What a week! Short, extremely busy but lots of learning :) We went to the Zoo at the start of the week. We attended a program called Green & Gorgeous focused around plant growth, decomposers, parts of flowers and layers of the rainforest. Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers for coming. Our next one is tomorrow which is a field study to Moh’Koh’Sis - Fort Calgary. Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather, with a water bottle, sunscreen if necessary and a bagged lunch.
In Math we are currently discovering how angles work and how different lines make different shapes. We are figuring out that equal length and angles make specific shapes. We will be looking at different types of triangles, circles and symmetry! In Science, we have been looking deeply at the parts of a wetland and the interactions and relationships between them. We will be zooming in on Waste in Our World soon. Hopefully students will begin to see how our human footprints affect and impact the spaces and environments we live in. An interdisciplinary project may be starting up. Stay posted! In Social Studies, we have begun looking at how Canada came together as a country. We are also looking at influential people that made the railway happen. Students will be finishing up their Road Tripping’ task and will be sharing their findings with the class :) Future Field Studies: Wednesday May 23 - Field Study to Moh’Koh’Sis with NLC Thursday May 24 - Agriculture in the Classroom in Room 30 Tuesday May 29 - Fort Calgary with Room 24
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Hello all! Things are really picking up! We have just recently been to the Nat Geo Live! talk and it was lovely! Cristina Mittermeier, a marine biologist shared her stories through photography. She reminded us to practice stewardship each and everyday!
In Science, we have been finishing up our discoveries of mixtures and various solutions. We are also zooming in on the concepts of Light & Shadow. We have spent some time making observations of how light reflects and refracts.We also looked at how light travels differently through objects based on their transparency, translucency and opaqueness. We are continuing our work with learning about Alberta/Canada regions and the natural resources found in each area. We will also be focusing in on historic sites and its importance in the upcoming weeks. The goal is for students to plan a road trip across Alberta/Canada and sharing their findings through a scrapbook or commercial. In Math, we have continued our work with fractions. We have reviewed equivalent fractions and improper fractions. We are also practicing adding and subtracting with fractions. We will continue to practice these skills as we dive into percentages, ratios and data analysis! Students have also completed a few more 3-Act-Math tasks and TED puzzles. Enjoy this wonderful weather we are having in Calgary! Important reminders and updates: 1) Calgary Zoo field study are due this Friday May 4th! Please send the forms back along with the cost of the trip. 2) Outdoor School for all Grade 5 students attending is from Tuesday May 8 to Friday May 11. Information packages went home earlier this week. Please carefully read this package with your child as it contains pertinent information regarding the trip. |