
You also have 25m of lumber to build a border for your garden. What shape would give you the greatest area to plant your flowers?
If you were able to plant 12 flowers for every square meter of your garden, how many flowers should you buy?
Monday, Feb. 27
Math - We explored and started practicing lesson 3. We will mark #2 tomorrow!
Religion - We worked on the Beatitudes slides presentation.
Science - Test on Thursday! We worked on review and corrected the first review sheet. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social - Great Lakes poster or brochure due by the end of the week!
Art - Please complete your orca image on the Digital Art.
Evening Challenge:
8 people are splitting 75 twenty dollar bills. How much will each person get? (split the money all the way - no remainders!!!)
Friday, Feb. 24
Math - We corrected Lesson 4 and did a lesson 4 check-in. This is in the Math Classroom. Please complete!
L.A. - We had time to plan out the conclusion of our essay and continue typing. This essay will be due next week!
Science - Please finish the Visual Vocabulary up to and including "dissolve"
Science - Please submit the Lifesaver Lab write-up
Science - We started work on the review for the test next Thursday. There is a review, a lab review and a video review, all posted in the Classroom.
Weekend Challenge:
You have 64 square paving stones, which are each 1m by 1m. If you arrange them into a rectangular shape, what is the smallest that the perimeter can be? Why might somebody prefer this shape to the other possible shapes?
Thursday, Feb. 23
Religion - The class worked on a Beatitudes slideshow. This assignment is posted in the Religion Classroom.
Math - The class worked on on Lesson 4 of Unit 4. Make sure you watch the lesson video if you weren't here (posted in the Math Classroom).
L.A. The class had time to type the persuasive essay.
Social - The class had time to work on the Great Lakes Region poster or brochure.
Wednesday, Feb. 22 ASH WEDNESDAY!
L.A. - The class had time to work on the essay. You were expected to be finished planning and starting the typing of your essay.
Math - We marked lesson #1 (Unit 4: Measurement). Answers are posted in the Classroom to mark your own.
Religion - We read about Lent from the textbook: pages 182-183 and had the Ash Wednesday liturgy in the gym.
Social - We were given time to make sure the Great Lakes introduction is complete and to start the Great Lakes advertisement (poster, brochure or video ad)
Evening Challenge:
For Lent, eighty seven people each donate $25 to the Food Bank. The Food Bank will split the money evenly to buy canned food, bagged food and baby food. How much money will there be for each type of food?
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Shrove Tuesday! Enjoy your pancakes and Mardi Gras traditions!
L.A. - We continued working on planning our essays. Please have the 3 body paragraphs ready to write tomorrow!
Math - We worked on Lesson 1. Homework: #1-6, and 10-13.
Science - We had time to finish the Dissolving Lifesavers lab. Please complete. There is a video posted in the classroom for the 40minute observation, which we didn't get to see.
Evening Challenge:
We know that there are 10mm in 1cm; 10cm in 1dm; and 10dm in 1m. There are also 1000m in 1km!
1)Each runner going to the Indoor Games tomorrow will be running 200m. Write this in as many ways as you can (use dm, cm, mm, and km)!!!
2)If each runner is running 200m, and there are 8 runners on a team, how far is the whole team running in total?? How many km would that be?
Thursday, Feb. 16
REMINDER: Tuesday is Anti-Bullying Awareness Day - Wear a pink shirt!
NoRedInk - Sentences #3 is now due. Please make sure you are caught up.
Social Studies v- Please make sure Canadian Shield slides and check-in are complete.
L.A. - We spent quite a bit of time today putting all of our ideas into our essay planning pages. I'd like to complete that on Tuesday and start writing digitally on Wednesday.
Science - We completed the Dissolving Lifesavers Lab. If you weren't here, you'll have to get the results from your group for your write-up.
Weekend Challenge:
How much money do you have if you have 12350 pennies? If you split them with a friend, how much money would you each have?
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Black History projects - We started presenting these. Please be ready to present. REMEMBER: you're trying to convince Canada Post why this person deserves a stamp!
L.A. - We did a more in-depth brainstorm of ALL THE REASONS that you can include in your essay (to Mrs. Lotoski). Then, you need to group them into 3 main groups, and these will be your 3 body paragraphs.
Social - We worked on the introduction to The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands region.
Science - We did our lab write-up preparation for "Dissolving Lifesavers." Please be ready to do this experiment. Your assigned 'test' is in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
The library has $2000 to spend on books. They are going to buy 45 softcover books for $15 each, 25 hard cover books for $27 each, and 12 magazines for $8 each. With the money left over, how many $9 kids' board books could they buy?
Tuesday, Feb. 14 Happy Valentine's Day!!
L.A. - We had class time to complete our slideshows for Black History Month. Please complete this week.
Science - We went through the answers for the "Recovering Solutions" lab and the "Show What You Have Learned." Please check the Google Classroom.
Art - We did a Valentine's Day Art project. Please check the classroom. This can be done at home and there is no more class time for this.
Evening Challenge:
A 4-sided enclosure at the zoo has a perimeter of 32m. What are ALL the possible dimensions AND corresponding areas.
Monday, Feb. 13
Reminder: Valentines Day tomorrow! Wear Valentines colours, and if you're bringing cards/treats, make sure you have for the whole class!
L.A. - We had time to complete My Favourite Season. Please submit.
Math - We had time to finish the vocabulary posters.
Black History Month - We started a presentation project for an influential black Canadian. This is in the L.A. Classroom. Please choose a black Canadian to research and make a slideshow (more specific directions are in the LA Classroom).
Science - We completed the "Recovering Solutions" sheet in the Lab Manual. If you weren't here, check the Classroom for "Separating Mixtures." Please be familiar with "Decanting," "Filtering," and "Evaporation" as separating techniques and write them in your Lab Manual.
Evening Challenge:
There is a rectangular field that is twice as long as it is wide. It has a length of 150m. What is the area?
Wednesday, Feb. 8
L.A. - Please complete days 4 & 5 of Reading Comprehension #2.
L.A. - The class brainstormed 'My Favourite Season' and did a practice essay. Please complete on your own if you weren't at school.
Math - We worked on the Vocabulary posters for Unit : Measurement. If you weren't at school, you can choose one of the words from the start of the chapter. The textbook is posted in the Classroom.
Science - We completed the 'Show what you have learned' page in your Lab Manual.
Weekend Challenge:
What is 123 456 divided by 5?
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Math - We marked the 'Area' slides. Answers are in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We worked on Lesson 5 of the Persuasive Writing lessons (Writing a Hook)
Social - We had time to work on the Canadian Shield Region: the check-in is now posted.
Religion - We presented our Moral Decision Making skits.
Evening Challenge:
What are all the rectangle/square shapes with an area of 20m2? What are all the perimeters?
Monday, Feb. 6
REMINDER: Bring your money for the Book Fair TOMORROW!
NoRedInk: Sentences #2 due Wednesday
Math - Finish the Area slides in the "Measurement Slideshow"
L.A. - We did Lesson 4 in Persuasive Writing: Writing a Thesis. Please go through the slides in the Google Classroom.
Religion - We had time to finish preparing our Mini-Skits on moral decisions.
French - We practiced the verb Etre (to be). Please have a look at the French Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
If a rectangle (or square) has an area of 36m2, what are ALL the possible dimensions?
Friday, Feb. 3
French - Today was the last class time for "Canoe Volant." Hopefully, I'll see you at the festival tomorrow night!!
Math - We corrected the slideshow from yesterday. I will post the answers!
Religion - We worked on mini-skits for moral decision making. We will go through these on Monday!
Weekend Challenge:
What is 1234 X 4321?
Thursday, Feb. 2 (Happy Groundhog Day!)
L.A. - We did the topic brainstorming today for our Persuasive Essays. You will be trying to convince Mrs. Lotoski and Mr. Skalski about something at school. If you were at home, the worksheets that we filled in are posted in the Classroom
Math - We worked through the first 9 slides of the "Measurement Slideshow" in Math (posted in Math Classroom)
Science - We had more time to complete the "Visual Vocabulary" up to and including the word 'Solution.' PLEASE COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK.
NoRedInk - "Sentences #1" is DUE TOMORROW!
French - Animals project is DUE TOMORROW!
Social - Interior Plains assignment is DUE TOMORROW!
Evening Challenge:
What are the dimensions of a rectangle with an area of 24cm2 and perimeter of 22cm
Wednesday, Feb. 1
SKI TRIP IS CANCELLED TOMORROW! (It will be re-scheduled)
Math - We wrote the Unit 3 Math test today. If you are at home, just make sure you've done all your review!
Science - We did the "Mixing Liquids" pages (2 pages) in our lab book. If you weren't here, check the post in the Classroom called "Layering Liquids!"
L.A. - Please complete Reading Comprehension #2, Day 3 (Wednesday)
L.A. - Do the Parts of an Essay review (Instructions are at the bottom of the doc.)
Social - We had time to work on the Canadian Shield research.
Evening Challenge:
There are 125 bags of marbles for a Marbles tournament! Each bag has 215 marbles. How many marbles are there altogether?
There are 300 students polled about their favourite ice cream. One third of them said 'chocolate' is their favourite. How many students did NOT choose chocolate?
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Math - We corrected the Show What You Know. Answers are posted in the Classroom. Do what you need to do to prepare for the test tomorrow!! (you'll be tested on basic facts, using mental math strategies, estimating, long multiplication & division and solving word problems)
French - We started work on the Flying Canoe Volant Festival (which is this weekend!)
L.A. - We did lesson 2 of the Persuasive Writing
Evening Challenge:
There was a raffle in which tickets were being sold for $10. You sold 35 tickets on the first day, 52 tickets on the second day, and 24 tickets on the third. The winning ticket will split the money with the charity. How much will the winner get?
Les Voyageurs paddled their flying canoe for 5 hours. If they travelled the same distance each hour and travelled 475km, how far did they fly each hour? If they got back into their canoe and paddled for 3 more hours, how far, did they end up travelling IN TOTAL?
Monday, Jan. 30
French - Today was the last day for the French Zoo! It's homework!
Math - We corrected the extra practice from lesson 9 (answers posted in the Classroom), and continued working on the Show What You Know. Reminder: Multiplication and Division Test on Wednesday!
L.A. - We completed Lesson #1 of Persuasive Writing. This can be found in the Google Classroom.
Religion - We read pages 140-143 in the textbook and did the activity "Jesus and the Pharisees."
Evening Challenge ($50 per question!):
1)You have 25 twenty dollar bills. How much money did you spend if you spent one fourth of your money?
2)There is $1000 for your class to buy books.
The teacher wants to buy a novel for each student. There are 29 students. One novel costs $14.
The students want to buy a series of 15 hardcover books. Each book costs $35.
How much money would be left over? How many $5 books could you buy with the rest of the money?
Friday, Jan. 27
Math - We worked on Lesson 9 Extra Practice. The worksheet is posted in the Classroom if you forgot yours:)
REMINDER: Please get both your division check-in and your Math Test Notice signed!
French - We worked on the Zoo/Song this morning. Monday will be the last day to work on this.
Art - We worked on the Ted Harrison painting that we began last week. No more class time will be given for this. You'll need to work on it during recess.
Weekend Challenges:
1)The school had to buy the following items for the gym:
12 basketballs for $23 each
28 racquets for $25 each
15 footballs for $15 each
6 packs of dodgeballs for $125 each
How much money does the school still owe if we have a credit of $250?
2)The school bought 3 things from Staples:
$450 worth of paper
$325 worth of paint
$125 worth of whiteboard markers
We will be paying Staples in 3 equal installments. How much is each payment?
Thursday, Jan. 26
L.A. - We had time to finish working on the Fairytale Courtcase. There is a checklist in the Google Classroom to go through before submitting.
Math - We corrected the rest of lesson 9 and began working on Show What You Know
Science - The Visual Vocabulary up to and including Homogenous and Heterogenous mixtures was assigned.
Social - Please make sure you are completed the Interior Plains Check-in.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
L.A. - We worked on our Fairytale court case. The class had time to plan and start writing. Tomorrow will be the last class time for writing.
Math - We corrected lesson 9, #1. We did a division check in and continued Lesson 9 up to and including #9.
Social - This was the last class time to work on the Interior Plains slideshow. Then we had time to do the Interior Plains Check-in (Google Classroom)
Science - We had time to catch up on the Visual Vocabulary document in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge: ($50 per question today!)
1)At Chapters, you can buy a graphic novel for $23. At Costco, you found a pack of 5 graphic novels for $110. Which deal is better?
2)You make $12 for every driveway you shovel and $15 for every hour you babysit. You have shovelled 23 driveways and babysat 8 times for 3 hours each. You plan to split your money evenly between home, the bank and the candy store! How much money do you have to spend at the candy store?
Tuesday, Jan. 24
L.A. - We started planning for our own Fairytale court case. Students read the original story on Epic (different than "I'm Not So Bad") and started planning the reasons that the character is either guilty or innocent. Please have the planning done for tomorrow.
Math - We corrected Lesson 8. Answers are in the Classroom. We continued with Lesson 9#1 using the "Old School/Algorithm" strategy. If you worked with me today on this, just do a, b and c.
Science - We completed the Separating Solids lab in our lab manual. If you weren't here, please read the Slideshow in the Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
How would you separate the following mixtures:
Rice Krispies and staples (you don't want staples in your mouth!!)
Rocks and dry rice (you need to eat the rice!)
Sand and Marbles (you need to put your marbles away without making a mess!)
Sand and leaves (your parents asked you to clean out your sandbox!)
Confetti and rocks (at the church, after a wedding, there's still confetti filling the rock beds)
Sugar and Cheerios (your brother spilled the sugar in your bowl of Cheerios, and there's no more Cheerios in the box to replace it with!!)
Monday, Jan. 23
French - We began work on les animeaux project. You are to either perform the song or design a zoo. Details are in the French Classroom.
Math - Lesson 8 #3-8. We went through the old school algorithm today for those that prefer this method.
L.A. - We introduced the Fairytale Court assignment. We argued as a class whether or not Goldilocks is Guilty or Innocent of a crime. This is done in your writing notebook, but details can be found in the Google Classroom.
Science - We did the Mixtures Reading comprehension and quiz, which is posted in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
The sales for the 50/50 at the Oilers Game was up to $1 575 834. The winner gets half of this! How much money would they win?
Friday, Jan. 20
Math - We continued practicing the 'repeated subtraction' strategy for Lesson 8. Please complete up to and including #2 (Remember the strategy is in the textbook, which is posted in the classroom)
L.A. - We had time for the new topics in NoRedInk. Some of you have not completed the previous lessons, which I asked to be done for today.
French - We reviewed 'Les animeaux.' Please read the slideshow in the French classroom.
Art - We began a Ted Harrison landscape. Please watch the video in the Art Classroom and stop at the point where painting begins.
NoRedInk - All topics up to and including "comma #3" were due today. Please finish if you have not yet.
Weekend Challenge:
There is a raffle in for which tickets cost $15. All money collected will be split 3 ways with a third going to the winner, a third going to a charity and a third going to the group putting on the raffle. If 65 tickets are sold, how much money will the winner get?
Thursday, Jan. 19
Math - Lesson 8 #1. We used the Repeated Subtraction method from the lesson connect (read the lesson!!!)
L.A. - I'm Not So Bad and voice recording are due
L.A. - Best Sentences and revised paragraph are due
Social - We had time to work on the Interior Plains mind map slideshow.
Evening Challenge:
There is $758 being split among 9 people. How much money will each person get? Show your work!!
Wednesday, Jan. 18
L.A. - We worked on 'publishing' both "I'm Not So Bad" and Best Sentences.
1)For "I'm Not So Bad," once your paragraph is written, you record yourself reading it (in the voice of the character) and attach it to the Classroom post.
2)For "Best Sentences," you are copying and pasting all 11 sentences below and turning it into a paragraph. Once this is done, you are REVISING the paragraph so that it flows and makes sense!
Math - We corrected Lesson 7 #2
Social - Interior Plains slideshow is now homework. We began work on the Interior Plains Mind Map slideshow.
Science - We finished and corrected the states of matter and changes of state worksheets.
Evening Challenge:
There are 395 students at JJN all needing to ride on 6 buses to go to the church. How many will be on each bus?
Tuesday, Jan. 17
L.A. - Please complete "I'm Not So Bad" (found in Persuasive Writing in the LA Classroom)
L.A. - Please complete step #4 of "Best Sentences" (found in Writer's References in LA Classroom). This step asks you to move ONE of your action parts to the front of the sentence. For example:
1) Because he was hungry, the vicious wolf was strolling through the woods.
2) Even though it was dangerous in the woods, Little Red Riding Hood was skipping along the forest path.
Math - Lesson 7 #2
Social Studies - Please complete the slideshow called "Interior Plains" in the Social Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
The following are compatible numbers that can be easily solved in your head:
642 ➗ 6
864 ➗ 8
819 ➗ 9
424 ➗ 4
535 ➗ 5
369 ➗ 9
Monday, Jan. 16
Math - We marked Lesson 6 (answers on Classroom) and began Lesson 7 (make sure you watch the lesson video if you weren't here!).
L.A. - We read "The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs" and looked at the example of "I'm Not So Bad." Then we started planning our own "I'm Not So Bad" after reading the story of your choice.
Science - We corrected the Bill Nye "Phases of Matter." Answers are posted in the Classroom. We also went through the "States of Matter" slideshow.
Evening Challenge:
ABOUT how many students would be in each group if there are 415 students split into 7 groups?
Friday, Jan. 13
Text Features: Interior Plains (L.A. Classroom, called "Text Features #4)
Return your ski form!
Thursday, Jan. 12
L.A. We added "Action Parts" to the Red Riding sentences. Please finish.
Math - We did a multiplication check-in and completed Lesson 6 #9, 10, 12, 13.
Science - Finish the Moving Molecules lab
L.A./Social - We started the Text Features #4 assignment.
Evening Challenge:
How many seconds are there in a week? (Show your work!)
Wednesday, Jan. 11
L.A. We practiced "Action Parts" for our sentences. Please finish at least 13 boxes on your yellow sheet.
Math - Lesson 6, #5-6. We practiced the "algorithm" method today (or bowtie, or old school, depending who you talk to). You can use any method that you'd like!
Science - Lab day! We did the "Moving Molecules" lab. The hypothesis and variables should be done.
Evening Challenge:
Using whatever strategy you'd like, try:
34 X 75
125 X 86 (hint- this is beyond what would be on the test)
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Math - Lesson 6 #3-4. If you worked with Mr. Loiselle at the back table, just try #3a and 3b.
L.A. - Basic sentences for Little Red Riding Hood.
Evening Challenge:
What are the 4 partial products for 47 X 95?
Bonus: how many partial products would there be for 125 X 48?
Thursday, Dec. 22
Remember to bring your props tomorrow!
Bring a snack if you want to have one during a movie.
Pyjama Day!!
Evening Challenge:
A, B, C and D are different whole numbers.
A>B>C>D
A+B+C+D = 20
What is the GREATEST number that A could be to make the statements true?
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Happy Winter Solstice!!!! Shortest day of the year- they only get longer now!
Math - We finished marking Lesson 5. Answers posted on the Classroom. Then we did a quiz.
L.A. We rehearsed the plays. REMINDER: bring your props tomorrow!
Religion - Students were supposed to finish the Jesse Tree Ornament
Evening Challenge:
What is the 2-digit mystery number?
-It is 1 more than a square number
-It is 1 less than a multiple of 3
-It is 2 more than a multiple of 4
-The product of its digits is less than the sum of its digits.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Math - We marked Lesson 5 #1-5, then completed #6, 7, 10, 11 - homework!!!
L.A. - We practiced our play scripts. PLEASE BRING IN ANY PROPS YOU MAY HAVE FOR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS!
Religion - We made Jesse Tree Ornaments - Religion classroom.
Social - We presented the last of the Indigenous Legends
Science - We presented weather projects.
Evening Challenge:
Espen has a box of pencils, pens and markers.
-For every 5 pencils, he has 3 pens.
-For every marker, he has 6 pens.
-There is a total of 68 pens, pencils and markers in Espen's box
How many of each???
Monday, Dec. 19
Reminder: Tomorrow is "Tip Toe Tuesday" - Wear your Christmas socks!
Math - We worked on lesson 5. #1-5 is homework!! Watch the lesson video!
French - We played French Christmas Bingo. You can review the words in the French Classroom.
Science - We submitted ALL 3 of the Weather projects. Please use the assignment post called "Submitting digital Tic Tac Toe" in the Science Classroom to attach any digital projects. All other projects can be brought to school.
L.A. - We had time to read the Readers' Theatre.
Art - We painted Mary, Joseph and the star for our Nativity ornaments. This will need to be done at school.
Evening Challenge:
At Jeff's Diner, 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks cost $12.
You can buy 5 drinks for the cost of 1 sandwich.
What is the cost of one drink and one sandwich?
Friday, Dec. 16
We ran the garage sale all day!! Have a great weekend:)
Weekend challenge:
A hockey jersey has a 2-digit number on the back.
The number is the product of two different SQUARE numbers.
It is the product of two CUBIC numbers (cubic number means multiplied 3 times example: 8 is a cubic number because 2 x 2 x 2=8).
It is an even number.
What's the jersey number???
Thursday, Dec. 15
Reminder: Bring your money for the Garage Sale in case there is stuff left over at the end of the day!
Math - We corrected Lesson 4. Answers are in the Classroom.
L.A. - We completed "Reading Non-Fiction #2". This is in the Text Features section of the Classroom.
L.A. - Groups were created for Readers' Theatre.
Religion - We watched the videos on John the Baptist and started work on a John the Baptist comic strip.
Evening Challenge:
How much would it cost to buy 25 books that each cost $14? Show me your strategy! HINT: we used a really effective and fast one in class today!
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Math - Lesson 4 #1-7: Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here!!!!
L.A. - Make sure you are completed your "I'm Not so Bad." We presented these today!
Social - We began presenting the Indigenous Legends today. Please make sure this is complete.
NoRedInk - Students had time for NoRedInk today. Some of you are still unfinished the assignments from Sept! For those that are caught up, they got paid $50 and I assigned a new topic today (Commas #2)
Evening Challenge:
What is half of a half of a half of a half of a half of 320?
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Reminder: Be at St. Albert Parish at 5pm this evening! Leave your jacket and boots with your parents and then find your spot where we sat this afternoon.
Math - We marked lesson 3 this morning. If you weren't here or you missed it, the answers are posted on the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We had time to work on "I'm Not So Bad" (The Scrooge or Grinch writing). Have a look at the examples in the Classroom (there are good and bad examples). Please submit.
Science - We had time to work on our Weather projects.
Evening Challenge:
Complete the lyrics ($100!):
Dashing through the snow, in a ________________________________.
_______________________________had a very shiny nose!
Deck the halls with boughs of _____________fa la la la la, la la la la.
O come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive _______________.
Monday, Dec. 12
Reminders: tomorrow is dress rehearsal in the morning and concert in the evening!
Reminder: Science projects are due on Friday!
Reminder: You need to keep practicing your basic facts. We are moving beyond them now!
Math - We did lesson 3 today. Homework: #1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
Religion - We made posters to advertise our Garage Sale.
Social - We finished work on our Indigenous Legends. Presentations will start tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
For the Christmas Concert finale, let's assume that there are 150 students. If you had to put the students in rows of 10, how many rows would there be?
Thursday, Dec. 8
Math - We finished correcting Lesson 2 and played multiplication games.
L.A. - We watched the "Character Motivation" video and talked about why Scrooge and Grinch were motivated to do and say what they do. We began planning our Grinch/Scrooge first person paragraph. What does your character do, say or think that makes them so miserable?
Religion - We decorated the bags for inmates and had a visit from "The Doug"
Evening Challenge:
Espen squared two different numbers, then added the square numbers to get a sum of 100. What are the 2 numbers he started with?
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Reminders:
-donations for the Garage Sale!
-Christmas concert and bag decorating forms
L.A. - We watched videos of "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and "A Christmas Carol," and filled in a plot summary for ONE of these stories. This is available in the Google Classroom.
Math - We finished lesson 2 and played multiplication games.
Social - We had time to complete the Indigenous Legend summaries.
Science - We had time to work on the Weather projects.
Evening Challenge:
"A" and "B" are different whole numbers.
Clues:
"A" + "A" + "B" = 17
"A" + "B" = 11
"A" - "B" = ?
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Reminders:
- Donations for the Garage Sale!! We are very short.
- Christmas concert permission form.
- Bag decorating form
Math - We corrected Lesson 2 #1-6. Answers are posted in the Classroom. We also did Multiplication Speed Test #2. Time yourself for 5 minutes if you're doing this at home. It's available in the Classroom.
L.A. - Exaggeration Poem. - Please submit in the Classroom.
Social - Indigenous Legends: we worked in our groups to summarize the story being told in the video. If you weren't here, please pick one from the slideshow to summarize.
Evening Challenge:
You are trying to save up $300. You earn $12 for shovelling driveways and you have shovelled 23 so far. How much are you still short? Be ready to show me your strategy.
Monday, Dec. 5
Reminders:
- Donations for the Garage Sale!! We are very short.
- Christmas concert permission form.
- Bag decorating form
Math - Lesson 2 #1-6. Watch the lesson video if you weren't here!!
L.A. - We read the poem "It's Freezing!" which we all contributed to. Use this as a guide to write your own Exaggeration Poem. We finished planning and began writing these today.
Religion - We had time to finish both the Zen Tangle and the Nativity ornament.
Science - We were given time to work on the Weather Tic Tac Toe project. I will be having a conference with each of you to make sure that you know what to do.
Evening Challenge:
There are 25 students, each with $25. How much money is that altogether? Show me how you figured it out.
Friday, Dec. 2
REMINDERS:
-Bring in donations for the Garage Sale
-Return your bag decorating form. PLEASE READ THE SLIDESHOW IF YOU WEREN'T HERE (posted in the Religion Classroom, under 'Mercy: Visit the Imprisoned'
-Return your dress rehearsal form
Math - We corrected Lesson #1. Answers are in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We brainstormed the topic "It's so cold!!" We'll read the 5A class exaggeration poem on Monday!
Social - We did Slide 3 of Indigenous Legends. Please complete at home.
Advent Ornaments - We started creating our ornaments. This needs to be done at school.
Thursday, Dec. 1
REMINDER: bring in donations for the JJN Grade 5 Garage Sale!
L.A. - Text Features practice. This is in the Google Classroom under 'text features'
Social - The answers for the questions from Indigenous People Part 1 are posted. Make sure that you check your work!
Do you have a strategy for solving 14 X 15? Show me!
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Math - We continued lesson 1 and going over strategies for multiplication basic facts. Please finish this lesson. Make sure you watch the lesson video if you're at home!!
French - We started working on a worksheet to review the numbers 1-100. This is in the Google Classroom and it's called "Numbers 1 FR"
Social - We completed the Metis worksheet that we had started during Metis week. Please finish.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Bring your loony or toonie for Movember!
Math - Unit 3, Lesson 1 #1-2. Make sure you watch the lesson video if you're at home!
L.A. - We brainstormed another form of figurative language: "Hyperbole." If you're at home, please be familiar with what hyperbole is - have a look at the slideshow in the classroom.
Social - We completed the questions on Slide 12 of the Indigenous People of Canada PART 1 slideshow. Make sure you go through slides 5-11 first!!
Religion - We started our Advent banner by decorating letters using "Zen Tangle" patterns. Practice some patterns if you are at home. However, your letter is at school.
Evening Challenge:
You would like to buy 9 books that each cost $12. How much will it cost? Show your work!
Monday, Nov. 28
Reminders - Get your Math test signed; get Science test signed.
Math - We did a multiplication speed test!! It is posted in the Google Classroom. Try it at home if you weren't here! Time yourself for 5 minutes.
Math - We started working on our Unit 3 Vocabulary posters.
L.A. - Please make sure that "Hey, That's My Monster!" is complete.
L.A. - We talked about text features and did a Google Quiz on them. This can be found in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Tell me everything you can about today's weather from Environment Canada.
Thursday, Nov. 24
Math - We reviewed any questions from the Show What You Know and wrote the Unit 1 Math test.
L.A. We went through the correct answers for the plot summary of "Those Darn Squirrels"
and the class was given more time to fix up "Hey, That's My Monster!" Most students were losing marks because they didn't included enough detail in the rising action. THE RISING ACTION IS THE MAJORITY OF THE STORY!
L.A. We did the Frindle Vocabulary quiz.
Science - We went through the correct answers for the Science test. Please get this test signed this weekend!
Art - The class did the final steps of the Metis Art. There will be no more class time given for this.
Weekend Challenge:
What is the definition of "partial" in the following sentence?
She is partial to hamburgers more than hot dogs.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Math - We worked on Unit 1 Show What You Know today. Answers are posted for you to check yourself. THE TEST IS TOMORROW!!
L.A. - We did another plot summary - "Hey, That's My Monster!" Please submit in the LA Classroom.
L.A. - We practiced Frindle vocabulary. THERE IS A FRINDLE VOCABULARY QUIZ TORMORROW!
Social - We completed slides 1-12 of Canada's History: Indigenous Peoples.
Evening Challenge:
You have two jobs: shovelling driveways and babysitting. For each driveway, you earn $8 and for each hour babysitting, you earn $12. Your goal is to save $150. How much do you have left to save if you've already shovelled 6 driveways and babysat for 5 hours?
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Reminders: Return your field trip form. Get your math form signed.
L.A. If you needed to look at your Scarecrow plan again, please finish!
L.A. "Those Darn Squirrels" plot summary. Please complete this in the Google Classroom, under "plot summarizing."
L.A. Day 4 (Thursday) of Reading Comprehension practice (Apollo 8)
Math - We marked the #1-4 of lesson 7 and then completed the rest of the questions. Answers are posted in the Google Classroom. For those who were done, we started the "Show What You Know." The test is on Thursday!
Religion - We worked on the slideshow for "The Apostles' Creed" If you are at home, you don't need to worry about this.
Evening Challenge (this is a $50 question because it is more difficult than what you'd see in Unit 1 of the text):
At the movies, adult tickets cost twice as much as children's tickets. The Baker family spent $28 on 5 tickets.
a. They bought _________adult tickets for $_______ each.
b. They bought _________children's tickets for $________each.
Monday, Nov. 21
Math Lesson 7 #1-4
L.A. We did a plot summary for the story "Those Shoes." This can be done in the Google Classroom.
L.A. We also completed a plot summary for our Scarecrow story. We did lots of brainstorming last week, so today, we did our own plan on paper. This will be handed in. If you are at home, please submit this on the Classroom.
Art - We finished the first step in our Metis art from Friday. If you haven't done this yet, you can do it during a recess.
Religion - We started a slideshow to write out the "Apostles' Creed," which we will begin including in our morning prayers.
Evening Challenge:
Write an equation (using a variable) and solve: ($50 for each correct answer!!!!)
1. A group of 56 students are put into groups of 8. How many groups are there?
2. You have $125 saved up, but the thing you want to buy costs $340. How much money do you still need to save?
Friday, Nov. 18
Music - The class had a double music block. REMINDER: ask your parents if December 13 WILL NOT WORK for you for the Christmas concert!
Math - We marked Lesson 6. Answers are in the Google Classroom. We also started Lesson 7, but it is not homework.
Science - We wrote the Weather test.
Art - We started our Metis Art project. This is posted in the Art Classroom for those at home if you would like to try.
Weekend Challenge:
Edit the following:
The forest is so scary it is foggy and it is gray and it is cold and it's unpleasant and it sends a chill down your spine it's like a graveyard the trees are creeping up on me
Thursday, Nov 17
Reminder: Science test is tomorrow!
Science: We watched another science video about what we can do to reduce Climate Change (Google Classroom, under Greenhouse and Global Warming). We also worked on our Review Sheet. ANSWERS ARE POSTED IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
Math - Lesson 6 (all questions except #8). Watch the lesson video if you weren't here!
L.A. - We did a plot summary for 'Grandpa's Teeth.' This is posted in the Google Classroom for you to complete.
Evening Challenge:
How can a grade 5 student in St. Albert reduce their 'carbon footprint?'
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Math - We marked the quiz from yesterday. Please get this signed! If you are at home, you can actually complete this check-in. I've posted it on the website.
Science - We watched some more videos on Climate Change. I've added them to the Google Classroom post called Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming. Please watch. REMINDER: The science test is on Friday!
L.A. - We brainstormed in groups a story PLAN for our Scarecrow. Come up with an idea of what your scarecrow is trying to accomplish. In their attempts to accomplish this thing, how do things get worse for them??
Religion - We read page 44-45 in the textbook, discussing the 'Creed.' We will be making a slideshow outlining the Apostles' Creed, but we haven't started yet.
Evening Challenge:
What are 6 things that you, as a grade 5 student, can do to combat Climate Change (Global Warming)?
Tuesday, Nov. 15
L.A. - We did our final revisions and editing for the two fall paragraphs. There is a checklist posted for each one. You should be able to check off EVERY item before submitting your writing!
L.A. - We did reading comprehension, which is posted in the Google Classroom under Reading. We did Monday and Tuesday of Week1
Math - We marked the Lesson 5 extra practice from yesterday (answers are posted in the Google Classroom). We then did a Unit 1 check-in. I will post the check-in as well if you are at home so that you can complete it before returning to school.
Science - We watched the Global Warming video and drew a new diagram. Both the Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming diagram examples are posted in the Classroom, as well as the videos for each.
Social - We watched a video for Metis Week: Who are the Metis? This is posted in the Social Classroom. We also went through the Mapping Test and sent it home to get signed.
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION and solve:
There were 10 teams at a tournament, each with the same number of players. There were a total of 250 players. How many players are on each team?
Monday, Nov. 14
Music - The class started preparing for the Christmas concert
Science - We learned about "The Greenhouse Effect:" Make sure you watch this video. We also drew a diagram of this process in our notes.
NOTE: the Science test is Friday and the notice of assessment went home today to get signed.
Math - Lesson 5 Extra Practice worksheet - found in Google Classroom.
L.A. - We talked about FORMATTING our two paragraphs: appropriate sizing (14-16), font (readable, not in CAPS), colour (black), alignment (title centered, paragraph left), and indenting (TAB button at the beginning of paragraph). This is homework. Everyone needs to be done typing both paragraphs, so that we can do final revising and editing tomorrow.
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION and find SOLUTIONS to the following:
1)You started with some money. You spent $134 and now have $150 left. How much did you start with?
2)30 students in the class each have a box of pencil crayons. In total, there are 300 pencil crayons in the classroom. How many does each box contain?
Friday, Nov. 4
Math - We marked and corrected lesson 5. Answers can be found in the Google Classroom.
Art - We worked on a Remembrance Day tributes. The lesson is in the Art Classroom if you'd like to try it at home.
We had our Remembrance Day liturgy in the gym and we explored the Veterans Week newspapers (your copy is at school if you weren't here.)
Science - We looked at the "Water Cycle," and drew a diagram of the water cycle in our notes. You can look at the example in the classroom and watch the videos that are there.
NO CHALLENGE TODAY! ENJOY YOUR BREAK!
Thursday, Nov. 3
Reminder: bring a donation for a poppy. Remembrance Day liturgy will be tomorrow morning at 10:30am.
Math - We finished working on the Unit 1 Vocabulary posters. We also did lesson 5 #1-4. Remember to watch the lesson video if you were at home!!
L.A. We finished planning our "Spooky fall forest" scene and started writing the 1st draft. We'll finish the 1st draft tomorrow. There are lots of ideas that we shared in class in the Google Classroom.
Frindle: We practiced making sentences with our vocabulary words from Frindle.
Religion - We explored the 10 commandments and separated them into two groups. If you were at home, give this a try! We then read pages 31-32 in the textbook.
Science - We did the How are clouds form unscramble in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION for the following: There are 420 students at JJN. If we split them into even groups, we could have 60 students per group. How many would be in each group? What is the SOLUTION?
Wednesday, Nov. 2 - All Souls Day: May we remember and pray for all those who have gone before us. May they feel God's warm embrace.
Reminder: You can bring a donation (loonie or toonie) for a poppy this week. The Remembrance Day liturgy at JJN will be this Friday at 10:30am.
L.A. - We wrote the first draft of the colourful fall scene. There are several references for you in the Google Classroom for this and you can do the paragraph on a Google Doc (please just attach it to the classroom post)
L.A. We also started planning our Spooky (dark) forest scene. The planning page is the same and can be found, along with ideas in the Google Classroom.
Math - We started talking about making a poster for unit 1 vocabulary.
Art - We did our good copy of the spooky forest scene using charcoal..
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION for the following: You have a job shovelling driveways (business should be good today!). You earn $10 for each driveway, and at the end of the week, you've earned $120. Remember to include a VARIABLE in your equation!! You can find the solution if you'd like, but I'm only looking for the EQUATION!
Friday, Oct. 28
Reminder: Halloween is on Monday! Your Carnival Station needs to be ready.
Math - We worked on our vocabulary posters for Unit 1. If you're at home, just choose one vocabulary term
L.A. - We continued brainstorming, sharing and adding to our Fall Scene planning. There are plenty of resources in the Google Classroom post for you to look at - especially the examples!
Art - We worked on a Spooky Fall Scene - there is a video in the Art classroom if you'd like to try, but we did it slightly different than the video, so you can also wait until next week if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
Edit this run-on sentence: my favrite time of year is halloween we get to dress up and i love going trick or treats i can't wait.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Social - We wrote our Social Test
Math - We corrected Lesson 3 - Answers are posted in the Classroom if you're at home!
L.A. - We started planning a descriptive piece of writing for a colourful fall scene. The planning page is in the Google Classroom, but if you're at home, you can simply copy it onto paper (or print it if you have access)
Science - We added to our vocabulary: Cloud types: CIRRUS, STRATUS, CUMULUS, NIMBUS and precipitation types: RAIN, SNOW, HAIL, SLEET
French - We practiced numbers up to 79. This is in the Google Classroom for you to review.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
L.A. - We co-created a checklist for the paragraph on 'And the Winner Is' for Frindle. This checklist will be posted in the Google Classroom in that assignment post. We also had time to complete the question 'What is this book about?'
Math - We completed Lesson 3 #1-7. Remember to watch the Lesson video if you weren't here!
Social Studies - We have a QUIZ tomorrow on Mapping Parts 1-3!! We practiced some more latitude and longitude in class. There is some review materials in the Classroom if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
What do these words mean: Covenant and Evangelization?
Tuesday, Oct. 25
L.A. - "And the Winner Is" digital draft. Remember that this is a paragraph!!
L.A. - We got our "Writing Reference" Package today and talked about good writing being two things: CLEAR and INTERESTING. Everything we do will relate back to these two things!
Math - We marked the rest of Lesson 2. See Google Classroom for answers.
Religion: We worked on a worksheet comparing Jesus' humanity and divinity. If you're at home, just read page 29 in the textbook and indicate for each picture if it refers to his humanity or divinity.
Science - We filled in the answers for "Where did that cloud come from." We also added to our vocabulary: CONDENSATION, EVAPORATION, and HUMIDITY.
Evening Challenge:
Let's pretend that our class starts with 4 compliment points (day 1). We get 1 compliment everyday. How many compliments will we have after 100 days?
Monday, Oct. 24
Math - We marked lesson 2 and finished the rest of the questions (which is homework). Answers will be posted in the Classroom.
Social Studies- We finished marking Mapping #3. Answers will be posted in the Classroom. We also practiced writing out the Provinces and Territories and their capitals so that we know what to study. There will be a quiz on Mapping parts 1, 2 and 3 on Thursday!!!
L.A. - We read our Frindle "And the Winner Is..." assignments to each other to get ideas for our good copy. We then started writing the good copy.
Evening Challenge:
You have a job shovelling driveways this winter! You earn $9 for every driveway. You are saving up for something that costs $150. How many driveways do you need to shovel to earn enough money?
Thursday, Oct. 20
Math: Lesson 2 (unit 1) #1-3
L.A. - Frindle package: ch. 15 "And the Winner Is..." Please choose one of the 4 questions to answer in a paragraph.
NoRedInk - Capitalization #3 is due this week!
Social Studies - We marked Mapping #3. For answers, check the Google Classroom.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Book fair closed today, but is still available online.
Food Donations all month
Math - We corrected lesson 1 #1-4 (answers in Google Classroom), then we completed lesson 1
L.A. - We summarized Frindle in 8- 10 sentences. This can be done digitally or on paper.
Religion - We had time to complete our Old Testament bible stories, and began presenting them.
Evening Challenge:
What is the 50th term of this patternd?: Start at 1 and increase by 3 each time.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Book Fair tomorrow or during interviews
Food Bank all month
Math Unit 1, Lesson 1 #1-4
Science - Land and Sea Breeze diagrams
NoRedink - Capitalization Practice #1 and #2. Please complete
Evening Challenge:
What is the pattern rule?: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16... Write the next 3 terms
Monday, Oct. 17
Food Bank items all month
French - finish your French map of the school
L.A. : Frindle - Finish all the vocabulary for the book and complete your worksheets up to and including ch. 14 (except for ch. 11)
NoRedInk - Capitalization Practice #1 and #2 are past due. Please complete.
Evening Challenge - A pattern starts at 1 and goes up by 1 and 2 alternately. Write the next 6 numbers in the pattern.
Friday, Oct. 14
Reminders: Math test on Monday! Food Bank items accepted all month.
Math - Mark your own Show What You Know.
L.A. - We read the rest of Frindle! Please catch up on the Google Classroom if you weren't here.
Weekend Challenge:
What is 10 500 less than half of 1 000 000?
Thursday, Oct. 13
Reminders: Food Bank all month! Book Fair next week during interviews or next Wednesday in class.
Math - We marked Lesson 7 today. Answers are in the Classroom. We started Show What You Know - #1-5 for homework.
L.A. - Frindle: We read ch. 11-12 (and vocabulary) and did the ch. 12 assignment in the package.
Social - Mapping Part 3 is what we worked on in class. It was not assigned as homework because you need an atlas (although, you could get the answers on Google Maps by right clicking the location!!)
Evening Challenge:
Write the following numbers in standard form:
five hundred fifty million, seven hundred one thousand, eighty nine.
sixteen million, four thousand, nine.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Reminders:
L.A. - We worked on both the 'I am Thankful' writing and the Metaphor writing. 'I am Thankful' is homework!
Social - We learned how to use directions, latitude and longitude and worked on the Mapping #3 slideshow. Only the 1st half can be completed at home!
NoRedInk -was supposed to be due last week! You need to finish!! After tomorrow, you'll need to stay in at break to finish it.
Science - We collected our data for the land and sea temperatures. You'll need to get the data from someone else if you were away.
Evening Challenge:
Steve would like to buy a house! He has saved $65 125 and the house will cost $380 995. How much will he still be owing after putting all his savings toward the house? Check that your answer is reasonable.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Math Lesson 7 #1-4
L.A. - Planning for your 'I am Thankful' writing
Social - We marked Mapping Parts 1 & 2. Look for the answers in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Put commas in the following sentences:
1) My favourite fruits are apples bananas grapefruits and mangos.
2) Nick who constantly wants to challenge Mrs. Granger decided to invent his own word.
Friday, Oct. 7
Math - Lesson 6
L.A. - Ch. 10 assignment in the Frindle package. If you need a refresher, listen to ch. 10 in the Google Classroom.
Religion - Old Testament story summaries. This is posted in the Google Classroom. If you are not at school, just choose one of the stories.
Thursday, Oct. 6
Math - We practiced subtraction and marked the blue sheet. If you are at home, just use a calculator to check your answers!
Social - Mapping Part 1 & 2 (Google Classroom)
L.A. - Metaphor Planning - We practiced our similes and metaphors some more and began planning a new metaphor paragraph of your choice. This was done digitally right on the slideshow(L.A. Classroom: Figurative Language slideshow)
No Evening Challenge
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Reminder: Return your Digital Citizenship contract!
Math - Grade 4 Subtraction Review (blue sheet, but also available in the Math Classroom)
L.A. - Similes! In the "Figurative Language: Metaphor and Simile" slideshow, we read the simile slides and created our own similes on slide 11!
Science - We learned about CONVECTION. If you weren't here, you should read through the 'Movement of Air' slides in the Science Classroom- the last slide is the most important! We re-drew that in our notes.
Evening Challenge:
How many more points is 1 000 000 than 325 259?
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Math - Lesson 5: #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here! We also worked on a Grade 4 Subtraction review. It was not homework, however, it is posted in the Classroom.
L.A. - We started the ch. 6 assignment in the Frindle package: 'The Big Idea.' Invent a new word!
French - We went through the slideshow 'Elementary School.' Then we started labelling our school's map in French. If you're at home, you'd need to print the map, or wait until you're back at school.
Digital Citizenship - We made a Digital Citizenship pledge (Religion Classroom). Please complete this. Your Digital Citizenship contract was also signed by students and sent home for parents to sign as well.
Evening Challenge:
You're playing a video game and your point total is 1 985 421. Your 'digital friend' (who you are really kind to even though you don't know them - because you're a good digital citizen) has 938 875. What is the difference in your point totals? And what might a good digital citizen say to this person in the comment section?
Monday, Oct. 3
Reminder: Partners in Prayer begins this week. Prayer cards can be found on the prayer table for you to put your intentions.
Seating Arrangement - If you were away, we switched our spots!
Math - We marked Lesson 4. I will not be posting answers, since it was estimating and everyone will have different answers! Please go through this with your parents or with me at school.
L.A. - We read ch. 9 of Frindle and did the vocabulary up to and including ch. 9. We also had time to complete 'The Report' assignment (from ch. 5)
Religion - We talked about digital citizenship. If you are at home, have a look at the videos in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
A lottery winner won $1 250 000 (lucky)! If they spent $345 589 on a new house, how much money do they have left?
Thursday, Sept. 29
L.A. - We read ch. 8 Frindle and did the vocabulary.
L.A. - We wrote the following paragraph: "My Class is a Zoo"
Social - Terry Fox Map (see the Google Classroom for details)
Science - We went through the answers for "Reasons for the Seasons." (See Google Classroom for answers)
Weekend Challenge:
The Oilers 50/50 awarded the following prizes:
$15 489, $63 128, $27 450, $39 985
How much money was awarded in total? Use estimation to check that your answer is reasonable.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
L.A. - We read ch. 7 of Frindle and did the vocabulary. Then we started "The Report" from the Frindle package. Choose a word that you think the class doesn't know to research in the dictionary.
Math - We continued work on Lesson 4: #5, 6, 7, 10, 11. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't at school for the lesson.
Art - We had time to work on our Art Cards. These are now homework because they need to be finished for tomorrow!
Social - We created Orange Shirts for our lockers for tomorrow. This can just be done at school.
Social - Those who were completed the orange shirts continued working on the Terry Fox Map of Canada and the Mapping #1 slideshow. We will be doing a quiz on the map of Canada next week!
NO EVENING CHALLENGE TODAY
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Safety Patrol Classroom Code: tibfcpf
-L.A. - We read and did vocabulary for Ch. 6 of Frindle. We then did the ch. 6 assignment in your Frindle package (it was a four point summary). Please listen to the chapters and catch up if you are at home.
-L.A. We talked about Simile and Metaphor figurative language. Please do the Simile/Metaphor video and assignment in the LA classroom.
-Math - We marked #1-4 of the Lesson 4 from yesterday. Answers for the whole lesson are posted in the classroom for you to check your work.
-Art - We had a block to finish the Art Cards. THESE ARE DUE THURSDAY. If you are still going, you will need to start working at recess.
-Science - We went through the Reasons for the Seasons slides in the Google Classroom. Go through the slides and answer the questions at the end.
Evening Challenge:
Edit the following titles for capitalization:
the tortoise and the hare
jack and the beanstalk
snow white and the seven dwarfs
Monday, Sept. 26
French - We reviewed two slideshows: "La politesse" and "comment ca va?" Please have a look at these if you are at home.
Math - We worked on Lesson 4: #1-4. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here!!
L.A.- We read ch. 5 of Frindle and did the vocabulary. Then we had time to finish the ch. 3-4 assignment (finding and defining verbs). This is homework after today!
Art - We had time to work on our Art cards. This must be done by Thursday!
Evening Challenge
Round the number 1 927 324 to the nearest:
a)million
b)hundred thousand
c)ten thousand
d)thousand
e)hundred
Wednesday, Sept. 21
-Reminder: Terry Fox Run tomorrow! Remember your donation if you plan to donate.
Math - We did a review of adding from grade 4. The worksheet is in the Google Classroom. There is also a video attached that we watched in class!
L.A. - We worked on the Ch. 3-4 assignment for Frindle. The 5 verbs that you need to look up are: SHOOT, GLARE, GLANCE, GRUMBLE, HESITATE.
Social - We read a Terry Fox story and began a Map of Canada assignment. This is in the Google Classroom under "Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope."
Evening Challenge:
Bronson has 125 987 nerd candies! He decided to combine his with Callum's, of which there are 95 778. How many nerds are there altogether?
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Math - The Lesson 1-3 check-in was returned and we went through the answers. You can check your email for that. We then played the "Aim for 100 000" game. Don't worry if you were at home.
L.A. - We listened to Chapter 4 of Frindle and did the definitions for "spill over" and "etymological." Please listen to the chapter, which is found in the L.A. Classroom.
Religion - We went through the Truth and Reconciliation slideshow and listened to "Trudy's Rock." This is found in the Religion Classroom.
Science - We started our "Weather Vocabulary." On the Weather and Climate slideshow, we re-copied the definitions and sentences from each of the vocabulary slides (weather, climate, atmosphere, equator, latitude). This was not homework.
Evening Challenge:
You somehow won two separate lotteries!! (very highly unlikely). One lottery was 1 250 125 and the other was 575 500. How much money did you win in total?
Monday, Sept. 19
Math - Unit 2 vocabulary poster - We worked on a poster to display the one of the following definitions: Expanded Form; Standard Form; Front End Rounding; Compatible Numbers and Compensation. If you are at home, you can do this digitally if you want using Google Slides or Google Drawings.
Religion - Bring a rock tomorrow for Day 2 of our 10 Days of Truth and Reconciliation
L.A. Frindle vocabulary up to and including ch.3. Check the L.A. Classroom for videos of the chapters if you weren't here for them.
NoRedInk - Capitalization Practice due at the end of the week! The link for this is in the L.A. Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Write the following in Standard form: (Hint: it'll help you to draw blank place values first!)
Ten million, three hundred five thousand, four.
Six million, eight thousand forty.
Seven million, ninety two thousand, forty three.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Math - Lesson 2, #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,7, 9
L.A. - We worked on the Superhero description.
Digital Citizenship - We discussed cyberbullying
Science - We did the Climate/Weather sort.
Evening Challenge:
How many dimes (10 cents) would you need to add up to $1 000 000?
Monday, Sept. 12
Math - We marked Lesson 3 up to and including #9. We completed #10, 11, 12, 13, 16.
L.A. - We refined our goal for this school year. This was done on the worksheet.
Religion - We started our Bible Search.
Evening Challenge:
There is a $1 000 000 lottery and there are 10 winners. How much money does each person get?
Thursday, Sept. 8
Math - We completed the "MIPI" pre-assessment. If you're at home, you can find the link in the Math Classroom and use the code "A" when it asks for a code. Please don't get help from your parents for this.
Digital Citizenship - We went through the slides for "Digital Friendship" and completed the worksheets that go along with it. If you are at home, please go through the slides (Religion Classroom)
Science - We completed the Germs lab write-up. If you are at home, you can complete the doc in the Germs assignment. A picture of the results are attached in the Google Classroom (Science).
Evening Challenge:
How many times larger is 100 000 than 10? In other words, how many 10 rods would be used to make up 100 000?
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Math - We marked the grade 4 review sheet. Answers will be posted on Thursday. We also played a place value game (we'll play again!)
L.A. - We talked about goals. Write (and complete) the following sentences:
-I can't wait to learn about....
-I plan to accomplish....
-I hope to get better at....
-This year, I plan to focus on....(what skill?)
-I'm going to try to....
French - Join the French Classroom: bkejus5. Then read (and listen to) the Slideshow "Les sujets"
Evening Challenge:
Using the digits 1, 3, 5, 0 - How many numbers can you make that are bigger than 5000, but less than 5100?
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Math - We worked on a grade 4 review of Unit 2. The page can be found on the Math Google Classroom (see below for joining the Math Classroom).
Google Chrome - We organized our devices in the following ways:
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 less than half of 100 000?
Friday, Sept. 2
- Make sure you can log into your GSACRD account on your Chromebook.
-Please make sure you have a reading book at school.
Evening Challenge:
If you were representing the number 100 000 with base ten blocks, and only using the flat 100s, how many would you need? (In other words, how many 100s are there in 100 000?)
Tuesday, August 30 & Wednesday, Aug. 31
-Check the homework page (which you are doing now!)
-Bring a reading book to school (or you can simply use one from the classroom)
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 less than 100 000?
What is half of 100 000?
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms!!
Math - We FINISHED up to and including Lesson 7.5 in the algebra package. Answers are posted in the classroom.
L.A. - We finished AND SUBMITTED the essays!
Health - We researched our nutrition labels. Please finish this! The assignment is posted in the Health Classroom.
Wednesday, May 8 AND Thursday May 9
L.A. We made a checklist for your essay. Finish and submit your essay!!
Art Project (that goes with your essay) - We finished this project except for the writing on the back. If you weren't here, look in the LA Classroom under "Mother's Day Project" and complete your assigned slide on the shared slideshow. You can copy the sample slide if you'd like.
Math - We finished Order of Operations (Order of Operations "Show What You Know." We marked this and proceeded on to Algebraic Expressions. Answers for all of this is posted in the Math Classroom with the Algebra Practice! Check your own answers!
Social - We went through the answers for "Who Stayed?" and then did the Who Stayed Check-in. Please finish.
Science - We started going through the answers for the lab manual. Answer key will be posted when we finish.
Tuesday, May 7
Math - Complete Lesson 7.1 of the Algebra doc in the Math Classroom.
Social - Who Stayed Slideshow
Monday, May 6
Reminders: Wednesday is "Hats on for Mental Health;" and Thursday is wear Blue for Catholic Education.
Reminders: Bring your materials from nature.
Reminders: Get your Science test signed
Reminders: Bring in Kleenex and Nutrition Labels
Reminders: Check with your parents to see the Electricity Bill. Look for the Kwh your house used, the cost of each Kwh and the total electricity cost for the month.
Math - We marked the Show What You Know. Answers are in the Classroom. Then we continued on to The Geometry Unit Exit Ticket, which is the assessment for this unit. In addition, please double check your Indigenous Design for symmetry and submit!
L.A. - We continued work on the Essay we started last week.
Science - We continued work on the Circuit Boards. Unfortunately, you can't do this from home.
Friday, May 3
L.A. - We wrote our 3 paragraphs for our essay.
L.A. - We introduced the next Bug Club lesson: "act"
Math - We worked on Show What You Know. Please complete.
Social - We went through answers for Who Came? and did the check-in (open book). Please complete.
Thursday, May 2
Congratulations to 5A for raising $350 towards the Cake Auction fundraiser!! Thank you to all who donated!! And thank you to all the bakers!!!!
L.A. Reminder: YOU NEED TO FINISH YOUR STORY AND FILL OUT THE CHECKLIST to submit. You'll be staying in at recess tomorrow if not.
L.A. - We wrote our introduction and topic sentences for each paragraph today for our Essay.
Social - Who Came? Slideshow. Please finish.
Science - We continued work on the Circuit Boards
Wednesday, May 1
REMINDERS: Tomorrow is the Cake Auction! Remember your donations. 5A will also be wearing pyjamas, hats and sunglasses!!!
L.A. - We grouped our Essay brainstorming into 3 groups.
Math - We explored using protractors. Play around with this using the link in the Links section of the Math Classroom.
Science - FINISH THE CIRCUIT SLIDESHOW!! We also started working through the circuits lab manual using the Circuits Boards here at school.
Tuesday, April 30
SORRY FOR THE LATE POST!!!
Math - We corrected the Rotation Symmetry practice. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Persuasive Writing - Fairytale Court and Special Person planning. Check the Google Classroom.
Social - Who Came? Slideshow. Please complete
Monday, April 29
L.A. - We worked on the 2nd day of the first Morphology. In our writing notebooks we wrote for 8 min with this prompt:
The author of the reading explained that making a drum was a meaningful experience because of her connection with her culture and traditions. What meaningful experience have you had? Use as many of the -ful words as you can!
Math - We worked on the worksheet for Rotation Symmetry. Please complete. It's in the Math Classroom.
Science - We corrected the Circuits Slideshow. Please make sure you have all the correct answers.
Friday, April 26
L.A. If you weren't here, you missed our first Bug Club lesson using the suffix -ful. If you weren't here, write a list of words with the suffix -ful.
L.A. - Everyone(who has been here) has had their writing conference with me. Revised stories are due Monday. You will have time on Monday to complete your checklist.
Math - Symmetry in Indigenous design. The lesson we went through is in the Classroom. Read the slideshow and complete #1-2 after the reading.
Art - We completed our own indigenous pattern! This is posted in the Art Classroom: "Slide into Floral Design"
Thursday, April 25
Math - Math Makes Sense Textbook Unit 6 Lesson 4. Complete #5, 6, 7
L.A. - Everyone should have had a story planning conference with me! You need to see me if you haven't! You need to revise your story to be what we talked about.
Social - Please read pages 114-116 of ch. 7 of the textbook and complete the check-in (open book)
Wednesday, April 24
Art - Students worked on an art project which will be entered into a GSACRD wide art contest. The theme is Growing in Love, with the Father and is meant to celebrate Catholic Education. Suggestions are in the Art Classroom. Entries must be completed by tomorrow.
Not much else today because we did our "Spruce up St. Albert" garbage clean in the afternoon!
Tuesday, April 23
Math - We talked about the following attributes of shapes in Math: equal length sides, parallel sides, perpendicular sides. Please complete slides 1-7 of the Geometry Review posted in the Classroom.
L.A. We worked on REVISING our stories. There is a checklist posted in the LA Classroom.
Science - Complete the Energy Efficiency and Consumption assignments in the Classroom (there is a slideshow that goes with the GIZMO, and there is a Google Doc with calculations)
Monday, April 22
We had the Electricity workshop today!
Science - We continued talking Electricity in the afternoon by doing the slideshow (and GIZMO) for Household Energy Usage. Email me if you need your GIZMO login.
Earth Day - We are planning to do community cleanup on Wednesday afternoon!
Thursday, April 18
Please bring a Kleenex box if you can!!!
L.A. Please use the checklist to revise and finish the Easter article!
Math - we went through the answers for the Line Symmetry from yesterday. Answers are posted.
Science - Please finish the Electricity safety video worksheets that are posted in the Classroom.
Reminder - Electricity Workshop on Monday!
L.A. - We started Story Writing Conferences today to make sure that your story is indeed a "story!"
-Please make sure you have a character trying to accomplish something and at least 3 things happen on the journey.
-then you can think about dialogue and 'show not tell'
Wednesday, April 17
Math - We worked on the new unit, "Coordinate Geometry." Check the Classroom for the worksheet. \
L.A. Please write you 1st draft of your story!
Science - We started watching Electricity Safety Videos. These are posted in the Classroom. There are worksheets to go along with each!
Evening Challenge:
Draw a shape that has exactly 6 lines of symmetry! Use a ruler please:)
Monday, April 15
Math - We worked on Part B of the Math Review. Answers for both Part A and B are posted in the Classroom. If you are finished, just make up your own questions to study!! Here is the material:
Part A - modelling fractions and decimals, converting between fractions(proper, improper and mixed) and decimals, comparing and ordering fractions and decimals using a number line, and ratios/percent
Part B - adding and subtracting decimals; and adding and subtracting fractions
L.A. - We started planning another story board, but didn't finish.
Religion - Read pages 39-41 in the text for mass tomorrow. Also, please go through the slideshow about mass that is posted in the Classroom.
Friday, April 12
Reminder: Bring back your permission for the mass on Tuesday
Religion - Read pages 37-39 in the Growing in Faith textbook to prepare for mass on Tuesday.
L.A. - We brainstormed our first story idea. You need to come up with a story plan:
-an animal is the main character
-the character wants/needs to accomplish something
-the character either accomplishes or does not in the end
-we'd like to also include a 'refrain' something that repeats throughout the story and a 'truism' or a lesson at the end
Math - We corrected the ratios and percents lesson; and we moved on to the review. We did part 1 of the review for the test on Tuesday.
(Part 1 includes modelling fractions and decimals, converting between improper and mixed and decimals, ordering and comparing fractions and decimals and ratios)
Science - We did the Science test
Art - We started a new Region digital art project, which is posted in the Art Classroom.
Wednesday, April 10
L.A./Religion - Easter Article with your quotes. We wrote these today and will try to finish tomorrow.
Math - We corrected the adding/subtracting fractions. Answers are posted. We moved on to ratios, but no homework was assigned.
Science - PART A OF THE CHEMISTRY TEST IS TOMORROW! Review the lab write-ups that we've done in class. Part B is Friday. There is plenty of review posted.
Evening Challenge:
You are testing to see which liquid has a higher surface tension - Oil or Water. You can count how many drops of each liquid would fit on a penny. The more drops, the higher the surface tension.
1)What would be the variables?
Controlled (several)
Manipulated (different)
Responding (what you're measuring)
2) If you did the test 50 times, would you get the same result every time? Why or why not?
3) True or False: You can be more confident with your results if you repeated the test 50 times.
Tuesday, April 9
REMINDERS: Mass form
Math- We'll be correcting 'adding and subtracting fractions' tomorrow, so you may want to finish the whole practice package from yesterday.
L.A./Religion - We looked in the bible for quotes for our news article.
L.A. - We finished the Vocabulary Ladder sheets from yesterday.
Science - We reviewed the "Dissolving Lifesavers" lab to prepare for the PART A TEST ON THURSDAY!! Part A will be completing another experiment and lab write-up
Science -We had time to start work on the Chemistry review. Part B test is on Friday.
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 and 3/5 take away 4/5
What percentage is 45/50?
What is 25% of 80?
How much more than 50% of 40 is 3/4 of 40?
What percentage would represent 0.375?
Monday, April 8
REMINDERS: Mass form, Internet Safety meeting tonight
Math - We worked on adding and subtracting fractions (with like denominators/unit fractions). Check the Classroom for instruction videos and the practice.
L.A. /Religion - We came up with a newspaper article headline and 1st sentence(s) for the Resurrection (step 1 in the instructions posted in the Religion classroom).
L.A. - Word Ladder - Range of Emotions. This is posted in the LA Classroom at the top. Complete the "Ordering Words" and "Sentence Clues" pages.
Science - Please complete the Physical and Chemical Change check-in posted in the Science Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Friday, April 5
Religion - We read Mark 16: 1-18 and summarized. I was able to summarize in 4 points.
L.A. - We read several examples of "Personal Narratives." We focused on when writers used "Showing, not Telling." Have a look in the Classroom for the examples and the Show not Tell reference sheet. Write your own personal narrative!!
Math - We continued working on putting mixed numbers and improper fractions on a worksheet because most seem to be having trouble.
Social - Arctic Quiz. Please complete
Science - We watched a video on Chemical and Physical change. Unfortunately, it can only be viewed at school. However, check out this video.
French - We learned articles of clothing. Read the slideshow. We started work on the poster that is also attached to the assignment post.
Weekend Challenge:
Put the following on a number line:
3/10
9/12
3 and 4/5
1 and 1/4
12/5
9/2
0.50
2.25
1.90
Thursday, April 4
Math - We corrected Ordering and Comparing Mixed and Improper fractions. Answers in the Classroom. Correct your own. I also collected the Exit Ticket. Please hand to me.
Religion - We read Luke 24: 1-49 and summarized. You should be able to summarize in 6-9 points.
Social - We corrected the Arctic Region. Answer key is posted.
Health - We did a shared reading about Carbohydrates. You'll have to do this when you get back if you weren't here.
Wednesday, April 3
Math - We worked on the worksheet for Comparing and Ordering fractions. This is posted in the Classroom.
L.A. - We looked at examples of "I'm Not So Bad" and came up with marking criteria. This will be posted in the Classroom. Please finish the writing and use the Voice Recorder (under links in the Classroom) to record yourself as that character. Submit.
Social - Cordillera Check-in quiz.
Religion - Read John: 20 1-23 and summarize
Evening Challenge:
How much more than 50% of 90 is 2/3 of 90?
Tuesday, April 2 - Happy Easter!!!! Christ is Risen! Alleluiah! Alleluiah!!
Math - We looked at comparing and ordering mixed and improper fractions. No homework assigned, but if you were away, you should watch the video that was posted in the Classroom.
Religion - Read Matthew 28: 1-20 (the ending of Matthew's Gospel) and summarize in point form. You can just Google the verses if you don't have your bible at home.
Science - We demonstrated making a solid today and went through the answers for the Chemistry Check-in quiz.
Social - Arctic Region for homework!!
Evening Challenge:
How long is the Easter Season?
What might we say to celebrate the Easter Season!?
Thursday, March 21
L.A. - We performed the final 3 Readers' Theatre!
Math - We corrected Mathology: converting between Improper and Mixed. Answers are posted. WATCH THE VIDEO IF YOU STILL NEED HELP. Or have your parents watch the video with you so they can help!!
Social - We corrected the Cordillera region. The answer key is posted. We also continued work on the Arctic region.
Spring Break Challenge:
1)Read pg. 213-216 in the Religion text. (remember you can also choose to listen to it!!!)
Why are Jesus' actions at the last supper so important?
2)Read pages 217 and 221 in the Religion text.
Why do we call Friday of Holy Week "Good Friday?"
Have a very blessed Holy Week and a Happy Easter!
Wednesday, March 20
Sorry! I forgot to post early enough to have an evening challenge!!!!
Math - We corrected Mathology: Counting Unit Fractions.
Math - We continued on to Mathology: Converting between Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Social - Please finish Cordillera and pg. 1 of Arctic. Check-in tomorrow!
L.A. - We performed the first 3 Readers' Theatres. The rest will be tomorrow.
L.A. - Sentences #2: Combining Sentences. Please complete.
Tuesday, March 19
Math - We did the Fractions & Decimals Part B Check-in today. If you weren't here, you can find it in the Classroom!
Math - After the check-in, we continued with the Mathology counting unit fractions check-in. Watch the videos that are posted if it isn't making sense.
L.A. - We typed the 2nd draft of the I'm Not So Bad writing.
Science - Lab Day! We tested 10 substances for their pH levels. Even if you weren't here, you should complete the slideshow and Googl Form for "Acids and Bases."
Evening Challenge:
1)You have some Kit Kat chocolate bars, which can be split into 4. You've already eaten some pieces and you have 9 pieces left. Write an improper fraction and a mixed fraction for how many Kit Kats are left.
2)Convert 3 and 3/4 to an Improper Fraction.
3)Convert 12/5 to a Mixed Number
4)Convert 12/5 (again) to a Decimal!
Monday, March 18 - Celebrating St. Pat's!!!!
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #6 (Both 5 and 6 if you weren't already done!)
L.A. - "I'm Not So Bad" planning page. Please finish
Math - We worked on Mathology - Counting Unit Fractions today. This IS NOT homework, but it is posted in the Classroom. Please watch the video if you weren't here.
Math - There is a Fraction Review sheet posted to prepare yourself for tomorrow's check-in. IT'S WORTH $500 if you show me you did it!!!
Social - We were given time to work on the Cordillera.
Science - We did another Chemical Reaction demo. See the Classroom for all Chemical Reaction demos so far! Watch the videos.
Science - We read the Acids and Bases slideshow and did the Google Form attached to it.
Evening Challenge:
Let's say that we're dividing wholes into eighths (our unit fraction is 1/8). Write an improper fraction for this mixed number:
2 and 3/8. In other words, how many eighths are there in total??? Think about how many eighths in each of the wholes.....
Thursday, March 14
Math - Lesson 9: #1-7 & 9. Answers are posted.
L.A. - "I'm Not So Bad" Pre-write. This was done in the Writer's Notebook.
Science - We did some chemical change demos. Watch the videos in the Classroom!
Wednesday, March 13
Math - We corrected lesson 7. Look for answers in the Classroom. Then, we continued on to the instruction for Lesson 9.
Sorry everyone! I forgot to put the challenge because of interviews!! Here it is:
Evening Challenge:
There are 9 chocolate bars being split between 5 people. How much will each person get if everyone gets an equal amount? Give me a fraction and a decimal answer!
Tuesday, March 12
Math - We worked on Lesson 7 (unit 5) # 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 ,10, 11
L.A. - Please complete Reading Comprehension #5 in the LA Classroom.
L.A. - We did the 5 minute pre write and read read The 3 Billy Goats Gruff. The video for the book is posted. Please watch.
Religion/Art - We completed our Stations of the Cross Artwork.
Friday, March 8
Trickster Theatre #2!
Snowshoes today!
Math - We worked on Lesson 7 - Comparing Decimals
Science - We started performing chemical reaction demonstrations!
Reminder: Skiing on Monday!
Reminder: Book Fair all week next week.
Thursday, March 7
L.A. - We assigned the next Reader's Theatre plays!
Math - We corrected Lesson 6 - Exploring Thousandths. Answers posted in the Classroom.
Science - Chemistry Check-in Quiz is posted in the Classroom. Please complete.
We had a library Book Fair preview today!
Wednesday, March 6
L.A. - We had our Trickster Theatre workshop today! We'll do it again on Friday:)
Math - We corrected the adding and subtracting decimals Mathology worksheet (from last week). Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social - We did the Canadian Shield Quiz. Please complete if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
Put the following numbers in order on a number line:
1/2, 0.12, 0.10, 0.02, 0.95, 0.300, 3/5, 18/20, 0.095, 1.0, 3/4, 0.7
Tuesday, March 5
Reminder: Runners, you are meeting at 8:30am! You can come to the class first to drop your stuff off and get your shoes
L.A. We did 3 literacy centres today. For the writing centre, we summarized the story you read yesterday. Please do this.
Math - Please complete up to #9 of the lesson from yesterday. This will be due on Thursday
Social - We went through the answers for Canadian Shield. Answer key is posted in the Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Write the following in expanded AND standard form:
1) three hundred thirty one thousandths
2) twenty three and eighteen thousandths
3) one million, one hundred twenty thousand, ten and eighteen hundredths.
Monday, March 4
L.A. Please read one of the fairytales/fables that are posted (using Epic Books) under "Persuasive Writing" in the Classroom. NOTE: the code for our Epic Books Class is under "links"
L.A. We did another "Said is Dead" dialogue worksheet. Please finish. This is posted in the Classroom.
Math - We worked on textbook lesson 6 (unit 5 still!). For homework, please complete #2-4
Science - Make sure all worksheets and assignments are finished. Answer keys will be posted in the classroom.
Social - Finish the Canadian Shield worksheet. Quiz is tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
There are 10 chocolate bars being split between 4 people. How much chocolate bar will each person get?
Friday, March 1
Math - We corrected the Fractions/Decimals sheet from Tuesday. Answers in the Classroom
L.A. - We completed Reading Comprehension #4 for marks. Please complete in the Classroom!
Health - We had more time for yesterday's exploration
Religion - We did a "Lectio Divina" Read page pg. 197 of the textbook and the Gospel reading from Matthew.
Thursday, Feb. 29
REMINDER: wear winter outerwear tomorrow to go outside for snowshoes!!
Math - Adding and subtracting decimals Mathology worksheet #1-2. This is posted in the Classroom.
L.A. Black History Month reading comprehension: Donovan Bailey
Health - join Health classroom: p53ho4q : complete the Canada’s Food Guide exploration.
Social - We had time to work on Canadian Shield worksheets. I'm hoping that the games are done!!
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Math - Relating Decimals to Fractions extra practice. Find this in the Classroom.
L.A. - Black History Month Reading comprehension: Donald H. Oliver
Science - Finish Dissolving Lifesavers lab and submit!
Social - We had time to work on the pitstop game (Appalachian or Great Lakes), and to work on the next region: Canadian Shield
Tuesday, Feb. 27
L.A. - We did a reading comprehension for Black History Month - Devon Clunis. Find it in the Classroom.
Math - We corrected Lesson 4. Find the answers in the Classroom.
Religion - We read Matthew 26: 36-56. Read it!
Science - We did the Dissolving Lifesavers lab. Make sure you've finished the prep work (problem, hypothesis, procedure, variables)
Art - We did the last steps of the digital art project.
Evening Challenge:
There are 12 chocolate bars being split among 5 people. How much will each person get? (you can split the bars!)
Monday, Feb. 26
NOTE: I was late updating Friday and Monday's homework, but they are updated now!!
L.A. - We did a reading comprehension for Black History Month - Anne Clare Cools. Find it in the Classroom.
Math - Textbook Unit 5, Lesson 4 #1-11 (except #2)
Social - We went through the answers for the Great Lakes Quiz. You should have gotten an email with your score. See me if you have questions.
Art - We continued the Digital Art from Friday. (Art Classroom)
Evening Challenge:
4 people are splitting $1233. How much does each person get?
Friday, Feb. 23
LA - We did literacy stations:
1)Said is Dead
2)Vocabulary Ladder
3)Writing: Write about a character's bad day!
Social - We did the Great Lakes worksheet answers and the check-in quiz. Please complete.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Reminder: tomorrow is Spiritwear for our Faith Retreat! Echo the Spirit!!
Reminder: Math tests signed (if you haven't) and Ski forms
L.A. - We worked on a "Vocabulary Ladder." If you weren't here, don't worry about it until you get back.
Religion - We had a prayerful block to reflect and make our lenten banner: Sacrifice, Prayer, Alms Giving.
Math - We went over the answers to yesterdays worksheet. Answers are posted in the Classroom. Then we did a check-in. The check-in is posted if you are able to complete it at home!
Social - We had time to work on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands worksheet. The check-in quiz will be on Friday!
NoRedInk is due Friday!
Evening Challenge:
What could someone do during lent for each of the following:
Praying
Fasting (doing less of something)
Almsgiving (doing more of something)
Monday, Feb. 20
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #4 ("Thursday"). Please complete.
Math - Comparing Fractions Extra Practice worksheet.
Thursday, Feb. 15 (SORRY I FORGOT TO POST!!)
Social - Finish the Appalachian quiz
Health - Do the Macronutrients handout
Math - We corrected lesson 2 from the textbook. Answers are posted.
L.A. - We read the story Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Read the story by watching this video.
Wednesday, Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday
Lent begins!
L.A. - Pre-write in the "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" Classroom post.
Math - Unit 5 Lesson 2 (textbook) #1,2 ,6, 7, 11, 12. Please complete
Social - Answers for the Appalachian/Atlantic region are posted. Quiz tomorrow.
Science - We did a solutions and suspensions lab today. You'll need to get the information from a classmate at school if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
Would you rather have four-fifths of a dollar or six-tenths of a dollar?
Would you rather have half a chocolate bar or one-third of a chocolate bar?
Would you rather win 75/100's of a lottery jackpot or 7/10's?
Tuesday, Feb. 13 Shrove Tuesday
Math - We corrected Mathology Lesson 9. Answers are in the Classroom.
Religion - We were each assigned a gospel passage about one of Jesus' healing miracles. If you were at home, use Google to look up: Luke 6: 6-11 or Luke 7: 11-17
Valentines Day! We made a Valentine's Day card for our heart! You can check out the Mystery Science lesson here.
Evening Challenge:
Use greater than, less than or equal signs for the following sets of fractions:
1/2, 3/4
1/4, 7/10
1/8, 1/10
2/3, 4/6
4/5, 3/5
7/8, 2/4
3/4, 15/20
Monday, Feb. 12
REMINDER: Tomorrow is both SHROVE TUESDAY and VALENTINES DAY! Wear Red or Pink! You'll all be getting pancakes for snack!
L.A. - We did Non-Fiction reading practice. This is posted in the LA Classroom. Please complete.
Math - We corrected Mathology Lesson 10 (answers are posted) and continued on to Lesson 9 (yes, it was out of order!) Please complete.
Social - Please make sure the worksheet for the Appalachian region is complete.
Get your Math test signed!
Evening Challenge:
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest:
1/2, 3/4, 2/5, 8/10, 1/4, 2/10, 1/5
Wednesday, Feb. 6 (sorry, I was late posting this!)
L.A. - We tried centres for the first time! If you weren't here, don't worry about it.
Math - Mathology Lesson 10. This is posted in the Classroom.
Monday, Feb. 5
L.A. - We created a checklist for the Three Little Pigs story and used it to revise/edit. Please turn in!
Math - We started Fractions today! Unit 5 Lesson 1: #2, 4, 5, 6. Watch the video if you're confused.
Social - We will be having an open book Interior Plains assessment tomorrow. Please just make sure your interior plains worksheet is complete.
Evening Challenge:
What is one quarter of 100? What is an equivalent fraction to this?
What is two thirds of 24? What is an equivalent fraction to this?
What is three eighths of 64? What is an equivalent fraction to this?
Friday, Feb. 2 Groundhog Day!
L.A. We handed in Punctuating Dialogue. Please finish and hand in if you haven't already.
L.A. - We had more time to write our version of The Three Little Pigs.
Religion - We read about the Beatitudes in the textbook Pg. 149
Math - We introduced Fractions and played a Fraction Game. If you weren't here, see if you can figure out the Evening Challenge!
Social - We corrected the Interior Plains worksheet. Answers are posted in the Classroom. Please finish. Then we played Interior Plains Jeopardy! This was an example of the Pitstop activity!
Evening Challenge:
What is one fifth of 50?
What is 3 fifths of 100?
What is a third of 60?
What is a quarter of 20?
What is 1/2 of 324?
Thursday, Feb. 1
L.A. - Please finish the Punctuating Dialogue #2 worksheet that was handed out today. This is posted in the Classroom.
Social - Please make sure that you are finished the Interior Plains worksheet. The textbook is posted in the classroom for this.
Science - We worked on the following words for the Visual Vocabulary: mixture, heterogenous, homogenous, solution, freezing, melting, vapourization, sublimation.
Evening Challenge:
There are 200 pencils. Only one-quarter of them are sharpened. How many are NOT sharpened?
Monday, Jan. 29
L.A. - We started writing "The Three Little Pigs" in our own words. We will have more time to work on this. Make sure you are thinking about transitions and Dialogue!
Math - Multiplication & Division Test tomorrow! Make sure that you've done your corrections for "Show What You Know" and practice your algorithms!
Science - We did the Chemical Mixtures Reading Comprehension, which is posted in the Science Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Correct this writing, which is one big run-on sentence!: The first little pig built his house of straw it was not a very good structure because the wolf blew it down so easily and a gust of wind would have blown it down just as easily and then he ran to the second pigs house.
Friday, Jan. 26
Math - We marked the Mathology Division Practice (answers posted). Please Finish Show What You Know to review for the test!
L.A. - We did the Dialogue practice Part B (use your "Said is Dead" reference sheet from the Writer's reference guide.
French - We learned farm and wild animals. Then we played and created matching games! Please do this!
Science - Complete the Separating Mixtures (green sheet) lesson.
Weekend Challenge:
Can you figure out the remainder for the following BEFORE doing the algorithm? Use the algorithm to check!
a)$437 needs to be split up among 5 people.
b)123 candies are split between 2 people
c) 334 students need to be put into groups of three
Thursday, Jan. 25
(Mrs. Langevin subbing)
Math - Finish the Mathology Division Practice and start "Show What You Know"
L.A. - We played Vocabulary Ladders! Don't worry if you weren't here.
Art - We had more class time to finish the Ted Harrison landscapes
Social - We continued work on the Regions slideshow and worksheets that followed.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
L.A. - We looked at rules for writing dialogue. Watch the videos posted in the Classroom (under the Story Structure section) and complete Part A of the practice document.
Math - We corrected yesterday's math and practiced more division by working on the Mathology division worksheet. This is posted in the Classroom. Please complete at least #1-2 for homework.
Social - We had time to work on the Regions slideshow. We also did a homework check to make sure everyone was on track. You should be at least working on your 5th region by now!
Evening Challenge:
You have 28 packs of hockey cards that have 12 cards each. You'd like to put them into an album that holds 9 cards per page. How many pages will you need to buy to hold them all?
Monday, Jan. 22 AND Tuesday, Jan. 23
L.A. - Make 2 of your Red Riding Hood sentences "Best Sentences."
L.A. - Summarize "The Three Little Pigs"
Religion - We filled out the worksheet for "Making Moral Choices." If you weren't here, you can read the scenarios on your own in the Religion Classroom and explain your thought process.
Social - You need to be done AT LEAST 4 regions for your slideshow! Remember to use the checklist.
Evening Challenge:
There are 18 125 people at the Oilers game. If they are in rows of 9 people, how many people are there in each row?
Friday, Jan. 19
L.A. - Please finish "How to Make the Perfect Sandwich." Before turning in, please underline all your different transitions!
Math - We practiced the division algorithm more!! Please keep practicing!
Art - We finished painting the Metis artb (no more class time for this) and worked on the Ted Harrison projects.
Weekend Challenge:
There are 5678 people at the Oil Kings game. If there are 9 people in a row of a section, how many of those rows of seats are there? Check your answer with multiplication!!
Thursday, Jan. 18
Dress like a teacher tomorrow!
L.A. - How to Make the Perfect Sandwich! We'll finish writing this tomorrow.
Math - We continued practicing the algorithm for division. Please complete Lesson 9 #1a-d
Health - We made a bar graph for the amount of sugar in different drinks! Please finish.
Social - We had time to work on the Regions slides.
Evening Challenge:
125 people bought raffle tickets that cost $5 each. The total money collected gets split among 3 winners. How much money would each winner get?
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Math - We practiced the Long Division Algorithm! Please watch the video in the Classroom for instruction!
L.A. - We had writing time to re-tell the story of "Tortoise and the Hare" in your own words. Don't forget to use TRANSITION WORDS (look at your writer's reference guide)
Religion - We played the digital activities in Ch. 8 of the Religion Textbook. Please do this at home.
NOREDINK - There is new work posted due next Friday.
Evening Challenge:
You earned $288 from shovelling driveways. If you earned $9 per driveway, how many driveways did you clear?
Tuesday, Jan. 16
L.A. - We did Reading Comprehension #4 (day 2)
Math - We learned the DIVISION ALGORITHM!! Check the Classroom for Lesson 9 Video to see how to do the algorithm. Please try
Social - We worked on the Region Slideshow. There is a checklist slideshow which has a checklist for every region of the landforms that you should have! We'll have more time for this.
Evening Challenge:
There are 345 JJN students being split evenly between 4 buses. How many on each bus?
Monday, Jan. 15
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #4 Day 1. Please complete.
L.A. - Oral Storytelling: We practiced telling the story of Tortoise and the Hare and then summarized the main events. Finally, we read an actual published version on Epic Books. The link and class code for Epic is on the L.A. Classroom.
Math - We did Unit 3 Lesson 7 #1, 2, 3, 4, 8. Please complete for homework. If you are confused, make sure you watch the lesson video. Everything is in the Classroom.
Science - We did the worksheets that are linked on the last two slides of the States of Matter slideshow. Please complete using the 'mini textbook.'
Evening Challenge:
There is $125 to split between 4 people. How much money do they each get?
Friday, Jan. 12
NOREDINK - There are still MANY students not finished Sentences #2, which was due before Christmas! I've changed the due date to today to allow you to finish. PLEASE FINISH!
French - We did an exploration of the website for the "Flying Canoe Volont" festival (French Classroom). This festival celebrates French Canadian, Metis and Indigenous culture surrounding the Flying Canoe Folktale.
Art - We did the pencil drawing for the Ted Harrison Art project (Art Classroom)
Thursday, Jan. 11
Math - We finished correcting the 'divisibility' worksheet. Answers will be posted at the end of the day.
L.A. - We EDITED our Little Red Riding Hood story today: we talked about indenting the paragraph (use the TAB button at the beginning) and making sure all of our tenses match. For example, you can't have the wolf runs (present tense) and then say the wolf ate (past tense). Ask your parents to help you spot these errors.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
L.A. - We added "transitions" to our Little Red Riding Hood re-telling and practiced re-telling the story orally as well.
Religion - We finished talking about Epiphany by watching the videos about Epiphany in the textbook.
Math - We started correcting the divisibility homework from yesterday (but didn't finish)
Social - We started exploring the location and landforms of the 6 geographical regions of Canada. A slideshow assignment was posted in the Social Classroom. You need to find out what each region looks like and include pictures for each.
Evening Challenge:
Use the word "suppose" in a sentence.
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Math - Multiplication Algorithm Parent Check in. Do the two questions in front of your parents and check answers with a calculator. Get them to sign it! )$100!!!!!
Math - We worked on Mathology: Divisibility Rules. The lesson slides and practice worksheet are posted in the Classroom.
Religion - We finished our Epiphany stars today!
L.A. - Text Features: Read the slideshow that was posted and do the corresponding Google Form quiz.
Evening Challenge:
Use this word in a sentence: 'reluctantly'
Monday, Jan. 8
L.A. - We are finishing our re-write of the Little Red Riding Hood story tomorrow. Please make sure you are finished all of the "Best Sentences" before you start!
Religion - We did an Epiphany project. This is posted in the Religion Classroom.
Math - We practiced the multiplication algorithm one last time! Please complete 2 more questions in front of your parents tonight!!:
1) 345 x 87
2) 568 x 36
Science - We started our Chemistry Unit by doing the "Moving Molecules" experiment. You can try this one at home!!
Evening Challenge:
456 x 378
Thursday, Dec. 21
Winter Solstice!!
L.A. - We performed Readers' Theatre. The 4 act play will be performing tomorrow. Bring your props if you want to.
Math - Practice your algorithms. The check-ins are posted for you. Just check your answers with a calculator.
Auction tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Math - Practice your algorithms! There is an Escape Room posted in the Classroom to try out!
L.A. - We practiced our Readers' Theatre. We will be performing these for the grade 2 classes Thursday and Friday.
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #3, Day 2. Please complete.
SCIENCE - The Tic Tac Toe projects are NOW DUE!!! Please finish. Anything digital gets submitted in the Classroom. Everything else gets brought to school.
Evening Challenge:
In your own words, describe the character Scrooge!
Tuesday, Dec. 19
L.A. - Reading Comprehension: have a look at your mark for Reading Comprehension #2. Please complete Reading Comprehension #3 (Monday)
We practiced our Reader's Theatre. Scripts are posted in the Classroom.
Religion - We watched the John the Baptist videos and read John 1:6-8, 19-28. Then we made a comic of John the Baptist!
Math - We corrected the Math Check-in and continued practicing the algorithm. The extra practice is posted in the Classroom! PLEASE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH A CALCULATOR AND DO AGAIN IF IT'S INCORRECT!!!
Reminder that Science Weather projects are due this week.
Evening Challenge:
Go through the steps for "Varying our Sentences" for this sentence: Scrooge walked.
Monday, Dec. 18
Math - We corrected the Mathology Multiplication practice. Answers are in the Classroom. Then we did a check-in using the algorithm.
L.A. - We did a piece of writing from the perspective of Scrooge before he was visited by the spirits. "I Hate Christmas!" once again.
Science - Your Weather projects are due this week.
Evening Challenge:
Try the algorithm for something more complicated: 1234 X 123
Thursday, Dec, 14
Mr. Loiselle was away....
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Math - We worked on Mathology Multiplication practice. Please finish for homework.
L.A. - We did the last step of the "Varying our Sentences." The steps are written in the Classroom. Have a look to see if it makes sense!
Science - We had time to work on the Tic Tac Toe project.
L.A. - We started reading "A Christmas Carol" out loud and worked on the Advent Banner zen tangles while listening. I'd like these done this week.
Evening Challenge:
There are 125 candies that can be divided among 4 friends. If everyone gets an equal amount, how much will be leftover (for you to give to Mr. Loiselle:)
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Math - We worked on the Mathology Multiplication practice. This is in the Classroom.
Religion - We worked on the our Advent Banner using "Zen Tangle" decorating. You can watch the Isaiah and John the Baptist videos on this website!
Science - We had time to finish the Science Review and work on the Tic Tac Toe projects. Then we went through the answers. The Answer key is posted in the Classroom!!
Test is tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
There are 125 people who each donate $125. How much money is raised altogether? HINT: if you use the algorithm, there will be THREE lines, instead of two! Don't forget to put your zeros!!
Monday, Dec. 11
A-H Christmas Concert - Meet at the Sturgeon Valley Baptist Church at 5pm (show starts at 5:30pm)
I-Z - Meet at the church at 6:30pm (show starts at 6:45pm)
If you weren't here today, we worked on our Science Review poster (TEST on WEDNESDAY)and Tic Tac Toe projects.
Friday, Dec. 8
Science test will be next Wednesday
Math - We corrected Lesson 6. Check the classroom for answers.
L.A. - We got up to step 3 in the "varying our sentences" assignment posted in the Classroom. The instructions (steps) are attached to the assignment.
Art - We painted our heart ornaments, which you'll need to do at school.
Thursday, Dec. 7
Math - We continued practicing the 'algorithm' strategy for multiplying. Please complete Lesson 6 #5, 7, 9, 10, 12.
L.A. - We did a lesson on "dependant clauses." In the L.A. Classroom, look in 'Varying Sentences' and read the "Action Parts."
Science - FINISH the Visual Vocabulary!! Instructions for each word are posted on the assignment post for visual vocabulary.
Science - We started the Unit Review. The test will be on Wednesday!
Evening Challenge:
At Jeff's Diner, 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks cost $12.
You can buy 5 drinks for the cost of 1 sandwich.
What is the cost of one drink and one sandwich?
Wednesday, Dec. 6
L.A. - We did the Figurative Language Quiz. You'll complete this at school if you weren't here.
Please finish your Metaphor poem and submit!
Math- We did Unit 3, Lesson 6 #5 using the ALGORITHM strategy. If you're not sure what that is, ask your parents because it's the way they were taught!
Science - We started looking at the Weather Final Project, which is a tic tac toe project. Please have a look and have an idea what 3 projects you'd like to complete.
Evening Challenge:
Complete the lyrics ($50........or $100 if you sing it to me!!):
1. O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of ___________________________.
2. Deck the halls with boughs of _____________fa la la la la, la la la la.
3. O come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive _______________.
4. O come, divine Messiah! The world in silence waits the day. When hope shall sing its triumph and_______________________________.
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Math - We practiced the multiplication algorithm. Try it with your parents!
Art - We had time to decorate the bags for the prison and our Metis Art.
Evening Challenge:
There is a raffle in which 356 people each pay $25. If the winner gets half of the money, how much do they win?
Monday, Dec. 4
Happy New (liturgical) Year!! Happy Advent:)
Math - We did Unit 3 Lesson 6 #3-4 (using the same 'partial product' strategy as last week.
L.A. - We had time to work on the Metaphor poems. We'll be handing these in after tomorrow!
Science - We had a class discussion about reducing our "Carbon Footprint." The list of ideas is posted in the Classroom. You should be familiar!
Social - I'm in the midst of reviewing the different concepts from the Social test with students to be able to re-do the test tomorrow.
Evening Challenge:
125 people each donate $25. How much money is that altogether?
Thursday, Nov. 30
Reminders: Return your math check-ins, your concert form and your Religion bags form.
L.A. - We 'published' our Metaphor Poems today. These will be submitted on Monday.
L.A. - Figurative Language packages need to be competed. We're doing a quiz on Figurative Language on Monday!
Math - We explored the 'Partial Product' stragegy for solving 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.
Example: 15 x 18
Can be written as (10 + 5) x (10 + 8)
Then we can see we need to multiply as follows:
10 x 10 = 100
10 x 8 = 80
5 x 10 = 50
5 x 8 = 40
Added together, it equals 270.
Please try this if you weren't here!!!! (weekend challenge)
Weekend Challenge:
1) A class of 29 students are collecting money for their social justice project. Each student donates $15. How much money have they raised in total?
2)You have a job babysitting! The going rate is $12 per hour. If you babysit for 18 hours. How much money have you earned?
Wednesday, Nov. 29
L.A. - We reviewed answers for Figurative Language Review.
Math - We went over the answers for the check-in and played a multiplication game.....We NEED to memorize the facts now!!
Social - We did the mapping test, and then had time to complete outstanding work:
-Figurative Language package
-"Pulish" your Metaphor Poem (My Class is a Zoo)
-NoRedInk - Sentence Components is due this week!
-Religion WeVideo
Evening Challenge:
What are 10 things YOU could do to decrease your carbon footprint?
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Math - We corrected Lesson 5. Answers are posted in the classroom.
Math - We completed a check-in. If you weren't here, the check-in is posted in the classroom. Please complete on your own.
L.A. - We had time to continue working on the Figurative Language package and the Metaphor poem good copy.
Social - We finished correcting the Review Package. Answers are in the Classroom if you weren't here.
Science - We watched the last two videos in the Global Warming post in the Classroom (You are expected to have watched them all now). Then we talked about what you (as a 10 year old in St. Albert) can do to reduce your carbon footprint.
Evening Challenge:
What QUADRANT are the following in?
60N, 45W
45S, 105E
Australia
South America
Brazil
Monday, Nov. 27
Math - Lesson 5 #2a, c, e (partial product strategy) , 5a, c, e, (doubling & halving strategy), 7a, c, e, (friendly numbers strategy) and #10. Watch the lesson video if you're not sure how to do these!
L.A. - Please finish the Figurative Language Review package.
Social - There is no more class time for completing the Mapping Review. Please finish.
Science - Please have a look at the Global Warming Bill Nye Video in the Classroom! You can also try the quiz posted in the science section of this website!
NoRedInk - Commas assignment was due last week. Those still incomplete will be working on this at recess on Wednesday.
Evening Challenge:
You are trying to save up $350. You earn $12 for shovelling driveways and you have shovelled 25 so far. How much are you still short? Be ready to show me your strategy.
Friday, Nov. 24
L.A. - We worked on "Good Sentences," which can be found in the Classroom under "Varying our Sentences." All we did was change the verb to a stronger sounding verb and added an adjective. EXAMPLE: Change 'the wolf walks' to 'the cunning wolf prowls.'
Math - Lesson #3 (old textbook): #1a, c, 2a, c, 5, 7. Watch the Lesson video if you weren't here (posted in the Classroom).
Social - We continued correcting the Mapping Review package. TEST WILL NOT BE ON MONDAY anymore. I'd like to finish marking the review first.
Science - We watched the Global Warming video and started trying out the practice quizzes on this website (follow the links under the Science tab.
Thursday, Nov. 23
We went to Elf the Musical!! So good!!!
L.A. - We talked about appropriate font, size and colour, as well as appropriate spacing for our Fall Writing. We edited for capitals, spelling, and periods and TURNED IN.
Social - We marked the first half of the mapping review package. I'll post the answers for this tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
There are 24 students, each with 6 pencils. How many pencils are there in total? Please try to figure this out in your head! Show me your strategy.
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Reminder: Tomorrow is our Musical Theatre field trip!!
L.A. - We REVISED our Fall Scene writing today by going through the CHECKLIST for this assignment in the Classroom. We will be submitting tomorrow.
Math - Textbook Unit 3, Lesson 2. If you weren't here, watch the lesson video posted in the Classroom. Please complete: #1-5 for homework.
Social - We will be marking the first half of the Mapping Skills review package tomorrow. Please complete up to that point.
NoRedInk - Please complete COMMAS, which is now overdue! Components of Sentences will be due next week.
Evening Challenge:
Edit the following:
The forest is so scary it is foggy and it is gray and it is cold and it's unpleasant and it sends a chill down your spine it's like a graveyard the trees are creeping up on me
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Reminder to bring your field trip forms. There will be a fine tomorrow!
L.A. - We did our writing for the Fall scene today using the planning that we spent two days on! We will do our final checklist tomorrow and submit.
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 from yesterday. Answers will be in the Classroom to check yourself if you weren't here.
Social - PLEASE DO YOUR CORRECTIONS for latitude and longitude practice in the Classroom. We will be doing a mapping assessment on Monday.
Evening Challenge:
If you know 2 x 6 = 12, how does that help you with 16 x 6? (think doubling)
If you know that 10 x 5 is 50, then what is 14 x 5?
Monday, Nov. 20
Remember to bring your sunglasses for Music! Hat and Chains are optional.
Reminder to return your field trip forms
Math - We did Lesson 1 (from the old textbook, unit 3) #3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
L.A. - Planning for our Descriptive Fall text. All planning materials are in the Classroom.
Social - We did the "Would You Rather" Metis game
Art - We painted our spirit animal (just base colours)
Evening Challenge: (sorry for the late post)
1)How can you solve 12 X 8 in your head??
2)If you know 10 X12 = 120, what is 13 x 12?
3)How can you use 10 x 9=90 to solve 12 x 9?
Friday, Nov. 17
L.A. We began planning our Fall Scene writing. The planning pages are posted along with examples under "descriptive writing" in the Classroom. We are planning to write this piece of Tuesday (whether you're ready or not)!
Math - We reviewed our basic facts for multiplication and played a game.
French - We learned the verb 'etre.' There are a couple of digital worksheets in the French classroom.
Social - We watched videos about the Metis Culture.
Art - We started drawing our spirit animal for our Metis styled art. This project is in the Art Classroom.
Thursday, Nov. 16
Reminders: Friday is Spirit Wear day!
Get your field trip form (for ELF the Musical) signed!
Math - We wrote the Addition/Subtraction test
L.A. - We started the figurative language review package.
Science - We did the Water Cycle and Cloud worksheets (using the 'mini textbook') and continued working on the Visual Vocabulary.
Social - We began marking the longitude and latitude practice. All the answers are posted in the classroom.
Evening Challenge:
A number multiplied by itself is a 'square'
2x2=
3x3=
4x4=
5x5=
6x6=
7x7=
8x8=
9x9=
10x10=
11x11=
12x12=
Show me your strategy for the last two!!!
Wednesday, Nov. 15
L.A. - We finished talking about Personification and did the poem on the last slide! Please finish.
Math - Test tomorrow!!! Please complete the Show What You Know on your own and mark/correct your own work (this is how you study for math!!)
Social - We had time to complete the Longitude and Latitude practice. If you are at home unable to use an atlas, you can actually use Google Maps to find coordinates!! Check it out!
Science - We learned about cloud types today. You can go through the slideshow in the Classroom under "Clouds and Precipitation."
Evening Challenge: Correct the double negatives:
I didn't want nothing to do with her.
He didn't go nowhere.
You can't prove nothing.
Timothy doesn't never call me.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Math - We corrected the subtraction practice (Mathology). Answers are in the Classroom.
Math - We did a four question check-in. If you are able, complete the questions at home for me to mark when you return! It's posted in the Classroom.
Science - We finished the "Humidity" lab, which is found under the assignment "Is there water everywhere, even in the air?" Please copy the answers onto your doc, which are posted in the assignment.
Social - Who are the Metis. There is a video and worksheet (#2) found in the Classroom under the Truth and Reconciliation section. We are recognizing the Metis this week.
Evening Challenge:
There were 10 teams at a tournament, each with the same number of players. There were a total of 250 players. How many players are on each team?
Monday, Nov. 13 - Welcome back!!
Math - Finish the subtraction practice package. This is posted in the Classroom (with answers, if you aren't here).
L.A. - Please finish your Hyperbole poem that we brainstormed before the break!
L.A. - We continued on to Personification (slideshow in the classroom) and completed slide #6 (NOTE: the slide has last years answers!! These are the words that you need to make personification sentences with: frog, table, grass, night, elephant).
Science - We concluded the 'humidity' lab and started the Water Cycle topic. If you're at home, watch the water cycle video in the Classroom!
Social - We corrected the longitude and latitude practice. With the time left, we worked on the mapping review package. Evening Challenge:
10 000 000 - 1 250 000 = ? (Challenge - do this question using mental math!!! - first subtract 1 000 000, then 200 000, then 50 000)
Thursday, Nov. 2 (All Souls Day)
We pray for (and to) those who have gone before us....
Math - We looked at using the algorithm for subtraction today and practiced #2 from Lesson 7 of the the old textbook (unit 2)
L.A. - We talked about hyperbole and completed the practice slides in the slideshow. We'll be doing the last slide (writing) tomorrow.
Social - We had more time to work on the longitude and latitude practice in the Google Classroom. Please finish this for homework (unless you need an atlas)
Evening Challenge($50!):
A lottery jackpot was $10 000 000! Somebody won it and immediately spent $1 475 950 on a very nice house! How much money is left to put into the bank? CHECK YOUR ANSWER with estimation!
Tuesday, Oct. 31 - Happy Halloween!!!
Great job on your carnival stations today! Be safe tonight!
Halloween Challenge: (worth $50!! - this is a tricky question!)
At the Guessing Booth station, the winner won a jar with 128 candies. The winner then went Trick or Treating and got 744 candies. They decided to split ALL the candy between 8 people. How many candies will each person get?
Monday, Oct. 30
Reminders: Have whatever it is you might need for your Halloween Carnival station tomorrow!!
Wear a costume (if you'd like) without a mask or weapons! Props are at your own risk (of losing or breaking)
L.A. - Reading Comprehension practice: week 1 day 3
L.A. - We did a group brainstorm of the colourful fall scene (which we already wrote about initially). We focused on finding verbs and adverbs (what's HAPPENING in the picture)
Science - We had a visit from Josh Klassen with CTV news. Look for our school on the Thursday night 6:30 news broadcast. If you miss it, check out the CTV Weather Watchers website!
Social - We finished marking Mapping #3 and started the Longitude/Latitude practice. If you weren't here, you should watch the explanation videos for Scales and Coordinates.
Evening Challenge:
Tickets to a Haunted House cost $6.50 for adults and $4.00 for kids. How much does it cost for a family of 2 adults and 3 children? What bills and coins might they use?
Friday, Oct. 27
Reminders: Only 2 more days to make another donation to the Food Bank! Get your Social test signed! Start bringing materials for the Halloween Carnival.
Math- We practiced a subtraction strategy: Counting up from the lower number using benchmarks. Try it at home!!
L.A. - We finished our Frindle/Dictionary assessment. This needs to be done at school since it is an assessment.
Art - We practiced the "Misty Forest" art piece. This is posted in the Classroom if you want to try this at home using a pencil!
Weekend Challenge:
Using the "Counting Up" strategy to subtract 58 856 - 20 127 (in other words, start at 20 127, and add up to get to the benchmarks!). Then you're adding instead of subtracting!
Thursday, Oct. 26
Math - We corrected Lesson 6 from yesterday. See the Classroom for (suggested) answers to correct your own.
L.A. - We started the Frindle/Dictionary final assessment. We'll finish tomorrow!
Social - We corrected Mapping #3 (answers in the Google Classroom) and continued working on the Mapping review package. (This is on paper and will not be in the Classroom. )
Science - We reviewed the "Making a Cloud" experiment and started the next one called "Humidity" (although we didn't get the results I wanted, so we'll do it again!!!). Please do the Hypothesis for this!!!
Evening Challenge:
The Terry Fox Foundation wanted to raise $5 000 000 this year. If they already raised $3 258 125, how much money is left to raise? Check your work with an ESTIMATE!
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Math - We did Lesson 6 from the old textbook today #1, 3, 4, 5. Please finish! If you weren't here, you can watch the lesson video, which I'll also post.
Social - We finished Mapping slideshow #3 (which you can't actually do at home without the atlas! Then we started the review package for the next test.
L.A. - We had more time to write "My Room is a Pig Pen." Please finish.
Religion - We had time to work in our groups on the slideshow for the Apostle's Creed.
Art - We had time to finish the pumpkins.
Evening Challenge:
Steve would like to buy a house! He has saved $65 125 and the house will cost $380 995. How much will he still be owing after putting all his savings toward the house? Check that your answer is reasonable using an estimate.
Monday AND Tuesday, Oct. 23-24
Happy Birthday Rose and Clara!!! Tomorrow is Green theme and you can wear a hat!!
Math - Mathology Unit 2, Lesson 1 (addition). We went through adding strategies (including the algorithm) and corrected. Please find the worksheet and the answers in the Classroom.
L.A. - We did Week 1, Day 2 reading comprehension, which can be found in the Classroom under Reading Comprehension Practice.
L.A. - We wrote a piece called "My Classroom is a Zoo!" (which is a metaphor!). Then we discussed including more metaphors, similes and hyperboles in our writing for the next one called "My room is a Pig Pen!"
Health - We worked on the Perseverance lesson. You'll need to work on the sheets on your own if you weren't here.
Art - We continued working on our pumpkin lanterns today!
Evening Challenge:
Edit this run-on sentence: my favrite time of year is halloween we get to dress up and i love going trick or treats i can't wait.
Thursday, Oct. 19
Math - We finished correcting Lesson 4 from the old textbook (estimating sums). I will post SUGGESTED answers (since everyone has their own answer!)
Wednesday, Oct. 18
L.A. - Dictionary Practice #2 - We corrected this and the answers are posted in the Classroom.
Religion - We started presenting the Old Testament story presentations
Math - We corrected Lesson 4 (old textbook) from yesterday. Then #8, 9, 13 were assigned. Please finish.
Social- We did the Canadian Geography practice quiz. This was a Google Form and can be found in the Social Classroom. We are having our quiz tomorrow!!
Science - Lab Day!! We did the making a cloud demonstration. There is a video of this demo in the Classroom! Check it out.
Evening Challenge: Sorry, not today because of PT interviews:)
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Math - We worked on ESTIMATING. Please complete #4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 from Lesson 4 (Unit 2) in the old Math Makes Sense textbook. The textbook is posted in the Classroom. If you want instruction before the practice watch the lesson video (also attached in the Classroom!)
Science - We completed the Land & Sea Temperatures lab. Please have a look at the ANSWERS, which are posted in the Classroom and make sure that your copy is completed.
Social. We went through the answers for the rest of the Mapping Part 1. Please check your answers, which are posted in the Classroom!!
Evening Challenge:The Oilers 50/50 awarded the following prizes:
$15 489, $63 128, $27 450, $39 985
How much money was awarded in total? Use ESTIMATION to check that your answer is reasonable.
Monday, Oct. 16
Math - We corrected the Mental Math Grade 4 review. Please mark your own if you missed it.
L.A. - Reading Comprehension #2. Remember to complete the Google Form AND the Google Doc!!
Religion - We had time to finish our Religion presentations. Be ready to present!
Art - We had time to finish our Fall Art.
Halloween Carnival - Time to start thinking about what station you and your group would like to be in charge of!
Evening Challenge:
There were 18 425 people at the Oilers game on the weekend. There were 22 962 people at the Elks game. ABOUT how many people attended these sporting events altogether? Show me your strategy.
Friday Oct. 13. (Happy Friday the 13th!!!)
Math - We corrected the Coordinate Grid lesson. Check your own answers using the answer key posted in Google Classroom.
Math - Game Day! We played Battleship to practice coordinates.
L.A. - We did a free write - describe a fall scene. The picture can be found in the Google Classroom under "Descriptive Writing." Don't worry about all the other resources posted in there, but just look at the picture!!
L.A.(Art) - We did a water colour painting of a fall tree. You'll have to do this at school.
Social - Reminder that we will be having a quiz on the Canadian provinces/territories and their capitals next week!!
Wednesday AND Thursday, Oct. 11-12
L.A. - Please complete both parts A and B of the Reading Comprehension assignment posted in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - Frindle final assignment is now DUE
L.A. - NoRedInk Commonly Confused Words is now DUE
L.A. - Dictionary Practice #2 will be due next week. We had class time to start this.
Math - Please complete the coordinate grid lesson, which is posted in the Classroom.
Social - Mapping Part 2 is now DUE
Science - We did the Land vs. Sea Temperatures experiment (lab) today. If you weren't here, please complete the "Hypothesis!"
Evening Challenge (worth $100)
Once again, list the provinces/territories AND their capital cities! Also, answer the following questions:
- What is the western most province?
- What is the eastern most province?
- What direction is Regina from St. Albert?
- What is the northern most capital city?
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Math - Grade 4 Mental Math review. Worksheet is in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - Please finish NoRedInk: Commonly Confused Words, which was due last week.
Religion - Please finish your building block!
No Evening Challenge today!! Sorry!!
Friday, Oct. 6
Math - We did the math test. You will write it on Tuesday if you weren't here!
Religion - We make Thankfulness wreaths. You can look at examples on Tuesday if you'd like to make one on your own.
French - We reviewed the numbers 1-31. Check the Google Classroom to review.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Thursday, Oct. 5
Math - We corrected the Show What You Know - answers are posted.
L.A. - We corrected the fill-in-the blank Frindle Vocabulary practice. Answers are posted.
Social - We did a practice quiz to see if you could list all the territories and their capital cities. PLEASE CORRECT on your own and get it signed by your parents.
Science - We did the "Movement of Air" slideshow and added CONVECTION to our visual vocabulary assignment. Up to this point, we have been able to complete the following words using the slideshows: climate, weather, solstice, equinox, hemisphere, convection
Wednesday, Oct. 4
Math - Mathology: Show What You Know. This is posted in the Google Classroom.
Math - Our Unit 1 test is on FRIDAY! If you're done your practice, you can still complete the Show What You Know from the old textbook. Answers are posted for that in the Google Classroom. You can also play games!!
L.A. - We went through the answers for "Dictionary Practice #1." Answers are posted on the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We started the Frindle Final Assignment - Look in Google Classroom.
Science - We did the corrections for "Reason for the Seasons". Check the Google Classroom.
Safety Patrol - We had our final meeting. CHECK THE SCHEDULE WITH YOUR PARENTS to make sure it works! We start tomorrow!!
Science - We went through the answers for "Reasons for the Seasons." Posted in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Edit the following titles for capitalization:
the tortoise and the hare
jack and the beanstalk
snow white and the seven dwarfs
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Math - We started the Show What you Know for Mathology Unit 1. We are having the test on Friday this week!
L.A. - We finished marking the Frindle Vocabulary booklet. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social Studies - We worked on the Terry Fox Map - this is now HOMEWORK!
Evening Challenge:
List all the provinces and territories and their capital cities (this will be worth $50)
Friday, Sept. 29
Math - Go over the Math quiz with your parents.
Digital Citizenship - Finish your digital pledge and fill out your contract WITH YOUR PARENTS
Thursday, Sept. 28
Safety Patrol Classroom: tibfcpf
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Math - We completed the Lesson #3 practice today. Please finish!
L.A. - We worked on the Frindle Vocabulary 'fill in the blank,' which is in the Google Classroom. Please do!
French timetables are now due. Please finish.
Superheros are now past due
Dictionary Practice 1 slideshow is now past due
Frindle Vocabulary (definitions) is now past due
NoRedInk capitalization is long past due!!
Evening Challenge (sorry it's been awhile since we've had one!!)
A sold out game at Rogers Place is 18 347 people. ABOUT how many tickets would be sold for 5 sell out games? Show me your strategy.
Monday, Sept. 25
Math - We completed a Math check-in on material we've done so far. Please find the link to the Google Form in the Classroom.
Math - We worked on the Mathology Lesson 3 practice questions #1-2. Find it on the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We finished Frindle!! Please make sure that you are done all Frindle vocabulary and the Dictionary practice slideshow (you'll have to do slide #2 at school because you need the dictionary!)
Superhero art - Please make sure this is completed by Wednesday!
NoRedInk - the first assignment (capitalization) is now past due. Please finish!
We started our conversation about Truth & Reconciliation today. There is a slideshow posted in the Social Classroom. We only got to the 2nd slide today!
Wednesday, Sept. 20
TERRY FOX RUN TOMORROW! Don't forget your donations!
L.A. We read ch 12-13 today and did the vocabulary for both using a dictionary: preliminary, controversial, forbidden and limousine. This was homework.
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 from Mathology and completed the practice for Lesson 2. Find the worksheet in the Classroom.
Social - We worked on our Terry Fox map. This will likely be due by the end of tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
What is 10 000 000 divided by 100 (remember that 100 is 2 place values worth!)?
Tuesday, Sept. 19
TOONIES FOR TERRY this week!
L.A. - We read half of ch. 12 - we will finish this and do the vocabulary tomorrow!
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 from Mathology (#1-3) and assigned the rest of the lesson (except #4b-c and #7)
Science - We corrected the Bill Nye worksheet and the Climate and Weather worksheet. Check the classroom for answers if you weren't here.
Social - We started colouring our Terry Fox maps. This is in the classroom, but your poster will be at school here.
Evening Challenge:
Is this estimate reasonable? Why or why not? 234 975 + 250 845 = 5 000 000. How might YOU estimate this?
Monday, Sept. 18
TOONIES FOR TERRY this week!!! Winning class gets dodgeball with the teachers!
L.A. - We read ch. 11 and did the vocabulary: authority, prim(ly). Please complete on your own if you weren't here.
L.A. - We continued our dictionary practice and worked on slide #1. If at home, you'll need to use an online dictionary.
Math - We corrected Lesson 3 from the textbook (answers are posted) and started on Mathology (the NEW resource) lesson 1 (#1-3)
Safety Patrol - We watched a video for Safety Patrol. You'll have to watch the video on your own if you weren't here by joining the Safety Patrol classroom (tibfcpf)
Evening Challenge:
Put these numbers in order from least to greatest: 56 888 987; 45 879 987; 56 000 987; 56 887 987; 56 888 980
Friday, Sept. 15
If you missed Thursday, please do Weather Watch lesson 1 worksheet in the Google Classroom. You can also do the provinces of Canada in the Mapping part 1 slideshow.
TODAY:
Math - We did Lesson 3: #1, 3, 6, 7, 8 in the old textbook. Please complete.
L.A. - Frindle vocabulary for ch. 10: purse and fad
L.A. - Do slides 4 and 5 from Dictionary Practice #1, posted in the LA Classroom in the Frindle section.
Science - Please finish the Germs lab write-up. I have posted the answers for this in the Classroom for you to copy onto yours. You'll also see the final pictures.
French - We review 'Les sujets' - Please read the slideshow in the French Classroom (sj53hqi).
Have a good weekend!
Thursday, Sept. 14
Sorry! I was away!
Wednesday, Sept. 13
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!
BLUE/SPIRIT DAY FRIDAY:) (Happy Birthday to Jenny!)
L.A. - We had more time to write the Superhero writing. Please finish this if you were at home.
L.A. - We read ch. 9 in Frindle and did the vocabulary words: rebellion and vandalism. Please complete
Religion - We explored the digital textbook and did the first interactive activity in ch. 1: "Building Blocks of Faith"
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 Extra Practice and worked on Lesson 2 Extra Practice. Look for answers in the Classroom if you weren't here.
Science - Bill Nye: Climate - Please complete
Social - We worked on the continents and ocean slides of "Mapping Part 1"
Evening Challenge:
125 750 + ______________ = 500 000
Tuesday, Sept. 12
L.A. - We read ch. 7-8 in Frindle and did the vocabulary words: emphasized, disrupt, auditorium, furious
Math - We corrected the front Lesson 1 Extra Practice and continued on to the back. The worksheet is in the classroom. Please complete.
Digital Citizenship - We completed lesson 3 today, which was the last lesson. All three lessons are posted in the classroom. If you've missed any, you need to complete on your own.
Science - We watched the Bill Nye video: Climate and completed the worksheet that is posted in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
What is five hundred more than half of a half of one million?
Monday, Sept. 11
L.A. - We read ch. 5-6 in Frindle and did the vocabulary words: maximum, primly, concrete, absorbed. Please keep up if you were not here (Google Classroom and Notebook for your vocabulary)
Math - We marked Lessons 1-2 from Friday. Answers will be posted on the Google Classroom.
Digital Citizenship - We finished the worksheet for Lesson 2: Cyberbullying. Please complete.
Evening Challenge:
What is the difference between 1 234 000 and 10 000 000?
Friday, Sept. 8
Monday is Jersey Day!!
L.A. - We read and did the vocabulary for Frindle up to and including ch. 4. This is posted in the L.A. Classroom
L.A. - We did a piece of writing: Describe yourself as a superhero!! Don't forget capitalization
Math - Math Makes Sense (textbook, which is posted in the Math Classroom): Lesson 1: #2-4 AND Lesson 2: #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
Math Games Night will be Sept. 20!!
Art - We started drawing our Superhero bodies! You'll have to do this at school if you weren't here.
No Weekend Challenge:). Enjoy the weekend.
Thursday, Sept. 7
Tomorrow is JJN Spirit Day!!
Monday will be Jersey Day:)
Science - Germs! Read "What are germs?" in the assignment post, read the Lab template and make a HYPOTHESIS!
L.A. - We read ch. 2 of Frindle and completed the vocabulary: Monopoly & Essential. A video of the chapters is posted for you to listen to at home. Please complete the vocabulary.
NoRedInk - Make sure you are enrolled in the 5A Class with the following codes: careful gopher 2
Evening Challenge:
What is 5 less than half of one million?
Wednesday, Sept. 6
Chromebook organization. Please have the following websites bookmarked:
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Google Classroom
- Homework page (this page!)
- 5A home page
- Environment Canada (Edmonton weather forecast)
Math - Grade 4 Review Sheet - this is posted in the Google Classroom and is called "Grade 4: Unit 2, Lesson 1"
Digital Citizenship - Lesson 1: Digital Friendships. Please complete the worksheet that is in your binder. This is also posted in the Google Religion Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
For the number 73 234 109, if you were making it with base 10 blocks, how many 1000's cubes would you need?
Tuesday, Sept. 5
Evening Challenge:
Write this number in EXPANDED FORM:
1 234 567
Friday, Sept. 1
No School Monday! Remember to cheer for the Elks on Monday:)
Join the 5A Google Classrooms with the following codes:
am5wkzi
gon6pwe
okdpqeu
xahc4qi
busdrmc
sdzmbvf
gx3vaix
NOTE: these need to be joined using your SCHOOL gsacrd account.
No evening challenge today:). Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, Aug. 31
REMINDER: Tomorrow is Spirit Day!!! Go Dolphins!!!
-Check the homework page (which you are doing now!)
-Bring a reading book to school (or you can simply use one from the classroom)
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 less than 100 000?
What is half of 100 000?
Monday, June 26
Math - Graphs from Friday were due! We explored likelihoods of different spinners as a class. Check out this site to see what we did!
We finished with playing Yahtzee!
Religion - We read from the textbook and brainstormed the ideas that should be in Part 3 of our Missionary Letter.
REMINDER: Safety Patrol - Pizza lunch tomorrow!!!!!
Wednesday, June 21 - Summer Solstice/National Indigenous Peoples' Day
Religion - We worked on the 2nd paragraph of our Missionary Letter
Math - Corrected Lesson 2. Made a double bar graph for dice rolling results. This will need to be done at school.
Social - Ch. 9 check-in PLEASE COMPLETE
Science - Wetlands Slideshow and Visual Vocabulary PLEASE COMPLETE
*******We are starting Reader's Theatre presentations tomorrow!*********bring your props:)
Evening Challenge:
The following words have the same pre-fix: biology, biotic, biodiversity, abiotic. What does 'bio' mean?
Tuesday, June 20
Religion - We started work on our final religion assignment! You are a missionary (apostle) writing a letter to a community to spread the gospel! We brainstormed and worked on Part 1 today. I posted the brainstorm as well as an example of "Who is Jesus?" for Part 1.
Math - IMPORTANT: CREATE YOUR SURVEY QUESTION and add it to the slide show, which is in the Classroom titled "Grade 5 Survey!" We corrected Lesson 1 and continued on to Lesson 2. Answers will be posted in the classroom.
Social - Ch. 9 Check-in. Please complete. Use your textbook or your "Doors" activity/slideshow to answer the questions!
Monday, June 19 - M. Loiselle was sick! Sorry for not posting!
Math - Unit 7, Lesson 1 (it's very easy!)
Art - is posted in the Art Classroom - Digital Floral Design
Friday, June 16
Year End Liturgy: Great job everyone who had a role! The grade 5's did an awesome job!
L.A. Please make sure you've submitted your Book Review in the "Digital Book Review" classroom post. Also, make sure you record yourself reading it on Flipgrid.
Weekend Challenge: Boris requested a large multiplication question! Here it is!
1234567 x 987654
If you don't want to attempt that one, try this one: 525 123.75 divided by 3
Wednesday, June 14
L.A. - Bookclub duotangs are being collected tomorrow! We're also having a vocabulary assessment, for which you will be able to use your vocabulary booklet.
Math - Answers for Show What You Know are posted. We are doing a check-in quiz tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 13
REMEMBER to have your Fitset Ninja permission form returned!! We have our session tomorrow!
Please have your pictures for the video project ready to go!!!!!!! You'll have more class time to work on that.
Evening Challenge:
12345 x 9876. Show your work!!!!
Thursday, June 8
It's been a busy week with Track & Field, which is why there hasn't been a posting until today.....
GRADE 6 PREFERENCES: please complete the Google Form in the LA Classroom called "Grade 6 Preferences"
L.A. - We finished our Book Club books!!! All 9 blocks of summaries, questions (when we did it), and vocabulary is due next Wednesday!! I am collecting them then.
Math - We corrected Lesson 4. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Art Card project - we completed the card. PLEASE HAVE PHOTOS IN YOUR DRIVE FOR MONDAY TO COMPLETE THE REST OF THE PROJECT!!!!
Reading Comprehension - We took time to make sure that both "Final Game" and "Terry Fox" (parts A and B for both) were completed. PLEASE MAKE SURE IT'S DONE!!
Science - We started work on the Wetlands slideshow.
Weekend Challenge:
1)What am I? I have 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 vertices. I have 2 square faces and 4 rectangle faces. My square faces are perpendicular to my square faces. My two square faces are parallel to each other.
2)What am I? I have 4 faces, 6 edges and 4 vertices. My base face is NOT perpendicular to the other 3 faces. However, those three faces are adjacent to each other.
Correct the Run-On!! When we finish Geometry we have one more unit it is called Statistics and Probability this is a fun unit because there are lots of games of chance I have loved math this year so much!
Friday, June 2
L.A. - We completed a reading comprehension test. It's all in the classroom for you to complete if you weren't here. Please finish.
Social - We played a Fur Trade Game! (We'll play again next week). Then we completed the Life in the Forts Check-in. Please complete.
Religion - Time was given to submit the Easter newspaper article AND the Ascension/Pentecost comic strip. Please finish.
Weekend Challenge:
What am I? I have 4 sides. I have 2 sets of equal length sides, but I have no parallel lines and no right angles. I have one diagonal. Draw me!!
Thursday, June 1
Reminder: Tomorrow is the Grade 6 Market!
Science - Complete the following definitions in your Visual Vocabulary: Wetland, Bog, Fen, Swamp, Shallow open water (pond), Marsh, Watershed.
Social - Check your answers, which are posted, for "Life in the Forts"
L.A. - ALL of Block #7 of Book Club: read/listen to the section in the book; complete open and closed ended questions; complete summary; complete vocabulary. If you are at home, the summary and questions can be done on lined paper.
Evening Challenge:
Search up your own calculator magic trick to show me!!
Tuesday, May 30
L.A. - We read and summarized block #6 for book club. Summary should be completed (assuming you finished reading). If you haven't read yet, you'll have to wait until you're back
Science - Please complete the Electricity Check-in
Math - Lesson #3 of Unit 6. Please complete on your own.
Monday, May 29
L.A. - We had a group meeting to go through the summary and vocabulary for block #5.
Math - We went through the answers for slides 1-7 of the Geometry slideshow. Answers are posted. Please finish the slideshow!!!
PE - Inline skating #1 was today. Don't worry if you missed....there are still two more days: THURSDAY and next WEDNESDAY
Science - We did the Electricity and Magnetism Review for the check-in tomorrow. Answers are also posted, so you can check your own!!
Evening Challenge:
Try this 'magic' trick on your parents:
1.Tell them to select a 3-digit number and enter it twice into a calculator (eg. if they select 123, enter 123123)
2. Announce that the number can be evenly divided by 11 . Then get them to divide their number by 11
3. Tell them to divide that result by 13.
4. Tell them to divide the result by the original 3-digit number. (eg. for the above example, they would divide by 123)
5. Tell them very confidently that you know their answer 7!!!!
For your money, tell me the number that you or your parents entered....
Friday, May 26
Religion - We finished work on the Easter Newspaper article. Please make sure this is done! Those who were finished, started a Ascension and Pentecost comic strip. This is on the Religion Classroom.
Social - We went through the slides for "Hudson's Bay" and did the Check-in. Please get the answers from a friend and complete.
Science - We went through the electrical efficiency slides.
Thursday, May 25
L.A. - We read block #5 and completed the character journal assignment. Please complete for homework.
Math - We did slides 1-7 of the Geometry slideshow.
Science - We completed the Electricity and Magnetism slideshow. Please finish for homework.
Social - The class was given time to complete the Hudson's Bay slideshow, but this is not homework.
Evening Challenge:
What am I?
1)I have 4 vertices. I have all equal sides. I have no right angles and I have 2 sets of parallel lines. Draw me!
2)I have one set of parallel sides and one set of equal length sides. 2 of my lines are horizontal, but one is longer than the other. I have no right angles. Draw me!
3)I have 4 sets of perpendicular lines, 4 equal length sides, 2 sets of parallel lines, 1 set of vertical lines and 1 set of horizontal lines. Draw me!
Tuesday, May 23
Elk Island Field Trip tomorrow is ON!!!! Remember that we are spending the day outside, so don't forget to have:
-hat
-sunscreen
-bug spray (if you want)
-appropriate clothing (maybe check the weather in the morning)
-BAGGED LUNCH!!!
-WATER BOTTLE!
L.A. - We had a group meeting today to complete the Block 4 summary and vocabulary. Please complete on your own if you weren't here.
Math - We went through the VOCABULARY for Unit 6 - Geometry. If you weren't here, please pick one word from the unit to make a poster for.
Science - We went through the answers for the Electricity Poster Challenge last Thursday. Answers are posted on the Classroom. Please check.
Social - We started work on the "Hudson's Bay Company" slideshow. If you weren't here, you should finish up to the slides in which you create titles for the paragraphs.
Evening Challenge ($125 per question!):
1)What are the TWO main ways Magnetism and Electricity are related. (this can be found on slide 2 of the slideshow found in the "Electricity, Magnetism and Motors" classroom post.
2)How are an Electric Motor and an Electric Generator related?
Thursday, May 18
We wrote the Math test today!
L.A. - We read block #4 and completed before, during and after questions. If you are reading Andy Russell, please listen to Block 4 at home!!
Science - We went through the answers for the Electricity Poster Challenge. Answers are posted on the Classroom. Please check.
Wednesday, May 17
Math - Answers for Lesson 13 are posted. Show What You Know was assigned. You are responsible to check your own answers!!! I can check any questions that you want me to tomorrow. REMINDER: Unit 5 test tomorrow!
Religion: please read Acts 1:1-11.
Science - We did the Electricity poster challenge today. This is posted in the Classroom. You can complete this at home.
Evening Challenge (this is a test question!) Put the following numbers in order from least to greatest (you should make them all the same - either all fractions or all decimals!):
¼, 0.5, ⅗, 20/25, 0.65, 0.10
Tuesday, May 16
L.A. We had our block 3 Book Club Meeting. Please be complete your summary, questions and vocabulary.
Math - We corrected yesterday's work and assigned #1, 2, 5, 7 from lesson 13. The test is on Thursday, so you can also start Show What You Know!!
Health - We spent the whole afternoon covering the Growth and Development lessons. If you were absent, your parents can contact Mr. Loiselle.
Evening Challenge:
1)At what point does a new human life begin? (there is a word for it).
2)There are 5 students sharing 3 pizzas. How much does everyone get?
Monday, May 15
L.A. (Book Club) - We completed vocabulary for Block 2. Then we read block 3 as a group. If you are away, you'll have to catch up when you return.
Math - Correct Lesson 10. We continued on and combined lessons 11, 12!! You can probably practice this on your own without watching the lesson video if you remember ONE THING: LINE UP YOUR DECIMAL/PLACE VALUE!!!! Please complete #2abc from both lessons 11 and 12. Remember that we have our test for this unit on Thursday!
Social - We corrected the Fur Trade slideshow and did the check-in. Please complete.
Science - We "played" with the circuit boards to explore with different types of switches! If you weren't here, you'll have to do this on your own.
Evening Challenge:
Abby found $3.10 under her bed! She wants to buy a book that costs $8.49. How much more money does she have to find when she goes looking in the sofa and under the car seats?
Friday, May 12
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!!!
Math - Finish lesson 10!
L.A. - We did the questions and the summary for Block 2 of Book Club. Please make sure you have finished this if you weren't here! (You won't have the sheets, but you can do it on any paper)
Reminder: Math test next Thursday! Get your Math Assessment Notice form signed.
Weekend Challenge:
1)The longest race for Track & Field is 1500m. How many dm is that? cm? mm?
2)The World Record in the Long Jump is 8.95m. The winner at JJN last year jumped 3.70m. How much farther is the world record?
3)Donovan Bailey is a Canadian who had a 100m world record with a time of 9.85seconds. The current world record is twenty seven hundredths of a second faster. What is the current World Record?
Thursday, May 11
L.A. You were supposed to have read Block #2 of your book.
Word Art - This needs to be submitted.
Math - We marked lesson 9. Answers are in the Classroom. Please complete Lesson 10 #1-2
Social - History of the Fur Trade Slideshow - Please complete
Science - We did corrections for the Lab Manual for Resistance and Electromotors. You'll need to get the answers from someone else if you were away.
Evening Challenge:
Correct this run-on sentence:
Jack went to the market to sell his family's cow and he ran into a salesman who traded magic beans for his cow his mom was upset then she threw them out the window and Jack saw a beanstalk the next morning and he climbed it then he explored a giant's house in the clouds.
Tuesday, May 6
SCIENCE (from Monday) - Please complete the Circuit Review Slideshow
L.A. - We read block 1 of our books. If you weren't here, you'll need to catch up on your own at school.
Math - We corrected lesson 8 (answers are posted in the Classroom). We went on to Lesson 9. Please complete #1-5. Remember to watch the video if you weren't here!
Social - Complete the "Who Stayed?" check-in
Words - Please make sure you've completed the words assignment in the LA Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
789 ÷ 4
Your answer should have a decimal!! (no more remainders!)
Friday, May 5
L.A. - We previewed the books! If you weren't here, look in the classroom at the cover of your book and make your predictions and sketches on your own.
Math - We finished marking Lesson 7. Please check in the classroom if you weren't here , for the answers.
Social - Complete the slideshow called "Who Stayed?" We are doing the check-in on Monday.
Weekend Challenge:
Show me that you practiced your whole spelling list!!
BONUS: Write the following measurements in meters (1 meter is the WHOLE)
75cm
2dm
5mm
595mm
990mm
10dm
1500mm
Thursday, May 4 - May the FORCE be with you!!!!!
L.A. - We peer reviewed the Book Reviews. These should now be submitted.
Math - We finished Lesson 7 #3-8 and #10-11
Science - We went through the answers for the first 8 pages of your lab manual.
Social - We continued with the Who Stayed slideshow. Please complete up to and including slide 11
Evening Challenge:
Add or subtract the following:
1)eighteen and thirty four hundredths plus four and one hundred seventy nine thousandths.
2)one quarter plus half
3)$20.00 - $18.99
Wednesday, May 3 - 3rd Joyful Mystery: Jesus' Birth!
L.A./Religion - We reviewed what elements are in an article: Headline, 1st sentence that tells the news story, provide all the details about what happened, and quotations from people who were there.
Math - Lesson 7 #1-2
L.A. - We previewed "The Mystery of the Serpent Ring" for Book Club. This can be done in the Google Classroom in the Book Club section.
Science - We had time to work through the lab manuals for the Circuit Boards.
Evening Challenge:
Put these numbers in order:
zero and eight tenths
zero and eighty four hundredths
zero and seven hundred eighty thousandths
zero and nine tenths
zero and a quarter
Tuesday, May 2 - 2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation - Mary tells Elizabeth!
L.A. Please complete your Book Review for The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.....and SUBMIT!!
Math - We corrected Lesson 6. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social - We watched "The Story of Us" (episode 1), which is the history of Canada. This can be found on our 5A website under the Social Tab.
Evening Challenge:
Practice these words: (be ready for me to test you on one of them!!)
circuit
electricity
sacrament
scripture
another
approximate
dissatisfied
Monday, May 1 - Month of Mary!! 1st Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation -Mary says YES!!
We started reciting the rosary today with the 1st Joyful Mystery
French - We started looking at the verb ÊTRE. Watch the video in the French Classroom if you weren't here.
L.A. - We looked closely at the examples of Book Reviews and had time to write our review for Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Math - We finished lesson 6. Please complete #4-8 and #11
Social - We read pages 120-121 (from ch. 7) in the textbook. Please read if you weren't here. Ch. 7 is posted in the Social Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Practice spelling the following 10 words from your Word-A-Thon list: You'll need someone else to read them out loud....
region
immigration
capacity
pattern
another
because
knew
their
knowledge
through
Wednesday, April 26
Math - Corrected Lesson 4. Answers are posted in the Classroom if you weren't here. Continued on to Lesson 5. Please complete up to #7. Remember to watch the lesson video!
Religion - We read the last page of both Matthew and John's gospels.
L.A. - We talked about independent and dependent clauses. We didn't get to the assignment though.
Science - We had time to work on 'Visual Vocabulary,' which will be due by the end of the week.
L.A. - We read ch. 16 of Narnia. You can check out the summary here.
Evening Challenge:
Put these numbers in order on a number line:
1/2; 0.4; 4/5; 0.45; 0.75; 3/4; 0.7
Tuesday, April 25
Math - Finish lesson 4
L.A. - We read ch. 15 in Lion, Witch and Wardrobe
Science - Please complete up to and including the matching on the EPCOR worksheet package.
Evening Challenge:
List 8 things that you can do to improve your energy efficiency at home!
Monday, April 24
L.A. - We worked on "Tortoise and the Hare." PLEASE FINISH FOR HOMEWORK!
Math - Lesson 4 #1-2. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here.
NoRedInk - New assignment posted - due next Friday!
Social - Please read up to and including Jacques Cartier in the "Who Came" slideshow.
Evening Challenge:
Write the following numbers in standard form:
- eight hundredths
- one and nine tenths
- six and seventy one hundredths
- half
- one quarter
- 10 + 1 + 0.1 + 0.05
Thursday, April 20
Science - Please complete the Energy Consumption slideshow in the Google Classroom, which uses the GIZMO called "Household Energy Usage."
BRING AN ELECTRICITY BILL TO SCHOOL TO COMPARE!!
Art and French are due on Monday.
Weekend Challenge:
You have a $20 bill and spent the following:
$3.95 on a comic
$8.50 on a book
$1.25 on a chocolate bar
$4.05 on a Gatorade
How much money did you spend and how much will you have left? (Show your work, so I know you didn't use a calculator;)
BONUS - If you split the leftover money equally between 3 candies, how much does each candy cost?
Wednesday, April 19
Reminder: Dress like your favourite book character tomorrow!
We're celebrating Earth Day tomorrow: School Yard Cleanup. Maybe you could walk or ride to school instead of driving!!
Social - Please complete "Why did they come?" Check-in (Google Classroom)
Science - We worked on Electricity handouts - If you weren't here, you can still go through the slideshow (Google Classroom)
Tuesday, April 18
New Life Mass tomorrow!!! Alleluia Alleluia!!
Please complete the wellness survey if you were not here. It is the first thing posted at the top of the LA classroom.
L.A. Please complete the summary for Lion, Witch and Wardrobe up to this point in your notebook. Also, make sure the answers are completed on your yellow sheet:). Answers are posted in the LA Classroom.
Religion - Read pages 37-41 (ch. 2) of the Religion Text to prepare for mass tomorrow.
Evening Challenge:
Jesus had 12 disciples. If three quarters of them are with Jesus, how many of them are not?
Monday, April 17
Reminders: Mass on Wednesday; Art due on Friday
Math - Finish lesson 2
L.A. - We worked on the questions for Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. This is not homework.
Evening Challenge:
Put the following fractions on a number line:
1/2, 1/4, 3/4, 1/5, 4/5, 1/8, 5/8, 11/12
Friday, April 14
Religion - We have now read all four gospel accounts of the resurrection! We compared and contrasted.
Math - We marked Lesson 2 #1-6 and practiced the first 4 strategies for comparing fractions.
L.A. - We did Lesson 2 of "Word Connections" (that we had started with Mrs. Raypold)
Art - We had time to work on the Digital Region Art. This is due next Friday!!!! No more classtime.
Weekend Challenge:
John 20:19-23 - What is the first thing Jesus said to his disciples?
Thursday, April 13
Electricity Workshop was today! We will test the cars tomorrow!
Social -please complete the question slide on "Why did they come?"
Evening Challenge:
Luke 24:13-35 - What did the two disciples ask each other in verse 32?
Wednesday, April 12
Math Quiz signed
Mass form signed
L.A. - Please complete NoRedInk (Sentences #5)
Math - Lesson 2 (unit 5) #1-6.
Science - Make sure you're done all 5 episodes of the the Epcore Electricity Safety
Social - "Why did they come?" slideshow - complete "Terminology Time"
Evening Challenge:
Matthew 28:1–10. What is the first sentence that the angel said to the women?
Tuesday, April 11
Alleluia! Alleluia! He is Risen! HAPPY EASTER!!!!
Math Quiz signed
Mass form signed
Jersey Day tomorrow!
LA - Reading Comprehension #6 (Tuesday)
Evening Challenge
What is the following bible verse: John 3:16 (you can use a bible if you have it, but can also Google it:)
Thursday, April 6
Math - Please complete Lesson #1 for fractions & decimals.
L.A. - We did a Story Champs lesson. This is something that you can't do at home.
Science - We completed episodes 2-3 of the Epcor Introduction to Electricity worksheets.
Easter Challenge:
Remember to reflect on what Easter is: Jesus has Risen!! Write this in your agenda for your $$$:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Tuesday, April 4
Math - Unit 8 Lesson 5. Find the lesson in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We did a "Word Connections" lesson. If you weren't here, please just try to think of as many words as you can with the prefixes: 'un,' 'dis,' and 'sub.'
Social - We played Atlantic Jeopardy
We read from Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. We are now on Ch. 9
Evening Challenge:
Draw a shape. Translate it 3cm right and 3cm down. Then, show a reflected image. Finally, show a rotated image (that is different than the reflected one). Use a ruler please!
Monday, April 3
Math - Measurement quizzes were returned - please get them signed!
Math - We corrected Lesson 3 and continued on to Lesson 4 (Unit 8). Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here!
Science - We completed the "Mystery Powder" Lab. If you weren't here, just know how you would test the powders to figure out what they are (Lab manual)
Religion - We watched videos about Palm Sunday (It's Holy Week!!)
Social - We had some time to finalize the Jeopardy games and started playing!
L.A. - Please make sure your "grammar" lesson is completed.
Thursday, March 23
Math - Unit 8, Lesson 3. Google Classroom
L.A. - We worked on the "Teach your classmates a rule." We'll plan to complete this on the Monday when we return.
Social - We worked on (and hopefully finished) the Jeopardy game for the regions.
Science - We did the testing powders lab. We'll do the followup lab on Monday when we return.
Spring Break Challenge:
Read a book:)
Wednesday, March 22
REMINDERS: Wear your JJN spirit wear tomorrow; come prepared to go outside to use snowshoes.
LA - Please submit your Sandwich making writing
Math - We corrected Lesson 1 worksheet. Check in the Classroom for answers.
Social - We worked on the Jeopardy game board. Groups who were finished went through with me.
Science - Lab Day! We did the Testing for Acids and Bases in the lab manual. We will go through the answers tomorrow. If you weren't here, you should be able to complete the ones that you can based on the slideshow we did last week.
Evening Challenge:
There are 30 people in our class. 1/5 of them do this evening challenge. How many people did NOT complete the challenge?
Tuesday, March 21
LA - How to make the perfect sandwich - LA Classroom.
Math - Unit 8: Lesson 1 worksheet. Math Classroom.
Social - We worked on the Jeopardy Game Board
Monday, March 20
Religion - We worked on the Stations of the Cross
Math - We did the Math check-in for Unit 4: Measurement. Remember to check your answers for Show What You Know if you weren't here last week to do that.
Science - We looked at more experiments to illustrate chemical change. Have a look at the videos posted in the Classroom for any that you missed.
Social - We played the Jeopardy game for the Interior Plains region. Then, we started work on the region that you have been assigned. You will have more class time for this.
Wednesday, March 15
Ski Day tomorrow! We leave the school at 9:30am. Remember to bring your warm clothing (that can be taken off if you are too warm), extra gloves/mitts, sunscreen and your lunch (or money, if you want to buy). Also, remember to tell your parents that there is a form to fill out if you are getting a ride with them.
Tuesday, March 14
Happy Pi Day!!
L.A. - We finished writing our instructions for the shape posted in the Classroom, then read them to a partner. Please finish this on your own if you weren't here.
Math - We corrected Lesson 11 and assigned Show What You Know. Please finish this on your own. We will go over the answers tomorrow. NOTE: I am postponing the quiz to Monday!
Science - We did two demonstrations in class to show 1)temperature change and 2)formation of a precipitate (solid). Please see the videos in the Science Classroom if you weren't here! You can even try these at home if you have the materials.
Evening Challenge: Worth $200!
What is the volume of your hand!? You'll have to use a measuring cup that you have at home!
Thursday, March 9
REMINDER: Tomorrow is JJN Spirit Day!!!! Wear you JJN gear!
Math - Lesson 9 - Please finish. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here.
L.A. - We practiced writing instructions. Try describing how to build the shape that is posted in the Google Classroom! This is under "Sequence Writing."
Social - Please do the Cordillera Region introduction slides and the check-in.
Evening Challenge:
1)How many millimetres are there in 4 and a half metres? How many centimetres? How many decimetres?
2)How many millilitres are there in 10.25L?
Wednesday, March 8
Math - Lesson 8 - Please finish.
Social - Everyone received their marks for the 3 check-ins (check your Gmail) Please make sure the Regions Quiz (the re-do) is completed.
Evening Challenge:
What is 12 squared?
What is 9 cubed?
Monday, March 6
Math - We started lesson 6. Please complete #2 if you are at home. Remember to watch the lesson video!
L.A. - We did Reading Comprehension #4 today. This can be found in the LA Classroom under "Reading." Read the reading first, then Part A is a Google Form, Part B is a Google Doc (full sentences please!)
Social - The class had time to complete Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands check-in AND the Quiz for all 3 regions (Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, and Great Lakes). Please complete all of this. It is all in the Social Classroom.
Science - We explored the surface tension of water. Watch the Video in the Classroom posted under "Surface Tension of Water!" to see what we did!
Evening Challenge:
What are the dimensions of a rectangle that has an area of 48m2 and a perimeter of 32m?
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Math - We corrected Lesson 3, #2-4. Answers are posted in the Classroom. When you've finished that, please complete the Lesson 3 check-in!
Science - Answers for the review are in the Google Classroom. Please correct. We will also be going over answers for the LAB REVIEW TOMORROW! Please complete at home (this is your studying!)
Art - We completed the digital Roy Vickers inspired art project. These will be printed on Monday if they are submitted. Anything NOT SUBMITTED will NOT BE PRINTED.
Evening Challenge:
You have 25 square patio stones, but you still need to buy the edging. What is the best patio to build if you are on a budget?
You also have 25m of lumber to build a border for your garden. What shape would give you the greatest area to plant your flowers?
If you were able to plant 12 flowers for every square meter of your garden, how many flowers should you buy?
Monday, Feb. 27
Math - We explored and started practicing lesson 3. We will mark #2 tomorrow!
Religion - We worked on the Beatitudes slides presentation.
Science - Test on Thursday! We worked on review and corrected the first review sheet. Answers are posted in the Classroom.
Social - Great Lakes poster or brochure due by the end of the week!
Art - Please complete your orca image on the Digital Art.
Evening Challenge:
8 people are splitting 75 twenty dollar bills. How much will each person get? (split the money all the way - no remainders!!!)
Friday, Feb. 24
Math - We corrected Lesson 4 and did a lesson 4 check-in. This is in the Math Classroom. Please complete!
L.A. - We had time to plan out the conclusion of our essay and continue typing. This essay will be due next week!
Science - Please finish the Visual Vocabulary up to and including "dissolve"
Science - Please submit the Lifesaver Lab write-up
Science - We started work on the review for the test next Thursday. There is a review, a lab review and a video review, all posted in the Classroom.
Weekend Challenge:
You have 64 square paving stones, which are each 1m by 1m. If you arrange them into a rectangular shape, what is the smallest that the perimeter can be? Why might somebody prefer this shape to the other possible shapes?
Thursday, Feb. 23
Religion - The class worked on a Beatitudes slideshow. This assignment is posted in the Religion Classroom.
Math - The class worked on on Lesson 4 of Unit 4. Make sure you watch the lesson video if you weren't here (posted in the Math Classroom).
L.A. The class had time to type the persuasive essay.
Social - The class had time to work on the Great Lakes Region poster or brochure.
Wednesday, Feb. 22 ASH WEDNESDAY!
L.A. - The class had time to work on the essay. You were expected to be finished planning and starting the typing of your essay.
Math - We marked lesson #1 (Unit 4: Measurement). Answers are posted in the Classroom to mark your own.
Religion - We read about Lent from the textbook: pages 182-183 and had the Ash Wednesday liturgy in the gym.
Social - We were given time to make sure the Great Lakes introduction is complete and to start the Great Lakes advertisement (poster, brochure or video ad)
Evening Challenge:
For Lent, eighty seven people each donate $25 to the Food Bank. The Food Bank will split the money evenly to buy canned food, bagged food and baby food. How much money will there be for each type of food?
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Shrove Tuesday! Enjoy your pancakes and Mardi Gras traditions!
L.A. - We continued working on planning our essays. Please have the 3 body paragraphs ready to write tomorrow!
Math - We worked on Lesson 1. Homework: #1-6, and 10-13.
Science - We had time to finish the Dissolving Lifesavers lab. Please complete. There is a video posted in the classroom for the 40minute observation, which we didn't get to see.
Evening Challenge:
We know that there are 10mm in 1cm; 10cm in 1dm; and 10dm in 1m. There are also 1000m in 1km!
1)Each runner going to the Indoor Games tomorrow will be running 200m. Write this in as many ways as you can (use dm, cm, mm, and km)!!!
2)If each runner is running 200m, and there are 8 runners on a team, how far is the whole team running in total?? How many km would that be?
Thursday, Feb. 16
REMINDER: Tuesday is Anti-Bullying Awareness Day - Wear a pink shirt!
NoRedInk - Sentences #3 is now due. Please make sure you are caught up.
Social Studies v- Please make sure Canadian Shield slides and check-in are complete.
L.A. - We spent quite a bit of time today putting all of our ideas into our essay planning pages. I'd like to complete that on Tuesday and start writing digitally on Wednesday.
Science - We completed the Dissolving Lifesavers Lab. If you weren't here, you'll have to get the results from your group for your write-up.
Weekend Challenge:
How much money do you have if you have 12350 pennies? If you split them with a friend, how much money would you each have?
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Black History projects - We started presenting these. Please be ready to present. REMEMBER: you're trying to convince Canada Post why this person deserves a stamp!
L.A. - We did a more in-depth brainstorm of ALL THE REASONS that you can include in your essay (to Mrs. Lotoski). Then, you need to group them into 3 main groups, and these will be your 3 body paragraphs.
Social - We worked on the introduction to The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands region.
Science - We did our lab write-up preparation for "Dissolving Lifesavers." Please be ready to do this experiment. Your assigned 'test' is in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
The library has $2000 to spend on books. They are going to buy 45 softcover books for $15 each, 25 hard cover books for $27 each, and 12 magazines for $8 each. With the money left over, how many $9 kids' board books could they buy?
Tuesday, Feb. 14 Happy Valentine's Day!!
L.A. - We had class time to complete our slideshows for Black History Month. Please complete this week.
Science - We went through the answers for the "Recovering Solutions" lab and the "Show What You Have Learned." Please check the Google Classroom.
Art - We did a Valentine's Day Art project. Please check the classroom. This can be done at home and there is no more class time for this.
Evening Challenge:
A 4-sided enclosure at the zoo has a perimeter of 32m. What are ALL the possible dimensions AND corresponding areas.
Monday, Feb. 13
Reminder: Valentines Day tomorrow! Wear Valentines colours, and if you're bringing cards/treats, make sure you have for the whole class!
L.A. - We had time to complete My Favourite Season. Please submit.
Math - We had time to finish the vocabulary posters.
Black History Month - We started a presentation project for an influential black Canadian. This is in the L.A. Classroom. Please choose a black Canadian to research and make a slideshow (more specific directions are in the LA Classroom).
Science - We completed the "Recovering Solutions" sheet in the Lab Manual. If you weren't here, check the Classroom for "Separating Mixtures." Please be familiar with "Decanting," "Filtering," and "Evaporation" as separating techniques and write them in your Lab Manual.
Evening Challenge:
There is a rectangular field that is twice as long as it is wide. It has a length of 150m. What is the area?
Wednesday, Feb. 8
L.A. - Please complete days 4 & 5 of Reading Comprehension #2.
L.A. - The class brainstormed 'My Favourite Season' and did a practice essay. Please complete on your own if you weren't at school.
Math - We worked on the Vocabulary posters for Unit : Measurement. If you weren't at school, you can choose one of the words from the start of the chapter. The textbook is posted in the Classroom.
Science - We completed the 'Show what you have learned' page in your Lab Manual.
Weekend Challenge:
What is 123 456 divided by 5?
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Math - We marked the 'Area' slides. Answers are in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We worked on Lesson 5 of the Persuasive Writing lessons (Writing a Hook)
Social - We had time to work on the Canadian Shield Region: the check-in is now posted.
Religion - We presented our Moral Decision Making skits.
Evening Challenge:
What are all the rectangle/square shapes with an area of 20m2? What are all the perimeters?
Monday, Feb. 6
REMINDER: Bring your money for the Book Fair TOMORROW!
NoRedInk: Sentences #2 due Wednesday
Math - Finish the Area slides in the "Measurement Slideshow"
L.A. - We did Lesson 4 in Persuasive Writing: Writing a Thesis. Please go through the slides in the Google Classroom.
Religion - We had time to finish preparing our Mini-Skits on moral decisions.
French - We practiced the verb Etre (to be). Please have a look at the French Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
If a rectangle (or square) has an area of 36m2, what are ALL the possible dimensions?
Friday, Feb. 3
French - Today was the last class time for "Canoe Volant." Hopefully, I'll see you at the festival tomorrow night!!
Math - We corrected the slideshow from yesterday. I will post the answers!
Religion - We worked on mini-skits for moral decision making. We will go through these on Monday!
Weekend Challenge:
What is 1234 X 4321?
Thursday, Feb. 2 (Happy Groundhog Day!)
L.A. - We did the topic brainstorming today for our Persuasive Essays. You will be trying to convince Mrs. Lotoski and Mr. Skalski about something at school. If you were at home, the worksheets that we filled in are posted in the Classroom
Math - We worked through the first 9 slides of the "Measurement Slideshow" in Math (posted in Math Classroom)
Science - We had more time to complete the "Visual Vocabulary" up to and including the word 'Solution.' PLEASE COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK.
NoRedInk - "Sentences #1" is DUE TOMORROW!
French - Animals project is DUE TOMORROW!
Social - Interior Plains assignment is DUE TOMORROW!
Evening Challenge:
What are the dimensions of a rectangle with an area of 24cm2 and perimeter of 22cm
Wednesday, Feb. 1
SKI TRIP IS CANCELLED TOMORROW! (It will be re-scheduled)
Math - We wrote the Unit 3 Math test today. If you are at home, just make sure you've done all your review!
Science - We did the "Mixing Liquids" pages (2 pages) in our lab book. If you weren't here, check the post in the Classroom called "Layering Liquids!"
L.A. - Please complete Reading Comprehension #2, Day 3 (Wednesday)
L.A. - Do the Parts of an Essay review (Instructions are at the bottom of the doc.)
Social - We had time to work on the Canadian Shield research.
Evening Challenge:
There are 125 bags of marbles for a Marbles tournament! Each bag has 215 marbles. How many marbles are there altogether?
There are 300 students polled about their favourite ice cream. One third of them said 'chocolate' is their favourite. How many students did NOT choose chocolate?
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Math - We corrected the Show What You Know. Answers are posted in the Classroom. Do what you need to do to prepare for the test tomorrow!! (you'll be tested on basic facts, using mental math strategies, estimating, long multiplication & division and solving word problems)
French - We started work on the Flying Canoe Volant Festival (which is this weekend!)
L.A. - We did lesson 2 of the Persuasive Writing
Evening Challenge:
There was a raffle in which tickets were being sold for $10. You sold 35 tickets on the first day, 52 tickets on the second day, and 24 tickets on the third. The winning ticket will split the money with the charity. How much will the winner get?
Les Voyageurs paddled their flying canoe for 5 hours. If they travelled the same distance each hour and travelled 475km, how far did they fly each hour? If they got back into their canoe and paddled for 3 more hours, how far, did they end up travelling IN TOTAL?
Monday, Jan. 30
French - Today was the last day for the French Zoo! It's homework!
Math - We corrected the extra practice from lesson 9 (answers posted in the Classroom), and continued working on the Show What You Know. Reminder: Multiplication and Division Test on Wednesday!
L.A. - We completed Lesson #1 of Persuasive Writing. This can be found in the Google Classroom.
Religion - We read pages 140-143 in the textbook and did the activity "Jesus and the Pharisees."
Evening Challenge ($50 per question!):
1)You have 25 twenty dollar bills. How much money did you spend if you spent one fourth of your money?
2)There is $1000 for your class to buy books.
The teacher wants to buy a novel for each student. There are 29 students. One novel costs $14.
The students want to buy a series of 15 hardcover books. Each book costs $35.
How much money would be left over? How many $5 books could you buy with the rest of the money?
Friday, Jan. 27
Math - We worked on Lesson 9 Extra Practice. The worksheet is posted in the Classroom if you forgot yours:)
REMINDER: Please get both your division check-in and your Math Test Notice signed!
French - We worked on the Zoo/Song this morning. Monday will be the last day to work on this.
Art - We worked on the Ted Harrison painting that we began last week. No more class time will be given for this. You'll need to work on it during recess.
Weekend Challenges:
1)The school had to buy the following items for the gym:
12 basketballs for $23 each
28 racquets for $25 each
15 footballs for $15 each
6 packs of dodgeballs for $125 each
How much money does the school still owe if we have a credit of $250?
2)The school bought 3 things from Staples:
$450 worth of paper
$325 worth of paint
$125 worth of whiteboard markers
We will be paying Staples in 3 equal installments. How much is each payment?
Thursday, Jan. 26
L.A. - We had time to finish working on the Fairytale Courtcase. There is a checklist in the Google Classroom to go through before submitting.
Math - We corrected the rest of lesson 9 and began working on Show What You Know
Science - The Visual Vocabulary up to and including Homogenous and Heterogenous mixtures was assigned.
Social - Please make sure you are completed the Interior Plains Check-in.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
L.A. - We worked on our Fairytale court case. The class had time to plan and start writing. Tomorrow will be the last class time for writing.
Math - We corrected lesson 9, #1. We did a division check in and continued Lesson 9 up to and including #9.
Social - This was the last class time to work on the Interior Plains slideshow. Then we had time to do the Interior Plains Check-in (Google Classroom)
Science - We had time to catch up on the Visual Vocabulary document in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge: ($50 per question today!)
1)At Chapters, you can buy a graphic novel for $23. At Costco, you found a pack of 5 graphic novels for $110. Which deal is better?
2)You make $12 for every driveway you shovel and $15 for every hour you babysit. You have shovelled 23 driveways and babysat 8 times for 3 hours each. You plan to split your money evenly between home, the bank and the candy store! How much money do you have to spend at the candy store?
Tuesday, Jan. 24
L.A. - We started planning for our own Fairytale court case. Students read the original story on Epic (different than "I'm Not So Bad") and started planning the reasons that the character is either guilty or innocent. Please have the planning done for tomorrow.
Math - We corrected Lesson 8. Answers are in the Classroom. We continued with Lesson 9#1 using the "Old School/Algorithm" strategy. If you worked with me today on this, just do a, b and c.
Science - We completed the Separating Solids lab in our lab manual. If you weren't here, please read the Slideshow in the Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
How would you separate the following mixtures:
Rice Krispies and staples (you don't want staples in your mouth!!)
Rocks and dry rice (you need to eat the rice!)
Sand and Marbles (you need to put your marbles away without making a mess!)
Sand and leaves (your parents asked you to clean out your sandbox!)
Confetti and rocks (at the church, after a wedding, there's still confetti filling the rock beds)
Sugar and Cheerios (your brother spilled the sugar in your bowl of Cheerios, and there's no more Cheerios in the box to replace it with!!)
Monday, Jan. 23
French - We began work on les animeaux project. You are to either perform the song or design a zoo. Details are in the French Classroom.
Math - Lesson 8 #3-8. We went through the old school algorithm today for those that prefer this method.
L.A. - We introduced the Fairytale Court assignment. We argued as a class whether or not Goldilocks is Guilty or Innocent of a crime. This is done in your writing notebook, but details can be found in the Google Classroom.
Science - We did the Mixtures Reading comprehension and quiz, which is posted in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
The sales for the 50/50 at the Oilers Game was up to $1 575 834. The winner gets half of this! How much money would they win?
Friday, Jan. 20
Math - We continued practicing the 'repeated subtraction' strategy for Lesson 8. Please complete up to and including #2 (Remember the strategy is in the textbook, which is posted in the classroom)
L.A. - We had time for the new topics in NoRedInk. Some of you have not completed the previous lessons, which I asked to be done for today.
French - We reviewed 'Les animeaux.' Please read the slideshow in the French classroom.
Art - We began a Ted Harrison landscape. Please watch the video in the Art Classroom and stop at the point where painting begins.
NoRedInk - All topics up to and including "comma #3" were due today. Please finish if you have not yet.
Weekend Challenge:
There is a raffle in for which tickets cost $15. All money collected will be split 3 ways with a third going to the winner, a third going to a charity and a third going to the group putting on the raffle. If 65 tickets are sold, how much money will the winner get?
Thursday, Jan. 19
Math - Lesson 8 #1. We used the Repeated Subtraction method from the lesson connect (read the lesson!!!)
L.A. - I'm Not So Bad and voice recording are due
L.A. - Best Sentences and revised paragraph are due
Social - We had time to work on the Interior Plains mind map slideshow.
Evening Challenge:
There is $758 being split among 9 people. How much money will each person get? Show your work!!
Wednesday, Jan. 18
L.A. - We worked on 'publishing' both "I'm Not So Bad" and Best Sentences.
1)For "I'm Not So Bad," once your paragraph is written, you record yourself reading it (in the voice of the character) and attach it to the Classroom post.
2)For "Best Sentences," you are copying and pasting all 11 sentences below and turning it into a paragraph. Once this is done, you are REVISING the paragraph so that it flows and makes sense!
Math - We corrected Lesson 7 #2
Social - Interior Plains slideshow is now homework. We began work on the Interior Plains Mind Map slideshow.
Science - We finished and corrected the states of matter and changes of state worksheets.
Evening Challenge:
There are 395 students at JJN all needing to ride on 6 buses to go to the church. How many will be on each bus?
Tuesday, Jan. 17
L.A. - Please complete "I'm Not So Bad" (found in Persuasive Writing in the LA Classroom)
L.A. - Please complete step #4 of "Best Sentences" (found in Writer's References in LA Classroom). This step asks you to move ONE of your action parts to the front of the sentence. For example:
1) Because he was hungry, the vicious wolf was strolling through the woods.
2) Even though it was dangerous in the woods, Little Red Riding Hood was skipping along the forest path.
Math - Lesson 7 #2
Social Studies - Please complete the slideshow called "Interior Plains" in the Social Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
The following are compatible numbers that can be easily solved in your head:
642 ➗ 6
864 ➗ 8
819 ➗ 9
424 ➗ 4
535 ➗ 5
369 ➗ 9
Monday, Jan. 16
Math - We marked Lesson 6 (answers on Classroom) and began Lesson 7 (make sure you watch the lesson video if you weren't here!).
L.A. - We read "The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs" and looked at the example of "I'm Not So Bad." Then we started planning our own "I'm Not So Bad" after reading the story of your choice.
Science - We corrected the Bill Nye "Phases of Matter." Answers are posted in the Classroom. We also went through the "States of Matter" slideshow.
Evening Challenge:
ABOUT how many students would be in each group if there are 415 students split into 7 groups?
Friday, Jan. 13
Text Features: Interior Plains (L.A. Classroom, called "Text Features #4)
Return your ski form!
Thursday, Jan. 12
L.A. We added "Action Parts" to the Red Riding sentences. Please finish.
Math - We did a multiplication check-in and completed Lesson 6 #9, 10, 12, 13.
Science - Finish the Moving Molecules lab
L.A./Social - We started the Text Features #4 assignment.
Evening Challenge:
How many seconds are there in a week? (Show your work!)
Wednesday, Jan. 11
L.A. We practiced "Action Parts" for our sentences. Please finish at least 13 boxes on your yellow sheet.
Math - Lesson 6, #5-6. We practiced the "algorithm" method today (or bowtie, or old school, depending who you talk to). You can use any method that you'd like!
Science - Lab day! We did the "Moving Molecules" lab. The hypothesis and variables should be done.
Evening Challenge:
Using whatever strategy you'd like, try:
34 X 75
125 X 86 (hint- this is beyond what would be on the test)
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Math - Lesson 6 #3-4. If you worked with Mr. Loiselle at the back table, just try #3a and 3b.
L.A. - Basic sentences for Little Red Riding Hood.
Evening Challenge:
What are the 4 partial products for 47 X 95?
Bonus: how many partial products would there be for 125 X 48?
Thursday, Dec. 22
Remember to bring your props tomorrow!
Bring a snack if you want to have one during a movie.
Pyjama Day!!
Evening Challenge:
A, B, C and D are different whole numbers.
A>B>C>D
A+B+C+D = 20
What is the GREATEST number that A could be to make the statements true?
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Happy Winter Solstice!!!! Shortest day of the year- they only get longer now!
Math - We finished marking Lesson 5. Answers posted on the Classroom. Then we did a quiz.
L.A. We rehearsed the plays. REMINDER: bring your props tomorrow!
Religion - Students were supposed to finish the Jesse Tree Ornament
Evening Challenge:
What is the 2-digit mystery number?
-It is 1 more than a square number
-It is 1 less than a multiple of 3
-It is 2 more than a multiple of 4
-The product of its digits is less than the sum of its digits.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Math - We marked Lesson 5 #1-5, then completed #6, 7, 10, 11 - homework!!!
L.A. - We practiced our play scripts. PLEASE BRING IN ANY PROPS YOU MAY HAVE FOR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS!
Religion - We made Jesse Tree Ornaments - Religion classroom.
Social - We presented the last of the Indigenous Legends
Science - We presented weather projects.
Evening Challenge:
Espen has a box of pencils, pens and markers.
-For every 5 pencils, he has 3 pens.
-For every marker, he has 6 pens.
-There is a total of 68 pens, pencils and markers in Espen's box
How many of each???
Monday, Dec. 19
Reminder: Tomorrow is "Tip Toe Tuesday" - Wear your Christmas socks!
Math - We worked on lesson 5. #1-5 is homework!! Watch the lesson video!
French - We played French Christmas Bingo. You can review the words in the French Classroom.
Science - We submitted ALL 3 of the Weather projects. Please use the assignment post called "Submitting digital Tic Tac Toe" in the Science Classroom to attach any digital projects. All other projects can be brought to school.
L.A. - We had time to read the Readers' Theatre.
Art - We painted Mary, Joseph and the star for our Nativity ornaments. This will need to be done at school.
Evening Challenge:
At Jeff's Diner, 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks cost $12.
You can buy 5 drinks for the cost of 1 sandwich.
What is the cost of one drink and one sandwich?
Friday, Dec. 16
We ran the garage sale all day!! Have a great weekend:)
Weekend challenge:
A hockey jersey has a 2-digit number on the back.
The number is the product of two different SQUARE numbers.
It is the product of two CUBIC numbers (cubic number means multiplied 3 times example: 8 is a cubic number because 2 x 2 x 2=8).
It is an even number.
What's the jersey number???
Thursday, Dec. 15
Reminder: Bring your money for the Garage Sale in case there is stuff left over at the end of the day!
Math - We corrected Lesson 4. Answers are in the Classroom.
L.A. - We completed "Reading Non-Fiction #2". This is in the Text Features section of the Classroom.
L.A. - Groups were created for Readers' Theatre.
Religion - We watched the videos on John the Baptist and started work on a John the Baptist comic strip.
Evening Challenge:
How much would it cost to buy 25 books that each cost $14? Show me your strategy! HINT: we used a really effective and fast one in class today!
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Math - Lesson 4 #1-7: Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here!!!!
L.A. - Make sure you are completed your "I'm Not so Bad." We presented these today!
Social - We began presenting the Indigenous Legends today. Please make sure this is complete.
NoRedInk - Students had time for NoRedInk today. Some of you are still unfinished the assignments from Sept! For those that are caught up, they got paid $50 and I assigned a new topic today (Commas #2)
Evening Challenge:
What is half of a half of a half of a half of a half of 320?
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Reminder: Be at St. Albert Parish at 5pm this evening! Leave your jacket and boots with your parents and then find your spot where we sat this afternoon.
Math - We marked lesson 3 this morning. If you weren't here or you missed it, the answers are posted on the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We had time to work on "I'm Not So Bad" (The Scrooge or Grinch writing). Have a look at the examples in the Classroom (there are good and bad examples). Please submit.
Science - We had time to work on our Weather projects.
Evening Challenge:
Complete the lyrics ($100!):
Dashing through the snow, in a ________________________________.
_______________________________had a very shiny nose!
Deck the halls with boughs of _____________fa la la la la, la la la la.
O come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive _______________.
Monday, Dec. 12
Reminders: tomorrow is dress rehearsal in the morning and concert in the evening!
Reminder: Science projects are due on Friday!
Reminder: You need to keep practicing your basic facts. We are moving beyond them now!
Math - We did lesson 3 today. Homework: #1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
Religion - We made posters to advertise our Garage Sale.
Social - We finished work on our Indigenous Legends. Presentations will start tomorrow!
Evening Challenge:
For the Christmas Concert finale, let's assume that there are 150 students. If you had to put the students in rows of 10, how many rows would there be?
Thursday, Dec. 8
Math - We finished correcting Lesson 2 and played multiplication games.
L.A. - We watched the "Character Motivation" video and talked about why Scrooge and Grinch were motivated to do and say what they do. We began planning our Grinch/Scrooge first person paragraph. What does your character do, say or think that makes them so miserable?
Religion - We decorated the bags for inmates and had a visit from "The Doug"
Evening Challenge:
Espen squared two different numbers, then added the square numbers to get a sum of 100. What are the 2 numbers he started with?
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Reminders:
-donations for the Garage Sale!
-Christmas concert and bag decorating forms
L.A. - We watched videos of "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and "A Christmas Carol," and filled in a plot summary for ONE of these stories. This is available in the Google Classroom.
Math - We finished lesson 2 and played multiplication games.
Social - We had time to complete the Indigenous Legend summaries.
Science - We had time to work on the Weather projects.
Evening Challenge:
"A" and "B" are different whole numbers.
Clues:
"A" + "A" + "B" = 17
"A" + "B" = 11
"A" - "B" = ?
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Reminders:
- Donations for the Garage Sale!! We are very short.
- Christmas concert permission form.
- Bag decorating form
Math - We corrected Lesson 2 #1-6. Answers are posted in the Classroom. We also did Multiplication Speed Test #2. Time yourself for 5 minutes if you're doing this at home. It's available in the Classroom.
L.A. - Exaggeration Poem. - Please submit in the Classroom.
Social - Indigenous Legends: we worked in our groups to summarize the story being told in the video. If you weren't here, please pick one from the slideshow to summarize.
Evening Challenge:
You are trying to save up $300. You earn $12 for shovelling driveways and you have shovelled 23 so far. How much are you still short? Be ready to show me your strategy.
Monday, Dec. 5
Reminders:
- Donations for the Garage Sale!! We are very short.
- Christmas concert permission form.
- Bag decorating form
Math - Lesson 2 #1-6. Watch the lesson video if you weren't here!!
L.A. - We read the poem "It's Freezing!" which we all contributed to. Use this as a guide to write your own Exaggeration Poem. We finished planning and began writing these today.
Religion - We had time to finish both the Zen Tangle and the Nativity ornament.
Science - We were given time to work on the Weather Tic Tac Toe project. I will be having a conference with each of you to make sure that you know what to do.
Evening Challenge:
There are 25 students, each with $25. How much money is that altogether? Show me how you figured it out.
Friday, Dec. 2
REMINDERS:
-Bring in donations for the Garage Sale
-Return your bag decorating form. PLEASE READ THE SLIDESHOW IF YOU WEREN'T HERE (posted in the Religion Classroom, under 'Mercy: Visit the Imprisoned'
-Return your dress rehearsal form
Math - We corrected Lesson #1. Answers are in the Google Classroom.
L.A. - We brainstormed the topic "It's so cold!!" We'll read the 5A class exaggeration poem on Monday!
Social - We did Slide 3 of Indigenous Legends. Please complete at home.
Advent Ornaments - We started creating our ornaments. This needs to be done at school.
Thursday, Dec. 1
REMINDER: bring in donations for the JJN Grade 5 Garage Sale!
L.A. - Text Features practice. This is in the Google Classroom under 'text features'
Social - The answers for the questions from Indigenous People Part 1 are posted. Make sure that you check your work!
Do you have a strategy for solving 14 X 15? Show me!
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Math - We continued lesson 1 and going over strategies for multiplication basic facts. Please finish this lesson. Make sure you watch the lesson video if you're at home!!
French - We started working on a worksheet to review the numbers 1-100. This is in the Google Classroom and it's called "Numbers 1 FR"
Social - We completed the Metis worksheet that we had started during Metis week. Please finish.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Bring your loony or toonie for Movember!
Math - Unit 3, Lesson 1 #1-2. Make sure you watch the lesson video if you're at home!
L.A. - We brainstormed another form of figurative language: "Hyperbole." If you're at home, please be familiar with what hyperbole is - have a look at the slideshow in the classroom.
Social - We completed the questions on Slide 12 of the Indigenous People of Canada PART 1 slideshow. Make sure you go through slides 5-11 first!!
Religion - We started our Advent banner by decorating letters using "Zen Tangle" patterns. Practice some patterns if you are at home. However, your letter is at school.
Evening Challenge:
You would like to buy 9 books that each cost $12. How much will it cost? Show your work!
Monday, Nov. 28
Reminders - Get your Math test signed; get Science test signed.
Math - We did a multiplication speed test!! It is posted in the Google Classroom. Try it at home if you weren't here! Time yourself for 5 minutes.
Math - We started working on our Unit 3 Vocabulary posters.
L.A. - Please make sure that "Hey, That's My Monster!" is complete.
L.A. - We talked about text features and did a Google Quiz on them. This can be found in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Tell me everything you can about today's weather from Environment Canada.
Thursday, Nov. 24
Math - We reviewed any questions from the Show What You Know and wrote the Unit 1 Math test.
L.A. We went through the correct answers for the plot summary of "Those Darn Squirrels"
and the class was given more time to fix up "Hey, That's My Monster!" Most students were losing marks because they didn't included enough detail in the rising action. THE RISING ACTION IS THE MAJORITY OF THE STORY!
L.A. We did the Frindle Vocabulary quiz.
Science - We went through the correct answers for the Science test. Please get this test signed this weekend!
Art - The class did the final steps of the Metis Art. There will be no more class time given for this.
Weekend Challenge:
What is the definition of "partial" in the following sentence?
She is partial to hamburgers more than hot dogs.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Math - We worked on Unit 1 Show What You Know today. Answers are posted for you to check yourself. THE TEST IS TOMORROW!!
L.A. - We did another plot summary - "Hey, That's My Monster!" Please submit in the LA Classroom.
L.A. - We practiced Frindle vocabulary. THERE IS A FRINDLE VOCABULARY QUIZ TORMORROW!
Social - We completed slides 1-12 of Canada's History: Indigenous Peoples.
Evening Challenge:
You have two jobs: shovelling driveways and babysitting. For each driveway, you earn $8 and for each hour babysitting, you earn $12. Your goal is to save $150. How much do you have left to save if you've already shovelled 6 driveways and babysat for 5 hours?
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Reminders: Return your field trip form. Get your math form signed.
L.A. If you needed to look at your Scarecrow plan again, please finish!
L.A. "Those Darn Squirrels" plot summary. Please complete this in the Google Classroom, under "plot summarizing."
L.A. Day 4 (Thursday) of Reading Comprehension practice (Apollo 8)
Math - We marked the #1-4 of lesson 7 and then completed the rest of the questions. Answers are posted in the Google Classroom. For those who were done, we started the "Show What You Know." The test is on Thursday!
Religion - We worked on the slideshow for "The Apostles' Creed" If you are at home, you don't need to worry about this.
Evening Challenge (this is a $50 question because it is more difficult than what you'd see in Unit 1 of the text):
At the movies, adult tickets cost twice as much as children's tickets. The Baker family spent $28 on 5 tickets.
a. They bought _________adult tickets for $_______ each.
b. They bought _________children's tickets for $________each.
Monday, Nov. 21
Math Lesson 7 #1-4
L.A. We did a plot summary for the story "Those Shoes." This can be done in the Google Classroom.
L.A. We also completed a plot summary for our Scarecrow story. We did lots of brainstorming last week, so today, we did our own plan on paper. This will be handed in. If you are at home, please submit this on the Classroom.
Art - We finished the first step in our Metis art from Friday. If you haven't done this yet, you can do it during a recess.
Religion - We started a slideshow to write out the "Apostles' Creed," which we will begin including in our morning prayers.
Evening Challenge:
Write an equation (using a variable) and solve: ($50 for each correct answer!!!!)
1. A group of 56 students are put into groups of 8. How many groups are there?
2. You have $125 saved up, but the thing you want to buy costs $340. How much money do you still need to save?
Friday, Nov. 18
Music - The class had a double music block. REMINDER: ask your parents if December 13 WILL NOT WORK for you for the Christmas concert!
Math - We marked Lesson 6. Answers are in the Google Classroom. We also started Lesson 7, but it is not homework.
Science - We wrote the Weather test.
Art - We started our Metis Art project. This is posted in the Art Classroom for those at home if you would like to try.
Weekend Challenge:
Edit the following:
The forest is so scary it is foggy and it is gray and it is cold and it's unpleasant and it sends a chill down your spine it's like a graveyard the trees are creeping up on me
Thursday, Nov 17
Reminder: Science test is tomorrow!
Science: We watched another science video about what we can do to reduce Climate Change (Google Classroom, under Greenhouse and Global Warming). We also worked on our Review Sheet. ANSWERS ARE POSTED IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
Math - Lesson 6 (all questions except #8). Watch the lesson video if you weren't here!
L.A. - We did a plot summary for 'Grandpa's Teeth.' This is posted in the Google Classroom for you to complete.
Evening Challenge:
How can a grade 5 student in St. Albert reduce their 'carbon footprint?'
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Math - We marked the quiz from yesterday. Please get this signed! If you are at home, you can actually complete this check-in. I've posted it on the website.
Science - We watched some more videos on Climate Change. I've added them to the Google Classroom post called Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming. Please watch. REMINDER: The science test is on Friday!
L.A. - We brainstormed in groups a story PLAN for our Scarecrow. Come up with an idea of what your scarecrow is trying to accomplish. In their attempts to accomplish this thing, how do things get worse for them??
Religion - We read page 44-45 in the textbook, discussing the 'Creed.' We will be making a slideshow outlining the Apostles' Creed, but we haven't started yet.
Evening Challenge:
What are 6 things that you, as a grade 5 student, can do to combat Climate Change (Global Warming)?
Tuesday, Nov. 15
L.A. - We did our final revisions and editing for the two fall paragraphs. There is a checklist posted for each one. You should be able to check off EVERY item before submitting your writing!
L.A. - We did reading comprehension, which is posted in the Google Classroom under Reading. We did Monday and Tuesday of Week1
Math - We marked the Lesson 5 extra practice from yesterday (answers are posted in the Google Classroom). We then did a Unit 1 check-in. I will post the check-in as well if you are at home so that you can complete it before returning to school.
Science - We watched the Global Warming video and drew a new diagram. Both the Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming diagram examples are posted in the Classroom, as well as the videos for each.
Social - We watched a video for Metis Week: Who are the Metis? This is posted in the Social Classroom. We also went through the Mapping Test and sent it home to get signed.
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION and solve:
There were 10 teams at a tournament, each with the same number of players. There were a total of 250 players. How many players are on each team?
Monday, Nov. 14
Music - The class started preparing for the Christmas concert
Science - We learned about "The Greenhouse Effect:" Make sure you watch this video. We also drew a diagram of this process in our notes.
NOTE: the Science test is Friday and the notice of assessment went home today to get signed.
Math - Lesson 5 Extra Practice worksheet - found in Google Classroom.
L.A. - We talked about FORMATTING our two paragraphs: appropriate sizing (14-16), font (readable, not in CAPS), colour (black), alignment (title centered, paragraph left), and indenting (TAB button at the beginning of paragraph). This is homework. Everyone needs to be done typing both paragraphs, so that we can do final revising and editing tomorrow.
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION and find SOLUTIONS to the following:
1)You started with some money. You spent $134 and now have $150 left. How much did you start with?
2)30 students in the class each have a box of pencil crayons. In total, there are 300 pencil crayons in the classroom. How many does each box contain?
Friday, Nov. 4
Math - We marked and corrected lesson 5. Answers can be found in the Google Classroom.
Art - We worked on a Remembrance Day tributes. The lesson is in the Art Classroom if you'd like to try it at home.
We had our Remembrance Day liturgy in the gym and we explored the Veterans Week newspapers (your copy is at school if you weren't here.)
Science - We looked at the "Water Cycle," and drew a diagram of the water cycle in our notes. You can look at the example in the classroom and watch the videos that are there.
NO CHALLENGE TODAY! ENJOY YOUR BREAK!
Thursday, Nov. 3
Reminder: bring a donation for a poppy. Remembrance Day liturgy will be tomorrow morning at 10:30am.
Math - We finished working on the Unit 1 Vocabulary posters. We also did lesson 5 #1-4. Remember to watch the lesson video if you were at home!!
L.A. We finished planning our "Spooky fall forest" scene and started writing the 1st draft. We'll finish the 1st draft tomorrow. There are lots of ideas that we shared in class in the Google Classroom.
Frindle: We practiced making sentences with our vocabulary words from Frindle.
Religion - We explored the 10 commandments and separated them into two groups. If you were at home, give this a try! We then read pages 31-32 in the textbook.
Science - We did the How are clouds form unscramble in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION for the following: There are 420 students at JJN. If we split them into even groups, we could have 60 students per group. How many would be in each group? What is the SOLUTION?
Wednesday, Nov. 2 - All Souls Day: May we remember and pray for all those who have gone before us. May they feel God's warm embrace.
Reminder: You can bring a donation (loonie or toonie) for a poppy this week. The Remembrance Day liturgy at JJN will be this Friday at 10:30am.
L.A. - We wrote the first draft of the colourful fall scene. There are several references for you in the Google Classroom for this and you can do the paragraph on a Google Doc (please just attach it to the classroom post)
L.A. We also started planning our Spooky (dark) forest scene. The planning page is the same and can be found, along with ideas in the Google Classroom.
Math - We started talking about making a poster for unit 1 vocabulary.
Art - We did our good copy of the spooky forest scene using charcoal..
Evening Challenge:
Write an EQUATION for the following: You have a job shovelling driveways (business should be good today!). You earn $10 for each driveway, and at the end of the week, you've earned $120. Remember to include a VARIABLE in your equation!! You can find the solution if you'd like, but I'm only looking for the EQUATION!
Friday, Oct. 28
Reminder: Halloween is on Monday! Your Carnival Station needs to be ready.
Math - We worked on our vocabulary posters for Unit 1. If you're at home, just choose one vocabulary term
L.A. - We continued brainstorming, sharing and adding to our Fall Scene planning. There are plenty of resources in the Google Classroom post for you to look at - especially the examples!
Art - We worked on a Spooky Fall Scene - there is a video in the Art classroom if you'd like to try, but we did it slightly different than the video, so you can also wait until next week if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
Edit this run-on sentence: my favrite time of year is halloween we get to dress up and i love going trick or treats i can't wait.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Social - We wrote our Social Test
Math - We corrected Lesson 3 - Answers are posted in the Classroom if you're at home!
L.A. - We started planning a descriptive piece of writing for a colourful fall scene. The planning page is in the Google Classroom, but if you're at home, you can simply copy it onto paper (or print it if you have access)
Science - We added to our vocabulary: Cloud types: CIRRUS, STRATUS, CUMULUS, NIMBUS and precipitation types: RAIN, SNOW, HAIL, SLEET
French - We practiced numbers up to 79. This is in the Google Classroom for you to review.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
L.A. - We co-created a checklist for the paragraph on 'And the Winner Is' for Frindle. This checklist will be posted in the Google Classroom in that assignment post. We also had time to complete the question 'What is this book about?'
Math - We completed Lesson 3 #1-7. Remember to watch the Lesson video if you weren't here!
Social Studies - We have a QUIZ tomorrow on Mapping Parts 1-3!! We practiced some more latitude and longitude in class. There is some review materials in the Classroom if you weren't here.
Evening Challenge:
What do these words mean: Covenant and Evangelization?
Tuesday, Oct. 25
L.A. - "And the Winner Is" digital draft. Remember that this is a paragraph!!
L.A. - We got our "Writing Reference" Package today and talked about good writing being two things: CLEAR and INTERESTING. Everything we do will relate back to these two things!
Math - We marked the rest of Lesson 2. See Google Classroom for answers.
Religion: We worked on a worksheet comparing Jesus' humanity and divinity. If you're at home, just read page 29 in the textbook and indicate for each picture if it refers to his humanity or divinity.
Science - We filled in the answers for "Where did that cloud come from." We also added to our vocabulary: CONDENSATION, EVAPORATION, and HUMIDITY.
Evening Challenge:
Let's pretend that our class starts with 4 compliment points (day 1). We get 1 compliment everyday. How many compliments will we have after 100 days?
Monday, Oct. 24
Math - We marked lesson 2 and finished the rest of the questions (which is homework). Answers will be posted in the Classroom.
Social Studies- We finished marking Mapping #3. Answers will be posted in the Classroom. We also practiced writing out the Provinces and Territories and their capitals so that we know what to study. There will be a quiz on Mapping parts 1, 2 and 3 on Thursday!!!
L.A. - We read our Frindle "And the Winner Is..." assignments to each other to get ideas for our good copy. We then started writing the good copy.
Evening Challenge:
You have a job shovelling driveways this winter! You earn $9 for every driveway. You are saving up for something that costs $150. How many driveways do you need to shovel to earn enough money?
Thursday, Oct. 20
Math: Lesson 2 (unit 1) #1-3
L.A. - Frindle package: ch. 15 "And the Winner Is..." Please choose one of the 4 questions to answer in a paragraph.
NoRedInk - Capitalization #3 is due this week!
Social Studies - We marked Mapping #3. For answers, check the Google Classroom.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Book fair closed today, but is still available online.
Food Donations all month
Math - We corrected lesson 1 #1-4 (answers in Google Classroom), then we completed lesson 1
L.A. - We summarized Frindle in 8- 10 sentences. This can be done digitally or on paper.
Religion - We had time to complete our Old Testament bible stories, and began presenting them.
Evening Challenge:
What is the 50th term of this patternd?: Start at 1 and increase by 3 each time.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Book Fair tomorrow or during interviews
Food Bank all month
Math Unit 1, Lesson 1 #1-4
Science - Land and Sea Breeze diagrams
NoRedink - Capitalization Practice #1 and #2. Please complete
Evening Challenge:
What is the pattern rule?: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16... Write the next 3 terms
Monday, Oct. 17
Food Bank items all month
French - finish your French map of the school
L.A. : Frindle - Finish all the vocabulary for the book and complete your worksheets up to and including ch. 14 (except for ch. 11)
NoRedInk - Capitalization Practice #1 and #2 are past due. Please complete.
Evening Challenge - A pattern starts at 1 and goes up by 1 and 2 alternately. Write the next 6 numbers in the pattern.
Friday, Oct. 14
Reminders: Math test on Monday! Food Bank items accepted all month.
Math - Mark your own Show What You Know.
L.A. - We read the rest of Frindle! Please catch up on the Google Classroom if you weren't here.
Weekend Challenge:
What is 10 500 less than half of 1 000 000?
Thursday, Oct. 13
Reminders: Food Bank all month! Book Fair next week during interviews or next Wednesday in class.
Math - We marked Lesson 7 today. Answers are in the Classroom. We started Show What You Know - #1-5 for homework.
L.A. - Frindle: We read ch. 11-12 (and vocabulary) and did the ch. 12 assignment in the package.
Social - Mapping Part 3 is what we worked on in class. It was not assigned as homework because you need an atlas (although, you could get the answers on Google Maps by right clicking the location!!)
Evening Challenge:
Write the following numbers in standard form:
five hundred fifty million, seven hundred one thousand, eighty nine.
sixteen million, four thousand, nine.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Reminders:
- Safety Patrol - Check the schedule and confirm.
- Food Bank - Accepting donations all month. Donations will be matched in Loiselle $
- Book Fair preview tomorrow
- Picture retakes tomorrow
L.A. - We worked on both the 'I am Thankful' writing and the Metaphor writing. 'I am Thankful' is homework!
Social - We learned how to use directions, latitude and longitude and worked on the Mapping #3 slideshow. Only the 1st half can be completed at home!
NoRedInk -was supposed to be due last week! You need to finish!! After tomorrow, you'll need to stay in at break to finish it.
Science - We collected our data for the land and sea temperatures. You'll need to get the data from someone else if you were away.
Evening Challenge:
Steve would like to buy a house! He has saved $65 125 and the house will cost $380 995. How much will he still be owing after putting all his savings toward the house? Check that your answer is reasonable.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Math Lesson 7 #1-4
L.A. - Planning for your 'I am Thankful' writing
Social - We marked Mapping Parts 1 & 2. Look for the answers in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Put commas in the following sentences:
1) My favourite fruits are apples bananas grapefruits and mangos.
2) Nick who constantly wants to challenge Mrs. Granger decided to invent his own word.
Friday, Oct. 7
Math - Lesson 6
L.A. - Ch. 10 assignment in the Frindle package. If you need a refresher, listen to ch. 10 in the Google Classroom.
Religion - Old Testament story summaries. This is posted in the Google Classroom. If you are not at school, just choose one of the stories.
Thursday, Oct. 6
Math - We practiced subtraction and marked the blue sheet. If you are at home, just use a calculator to check your answers!
Social - Mapping Part 1 & 2 (Google Classroom)
L.A. - Metaphor Planning - We practiced our similes and metaphors some more and began planning a new metaphor paragraph of your choice. This was done digitally right on the slideshow(L.A. Classroom: Figurative Language slideshow)
No Evening Challenge
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Reminder: Return your Digital Citizenship contract!
Math - Grade 4 Subtraction Review (blue sheet, but also available in the Math Classroom)
L.A. - Similes! In the "Figurative Language: Metaphor and Simile" slideshow, we read the simile slides and created our own similes on slide 11!
Science - We learned about CONVECTION. If you weren't here, you should read through the 'Movement of Air' slides in the Science Classroom- the last slide is the most important! We re-drew that in our notes.
Evening Challenge:
How many more points is 1 000 000 than 325 259?
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Math - Lesson 5: #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here! We also worked on a Grade 4 Subtraction review. It was not homework, however, it is posted in the Classroom.
L.A. - We started the ch. 6 assignment in the Frindle package: 'The Big Idea.' Invent a new word!
French - We went through the slideshow 'Elementary School.' Then we started labelling our school's map in French. If you're at home, you'd need to print the map, or wait until you're back at school.
Digital Citizenship - We made a Digital Citizenship pledge (Religion Classroom). Please complete this. Your Digital Citizenship contract was also signed by students and sent home for parents to sign as well.
Evening Challenge:
You're playing a video game and your point total is 1 985 421. Your 'digital friend' (who you are really kind to even though you don't know them - because you're a good digital citizen) has 938 875. What is the difference in your point totals? And what might a good digital citizen say to this person in the comment section?
Monday, Oct. 3
Reminder: Partners in Prayer begins this week. Prayer cards can be found on the prayer table for you to put your intentions.
Seating Arrangement - If you were away, we switched our spots!
Math - We marked Lesson 4. I will not be posting answers, since it was estimating and everyone will have different answers! Please go through this with your parents or with me at school.
L.A. - We read ch. 9 of Frindle and did the vocabulary up to and including ch. 9. We also had time to complete 'The Report' assignment (from ch. 5)
Religion - We talked about digital citizenship. If you are at home, have a look at the videos in the Google Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
A lottery winner won $1 250 000 (lucky)! If they spent $345 589 on a new house, how much money do they have left?
Thursday, Sept. 29
L.A. - We read ch. 8 Frindle and did the vocabulary.
L.A. - We wrote the following paragraph: "My Class is a Zoo"
Social - Terry Fox Map (see the Google Classroom for details)
Science - We went through the answers for "Reasons for the Seasons." (See Google Classroom for answers)
Weekend Challenge:
The Oilers 50/50 awarded the following prizes:
$15 489, $63 128, $27 450, $39 985
How much money was awarded in total? Use estimation to check that your answer is reasonable.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
L.A. - We read ch. 7 of Frindle and did the vocabulary. Then we started "The Report" from the Frindle package. Choose a word that you think the class doesn't know to research in the dictionary.
Math - We continued work on Lesson 4: #5, 6, 7, 10, 11. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't at school for the lesson.
Art - We had time to work on our Art Cards. These are now homework because they need to be finished for tomorrow!
Social - We created Orange Shirts for our lockers for tomorrow. This can just be done at school.
Social - Those who were completed the orange shirts continued working on the Terry Fox Map of Canada and the Mapping #1 slideshow. We will be doing a quiz on the map of Canada next week!
NO EVENING CHALLENGE TODAY
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Safety Patrol Classroom Code: tibfcpf
-L.A. - We read and did vocabulary for Ch. 6 of Frindle. We then did the ch. 6 assignment in your Frindle package (it was a four point summary). Please listen to the chapters and catch up if you are at home.
-L.A. We talked about Simile and Metaphor figurative language. Please do the Simile/Metaphor video and assignment in the LA classroom.
-Math - We marked #1-4 of the Lesson 4 from yesterday. Answers for the whole lesson are posted in the classroom for you to check your work.
-Art - We had a block to finish the Art Cards. THESE ARE DUE THURSDAY. If you are still going, you will need to start working at recess.
-Science - We went through the Reasons for the Seasons slides in the Google Classroom. Go through the slides and answer the questions at the end.
Evening Challenge:
Edit the following titles for capitalization:
the tortoise and the hare
jack and the beanstalk
snow white and the seven dwarfs
Monday, Sept. 26
French - We reviewed two slideshows: "La politesse" and "comment ca va?" Please have a look at these if you are at home.
Math - We worked on Lesson 4: #1-4. Remember to watch the lesson video if you weren't here!!
L.A.- We read ch. 5 of Frindle and did the vocabulary. Then we had time to finish the ch. 3-4 assignment (finding and defining verbs). This is homework after today!
Art - We had time to work on our Art cards. This must be done by Thursday!
Evening Challenge
Round the number 1 927 324 to the nearest:
a)million
b)hundred thousand
c)ten thousand
d)thousand
e)hundred
Wednesday, Sept. 21
-Reminder: Terry Fox Run tomorrow! Remember your donation if you plan to donate.
Math - We did a review of adding from grade 4. The worksheet is in the Google Classroom. There is also a video attached that we watched in class!
L.A. - We worked on the Ch. 3-4 assignment for Frindle. The 5 verbs that you need to look up are: SHOOT, GLARE, GLANCE, GRUMBLE, HESITATE.
Social - We read a Terry Fox story and began a Map of Canada assignment. This is in the Google Classroom under "Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope."
Evening Challenge:
Bronson has 125 987 nerd candies! He decided to combine his with Callum's, of which there are 95 778. How many nerds are there altogether?
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Math - The Lesson 1-3 check-in was returned and we went through the answers. You can check your email for that. We then played the "Aim for 100 000" game. Don't worry if you were at home.
L.A. - We listened to Chapter 4 of Frindle and did the definitions for "spill over" and "etymological." Please listen to the chapter, which is found in the L.A. Classroom.
Religion - We went through the Truth and Reconciliation slideshow and listened to "Trudy's Rock." This is found in the Religion Classroom.
Science - We started our "Weather Vocabulary." On the Weather and Climate slideshow, we re-copied the definitions and sentences from each of the vocabulary slides (weather, climate, atmosphere, equator, latitude). This was not homework.
Evening Challenge:
You somehow won two separate lotteries!! (very highly unlikely). One lottery was 1 250 125 and the other was 575 500. How much money did you win in total?
Monday, Sept. 19
Math - Unit 2 vocabulary poster - We worked on a poster to display the one of the following definitions: Expanded Form; Standard Form; Front End Rounding; Compatible Numbers and Compensation. If you are at home, you can do this digitally if you want using Google Slides or Google Drawings.
Religion - Bring a rock tomorrow for Day 2 of our 10 Days of Truth and Reconciliation
L.A. Frindle vocabulary up to and including ch.3. Check the L.A. Classroom for videos of the chapters if you weren't here for them.
NoRedInk - Capitalization Practice due at the end of the week! The link for this is in the L.A. Classroom.
Evening Challenge:
Write the following in Standard form: (Hint: it'll help you to draw blank place values first!)
Ten million, three hundred five thousand, four.
Six million, eight thousand forty.
Seven million, ninety two thousand, forty three.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Math - Lesson 2, #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ,7, 9
L.A. - We worked on the Superhero description.
Digital Citizenship - We discussed cyberbullying
Science - We did the Climate/Weather sort.
Evening Challenge:
How many dimes (10 cents) would you need to add up to $1 000 000?
Monday, Sept. 12
Math - We marked Lesson 3 up to and including #9. We completed #10, 11, 12, 13, 16.
L.A. - We refined our goal for this school year. This was done on the worksheet.
Religion - We started our Bible Search.
Evening Challenge:
There is a $1 000 000 lottery and there are 10 winners. How much money does each person get?
Thursday, Sept. 8
Math - We completed the "MIPI" pre-assessment. If you're at home, you can find the link in the Math Classroom and use the code "A" when it asks for a code. Please don't get help from your parents for this.
Digital Citizenship - We went through the slides for "Digital Friendship" and completed the worksheets that go along with it. If you are at home, please go through the slides (Religion Classroom)
Science - We completed the Germs lab write-up. If you are at home, you can complete the doc in the Germs assignment. A picture of the results are attached in the Google Classroom (Science).
Evening Challenge:
How many times larger is 100 000 than 10? In other words, how many 10 rods would be used to make up 100 000?
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Math - We marked the grade 4 review sheet. Answers will be posted on Thursday. We also played a place value game (we'll play again!)
L.A. - We talked about goals. Write (and complete) the following sentences:
-I can't wait to learn about....
-I plan to accomplish....
-I hope to get better at....
-This year, I plan to focus on....(what skill?)
-I'm going to try to....
French - Join the French Classroom: bkejus5. Then read (and listen to) the Slideshow "Les sujets"
Evening Challenge:
Using the digits 1, 3, 5, 0 - How many numbers can you make that are bigger than 5000, but less than 5100?
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Math - We worked on a grade 4 review of Unit 2. The page can be found on the Math Google Classroom (see below for joining the Math Classroom).
Google Chrome - We organized our devices in the following ways:
- Make Bookmarks for these pages on your device: Google Drive, Gmail, Google Classroom, Homework Page (Mr. L's website)
- Clean up your Drive: all grade 4 material should go into a folder called "Grade 4"
- Clean up your Extensions (click on the puzzle piece in the top right corner) - Only keep extensions that you need/use
- Join Google Classrooms:
Religion - jvpbkia
L.A. - 6teo6no
Social - z4taok5
Science - xou7nhz
Math - mvd4tn6
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 less than half of 100 000?
Friday, Sept. 2
- Make sure you can log into your GSACRD account on your Chromebook.
-Please make sure you have a reading book at school.
Evening Challenge:
If you were representing the number 100 000 with base ten blocks, and only using the flat 100s, how many would you need? (In other words, how many 100s are there in 100 000?)
Tuesday, August 30 & Wednesday, Aug. 31
-Check the homework page (which you are doing now!)
-Bring a reading book to school (or you can simply use one from the classroom)
Evening Challenge:
What is 1 less than 100 000?
What is half of 100 000?