Thursday, February 25, 2010
Regina Field Trip!
The kids...and the teachers...had a great time in Regina! Here are a few pictures from our day!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
We completed Day 3 of Centers this morning.
After recess, students had library with Mrs. Schentag.
We then worked to complete our Exemplar in Math. The students did a wonderful job working through all of the steps!! We finished off our math period reviewing Fractions. We worked with some color tiles to create fractions. We also discussed equivalent fractions and how to use multiplication and division to find equivalent fractions.
Students finished off the day with French and Phys Ed.
Updated Marbooks have been emailed out for Language Arts, Math, and Social. If you have any questions, please get in touch with me.
Please remember to bring a lunch for tomorrow's field trip. We will be eating on the bus so don't bring anything that needs to be heated in the microwave.
See you tomorrow!!
After recess, students had library with Mrs. Schentag.
We then worked to complete our Exemplar in Math. The students did a wonderful job working through all of the steps!! We finished off our math period reviewing Fractions. We worked with some color tiles to create fractions. We also discussed equivalent fractions and how to use multiplication and division to find equivalent fractions.
Students finished off the day with French and Phys Ed.
Updated Marbooks have been emailed out for Language Arts, Math, and Social. If you have any questions, please get in touch with me.
Please remember to bring a lunch for tomorrow's field trip. We will be eating on the bus so don't bring anything that needs to be heated in the microwave.
See you tomorrow!!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Welcome back everyone! It was great to see everyone!! We got right back into the swing of things first thing this morning.
We completed Day 2 of Centers to start of our day.
After recess, we worked on our next reading comprehension strategy: Questioning/Seeking. We used the story, The Secret in the Matchbox, to help introduce this strategy. Students worked together as a whole group to come up questions that start with Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How pertaining to the story. We then read the story together and tried to seek the answers to our questions. Students then took this reading strategy into their Independent Reading books and tried to develop a set of questions to seek answers for as they read. Great job Grade 5!
After lunch, we worked in Math Pods. One group worked with me to continue with the Exemplar we started before break. Mrs. Gale's group worked on fraction representation. We will continue to work on this concept tomorrow. At computers, students played Dirtbike Fractions to help introduce Equivalent Fractions.
To finish up the day, we worked to complete our timelines. Students used the ReadWriteThink website to put on their finishing touches.
* We will be having our Spelling test tomorrow as we are not in school on Wednesday.
Reminders
We will be leaving Gillen at 9am on Wednesday morning. We will not return to Gillen until 8:30 to 9:00pm. Please arrange for someone to pick the students up.
We completed Day 2 of Centers to start of our day.
After recess, we worked on our next reading comprehension strategy: Questioning/Seeking. We used the story, The Secret in the Matchbox, to help introduce this strategy. Students worked together as a whole group to come up questions that start with Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How pertaining to the story. We then read the story together and tried to seek the answers to our questions. Students then took this reading strategy into their Independent Reading books and tried to develop a set of questions to seek answers for as they read. Great job Grade 5!
After lunch, we worked in Math Pods. One group worked with me to continue with the Exemplar we started before break. Mrs. Gale's group worked on fraction representation. We will continue to work on this concept tomorrow. At computers, students played Dirtbike Fractions to help introduce Equivalent Fractions.
To finish up the day, we worked to complete our timelines. Students used the ReadWriteThink website to put on their finishing touches.
* We will be having our Spelling test tomorrow as we are not in school on Wednesday.
Reminders
We will be leaving Gillen at 9am on Wednesday morning. We will not return to Gillen until 8:30 to 9:00pm. Please arrange for someone to pick the students up.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
GO CANADA GO!
I hope everyone is enjoying their break, watching the Olympics and putting their feet up!! See you next week!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Students started the day off in Art with Mrs. Schentag.
We worked on word processing our Lesson 16 spelling words (national, historical, development, emergency, explanation, meanwhile, I'll).
After recess, students worked in their math pods to complete their Petting Zoo designs. Great job Grade 5!
We then worked on our Sticker Stories. Students are at various stages of the writing process. I'm excited to read the creative stories that students were able to come up with.
Please do not forget that we are curling tomorrow. Bring a broom to school if you have one.
We will also have a short Valentine's Day party tomorrow. Please remember to still bring a lunch.
We worked on word processing our Lesson 16 spelling words (national, historical, development, emergency, explanation, meanwhile, I'll).
After recess, students worked in their math pods to complete their Petting Zoo designs. Great job Grade 5!
We then worked on our Sticker Stories. Students are at various stages of the writing process. I'm excited to read the creative stories that students were able to come up with.
Please do not forget that we are curling tomorrow. Bring a broom to school if you have one.
We will also have a short Valentine's Day party tomorrow. Please remember to still bring a lunch.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sorry for missing the post yesterday.
I would like to thank the students for the wonderful questions they asked of our visitor, Mr. Breitkreuz. He was quite impressed with the curiosity of the students and the great questions they asked.
Yesterday, we had to finish up two days of centers as we didn't get to finish centers on Monday. Students handed in their center activities this morning.
Students also started to work on their PJ Gillen Petting Zoo's in Math. Students are working in groups to design a petting zoo and calculating the area and the perimeter of a variety of animal pens. We will finish these up tomorrow. Students wrote their Measurement unit test after assembly today. I will send home the tests tomorrow, along with email the Marbook page for Math up to this point in the term.
Reminders
Olympic Winter Fun Day - Friday, February 12. (curling)
Valentine's Day Party - Friday, February 12.
I would like to thank the students for the wonderful questions they asked of our visitor, Mr. Breitkreuz. He was quite impressed with the curiosity of the students and the great questions they asked.
Yesterday, we had to finish up two days of centers as we didn't get to finish centers on Monday. Students handed in their center activities this morning.
Students also started to work on their PJ Gillen Petting Zoo's in Math. Students are working in groups to design a petting zoo and calculating the area and the perimeter of a variety of animal pens. We will finish these up tomorrow. Students wrote their Measurement unit test after assembly today. I will send home the tests tomorrow, along with email the Marbook page for Math up to this point in the term.
Reminders
Olympic Winter Fun Day - Friday, February 12. (curling)
Valentine's Day Party - Friday, February 12.
Monday, February 8, 2010
One more week and it's February break! Where has all the time gone???
We started our day with the first set of Centers. We will finish off Day 3 Centers tomorrow.
At 9:30 students had Health with Mr. Leidl and Mrs. Schentag.
After recess, students had library with Mrs. Schentag.
In Math, students started to review for the Measurement unit test on Wednesday, February 10. The review is due for tomorrow.
After lunch, students had French and Phys Ed.
Reminders:
Spelling Test - Tuesday, February 9
Math Test - Wednesday, February 10
We started our day with the first set of Centers. We will finish off Day 3 Centers tomorrow.
At 9:30 students had Health with Mr. Leidl and Mrs. Schentag.
After recess, students had library with Mrs. Schentag.
In Math, students started to review for the Measurement unit test on Wednesday, February 10. The review is due for tomorrow.
After lunch, students had French and Phys Ed.
Reminders:
Spelling Test - Tuesday, February 9
Math Test - Wednesday, February 10
Friday, February 5, 2010
Today we completed Day 2 at Centers.
After recess, students exchanged papers with a partner and went through the writing conventions. Students used the colored pencils to indicate missing capital letters, missing periods, misspelled words, and other punctuation. Students then continued to work on their sticker stories.
Students were then off to French for a half hour before lunch.
After lunch, we completed Math Pods. One group of students worked with Mrs. Gale and discussed the relationship between volume and capacity. Another group worked with me to discuss the Litre problems that students were assigned yesterday. Students also began working on page 154 (6,7,8,9), reviewing the mL. The last group, computers, worked on the Score and Pour activity from yesterday.
We will be having a Measurement unit test on Wednesday, February 10.
To finish up the day, students were given their Social tests. Please sign and return these on Monday. Those students who completed the bonus activity on the blog last month were given the option to add these bonus marks to their test. I have also sent home the Marbook for Social. Please check your email.
We started our next unit, Heritage, by discussing timelines. Students started to compile a list of 10 important events in their lives. We will be creating timelines to represent this information using Interactive Timeline.
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Reminders
Class visitor - Tuesday, February 9
Spelling test - Tuesday, February 9
Math unit test (Measurement) - Wednesday, February 10
After recess, students exchanged papers with a partner and went through the writing conventions. Students used the colored pencils to indicate missing capital letters, missing periods, misspelled words, and other punctuation. Students then continued to work on their sticker stories.
Students were then off to French for a half hour before lunch.
After lunch, we completed Math Pods. One group of students worked with Mrs. Gale and discussed the relationship between volume and capacity. Another group worked with me to discuss the Litre problems that students were assigned yesterday. Students also began working on page 154 (6,7,8,9), reviewing the mL. The last group, computers, worked on the Score and Pour activity from yesterday.
We will be having a Measurement unit test on Wednesday, February 10.
To finish up the day, students were given their Social tests. Please sign and return these on Monday. Those students who completed the bonus activity on the blog last month were given the option to add these bonus marks to their test. I have also sent home the Marbook for Social. Please check your email.
We started our next unit, Heritage, by discussing timelines. Students started to compile a list of 10 important events in their lives. We will be creating timelines to represent this information using Interactive Timeline.
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Reminders
Class visitor - Tuesday, February 9
Spelling test - Tuesday, February 9
Math unit test (Measurement) - Wednesday, February 10
Thursday, February 4, 2010
We started another set of centers this morning. At Guided Reading, group 1 is beginning to read The Rajah's Rice, while groups 2,3, and 4 are at varying stages with the story The Idea's Peddler.
After recess, students had Science with Mrs. Gale, and had Computers. Students had a free choice of Math games today.
We completed Math Pods today as well. At computers, students played Score to Pour. At group work, students worked to determine the volume of the boxes they created yesterday. At teacher table, students worked to estimate and measure the capacity of various containers using mL.
To finish up the day, students had Phys Ed with Mr. Leidl.
After recess, students had Science with Mrs. Gale, and had Computers. Students had a free choice of Math games today.
We completed Math Pods today as well. At computers, students played Score to Pour. At group work, students worked to determine the volume of the boxes they created yesterday. At teacher table, students worked to estimate and measure the capacity of various containers using mL.
To finish up the day, students had Phys Ed with Mr. Leidl.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Students had Art to begin the day.
We then worked on finishing up the word processing for Lesson 15 Spelling words.
After recess, we started some "Sticker Stories." Students are working through the entire writing process using a sticker as the inspiration for their story line.
After lunch, we completed Math Pods. At computers students worked on a Fill and Pour activity.
At teacher table, we worked on Exploring capacity and the Litre. Students had a vareity of containers to estimate whether the container had a capacity of less than a litre, greater than a litre, or equal to a litre. Students then had to test their prediction using water. We will continue with capacity tomorrow.
At group work, each group had to design and construct a container using one piece of paper, tape, and scissors. The goal of each group was to construct the container with the largest volume. We will test them out tomorrow!
To finish off the day, students wrote their Social Studies test.
Have a great evening!
Reminders
Click orders due Friday
We then worked on finishing up the word processing for Lesson 15 Spelling words.
After recess, we started some "Sticker Stories." Students are working through the entire writing process using a sticker as the inspiration for their story line.
After lunch, we completed Math Pods. At computers students worked on a Fill and Pour activity.
At teacher table, we worked on Exploring capacity and the Litre. Students had a vareity of containers to estimate whether the container had a capacity of less than a litre, greater than a litre, or equal to a litre. Students then had to test their prediction using water. We will continue with capacity tomorrow.
At group work, each group had to design and construct a container using one piece of paper, tape, and scissors. The goal of each group was to construct the container with the largest volume. We will test them out tomorrow!
To finish off the day, students wrote their Social Studies test.
Have a great evening!
Reminders
Click orders due Friday
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
February Newsletter
February Newsletter
Room 20
Mrs. Shields
http://mrsshieldsblog.blogspot.com/
Another month has quickly flown by! We continue to work like Busy Bees in the classroom!
Our class trip will be here before we know it. Thank you for the quick response with consent forms and supper orders. I am sure the kids are going to have a great time!
At the January assembly, the Grade 5’s were able to share their gifts with the other classrooms from Santa’s Workshop. The Grade 5’s purchased a box of 20 books for each classroom. All of the teachers and the students were thrilled with the generosity of the Grade 5’s. Students also donated $35 to the Merritt Family Children’s Fund. Great job Grade 5...I am very proud of you!
As you know, February break is a much awaited part of this month for the students. The Friday before break, we will be having a Winter Fun Afternoon by cross-country skiing. We will celebrate the Olympics and Valentine’s Day in one swoop!
Language Arts
We are continuing with Tales – Clever, Foolish, and Brave at Guided Reading. Students did a wonderful job writing their own Tales. These tales are posted in the hallway. Please stop by when you get a chance! We will continue with various reading strategies using the short stories within this anthology. Visualization, comprehension, and connecting, are only some of the strategies we continue to focus on.
Students have begun working with Conventions in 6+1 Writing. We have started to work on identifying missing periods, capital letters, quotation makes, indents, commas, and misspelled words. Conventions is a trait that is incorporated towards the end of the writing process. We will continue to work on the other traits as all 7 writing traits build together to create wonderful pieces of writing.
This year’s Grade 5 AFL (Assessment for Learning) provincial assessment will be given in April. This year’s topic is writing. We will continue to sharpen our writing skills and work hard to continue to create the masterpieces that we are!!
We are working on Lesson 15 in Spelling. Students are continuing to work hard in spelling and completing the short activities.
We will also continue with the visualization strategy in reading comprehension using a variety of children’s books. Students are doing a great job using their imaginations to visualize what they are reading.
Math
We will complete our Measurement unit before the February break. Students have done a wonderful job incorporating Area and Perimeter into read world situations, such as designing a house. To wrap up the unit, students will work in small groups to design a PJ Gillen Zoo. I am excited to see what students come up with!
Our next unit is Fractions and Decimals. The unit objectives are as follows:
• Model, compare, and order fractions and decimals.
• Explore equivalent fractions and decimals.
• Relate fractions to division and to decimals.
• Use decimals to record measurements.
• Estimate decimal sums and differences.
• Add decimals with tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
• Subtract decimals with tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
• Pose and solve problems involving fractions and decimals.
We will continue with the Problem Solvers as well, focusing on the strategies of Working Backwards and Guess and Check. We will also begin working on Exemplars as a form of problem solving. Exemplars are a GSSD mandated form of problem solving that will provide students with extra practice with their problem solving skills.
Social
We are currently finishing up our Canadian Symbols unit with a unit test on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Our next unit will focus on Canadian Explorers. Students will have an opportunity to research and investigate a variety of Explorers that have had an impact on Canada. We will be writing an Expository paper on an explorer of the students’ choice. We will also investigate the First Nations peoples and the impact they have had on our country.
We will also have a classroom visitor, Mr. Garry Breitkreuz, to discuss his role in the federal government and the role the federal government plays in Canada on Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Science – Mrs. Gale
During the month of February students will be working on an expository writing piece dealing with an element from the periodic table. They will also be dealing with the concepts of; mixtures, solutions, compounds, chemical and physical changes. These concepts are best learned through hands-on science, so students will be very busy mixing and observing! Towards the end of the month students will be selecting, and presenting a ‘kitchen’ science experiment to their classmates.
Health – Mr. Leidl
Students will participate in the HIV/AIDS Awareness Program as prescribed by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Learning. The human reproduction component for Grade 5 will be completed by February 12th as well. For this section the boys will be instructed by Mr. Leidl and the girls will be instructed by Mrs. Schentag. As parents, if you have any questions about either of these two health units please feel free to contact Mr. Leidl @ 745-2171.
Physical Education – Mr. Leidl
Educational gymnastics, cross country skiing, and outdoor pursuits will continue to be explored during the month of February.
French – Mrs. Orosz
Students can recognize the written words in the play: L’Arbre Ungali and are able to read it aloud with expression, as well as doing gestures and oral activities based on the story. Their pronunciation is wonderful. We are building on their comprehension, and will begin re-telling the same story in different words, as a class. They will continue to work through guided written activities.
Room 20
Mrs. Shields
http://mrsshieldsblog.blogspot.com/
Another month has quickly flown by! We continue to work like Busy Bees in the classroom!
Our class trip will be here before we know it. Thank you for the quick response with consent forms and supper orders. I am sure the kids are going to have a great time!
At the January assembly, the Grade 5’s were able to share their gifts with the other classrooms from Santa’s Workshop. The Grade 5’s purchased a box of 20 books for each classroom. All of the teachers and the students were thrilled with the generosity of the Grade 5’s. Students also donated $35 to the Merritt Family Children’s Fund. Great job Grade 5...I am very proud of you!
As you know, February break is a much awaited part of this month for the students. The Friday before break, we will be having a Winter Fun Afternoon by cross-country skiing. We will celebrate the Olympics and Valentine’s Day in one swoop!
Language Arts
We are continuing with Tales – Clever, Foolish, and Brave at Guided Reading. Students did a wonderful job writing their own Tales. These tales are posted in the hallway. Please stop by when you get a chance! We will continue with various reading strategies using the short stories within this anthology. Visualization, comprehension, and connecting, are only some of the strategies we continue to focus on.
Students have begun working with Conventions in 6+1 Writing. We have started to work on identifying missing periods, capital letters, quotation makes, indents, commas, and misspelled words. Conventions is a trait that is incorporated towards the end of the writing process. We will continue to work on the other traits as all 7 writing traits build together to create wonderful pieces of writing.
This year’s Grade 5 AFL (Assessment for Learning) provincial assessment will be given in April. This year’s topic is writing. We will continue to sharpen our writing skills and work hard to continue to create the masterpieces that we are!!
We are working on Lesson 15 in Spelling. Students are continuing to work hard in spelling and completing the short activities.
We will also continue with the visualization strategy in reading comprehension using a variety of children’s books. Students are doing a great job using their imaginations to visualize what they are reading.
Math
We will complete our Measurement unit before the February break. Students have done a wonderful job incorporating Area and Perimeter into read world situations, such as designing a house. To wrap up the unit, students will work in small groups to design a PJ Gillen Zoo. I am excited to see what students come up with!
Our next unit is Fractions and Decimals. The unit objectives are as follows:
• Model, compare, and order fractions and decimals.
• Explore equivalent fractions and decimals.
• Relate fractions to division and to decimals.
• Use decimals to record measurements.
• Estimate decimal sums and differences.
• Add decimals with tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
• Subtract decimals with tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
• Pose and solve problems involving fractions and decimals.
We will continue with the Problem Solvers as well, focusing on the strategies of Working Backwards and Guess and Check. We will also begin working on Exemplars as a form of problem solving. Exemplars are a GSSD mandated form of problem solving that will provide students with extra practice with their problem solving skills.
Social
We are currently finishing up our Canadian Symbols unit with a unit test on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Our next unit will focus on Canadian Explorers. Students will have an opportunity to research and investigate a variety of Explorers that have had an impact on Canada. We will be writing an Expository paper on an explorer of the students’ choice. We will also investigate the First Nations peoples and the impact they have had on our country.
We will also have a classroom visitor, Mr. Garry Breitkreuz, to discuss his role in the federal government and the role the federal government plays in Canada on Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Science – Mrs. Gale
During the month of February students will be working on an expository writing piece dealing with an element from the periodic table. They will also be dealing with the concepts of; mixtures, solutions, compounds, chemical and physical changes. These concepts are best learned through hands-on science, so students will be very busy mixing and observing! Towards the end of the month students will be selecting, and presenting a ‘kitchen’ science experiment to their classmates.
Health – Mr. Leidl
Students will participate in the HIV/AIDS Awareness Program as prescribed by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Learning. The human reproduction component for Grade 5 will be completed by February 12th as well. For this section the boys will be instructed by Mr. Leidl and the girls will be instructed by Mrs. Schentag. As parents, if you have any questions about either of these two health units please feel free to contact Mr. Leidl @ 745-2171.
Physical Education – Mr. Leidl
Educational gymnastics, cross country skiing, and outdoor pursuits will continue to be explored during the month of February.
French – Mrs. Orosz
Students can recognize the written words in the play: L’Arbre Ungali and are able to read it aloud with expression, as well as doing gestures and oral activities based on the story. Their pronunciation is wonderful. We are building on their comprehension, and will begin re-telling the same story in different words, as a class. They will continue to work through guided written activities.
This morning, we started off with our Lesson 14 Spelling Test.
We then completed Math Pods. Students played math games from the Measurement folder at computers. At seat work, students worked in their group to create rectangular prisms given the volume. Students took pictures of their rectangular prisms and completed a chart including the dimensions of these structures. At teacher table, students worked on page 144 (6,7,8). These questions are due on Wednesday.
After recess, students had Science with Mrs. Gale.
We then started Lesson 15 Spelling with the words: suggest, column, board, bored, fourth, among, receive.
After lunch, we discussed Thursday's Explore activity in Math. Students then constructed a replica of a cubic meter. We then worked in our textbook on page 147 )1,2,3). This is also due for Wednesday.
To finish off our day, we continued to work on our short stories from last week's center activities. Students are going through the writing process of adding detail, word choice, and conventions.
Reminders
Book Orders due tomorrow
Social Test - Wednesday, February 3 (note the date change)
Subway lunch - tomorrow
We then completed Math Pods. Students played math games from the Measurement folder at computers. At seat work, students worked in their group to create rectangular prisms given the volume. Students took pictures of their rectangular prisms and completed a chart including the dimensions of these structures. At teacher table, students worked on page 144 (6,7,8). These questions are due on Wednesday.
After recess, students had Science with Mrs. Gale.
We then started Lesson 15 Spelling with the words: suggest, column, board, bored, fourth, among, receive.
After lunch, we discussed Thursday's Explore activity in Math. Students then constructed a replica of a cubic meter. We then worked in our textbook on page 147 )1,2,3). This is also due for Wednesday.
To finish off our day, we continued to work on our short stories from last week's center activities. Students are going through the writing process of adding detail, word choice, and conventions.
Reminders
Book Orders due tomorrow
Social Test - Wednesday, February 3 (note the date change)
Subway lunch - tomorrow
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