Author: Ms. H.
Science & Math videos watched today
Science playlist on the Rock Cycle (3 videos):
Math playlist on Pyramids & Prisms (3 videos):
This afternoon’s playlist in Music class
Music AND MATH Appreciation!!! #OkGo
The Song:
The Math!
The 3 Ukulele Play Alongs we rocked out to today:
Today’s Notes
What we did today:
Spelling
Natural Resources words (related to the S.S./Science unit we’re about to start). Assignment started today, due Thursday. Spelling test will be on Thursday.
- Atlantic
- Arctic
- Pacific
- ocean
- population
- temperature
- climate
- resources
- plains
- region
- industry
- minerals
- mining
- fishing
- farming
- timber
Math
Perimeter of Rectangles, given some sides. Assignment due tomorrow.
Laptops
Epic books, Prodigy Math/English
Book Fair Preview
Please note that shopping is tomorrow for our class. Students may bring cash or their own personal debit card. If they bring their debit card, they also need to bring a parent note saying they have permission to use the debit card, as well as the maximum they are allowed to spend.
(Ms. Halvorson also has a book fair letter writing contest. Your child can explain.)
Also note:
Hot lunch cutoff is this Wednesday.
It is for White Spot on Friday, May 26th.
The upcoming weekend is a 4-day weekend for students.
(This Friday is a professional development day, followed by Victoria Day on Monday.)
Movie Night Fundraiser for Grade 5s! Save the Date!
If you’re able to attend, please do! Money raised goes directly to the Grade 5 year-end celebration.
Upcoming Dates
MON May 8th – VMS permission form due
TUES May 9th – Grade 5 tour of VMS from 8:35-10:15
WED May 10th – Bannock food truck for all students
THURS May 11th – Math retest (Decimals)
FRI May 12th – Spirit Day: Dress like a storybook character
FRI May 19th – Professional Day (no school)
MON May 22nd – Victoria Day (no school)
Upcoming Dates
THIS WEEK
Tues. 25th: Subtracting Decimals assignment due
Thurs. 27th: Math Quiz (Decimals). Break the Rules Day.
Friday 28th: Pro-D (No school.)
NEXT WEEK
Thurs. May 4th: Star Wars Spirit Day (May the 4th Be With You.)
Fri. May 5th: Forts due. Present to the class today.
UPCOMING
Tues. May 9th: Go to VMS in the morning for a tour.
Photos and video of us working on Science/STEM project
Task: Build a model of your dream fort that has all of the Simple Machines (wedge, wheel & axle, inclined plane, lever, screw, pulley).
Photos from yesterday:
Video from today:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YJH86XFtquVucgdt5
Spelling words this week
16 words for all students, related to Science project. Spelling test is on Friday.
machine
mechanical
advantage
wheel
axle
pulley
inclined
plane
lever
fulcrum
wedge
screw
gravity
blueprint
design
force