Skip to main content

This week in Walkertown

This week we've covered a lot of ground and have been learning some exciting things!

In Math we've begun working on double digit multiplication, as well as exploring word problems. We've practiced the procedures together and are starting to work our multiplication muscles out! Here are some videos to help review the process:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5qLWP3Fqo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVYwunbpMHA

In Science we explored the reasons for the seasons, as well as why some locations don't experiences the same seasonal changes as we do here in Calgary! Below are some videos explaining how the axis of our planet causes different seasons throughout the year, as well as how to recognize lines of  longitude and latitude! As a class, we've also started to review some helpful interactive tutorials about many of the concepts we have covered in our Weather Unit so far!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQjT5uKp2hg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjDqhLUzCpE
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm

In Social Studies we have been exploring the history of the Acadians in Atlantic Canada, and learned about "The Great Upheaval" and the displacement of thousands of Acadian families.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVPSdtaZ7Ec
We also learned about a fun and unique tradition in Winsor, NS that involves.....GIANT pumpkins! And even more exciting- GIANT PUMPKIN BOAT RACES! We used the fun history of Howard Dill and his giant pumpkins as a cross-curricular inspiration point! In Art, we created our own papier mache pumpkins, which we will continue working on in the coming weeks as we transform them into our very own giant pumpkin vessels! In Language Arts, we used our boats as a topic to write about using our descriptive language skills and poetic devices. We have written some vivid pictures through describing sensory information, using similes and metaphor, as well as hyperbole and personification. Our words are really starting to take life! Below are the links to share with parents to learn all about Howard Dill and the Great Pumpkin Regatta.
https://www.macleans.ca/society/life/the-father-of-all-pumpkins/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_753VbwWpA

Everyone did an excellent job today running for Terry Fox and we raised a great amount of donations to support cancer research! Go Wildwood!

As we approach this coming week, students should be making sure to practice knowing all of Canada's provinces and capitals for an upcoming quiz. We will also be quizzing our knowledge of key facts about the Atlantic, such as climate, industry, landscape, and which provinces are included in the region. We will be covering historical and cultural facts in another test later on in the coming weeks, and will be reviewing that separately.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

This week coming up in Room 2

Hi everyone! Hope you've bene having a cozy weekend inside in this winter wonderland! Science: This week we have started a brief introduction to our Electricity and Magnetism unit and vocabulary sheets will be coming home this week. our photocopier has been down so we will have those sent out as soon as it is fixed! In the meantime here are some videos you can use to get more familiarized on the concepts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf76pThNXZc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBRTR2dlwvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FxYmaBKVJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyCHdywl5eA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc2-363MIQs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0M7_HPSi14 Social Studies: We have started our last project in our Arctic Region unit this week, and students are taking an imaginary trip to Nunavut. For each section outlined in the project outline below, students will write a paragraph or two detailing their responses. It is import...
Post a Comment
Read more

Social Studies resources- Atlantic Region fun!

Hello there Explorers! Have you had fun this week on our imaginary journey across Canada and the Atlantic Region? I sure hope so, because I have been loving it! I wanted to provide you with some helpful links and resources that you can review at home, and share with your families too! Here is the link to the song we are learning that tells us all about the Canadian provinces, territories, and their capital cities. It's a pretty fast little song with lots of lyrics, so I know that it takes some practice to remember them all! Not to worry though, you can read along using the printed lyrics I handed out in class, or if you're practicing at home, you can find the song lyrics in the comment section below the Youtube video as well and print an additional copy. I know this song can be a bit tough to memorize, but it's really great because it gives a few key facts about each province that will help paint a picture in your mind about what makes each place unique and special. ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Place Value and Rounding

Hi all, Here are some links to on-line tutorials that will help you master place value, and rounding! PARENTS- as we move into our year, the importance of students having memorized their multiplication tables is crucial to their success. I HIGHLY encourage practicing these facts as a family in order to get out kiddos feeling confident and ready to conquer Grade Five Math! At Parent-Teacher Conferences, I will have some booklets available that include helpful strategies and tricks to support students with their multiplication facts. History of numbers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZH0YnFpjwU Why are we learning all this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmJ-4B-mS-Y Why you can't really divide by zero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKmGVE85GUU Place Value: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Qf0qSSJFI&t=1s Rounding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd-E18EqSVk&t=427s
Post a Comment
Read more