Hello, 5B families!
Class photos happen on Friday, April 11th! Please wear your FULL UNIFORM with tie on this day!
In Math, we have wrapped up our unit in equivalent fractions and are now exploring decimals. See below for an introductory video.
In Language Arts, students have just finished writing some wonderful five senses spring poems and reflective writing about spring break, and they are deep into a grammar unit and having fun with “Mad Libs”.
As well, Ms. Hicks has launched a personalized spelling program for students which will involve weekly spelling quizzes on Thursdays.
We have an upcoming group novel study on “The Velveteen Rabbit”, and students are also working on doing the reading and planning for presenting their own book talks either in a live presentation or on video, due on June 3rd.
Here is an example of what a book talk would include.
We discussed book talks last term, and I have taught about each section step-by-step in class, and I will work to support students further. However, at this stage in the year, the hope and expectation is that a student can produce a book talk with increased independence. Lots of class time is available for this work, both the novel reading and book talk writing.
In Art and Career Ed., students have been working on making their own Learning Coats that will be presented on June 10th. The video above explains more about the project. Please make sure your child has a “coat” (old or secondhand t-shirt or dress shirt) to decorate. Personal Interest Project work is also continuing now until they are due for presentation on June 9th.
In Science and Social Studies, are exploring a cross-disciplinary unit on the natural resources in Canada and especially British Columbia.
As well, in Social Studies, students have begun research for their own “Time Traveller’s Visit”. This inquiry project supports students to learn in depth about a historical time and place and imagine they have visited this place when reporting to us in a live presentation or video. This project is due to be presented by May 28th.
*I will make another blog post dedicated to this project in two weeks. For now, what students can do at home is continue learning about their chosen time and place through books, videos and other resources to increase their knowledge so they will be prepared with enough background to be creative when it’s time to write their presentations plans in class in a few weeks.
WHAT’S COMING DUE IN TERM 3?
- Speeches – Due April 29th
- Flower Art – Due May 9th
- Time Traveller Presentation – Due May 28th
- Book Talks – Due June 3rd
- Personal Interest Projects – Due June 9th
- Learning Coats – Due June 10th
- Note: Our 5B Celebration of Learning will take place on Tuesday, June 10th from 2:00-3:00pm. This is a time when parents and guardians are invited to come to our class to see students be presented with certificates, model their Learning Coats, and each give a 30 second speech. We will share highlights from our school year together and there may be some plays presented.
Tiffany Poirier 