Our Grade Five Community

Blog Post 23 February 21 - 24 This week our classes have been doing different things as Room 8 was at 2School and Room 7 was at school.  We have two separate posts below.   Important dates are below.  Room 7 - Pearson/De Luca Learning Outcomes ELA -identify and develop a plan for gathering information and formulating questions to guide research -write or represent meaning of text in different forms What Did Students Do? -Students selected a historical figure and researched why they are important in Black Canadian History.  They then wrote two paragraphs on interesting facts about them and how they influenced Canadian history.   Family Connections Ask your child: -Who did you choose to research? -What are some interesting facts about your person? -How did they influence Canadian history?  Room 8 - Sampson Learning outcomes:  ELA  – Experience various texts  • experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as historical fiction, myths,

Blog Post 22 February 13 - 15 Learning Outcomes Phys-Ed - Gymnastics -Examine ways adventurous and challenging physical activities introduce and support motivation for skill development.   -Engage in adventurous and challenging physical activities that support motivation. -Students demonstrate and adapt various movement patterns to enhance skill development. What Did Students Do? Students were introduced to new gymnastics stations involving various types of equipment.  We discussed safety in the gym during gymnastics as well as expectations.  Students were then shown what to do at each station and were put into small groups.  They were each assigned to a gymnastics station and were given time to explore and use their movement skills.  Students rotated through the various stations during our phys-ed classes.  Room 7 will continue with these stations in the coming week.  Family Connections Ask your child: -What are the safety rules for gymnastics? -What is your favourite piece of equipme

Blog Post 21 February 6 - 10 This week our classes have been doing different things as Room 7 was at 2School and Room 8 was at school.  We have two separate posts below.   Important dates are below.  Room 8 - Sampson Learning Outcomes Math - Statistics and Probability -Differentiate Between First and Second Hand Data -Construct & Interpret Double Bar Graphs To Draw Conclusions What Did Students Do? -Students worked in groups to create a survey question in order to collect first hand data.  They made a data collection chart on large chart paper and surveyed students to collect their data.  They used tally marks to record the data they collected.  Students then transferred information into their own individual charts in their math books and used their first hand data to create double bar graphs. Their graphs included titles, labels, y axis, x axis, key, numbers, and information collected.   Family Connections Ask your child: -What was your survey question? -Who did you survey? -What

Blog Post 20 January 30 - February 2 Curling Learning Outcomes Physical Education -I can analyze and apply strategies and tactics that support improved decision making in physical activities -I can demonstrate and adapt various movement patterns to enhance skill development -I can demonstrate how collaboration influences physical activity What Did Students Do? Students participated in a week of curling in physical education this week.  They had the opportunity to watch some professional curling in class and to learn about the sport.  They then got to try it out for themselves in the gym.  A tournament took place in each class which caused a great deal of excitement, fostered teamwork, and gave players a chance to improve their skills throughout the week.  If you walked by the gym this week during grade five curling you would have heard much cheering and laughter as they encouraged each other and celebrated their successes.   Family Connections Ask your child: -How did your team do in t