Ms. Chen's Fabulous Fives: September 2023

Thursday, September 28, 2023

September 25 - 28

Learning Outcomes

Science

-describe the living and non-living components of a wetlands ecosystem and the interactions within and among them

What Did Students Do?

Student watched a video about consumers, producers, and decomposers. They were then engaged in a classroom discussion. They used the information they learned to create a visual journal page. They have now covered consumers and producers and will finish sharing their learning about decomposers in the coming week.

Ask Your Child:

-What is a consumer?

-What is a producer?

-What is a decomposer?

-What did you learn about residential schools and truth and reconciliation?

-What can you do to take action for reconciliation?

Coming Up:

September 29th No school for staff or students (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

October 2nd Photo day for Grade 5s

October 4th Parent Association Casino Fundraiser

October 5th Parent Association Casino Fundraiser

October 5th Grade 4/5 Assembly - sharing our learning

Saturday, September 23, 2023

September 18 - 21

Learning Outcomes

Writing

Summarize and organize ideas gained from sources using a variety of methods or tools.

Create written texts for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Write to inform for a variety of purposes

Social Studies

Recognize how an understanding of Canadian history and the stories of its peoples contributes to their sense of identity.

What Did Students Do?

In writing, students used research notes, articles, books, and video notes to create a piece of writing about Terry Fox. They had to include factual information as well as details about how Terry has inspired them and others he touched. They were given a rubric to guide their writing. Students also had the opportunity to connect with Kirsten Fox, Terry's niece on Thursday morning. Her message was that Terry Fox was just her uncle and an ordinary man who set goals and worked hard to achieve them. This connects well with our text on The Power of One and our big questions of How Can I Make A Difference.

At 1:00 on Tuesday, September 26th, we will have our Terry Fox Assembly and run. Some of our grade fives will be speaking at the assembly. Grade five parents are welcome to join us for both the assembly and the run. Please ask your child if they will be involved in the pre-run assembly.

September 30th events - We would love to have photos of how your family observed Orange Shirt Day. Any photos of you connecting to the land, wearing your orange shirts, going to Fort Calgary, or anything else you might decide to do would be great. Please send them to your child's teacher. We would love to share these photos of our families in the October 5th grade 4/5 assembly.

Ask Your Child:

-What did you learn about Terry Fox in the video, The Power of One?

-Tell me about the Google Meet with Kirsten Fox?

-How do you read an eight digit number?

-How do you order these eight digit numbers from least to greatest?

89 245 345, 86 456 777, 86 452 346

Coming Up:

September 26th Terry Fox Run 1:00

September 28th - Orange Shirt Day/National Day of Truth and Reconciliation at Andrew Sibbald

September 29th No school for staff or students

September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 2nd K-6 photo day

October 3rd K-6 photo day

October 4th Parent Association Casino Fundraiser

October 5th - Grade 4/5 Assembly

October 5th Parent Association Casino Fundraiser

Sunday, September 17, 2023

September 11-15

Learning Outcomes

Writing

Examine a variety of text features that organize content and emphasize information that is most important.

Summarize and organize ideas gained from sources using a variety of methods or tools.

Recognize how an understanding of Canadian history and the stories of its peoples contributes to their sense of identity.

What Did Students Do?

In writing, students gathered facts and information about Terry Fox using the 5Ws to focus their research. Students chose an organizational tool such as a web or a chart to use. They read online sources of information about Terry Fox. They identified important information and decided which W - Who, What, Where, When, Why - the fact fit best with. They recorded this information in the form of a jot note.

Here are some photos of students engaged in various learning activities from this week.

Ask Your Child

-Tell me more about what you found out about Terry Fox

-Ask me about the game Tiki Tiki Coconut

-Ask me to tell you about the different types of wetlands

-Ask me about our garden harvest

Coming Up:

September 21st Meet the Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.

September 22nd Meet the Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

No school for students due to Conferences

September 26th Terry Fox Run

September 29th No school for staff or students (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

October 2nd K-6 photo day

October 3rd K-6 photo day

October 4th Parent Association Casino Fundraiser

October 5th Parent Association Casino Fundraiser

Saturday, September 9, 2023

September 4-8

Learning Outcomes

Math

Students analyze patterns in place value

-express numbers within 10 000 000

What Did Students Do?

In math, we started by playing the game SKUNK. We then began digging into our work. In small groups, students represented numbers in various different ways. They reviewed the names of place value numbers to the left of, and including, the ones place. They used base ten blocks to represent their numbers. Students practiced being able to write and verbalize numbers up to 10 000 000 accurately. We started working with four digit numbers. Students played Build the Greater Number to further practice these skills. Next week, we will work towards recognizing, verbalizing and representing even larger numbers.