February 2025

 This Month!

Math -  This month we will be focusing on our measurement and financial literacy skills.  We are continuing to work hard at telling the time, especially on an analog clock. We will continue to consolidate our multiplication facts up to 12 x 12.  We are continuing to follow the JUMP math program.  We are working together to learn how to organize our notebooks when working with math questions.  The students are really enjoying some of the math games that help us practice our skills. There will continue to be a focus on learning how to approach problem-solving questions.  We will be looking at a variety of strategies that can be used to approach problem questions. 

Science - Grade 5's - We will be studying the human body systems.  Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the different systems in the human body.  They will be looking at their components and functions.

Science - Grade 6's - We will be studying the biodiversity of living things.  They should be able to share their understanding of the classification of living things, the interconnectedness of everything, and the impact that humans have on the environment.  We will be looking at invasive species and the wide variety of biomes on Earth.

 Language Arts - We will be completing our book recommendation assignments.  The students will continue with the guided reading of The Martian. We will be focusing on identifying the main idea of a paragraph and being able to infer information from what we have read.  Students will continue to practice their cursive handwriting skills and will learn how to type efficiently.  The students have been introduced to the 'Oreo cookie' paragraph structure, using point-proof comment organization.  They will have the opportunity to practice their paragraph writing with their homework assignments throughout the rest of this term.  Students continue to reflect on their readings with our 3-2-1 reading response.  We will be continuing to work on our Poetry slide deck.  Students will continue to demonstrate their understanding of digital responsibility and show some block coding skills.  

Physical Education  - This month we will be focusing on floor hockey, yoga, and some dance.  We will be finishing off the month with some gymnastics floor routines. 

Health - We will be focusing our attention on substance use and abuse.  We will be identifying the short- and long-term effects of using a variety of substances.  The students will be making slide decks to share their findings.

Visual Arts - We will be working on our skills of drawing using a first point perspective.  We will be making a name plate, and a landscape drawing.  We will be finishing off the month learning how to draw some optical illusions. 

Social Studies - Grade 5 & 6 - We will be having some discussions on free trade and how elections can have a significant impact on trade relations.  We will be looking at our government structures at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels.  

We will be following the provincial election and we will be participating in the Student Vote program.