Monday!!

Have a wonderful night, 5D!

We began our Poetry unit today and learned about and played around with three poetic devices: similes, alliteration and onomatopoeia! Tonight, please work together on the pink poetry page -- building a "Silly Side-by-Side Poem"! Make sure to make your couplets rhyme! This will be shared with your classmates on Wednesday - be sure to have it completed!

Also coming home tonight are the guidelines for the Term Two Poem Report. Make note of your presentation date and plan your time accordingly! I am so excited to see the types of poems you are drawn to and to hear your analysis. More information will follow - including how to indicate the rhyme scheme and how to create a Power Point presentation! We will practice this computer skill before the Christmas holidays.

We are attending the Festive Store tomorrow, so be sure to bring your money, shopping slip and bag!

Spelling - the yellow sheet is due on Thursday, please.

Math - Problem Solving for 5D - complete question 8 (Dominic has twice as many...) and question 12 (Katy is 16 years younger....), due next Monday. Come to see me for extra help between now and then if you have tried your strategies of diagrams, labels and charts and still aren't sure how to solve it!

Come in your full PE kit, and bring your uniform. Enjoy the sunshine!

Happy Thursday!

We had a wonderful day in 5D, and we spent the afternoon working on a top-secret Science project that will be unveiled shortly!

Here are a few reminders for this evening:
- Enjoy the sunshine and get some fresh air.
- come in PE kit, bring uniform.
- return Library books.
- There may be Math homework from your Set tonight -- complete thoroughly and diligently. No homework for 5D.
- Science : practice your songs
: "A Joint Effort" (in booklet) due tomorrow- Practice your songs

Have a great night!

Wet Wednesday!

5D should be so proud of our Assembly presenters -- everyone has done such an amazing job and I'm excited to see everyone have a turn in front of the microphone!

Tonight:
-- review the details of the Secret Santa/Class Party sheet sent home tonight. There is a $15 limit and the goal is to be thoughtful and secretive!
-- review the lavender sheet outlining the upcoming Winter Concert!
-- Science: complete the "Spine-Tingling Experience" sheet in your Skeletal/Muscular booklet
-- Math: page 100 in Jump I due Thursday!

Good night!

Marvelous Monday

We had a wonderful (albeit rainy) day today -- we watched a slideshow from Alex about the Canadian Olympic Athlete, Steve Omichle who is an aerial and freestyle skier! Alex did a wonderful job, and now we will brainstorm how 5D can show our support for Steve!

Tonight, please...

Practice words to “Power of the Dream” and “Canadian, please.” 

Practice lines to audition for Winter Concert. Boys will audition first recess on Tuesday, and the girls will audition at lunch!

Spelling homework: The Purple spelling sheet due Thursday, and please complete page 20 in white book tonight.

Please complete the Festive Store ordering form and follow the directions -- return the sheet to school on the day we attend the store - Tuesday, December 1st!

Come in PE kit (full track suit, bring uniform)

Return Library books

Read for 20 minutes


And, last but not least...it's time to get excited for our Skeletal and Muscular Science unit - we officially begin tomorrow! We watched some quick videos about skeletons today, put together a bulletin board and took a quick glance at our booklet for this exciting unit!! Check out the links to the left for more information!

Good night, 5D!

Fabulous Friday

Ms. Ninan spoke to us at the end of the day today about the upcoming auditions for the Winter Concert. Ms. Ninan handed out one page of the script for children to practice for auditions (auditions will likely be held on Tuesday). Choose one or two characters and begin to get comfortable with the lines. Expression, enthusiasm and confidence all count! You do not necessarily need to have the lines memorized.

For the weekend:
- practice your Music lyrics to "Canadian, please" and "Power of the Dream".
- find an outstanding Library books at home and return!
- have a great weekend!

Thrilling Thursday!

We had a great day in 5D! Students mastered the program 2Create to make great timelines for our in-class Socials project. The test is tomorrow - please spend some time tonight reviewing.

The Music department has sent home a small notice and booklet for your fun at home! Tonight, please practice the lyrics to “Power of the Dream” and “Canadian, please” for class tomorrow (at the back of the booklet!)

A few reminders:

Come in PE kit (full track suit, bring uniform). Many children have been under-dressed for the weather -- it's cold and rainy, so come prepared!

Return Library books, and begin to be excited for the Book Fair! We have heard amazing book reports this term, and I am sure we will all have a few more books on our wish lists as a result of these great presentations.

We watched a brief video on Operation Christmas Child today - this is an incredible program and the joy on the faces of the children as they opened their box was so inspiring. The shoe boxes are due tomorrow, please. Click here for more information of this worthwhile initiative: http://www.samaritanspurse.ca/occ/

Good night, 5D!

Wild Wednesday

I'm back! I missed the class yesterday and am glad to be back with you today.

5D hosted an incredible assembly, where we learned about an exciting trip Grade 12 student Megan Ursic took to the Arctic Circle last year. Megan told us about the small decisions we make that are impacting the lives of the animals and people who live in the Arctic. She encouraged all students to research this topic to empower themselves to make changes.

For tonight....drum roll, please...

- be sure to bring in your Completed Operation Christmas Child boxes by Friday. The recipients of your thoughtful boxes are going to be so grateful that you took time from your day to think of them.

- review for your Math and Socials tests.

- Have a wonderful night with your family and friends -- perhaps you could cuddle up tonight with your parents for your 20 minute nightly dose of reading!

See you in the morning!

Magnificent Monday

We had a brilliant morning at the Vancouver Symphony - perhaps you could sing "Siyahamba" for your family tonight!

Reminders:

--Come in full PE kit (track suit), bring uniform
--Socials - review for test Friday. Complete drawing for Tuesday
--Math - review for test Thursday
--Scholastics due Thursday
--Practice Assembly Script
--Operation Christmas Child due Friday
--Girls Soccer and Volleyball must return uniforms
-- return Photo Retake orders as soon as possible.

Good night, 5D!

Name the Baby Beluga!

The Vancouver Aquarium is looking for a wonderful, Arctic-themed, Inuit culture-esque name for the baby Beluga born in June. You can watch the Beluga on the 24-hour webcam to get a feel for her personality before you submit an entry (which is due before November 22). If you're interested, go to visitvanaqua.org!

Super Spellers Sweeping Success!

Congratulations to our Super 5D Spellers! You did an incredible job on Thursday, and the whole grade was so proud of your performance! You should be so pleased with yourselves and proud of your hard work!

Mr. Harder - Torch Bearer Extraordinaire!

Thank you so much to Julian's Grandfather who came to 5D to share his incredible experience of being a torch bearer for the Olympics! He taught us about the design and significance of the torch, and explained the great honour associated with being asked to do this important task! Thank you for sharing your time with us! We really appreciate it!

Thursday!

Congratulations to all of our fabulous Spellers who competed in front of the entire Grade 5 class in the Library today for the competitive Round Three! You all displayed such confidence on the podium, and I am so proud of you! A huge congratulations goes out to Parvin who is going on to Round Four at Morven - best of luck to you!!

We were so lucky to have Julian's Grandfather join us this morning! Mr. Harder was a torch bearer on the island in early November and today he came in his full Olympic gear and brought his torch to teach us about its incredible journey! I have photos of each child with the torch - watch this space tomorrow when they will be posted! :)

Reminders:

Boys basketball practice has been canceled in the morning

Come in PE kit (including your full track suit) and bring uniform


Math - yellow Problem Solving sheet due next Monday
- get test signed and returned for Friday, please
- page 19 -- #1 a, c, #2, b, d, #3 a,c # 4 b, d #5 a c

Socials - page 32 "Canada Reading Card Activity Ten". This is due tomorrow (Friday). Try your best and remember to read thoroughly - ask questions in the margins and really get the most out of your reading experience.


5D read an ASTOUNDING 100 books in September and October! This means that Scholastic will now donate books to elementary schools in Canada! So, get reading for 20 minutes tonight so that we can fill in another 100 books! Hooray!

Operation Christmas Child box due by November 21
Scholastics due by November 19

No school on Wednesday. Happy Birthday, Julian!

Spelling - green sheet due Thursday
- pages 16 and 17 in White book due Thursday

Math - yellow Problem Solving sheet due next Monday
- page 29 AND page 31 in blue booklet due Thursday


Read for 20 minutes

Operation Christmas Child box due by November 20
Scholastics due by November 19

Welcome back!

I hope that you had a lovely long weekend! Congratulations go out to Julian who won a Silver and Gold medal over the weekend at a Tae Kwon Doe match! Hooray!

Tonight:

Please remember to come in your sharpest Number One uniform. If you are an emcee or flanker, please come to school on time (or even a little early). Wrestling practice and PE class are canceled so many students won't need their PE kit. Boys basketball practice is at lunch, and Girls basketball practice is after school.

Please remember that there is no school on Wednesday.

Spelling: Green sheet on there/their/they're is due on Thursday.

Math: Complete any Problem Solving work on the strategy "Making an Organized List" you didn't complete in class (due next Monday). Also ** Homework due next Monday is the yellow Problem Solving sheet.

Socials: Complete the Timeline on Page 3 of the Canada Remembers newspaper. I would also like for you to complete the Logic puzzle on Page 4 in the Tales of Animals in War newspaper.

Thank you!

Looooong weekend!

Hooray! Enjoy your long weekend! Please make it a healthy, happy and balanced one!

5D Math: Your blue multiplication and division booklet will help you fully master these basic operations. I ask that you choose ten questions from any where in the book to complete each day (over four days...is forty questions!). The last page has four more challenging word problems and those must be included in your weekend work. Enjoy!

5D Homeroom: Read, rest and relax! Spend this time with loved ones playing games, getting fresh air and stretching your imagination. I think it is a good idea to practice your multiplication and division each day, too. A little bit each day keeps your brain sharp. I look forward to seeing you on Monday!

Tuesday!

Math: Complete your "Bases" booklet. Today in class we learned about different bases. After years of just "knowing" base ten, it's time to dive into different bases to make sure you really get it! We practiced lots of base five examples and for homework you should continue on to make sure you can still understand this challenging concept. There should only be about ten to fifteen problems left of the booklet, as we did most of it together in class. You can do it! Check out this neat base 10 calculator -- type in any number into the base ten position and it will show you what that number would be in different base systems! Wowzers! http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/scol/calnumba.htm


Spelling: the pink sheet is due tomorrow

Reading: Enjoy a good book for 20 minutes. The book reports have been phenomenal so far and I can't wait to hear the rest!

Reminders: Come in Number One with your House shirt for the assembly. Pack your Spirit clothes (full track suit required).

Good night, 5D!

Monday, Monday

It's going to be a great week! Today students rocked their Problem Solving assessment today with a wonderful 88% average! The average for the Number Test was 82%. Well done, Math set! :)

Tonight, please complete page 13 in your white Spelling book (due Tuesday). The pink Spelling sheet is due on Wednesday.

Many students are well underway for their final Underground to Canada portfolios, with excellent, in-depth theme based analysis of the text! Hooray!

Please remember that because we are into the Winter dress code, full Collingwood track suits must be worn on PE days - like tomorrow!

Have a wonderful night! Rest up, drink lots of fluids and be healthy!