June 17-21

Learning Outcomes

Listen to poems to identify beauty or emotion.

Recite or sing a poem from memory.

Examine figurative language that can be experienced for its beauty or emotion.

Investigate poetic structures that contribute to creative expression of ideas, including stanzas.

Make connections between features of land and personal experiences.

Create written texts for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Create written texts in a variety of forms and structures.

What Did Students Do?

This week, students delved deeper into poetry. Students read a variety of poems and shared their favourite with their class. Students also explored and incorporated figurative language devices such as personification, alliteration, mood, and rhyme to create poems. Students also created shape poems utilizing figurative language and descriptive detail. 

On National Indigenous Peoples Day and in observation of Summer Solstice, students watched a video where Elder Saa'Kokoto spoke about this significant day in Indigenous cultures. They listened for words about summer, Summer Solstice, Mother Earth and being on the land. They recorded these words. Then, students created freestyle poems where they wove these words and phrases together. They thought like artists as they pieced together their poems - revising and editing along the way. Their poems speak to the beauty and gifts that Mother Earth give to us. Students also took time to sit, observe, notice and reflect on the beauty of our Learning Grounds. 

Ask Your Child About:

-Oobleck - a non-Newtonian liquid - What is it? How did we make it? What is the science behind it?

-Bouncing Bubbles! - What is it? How did we make it? What is the science behind it?

(See photos below)

-A Rover's Story Novel Study

-Sky Battles - an Indigenous game that we played earlier in the week

Upcoming Events:

June 25th – Grade 5 Farewell (10:00 – 11:30) June 26th – Report cards are visible to parents through PowerSchool   June 27th – Last day of school for students (11:30 dismissal)

          June 10-14

Learning Outcomes

PE and Wellness

Combine movement skills to perform movement patterns in a variety of physical activities.

Perform movement patterns using various types of equipment, individually and with others.

Practise collaboration during physical activity.

Demonstrate respect for the contributions and perspectives of others when working together to make decisions or achieve team goals.

Connect personal knowledge and skills to opportunities for volunteering in the community.

Describe situations where responsible leadership supports the safety and well-being of self and others.

What Did Students Do?

This week, students had an opportunity to participate in the Sibbald Summer Games all leading up to Sports Day! During the week, students had the chance to participate in an Olympic style event. They were challenged to throw, jump, and collaborate for example in four events. Students were so eager to participate and continue to try to beat their own personal records. Ask your child to tell you which event was their favourite!

Then, many of the students volunteered to be Sports Day station helpers. They helped to set up the stations and run the stations for half of our school. They were eager to help, enthusiastic while running the stations and they did a wonderful job. A huge thank you to all of our Grade 5 students who helped to run stations. Ask your child to tell you about their station (if they helped to run one). 

Finally, our students got to participate in Sports Day activities! They met up with their Grade 2 buddy and travelled to the various stations. There were many smiles and laughs to be had. They finished off their Sports Day activities with a freezie. Ask your child to tell you about their favourite Sports Day stations.

Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers of our Grade 5 Students! Enjoy your weekend! 

Ask Your Child About:

Upcoming Events:

June 21st – National Indigenous People’s Day   June 25th – Grade 5 Farewell (10:00 – 11:30); Grade 6 Farewell (1:00 – 2:30)  June 26th – Report cards are visible to parents through PowerSchool   June 27th – Last day of school for students (11:30 dismissal)

         June 3-7

Learning Outcomes

Perform movement patterns using various types of equipment, individually and with others.
Combine movement skills to perform movement patterns in a variety of physical activities.
Consider sequencing and repetition of movement patterns when engaging in locomotor, non-locomotor, and object-manipulation activities.

What Did Students Do?

Lacrosse with Dan from Elev8!

This week, students had the opportunity to learn and work with Dan from Elev8 Lacrosse. Dan also plays for The Calgary Roughnecks! Students learned various lacrosse stick skills and passing skills. They played a relay game like Hungry Hungry Hippos. Students took shot on the net. They learned how to do outside and inside shots. They also played a competitive game where they could practice their skills further. 

Ask Your Child About:

-the Rock Your Locks event

-BEDMAS - what it means, why we use it and to show you an example of this

-Frequency and Mode in Statistics - ask them to explain what these concepts are

-personification - what is it and why do authors use it? Ask your child to tell you and example of personification

Upcoming Events:

June 10th – Fun Lunch   June 11th – Volunteer Tea (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.)   June 12th – School Council Meeting – Gr. 5 to share Teacher Report   June 21st – National Indigenous People’s Day   June 25th – Grade 5 Farewell (10:00 – 11:30); Grade 6 Farewell (1:00 – 2:30)  June 26th – Report cards are visible to parents through PowerSchool   June 27th – Last day of school for students (11:30 dismissal)

       May 27-31

Learning Outcomes
Health

Students investigate maturation and identify changes during adolescence.

Students connect puberty to the capacity for human reproduction.

What Did Students Do?

This week, students began their health unit by establishing ground rules so that a respectful and safe learning environment was in place. We discussed that feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable are normal feelings that may occur as we begin our health lessons. Students started by reviewing the changes that occur during puberty. Students reviewed physical, social and emotional changes that happen as they mature. Then, students learned about the egg producing reproductive system. They learned about the external and internal components of this system. They learned about the process of menstruation. Students also began to learn about the sperm producing reproductive system. They will continue this work next week.

Parents, we strongly encourage you to engage in conversations with your child about the content they learned this week. A big part of our work in health is to help students identify and connect with trusted adults about their thoughts, feelings and questions about this topic. 

Here is a resource that you may find helpful in guiding these conversations. 

(Screen capture from teachingsexualhealth.ca)

Teachingsexualhealth.ca is an innovative website developed by Alberta educators and health professionals. We offer up-to-date, evidence-based information and strategies for teachers and educators teaching the Alberta Education Human Sexuality curriculum and for parents of children from birth up to 18 years of age.

Ask Your Child About:

-how to add proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers

-the plays we saw at Nickle School

-their Social Studies research topic

Upcoming Events:

June 3rd – 7th – Lacrosse residency   June 7th - Rock Your Locks! Kids Cancer Care Assembly   June 10th – Fun Lunch   June 11th – Volunteer Tea (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.)   June 12th – School Council Meeting – Gr. 5 to share Teacher Report   June 21st – National Indigenous People’s Day   June 25th – Grade 5 Farewell (10:00 – 11:30); Grade 6 Farewell (1:00 – 2:30)  June 26th – Report cards are visible to parents through PowerSchool   June 27th – Last day of school for students (11:30 dismissal)

      May 21-24

Learning Outcomes
Literacy

Respond to texts by summarizing main ideas.

Math

Relate fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers to their positions on the number line

What Did Students Do?

This week, students had an opportunity to summarize text after listening and reading. After listening to chapters in A Rover's Story, students learned about summarizing. We discussed why it is important and how it helps them comprehend text and explain what they know. We discussed the difference between retelling and summarizing. Students learned and practiced how to skim text, how to use highlighters to capture important details, how to make jot notes about what they highlighted and how to synthesize the main ideas into a summary. Ask your child to tell you more about this process. Perhaps they can even show you how to summarize text after reading a book at home. We will continue practicing this skill next week. 

In math, students continued practicing how to model and place fractions on a number line. Students practiced taking an improper fraction and converting it to a mixed number. They also worked in small groups to break a number line down and placed fractions on their position on the number line. 

Ask Your Child About:
-their weekly quiz

-how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number

-what summarizing means

-the fur trade

-their picture prompt story

-the weekly drawing challenge

Upcoming Events:

May 31st - “Dress like a Star” - Spirit Day   May 31st – Gr. 5 & 6 to Nickle Drama Performance   June 3rd – 7th – Lacrosse residency   June 7th - Rock Your Locks! Kids Cancer Care Assembly   June 10th – Fun Lunch   June 11th – Volunteer Tea (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.)   June 12th – School Council Meeting – Gr. 5 to share Teacher Report   June 21st – National Indigenous People’s Day   June 25th – Grade 5 Farewell (10:00 – 11:30); Grade 6 Farewell (1:00 – 2:30)  June 26th – Report cards are visible to parents through PowerSchool   June 27th – Last day of school for students (11:30 dismissal)

May 13 - 16

Learning Outcomes

Science

Construct simple circuits, and apply an understanding of circuits to the construction and control of motorized devices.

Given a design task and appropriate materials, invent and construct an electrical device that meets the task requirements.

What Did Students Do?

Students were given supplies to create a device that independently moves one meter using a motor. They had to rely on their prior learning about electricity using wires, batteries, and switches. Students made their own groups and came up with a plan for their device. They then created a supply list and gathered the things they needed from both school and home.

This activity has challenged students greatly. They have fully embraced the process of designing, building, testing, improving, redesigning, etc. Some groups have experienced success and many others continue to work on their designs. We have appreciated the amount of creativity, thought, and perseverance that students have put into their designs. Though we celebrate the successes, the most important part of this process is the learning that has come out of it.  

Ask Your Child About:
-how to turn an improper fraction into a mixed fraction

-how their device in science is going

-how to play Omniken Ball

-what is happening in our novel, A Rover's Story

Upcoming Events:

May 20 - Victoria Day Holiday

May 24th - Fun Snack

May 31st - Dress Like A Rock Star Day

May 31st - Grade 5s and 6s to Nickle School for Drama Presentation

June 3 - 7 - Lacrosse Residency

June 7th - Rock Your Locks Event

June 11 - Volunteer Tea

June 25th - Grade Five Farewell Assembly 10:00.- 11:30