DO NOT forget to bring your lunch permission forms back ON MONDAY. Give them to Ms. Li.

Math:
Grade 6   Math Makes Sense Unit 5 Lesson 5
Grade 5   Math Makes Sense Unit 5 Lesson 5
It would be helpful if you reviewed the Explore section with someone else.

Language:  Read your biography/autobiography for 30 minutes. You do not need to finish it.
Find and write definitions for FIVE of your spelling words.

Science: 
Grade 5: Please look at your portfolio and make sure it is in order. You will be handing it in next week as we are starting Social Studies on Thursday.

Wednesday, November 25th, 2015

Art:

In Kiki's Delivery Service, how does the artist convey a particular emotion through this art work?
(Look at elements of design:  line, colour, texture, shape) This should be one full paragraph (intro sentence, four supporting sentences, and one concluding sentence.
You must address TWO elements of design.

Math:

If you did not finish your unit problem, do it tonight. Use the Math Journal Success Criteria.

Remember your Science homework is due tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

Homework:

Language:  Social Stories activities.

Math: Study for Patterning test!!

Grade 5 -write the next three terms and the rule
-write a pattern rule for input and output numbers and extend the pattern on a table
-create a table to show a pattern from a word problem
-answer a word problem using more than one operation (multiplication, subtraction, addition)
-write your own word problem

Grade 6- complete an input/output table
-write a pattern rule and extend a pattern
-use divisibility rules
-use integers to represent a situation
-draw an input/output machine
-find missing numbers in equations (sometimes this will involve inverse operations!)
-create recursive patterns
-draw a Venn diagram with divisibility rules

Science:

Grade 6-a poster about electrical safety is due on Thursday
Grade 5-Buoyancy reflection due Thursday

Monday, November 23rd, 2015

Language:

Inference/context clues sheet 1.1


Math:

Unit Problem-treat like a Math Journal using Success Criteria

Science:

Grade 6 Current Electricity sheet

Friday, November 20th, 2015

Art:

If you didn't finish your Values sheet, it is homework.

Language:

Word Work-ten definitions of words in Spelling Lesson 3.
Read for 20 minutes a day.

Math:

JUMP 5.1 pages 26-30
JUMP 6.1 pages 26-30

Patterning Test is on Tuesday!

Science:

Grade 5 Properties of Matter sheet and study for the test (you wrote most of it today).
Grade 6 Find at least two websites that tell you how to make lightning and write them down.

Thursday, November 19th

Hi!

If you didn't get your novel study and reading response in (the one based on sticky notes),
please get them in tomorrow.
In your Language Journal, write a paragraph of not less than six sentences. You must use 3 simple sentences and 3 combined sentences. This is a minimum.

TRANSITION WORDS:  What are transitions and how are they used? transitions are phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next these are transition words to show addition to: indeed, further, as well (as this), either (neither), not only (this) but also (that) as well, also, moreover, what is more, as a matter of fact, in all honesty,  and, furthermore, in addition (to this), besides (this), to tell the truth, or, in fact, actually, to say nothing of, too, let alone, much less additionally, nor, alternatively, on the other hand, not to mention (this), The topic is:  My Trip to the Kortright Centre. Math: We are nearing the end of our Patterning unit. JUMP 5.1 pages 21- 24 JUMP 5.2 pages 175- 176 JUMP 6.1 pages 21- 25 JUMP 6.2 page 175 We will continue to work the Show What You Know (individual work) in class. Test will be Monday or Tuesday. Science: Grade 5- finish your Pre-Test and Video Review.

Math:
We are nearing the end of our Patterning unit.
JUMP 5.1
JUMP 6.1

We will continue to work the Show What You Know (individual work) in class.
Test will be Monday or Tuesday.


Science:
Grade 5- finish your Pre-Test and Video Review.

Wednesday, November 18th

Language:  Novel study is due tomorrow.
Independent Reading Response is due Friday.
Finish puzzles in The Social Times.

Math:  Math Makes Sense Unit 1 (Patterning), Lesson 5 Practice section.

French:  Study for your test on Friday.

Tomorrow night is the Fall Festival at Rose. It begins at 5:00 and entrance is free.

Don't forget about choir, tech club, photography club, YEP, and boys' volleyball.

Tuesday, November 17th

No additional homework! Look at yesterday's blog entry and remember your novel study is not due until Thursday (Friday latest).

That was a great day. Thank you.

Be in 302 at 8:45 Tuesday

Come early with water bottle and a big lunch!

Kids' Tech Club is meeting in Room 219 for lunch on Wednesday, November 18th and Wednesday, November 25th. It will return to regularly scheduled Fridays on December 4th.

Homework:

Language-complete the exercise on run-on sentences and sentence fragments. (We will be focusing on sentences for the rest of the week, and next week is all paragraphs!)

Math- pages 15-20 in JUMP 5.1/6.1

Do Not Forget Your Field Trip Form

and remember to bring lunch, snacks, water bottle, and appropriate (warm) clothing and footwear on Tuesday.

Thursday, November 12th, 2015

Happy long weekend! I look forward to meeting many parents tomorrow.

Science:

Grade 5 Lesson 3 Changes in Matter
Grade 6 Write paragraph with a definition of what static electricity is  and a diagram. Find things in your house that have static electric electricity.

Language:

For your novel study remember:

Implicit means understood but not plainly or directly expressed.

Explicit means expressed fully and clearly, directly stated.

Novel meanings can be implicit or explicit. Some novels will tell you the theme very clearly and plainly.
Others do not and you have to make inferences or 'read between the lines' to get the overall meaning.

Word work-Exercise 1 Word Skills
Write definitions with EXAMPLES for ten spelling/vocabulary words.

Math:

both grades- Math Makes Sense Unit 1 (Patterning) Lesson 4


Drama and Language:  Tableau reflection.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Language:

Due to the excessive amount of talking in class today, most of you need to finish your Personal (point of view yourself/ write in first person) Narrative (elements of a story, also true) tonight at home.

Success Criteria:
-interesting, highlights only
-use your unique voice to describe events
-word choice. Use 'juicy' words and your senses to describe your feelings and experiences.

Bring your 500 word narrative on the topic of vomit tomorrow. We will edit in small groups to create a final copy to be shared with other teachers and students.

Math:

Both grades Unit 1, Lesson 3 in Math Makes Sense,
and JUMP 5.1 pages 10-15
JUMP 6.1 pages 11-15


Arts:  

Reflection on tableau activity was due today.

Science:

Grade 5's need to begin to honestly assess their cooperative work during the glue experiment on Tuesday. You will be completing that tomorrow. This will have an  impact on our ability to do experiments and hands' on work, so I am looking forward to hearing your constructive ideas about what we could do better.

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Hello! I'm still working on the field trips, more information to follow.

Math:  both grades complete Unit 1, Lesson 2

Language:  Finish verb sheets that were started in class.
                  And finish your Spelling Lesson 3 (just the sheets, not definitions or sentences yet).

Drama and Language Activity:  Finish reflection.

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Homework:

Grade 5 Social Studies- Action Plan You have until this Friday to get it to Ms. Shanti.

Grade 5 Math- Math Makes Sense Unit  1, Lesson 1  Do the Explore and Connect on pages 6 and 7, then the Practice questions on page 8.

Grade 6 Social Studies-  Completed and organized portfolio for Global Links was due last week. I will  not accept it after Thursday.

Grade 6 Math- Math Makes Sense Unit 1, Lesson 1  Do the Explore snd Connect on pages 6 and 7, then the Practice questions on pages 8 and 9.

Friday, November 6th, 2015

Homework:

Science Grade 6 finish your cover page for your folder.

Science Grade 5 finish your reflection for Mad Science yesterday, and both sides of the worksheet about matter.

Language:  Novel study due Monday.
                     Word work (homophones, homographs) due Monday.
                  Spelling Lesson 3, not due until next Friday but you may wish to start it this weekend.

Math:  Patterning problem from the Elmo today. Treat it as a Math Journal in your notebook. Use the glossary from Math Makes Sense.

JUMP Math-the next FOUR pages in 5.1 or 6.1.

Social Studies Grade 6- some of you have not submitted your re-organized portfolio. This is a major part of your mark in the Global Links unit. Please get them in as soon as possible.

Four people have not shown me parent signatures in their agendas for their Math tests and Art reflections. You have until Monday.                                                                                                                                                                   
Grade 5's- there are two spots available in the Tech Club (meets Fridays at lunch). Troy will come in on Monday with forms. Please discuss with your parents.                                                                                                                          

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 5th, 2015

Several students need to have parents/guardians sign their agendas (marks from the Math tests must be shared)!

Again, we don't know what is happening yet with the PA Day next Friday, but I will be calling parents for interviews. Expect a call tomorrow or Monday.

Fill out media release form for Circle Square. If you are not comfortable, just strike it out and write your child's name on it so I know you have seen it.

Grade 5 Science-reflect upon today's activity. Tomorrow there will be written homework.

Language-bring your Non-Fiction template in for tomorrow so we can write a final draft after feedback.
Continue Novel Study week three. Due Monday.

Spelling Test Lesson 2 tomorrow.

Math

Grade 5-JUMP 5.1 pages 1-5

Grade 6-JUMP 6.1 pages 1-6

Grade 4-JUMP 4.1 pages 1-6

Wednesday, November 4th, 2015

Tomorrow we are finishing the Number Sense test.

Study for Spelling test and continue your Novel Study.

REMINDER:  Parent interviews are postponed but we will know what is happening soon.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Continue novel study and reading.

Spelling-write a paragraph using at least ten words. Make sure you understand the meaning of the word before you use it. Quiz on Thursday or Friday.

PA DAY Cancelled

Hi parents! 

The Professional Activity is potentially cancelled and will be re-booked; therefore parent-teacher interviews are postponed.

Good news!

It looks like the teachers' union and the government have a tentative agreement. 

At the school level, this means field trips and extra-curricular activities are back on.
I will keep you updated about those on the blog.
Progress reports, with comments, will be issued in December.

I will be meeting with parents this week to discuss student progress, and have been calling parents.

If I have not called you by Wednesday and you would like to meet, please email me at corey-lyla.macaulay@tdsb.on.ca.

Monday, November 2nd, 2015

Remember:  bring a water bottle. You will be allowed to leave class to fill it.

Math Test!
There will be repeat questions. This is a chance to improve your mark.

Grade 5

-place value chart
-switching between numerals and number words
-using base ten blocks to represent
-expanded form using numerals
-addition and subtraction (including word problems)
-greater and lesser numbers 
-using arrays to multiply
-multiplying two-digit numbers
-division, including word problems
-rounding and estimating
-adding and subtracting money
-showing money using coins and bills

Grade 6

-place values
-numerals and number words
-expanded form using numerals and words
-base ten models and expanded form
-greater/lesser numbers
-subtracting using regrouping
-word problems
-prime and composite numbers
-difference
-multiplication including word problems
-division including word problems
-division with remainders
-rounding and estimation
-money, addition, subtraction, estimating

Language:

Continue reading your novel!