Data Analysis, Transformations, Simple Machines, Storm Drain Painting, etc.

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Hello, 5B families!

Lucas, Luka, and Charlie’s Rube Goldberg Machine (Simple Machines Project)

How exciting! We have had more exciting “Simple Machines Project” presentations. Please enjoy the videos and photos below—and keep scrolling for more updates from our class.

Thomas and Avi’s Catapult
(Simple Machines Project)
Part 1 of CC Sarah’s Simple Machines Presentation
Part 2 of Sarah’s Simple Machine Presentation
Michaela and Amelia’s Simple Machines Presentation
Luka, Lucas, and Charlie’s Rube Goldberg Machine

In Math, some students chose to explore the following enrichment concepts in data: range, mean, median, and mode.

An in depth presentation on the simple machines found in these Ugears models
Becca’s fictional story and poster on simple machines
Nathaniel and Asher’s poster with flaps
We have started P.I.P. (Personal Interest Project) presentations, and we are having so much fun learning from one another’s passions! Here is Charlie teaching us about Norse mythology!

As well, in Math we have done review of metric measurements.

Also, students are working on a creative mathematical project on transformations. Each student is making a bold graphic representation of reflection, translation, and rotation.

Our grade 5 class joined our grade 2 buddies in Mrs. Sikkel’s class for an afternoon of service: painting yellow salmon on the road beside our neighbourhoods’ storm drains. The purpose of the “Storm Drain Marking Program” is to raise awareness about the importance of using drains appropriately—especially because they carry water to our oceans where salmon live. This was a meaningful connection to our “water” unit from term two—and a powerful, personal reminder to us all that we are responsible for keeping this world clean, safe and healthy for all. Thank you, Mrs. Sikkel, for organizing this big project and for inviting us to join in!

This year the St. Patrick’s community bids farewell to our beloved Father William as he is moving on to lead another parish in Langford. The 5B students created a heartfelt card full of reflections and memories. We thank you and will miss you, Father William!

REMINDER:
The 5B Celebration of Learning is on Monday, June 17th in our classroom from 2:00pm-3:00pm.

We hope we will see you there to enjoy looking through portfolios, seeing the certificate presentation, and watching a few wonderful student-created productions of the parables from the Bible.

We continue to enjoy the 5B students’ parables presentations—the last project in Religion class this year. The only way to see these amazing little plays is to visit us live in person on Monday, June 17th at 2pm-3pm. We hope you can make it! Here is some background information on the parables…

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