Holiday Book Report Assignment

Complete the graphic organizer then use this information to create a 1 page Book report on your chosen novel 

Latest Photos

Mini Model Scientist of the Week giving the latest results of our acidity test.

Giving the thumbs up to our Solution and Mixture Experiment

This week...

We will have a Science Quiz on Thursday. Here is the study Guide and links to online practice pages.

About Matter Review Activities
matter
changing states

Miss Bilton's Matter Playlist on Youtube 

Study Guide : Matter Grade 5      1/2 Unit Quiz 

1. Matter is anything that has ________ and takes up _________.
2. The 3 most common states of matter are ___________, ________ and ___________.
3. A fourth type of matter is ______________. It is rare because _______________________________________.
4. One form of plasma in the natural world is ____________________.
5. Matter in solid form has particles that are _____________________.
6. Matter in liquid form have particles that are _____________________.
7. Matter in a gas form have particles that are _____________________.

8. Draw the particles in each :
       Gas               Liquid                    Solid

Properties of Liquids 

What is viscosity?
What is flow rate?
How are these two properties related?
Which has a lower viscosity, ketchup or water? What does that mean for the flow rate?

Matter Changing State 

What is the definition of:

Sublimation:
Vaporization?
Solidification?
Liquefication?


Give an example of each from nature.

This weeks Mini Model Scientist is Nikola. He will be recording and reporting the progress of an inquiry experiment. We have hypothesized that evaporation rates will be slowed by the addition of oil and soap to water. We have two test mixtures and a solution to compare to our water. More to come...

More pictures

We Remember

Science inquiry and our Mini Model Scientist of the Week

Collaborating on Summarizing using Aesop's Fables

  

What is happening this week in 5 B

Math 

Starting Monday we will begin a new unit on math. We will be looking at decimals: rounding, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers that have decimals up to the hundredths. Here are a number of links to sites and resources which will help reinforce our learning. Also, please check under resources to find an links to alternative math tests and the Math Makes Sense Grade 5 Homework and Practice book.

http://www.math-play.com/5th-grade-math-games.html
http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/decimal-games.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/decimals_math_fifth_5th_grade.htm
http://www.education.com/activity/fifth-grade/decimals/ 
http://www.math-aids.com/Decimals/

videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gaBpdEj8oM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JB3bNfLqEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_xkvQCUDnc 

Language

We will welcome back our student teacher Miss Steinberg on Monday. She will be presenting a second lesson on Summarizing a text, which is a very important skill for all students to master. 

Here are some practice worksheets from Scholastic

http://printables.scholastic.com/shop/SearchCmd?storeId=12502&Ntt=summarizing 

We will continue with our Novel Study and of course, reinforcing our language and mathematical skills through Daily Language and our Bellwork. 

Science

In science we have been learning about Matter. So far we have covered the Three States of Matter, Solid, Liquid, and Gas, as well as Plasma. We have looked at the Properties of Solids and Liquids and learned how to identify, measure, and describe them using the scientific language. This week we will conduct further experiments with liquids and learn the properties of gases.
  
Special Activities: This Wednesday we will view a performance of Kids On the Block

A View of our Everyday Learning

Our Spooky Celebration... Spooky stories around the campfire and Picasso Monsters!

Science Matters... Students working hard on science centre.

Water displacement

Recording properties of various solids.

Measuring volume of a liquid.

Watching a video on the Properties of Matter

October Student of the Month winners for Trustworthiness

Showcasing Student Artwork

Brionna, Paul Klee inspired art

Logan, Paul Klee Abstract Cityscape

Aaron, Picasso inspired Monster

Brooke, Picasso inspired Monster

Student display... Group of 7 inspired Canadian landscapes

Multiplication and Division

We have struggled and and overcome. We need to keep our skills up. Here are some learning games and practice links.

Basic Multiplication facts

http://www.multiplication.com/
http://www.hoodamath.com/games/multiplication.html
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/mult.html


Double digit Multiplication

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication05.html
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_Canoe_Penguins.html
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4/multiply-a-2-digit-number-by-a-2-digit-number
http://www.prongo.com/math/multiplication.html

Long Division

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/long-division/index.html
http://www.kidsnumbers.com/long-division.php
http://www.math-play.com/Division-Millionaire/division-millionaire.html
http://www.softschools.com/math/division/long_division/

Basic Division facts

www.fun4thebrain.com/division.html
http://www.mathplayground.com/index_multiplication_division.html
http://www.multiplication.com/games/division-games
http://www.hoodamath.com/games/division.html

All About our Government Test

On the 21st we will have our Government Quiz. Here is a copy of the study sheet and some handy links to make studying fun.

Canadian Government Study Guide 

You will need to know the following to do well on your quiz. Read over your notes and find the answer to the following questions. Reread your notes and practice answering these questions every night to ensure you know the material.

1. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada? 

2. Who is the Governor General? 

3. What are the three branches of government? (hint: it has to do with laws) 

4. What are the three levels of government? (hint: all Canada, province, local) 

5. What type of government is Canada? (Monarchy, Democracy, Parliamentary Democracy) 

6. Where is Canada's Parliament buildings located? 

7. What two smaller parts make up Canada's parliament? (think red room and green room) 

8. The House of Commons is made up of whom? 

9. Members of Parliament are chosen by? 

10. How many Political parties are represented in the House of Commons? 

11. Name five Political Parties. 

12. Which Political party does the Prime Minister belong to. 

13. How does the Prime Minister get his job? 

14. Who selects the Governor General? 

15. Why is Canada not considered a Monarchy? 

16. What is the role of the Senate? 

17. Who chooses the Senators? 

18. What is the Leader of the Opposition? 

19. Who is the official Leader of the Opposition? 

20. How old do you need to be to vote? 

21. What is an example of a campaign promise? 

22. How many years can a Prime Minster serve before an election? 

23. Can there be an election before five years and how is that decided? 

24. Name two things each level of government is responsible for... 

Federal 

Provincial 

Municipal 

         25. Who is the Mayor of Windsor? 

         26. What is City Council? 

         27. What political party would you vote for and why?

Online games and facts at; 
http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/games/index.asp 
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/canada/#canada-playing-hockey.jpg 
http://www.infoplease.com/country/canada.html
http://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/canadian-government/canadian-political-system/what-is-canada-s-political-system/
http://www.parl.gc.ca/about/parliament/education/ourcountryourparliament/pdfs/Booklet-e.pdf 

What we are Working on in September

Language-

Diagnostic Assessments that let me know what level your child is at.
Shared Novel Study/ Reading - City of Ember (see student websites for pdf of the book)
Writing - Summarizing
              Creating Writing Notebooks

Math-
Patterning (5)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPd34cFX64


Social Studies-
Government (5)
Canada and its Trading Partners (6)


Gym -
Cooperative Games/ Safety/ Establishing Routines


Art-
Optical Illusions
Group of Seven/ Canadian Artists

Assessing often vs End of Unit Assessments

Every second Friday of the month I will be giving the students a very short quiz on the math units they have covered. In my career, and personal experience as a child who thought that math was something she could never master, I have seen how assessing often in smaller portions (AKA chunking) allows a student to feel less test anxiety and leads to greater success. Many teachers give end-of-the-unit tests that span up to 4 or 5 pages. I think any child sitting down to a multiple page test in Mathematics is bound to feel overwhelmed. I will give ample notice of all quizzes during the week ahead.

If you wish to have extra practice then check out the following amazing website:
 http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade5/student/tryout.html#ch1

You can also click on the "Resources' tab above and use the Practice and Homework Book for sample questions.

Did you know...

I understand that often students have trouble with remembering. They often are so excited to go home, and the end of the day is always a rush, that they forget their homework. For that reason I have included links to our textbooks. If you click on the 'Resources' tab above, you will find a page that contains links to our math books and current novels. These are links that have been online but we rarely think to even search for them. I have also included links to the 'Homework and Practice' texts for math. These are great resources for parents who want their child to have extra practice.

Homework will also be listed on the Remind App. Now there is no reason why we can't finish our work!

I know that there are often circumstances which prohibit children from getting their work done. If this is the case a simple note in their planner will do. Thank you for your cooperation.

We are tweeting

Every week two students will be randomly chosen to tweet something they learned each day on Twitter. You can follow us by going to http://twitter.com/Miss_Bilton .

Our Classroom News

September Newsletter

5/6 Bilton

Dear Parent(s)/ Guardian(s), My name is Miss Barbara Bilton and welcome to the 2015-2016 school year.  I hope you and your family had a relaxing and enjoyable summer.  The weather was just beautiful! I am excited to be partnering with you in your child’s education this coming year. I hope that your child is ready to work hard and have fun along the way. I am sending home a student information sheet and a parent survey. Please fill each out as they are important in helping me learn about your child, their needs, and your goals for this year. This school year, the daily schedules will continue to follow a 5 -day cycle. Tuesday September 8th  is Day 1. Monday September 14th   will be Day 5.

Here is some important information you will need to know:

Agendas: Home-school communication is a key to student success and the agenda planner is an effective tool to not only instill responsibility and organization but maintain on-going communication between home and school. Your child will complete his/her agenda every day, making note of any new homework, special events and other important information. Agenda planners can be purchased for $2. If you are unable to purchase one please let me know. I kindly ask that you read and sign the agenda nightly and to review your child’s homework to make sure that it has been completed. I will check the agendas each day as well as read and respond to any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you!

School Newsletter: Please read over the school newsletter with your child. You will find important information regarding school routines, student expectations, dress code, etc. A Media Release/ Photo Consent Form and SAFE USE OF TECHNOLOGY (computers) at school Form will also be sent home. Please send in this important form by the end of this week.

LUNCH: The lunch hour is from 12:20 pm to 1:00 pm. If your child regularly eats his/her lunch at school, he:/she MUST bring in a signed permission EACH TIME he/she is to leave the school property at lunchtime. Please meet with your child in the school office and sign them out when picking up your child at lunch. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! If your child regularly goes home for lunch, please ensure the proper documentation has been sent into the office and that they arrive back at school prior to 1:00.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES ( SUGGESTED / OPTIONAL):

If your child would prefer to have his/her own personal set of school supplies, please refer to the suggested list of items that your child will find useful in our classroom (many items can be purchased at a reasonable price at the Dollar Store). Please keep in mind these are supplementary as I have purchased most needed supplies for the classroom.

l  a large pencil case or box- large enough to hold all pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, glue etc. but it MUST fit inside your child’s desk, please

l   pencil crayons- package of 24 “Crayola” or “Laurentian”, pre-sharpened (these are a better quality of pencil crayons)

l  large glue sticks- we use this throughout the year

l  pencil sharpener that catches/collects shavings

l  erasers

l  1 “double-pocket portfolio”- to use to organize loose sheets of paper

l  highlighters

l  a zippered pouch to transport agenda, money, and forms to school

Please send to school only a few pencils, erasers, highlighters and keep extras at home for homework and easy access to more as needed throughout the year. 

REGULAR COMMUNICATION:  In keeping up with the changing times, I have chosen to use the Remind App to send you information or reminders on what is going on in your child's classroom daily. In order for me to add you to the class list an email or cellphone number is required. I will send instructions on how to download and use this app further on in this newsletter. At the bottom of this form, please kindly fill out your e-mail address or cellphone # so future communication can be sent you.  I thank you in advance. I also have a classroom blog where I will be posting future newsletters, class pictures, important information, celebrations etc. I comprehensive list of excellent practice resources and websites is also available on the blog at www.missbilton.blogspot.ca

Gym: In order to safely participate in gym your child will require a pair of rubber-soled sneakers. These can either be left at the school for these days or worn the day off. Failure to have proper footwear will lead to not being allowed to participate. If you are having difficulty in providing these for your child, please let me know.

I look forward to a wonderful Grade 5/6 year with your child. 

                                   Yours in education,

                                         Miss Bilton