Room 17

We will begin gymnastics in our regularly scheduled gym classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.  The gymnastics unit will last five weeks.  Safety routines, cooperation and sportsmanship are taught and reviewed in each class.       This physical activity opportunity will help students acquire individual skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities.     It is important for students to come to school prepared to be actively engaged. The following guidelines are very helpful…     HEAD TO TOE - READY TO GO!!!       Head ....................... long hair pulled back     Ears/Throat/Wrist ............... jewellery off     Shirt.................................. one layer shirt     Waist ................................................tucked in     Pants.........................sporty pants or shorts, no belts or zippers     Ankles..........................pants rolled up if ankles are covered     Toes...............running shoes, gymnastic slippers or bare

Hello room 17,  This week in math we started working on coordinate graphing, we made double line and double bar graphs to represent weather data we had collected for science/social studies, and we have started doing algebra on Fridays for  a fun challenge.  In social studies, Grade 5s made a brochure advertising our regions that we learned about, their audience sketch-noted what they learned about each region. Grade 6s made an informational brochure to teach about ancient Athens. Grade 5s and 6s also presented in small groups about what they had been learning.  In science,  grade 5's used thermometers outside and inside, learning about how air moves in different spaces and what factors can affect the temperature of an area. We learned about cold fronts and warm fronts and how it affects the movement of cold and warm air. Grade 6s they learned about shadows and how the position of the sun affects both the length and angle of the shadow. Each grade graphed their data in order to anal

This week in math we have been working on Order of Operations; using BEDMAS to help us remember the order we need to complete each mathematical operation. Grade 5s have been learning how brackets affect the equations, grade 6s have been working with exponents, along with some grade 5s who wanted a challenge. In writing, we have been writing biographies of historical Canadian figures. Students have been completing research on their chosen individual, taking jot notes, and then drafting their biographies. Students have been self-editing, peer editing and receiving teacher feedback to support them in working through their writing.  In social studies, Grade 6s have been working on reading provided texts to answering questions on Ancient Athens; Grade 5s have been completing research and creating presentations on regions within Canada.  In science, Grade 6s have been learning about sky science, learning about reflecting vs emitting light. Grade 5s have been learning about weather, learning