January 25-29
Literacy
Spelling - Using your list words, complete 10 sentences (underline your list word). Complete 5-10 definitions (using different words than the ones you used in your sentences). Complete a Choice activity that uses all of your words. Spelling quiz on Friday.
Writing - Writing Traits -Word Choice: The words paint pictures in the reader’s mind. This week we will be writing sentences that use “just right” words to make the message crystal clear and use words that are accurate, specific, and powerful.
Inquiry -Beginning to research information for our inquiry questions.
Reading - Compare and Contrast two articles.
Math
For the month of January, we will be completing timed tests on the 12 x 12 multiplication grid.
Using arrays to find answers to double-digit multiplication questions.
Technology - Creating Slideshows - continuation.
Science - Mass, and Matter - Week Three. Phases of Matter: Gases
Art - Elements and Principles of Art - This week - Colour and Colour wheels.
Reminders
Knit Club - Grade 4/5 on Wednesdays at lunch.
January 18-22
Literacy
Spelling - Using your list words, complete 10 sentences (underline your list word). Complete 5-10 definitions (using different words than the ones you used in your sentences). Complete a Choice activity that uses all of your words. Spelling quiz on Friday.
Writing - Writing Traits - Ideas. Complete writing a good copy using your first "brain pocket" idea.
Inquiry - Come up with your inquiry/passion project research idea.
Reading - Questioning - applying this strategy to the book - An Army of Insects.
Math
For the month of January, we will be completing timed tests on the 12 x 12 multiplication grid.
Factoring Numbers in multiplication
Technology - Creating Slideshows
Science - Mass and Matter - Week Two. Phases of Matter: Liquids
Art - Elements and Principles of Art - This week - Line and Line Creatures
Reminders
Knit Club will be starting for anyone in Grade 4/5 on Wednesdays at lunch.
January 11-15
Literacy
New Spelling Groups. This week using your list words, complete 10 sentences (underline your list word). Complete 5-10 definitions (using different words than the ones you used in your sentences). Complete a Choice activity that uses all of your words. Spelling quiz on Friday.
Writing - Writing Traits - Ideas. We will create Brain Pockets to organize our ideas for writing.
Reading - Readworks. Book of Knowledge - articles on Science.
Math
For the month of January, we will be completing timed tests on the 12 x 12 multiplication grid.
Prime and Composite Numbers.
Technology - Learning components of a Google Doc. Spacing, fonts, style, size, margins and, more.
Science - Mass and Matter
Art - Elements and Principles of Art - This week - Line.
Reminders
Please return gym shoes to school.
A reminder that some students might need a change of clothes to be kept at school. We have outdoor class on Wednesday and daily recess - rain or shine (most days!)