This week was education week! We taught all the other grade five classes lattice multiplication and they taught us an activity. We learned a new math puzzle, did a 20 questions activity for historical figures or events, learned a French clapping game and rhyme and a French song. We also did the geography challenge and had three students tie for first place in our class.

Due to the many activities this week, the science test will be on Monday.

Math: we have finished our measurement unit. Work on the review sheets - first two pages. Test will be next week.

Science: Wetlands:
We have covered this info:
What is a wetland?
What are three functions of a wetland?
What are the types of wetland?
What are three types of organisms found in a wetland? (PCD)

Math - review the geometry we've done.

**New Math and science from today

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been doing lots of work on the computers but not as much paper and pencil work. Here are some things we have been working on:

Students have written a letter as a loyalist in social and should be able to answer these questions:
· Loyalist letter: questions to answer:
o What is the date? Who are you? What is a loyalist? Where are you living? Why are you leaving? What has it been like there? Where will you go? What do you think life will be like in the new place?Use the textbook as a reference source for writing your letter

Math: We have covered these outcomes:
Be ready to teach the lattice method of multiplication tomorrow.
1. Identify 90º angles.

2. Design and construct different rectangles, given either perimeter or area, or both (whole numbers), and make generalizations.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (mm) by:
• selecting and justifying referents for the unit mm
• modelling and describing the relationship between mm and cm units, and between mm and m units.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of volume by:
• selecting and justifying referents for cm3 or m3 units
• estimating volume, using referents for cm3 or m3
• measuring and recording volume (cm3 or m3)
• constructing right rectangular prisms for a given volume.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of capacity by:
• describing the relationship between mL and L
• selecting and justifying referents for mL or L units
• estimating capacity, using referents for mL or L
• measuring and recording capacity (mL or L).

6. Describe and provide examples of edges and faces of 3-D objects, and sides of 2-D shapes that are:
• parallel
• intersecting
• perpendicular
• vertical
• horizontal.

7. Identify and sort quadrilaterals, including:
• rectangles
• squares
• trapezoids
• parallelograms
• rhombuses
according to their attributes.

8. Identify and describe a single transformation, including a translation, rotation and reflection of 2-D shapes.

9. Perform, concretely, a single transformation (translation, rotation or reflection) of a 2-D shape, and draw the image.

Science:
They should know what a wetland is, name 5 types and be able to name the three functions of a wetland. Define producer, consumer, decomposer.

Science test on Electricity will be Friday AM.

**New Math from today

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been doing lots of work on the computers but not as much paper and pencil work. Here are some things we have been working on:

Students have written a letter as a loyalist in social and should be able to answer these questions:
· Loyalist letter: questions to answer:
o What is the date? Who are you? What is a loyalist? Where are you living? Why are you leaving? What has it been like there? Where will you go? What do you think life will be like in the new place?Use the textbook as a reference source for writing your letter

Math: We have covered these outcomes:

1. Identify 90º angles.

2. Design and construct different rectangles, given either perimeter or area, or both (whole numbers), and make generalizations.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (mm) by:
• selecting and justifying referents for the unit mm
• modelling and describing the relationship between mm and cm units, and between mm and m units.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of volume by:
• selecting and justifying referents for cm3 or m3 units
• estimating volume, using referents for cm3 or m3
• measuring and recording volume (cm3 or m3)
• constructing right rectangular prisms for a given volume.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of capacity by:
• describing the relationship between mL and L
• selecting and justifying referents for mL or L units
• estimating capacity, using referents for mL or L
• measuring and recording capacity (mL or L).

6. Describe and provide examples of edges and faces of 3-D objects, and sides of 2-D shapes that are:
• parallel
• intersecting
• perpendicular
• vertical
• horizontal.

7. Identify and sort quadrilaterals, including:
• rectangles
• squares
• trapezoids
• parallelograms
• rhombuses
according to their attributes.

8. Identify and describe a single transformation, including a translation, rotation and reflection of 2-D shapes.

9. Perform, concretely, a single transformation (translation, rotation or reflection) of a 2-D shape, and draw the image.

Science:
They should know what a wetland is, name 5 types and be able to name the three functions of a wetland. Define producer, consumer, decomposer.

Science test on Electricity will be Friday AM.

Study for science - electricity. See electricity powerpoint on the Wiki! (Thanks Mr. Larson)

Mathletics

Math p. 258.

Science review sheet due tomorrow.

Check the class wiki. (link on the right) I have uploaded some electricity review pages and some math practice sheets.


I had a great day! Chatty afternoon though.

Math: Perimeter and volume sheets for tomorrow. Basic facts/mathletics as usual.

Read, read, read.
Check the link to the wiki on the right. On the Science page, I've added some review sheets.

Math: finish up our perimeter, area, volume and capacity booklet. Pgs. 289, 290, 293, 294. 295 is optional. Make sure you bring your homework to school. Yes, you!
Measurement quiz next week on the contents of the booklet.

We had a great day today and worked hard.

Math. P. 287, 288. We want our scores to be in at least the 20s for our basic facts.

Science test - late next week or early the week after.

Make sure you are caught up on your math. PAV! Perimeter, area and volume. Measurement song should be memorized by now.

Science:
1) Take a reading of your electricity meter. If you have already, take a new one.
2) Find the energy efficiency label on your hot water tank and furnace and write down those numbers as well.
Tomorrow-hand in these numbers!

Math: Know area, perimeter and volume. Measurement 277, 278, 283, 284.

Science: Electricity test next week!

Math p. 276
Measurement song - quiz tomorrow.

Science:
Find electricity meter
take a reading.

We are going to the museum tomorrow. WE will be leaving right after attendance at 8:30. We will be returning at 2:30.

Math: p. 272-275.