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.