We have started a new unit in Math, and it is a big one!
The following expectations will carry us throughout this unit, which will last until late February.

– represent equivalent fractions from halves to twelfths, including improper fractions and mixed numbers
– compare and order fractions from halves to twelfths, including improper fractions and mixed numbers
– read, represent, compare, and order decimal numbers up to hundredths
– round decimal numbers to the nearest tenth
– describe relationships and show equivalences among fractions, decimal numbers up to hundredths, and whole number percents
– represent and solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of whole numbers that add up to no more than 100 000
– solve problems using multiplication
– solve problems using division
– represent and create equivalent ratios and rates
– represent and solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of decimal numbers up to hundredths
– add and subtract fractions with like denominators
– multiply and divide one-digit numbers by unit fractions

I hope that everybody had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break!
I am excited to get back into our routines tomorrow. Here is a list outlining the focus of each subject for January:

Literacy- In Reading, we will be discussing the Point of View in a text, and how that can alter the perspective and meaning of the story, as sometimes important voices are not represented. In Writing, we will be exploring fiction recounts, and the students will be writing their own later in the month. A new oral presentation schedule will be shared with the class tomorrow, and those presentations will begin on January 19.

Math – Before the winter break, we began a unit on Patterning. The students will be continuing this unit for the next 2 weeks. The specific expectations are:
– identify and describe repeating, growing and shrinking patterns in real life (C1.1)
– determine and extend pattern rules for repeating, growing and shrinking patterns (C1.3)
– make predictions and identify missing elements in repeating, growing, and shrinking patterns (C1.3)
– create and translate repeating, growing, and shrinking patterns using using different representations (C1.2)
– create patterns to show relationships between whole numbers and decimal hundredths (C1.4

Dance – We are finishing up our dance unit by completing a project on a specific dance style. Details about this inquiry project will be shared with the class this week.

Social Studies – The students will be finishing up our Government unit by completing a project based on a social or environmental issue in Canada. Each group will be exploring what has been done by each level of government to help eradicate this issue in Canada, as well as what can possibly be done in the future.

Health – We will be starting our Substance Use unit this week. The focus will be on alcohol.

I can’t believe how quickly this month is going!
Our student teacher, Mr. Norman, has enjoyed his time with our class very much. His last day will be this Friday, December 15.
We are finishing up our math unit on angles and triangles. The math unit test will be on Thursday, December 14.
Our Social Studies unit will also be wrapping up next week. The unit test will be on Monday, December 18.

If your family plans on attending the Winter Concert this Thursday, please remember to pre-order your hot chocolate and cookie! This is available on School Cash Online.

Wishing everybody a safe, happy and wonderful winter break!!
See you in 2024 🙂

We started a new math unit today! For the next 3-4 weeks we will focus on the following expectations:
– use appropriate metric units to estimate and measure length, mass, and capacity
– solve problems that involve converting larger metric units into smaller ones, and describe the base ten relationships among metric units
– compare angles and determine their relative size using non-standard units
– use benchmark angles to estimate the size of an angle
– use a protractor to measure and construct angles up to 180°
– identify geometric properties of triangles, and construct different types of triangles when given side or angle measurements
– identify and construct congruent triangles, rectangles, and parallelograms
– draw top, front, and side views of objects, and match drawings with objects

Mrs. Skelton is our science teacher and below is the link for her blog. She has posted links for activities and videos related to our first science unit – the Human Organ System.

https://stephskelton.blogspot.com/p/science.html

The Caribou Contest is a monthly math contest that challenges students to think deeply about math. On the homepage, you can access previous contests, games, and other interesting math concepts.

This week we will be completing the Caribou Math Contest on Thursday, October 19. As this is the first time students will be doing this contest, we are anticipating that it will be challenging. They will have 50 minutes to complete as much as possible.

Previous contests will NOT be available from midnight tonight to midnight on Thursday. After that, all contests will be available for students to use as practice until the November contest dates.

https://cariboutests.com/

It was wonderful meeting so many families last night at Meet the Teacher Night!!
Each month, I will post what topics we are learning about in our subjects. If you have any questions, please reach out to me!

Literacy – Digital Citizenship
– Creating 5 star sentences (punctuation, spelling, capitals, grammar, Wow!)
– Writing in paragraphs
– Discussing character traits
– We will have a spelling test each week (the words are written in the student’s agendas on Monday). We also focus on a letter each week for our cursive writing centre. Word processing and typing skills will
be explored each Friday.

Math – Number Sense and Numeration (place value, expanded/standard/written form)
– Large numbers, the different ways they can be represented, and when and where we use them in everyday life.
– Comparing, ordering, and representing fractions, and decimals
– The relationships between fractions, decimals, and percents
– Addition of fractions with like denominators
– Addition and subtraction of whole and decimal numbers

Health – Nutrition and Healthy eating

Science – Human Organ Systems

Social Studies – Canadian Government
– Citizenship and Immigration

Fieldcrest will be participating in this year’s 43rd Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope! Our event will take place on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Please help show your support by donating to our school’s online fundraising page. Pledge forms will also be sent home with students next week.
Thank you for supporting our school in the fight against cancer and keeping Terry’s dream alive!
Fieldcrest’s Fundraising Page

Many parents have asked me, “How can I help my child at home with their reading?” A large component of the grade 5 curriculum is focused on comprehension. Below are some ideas on how to discuss your child’s reading at home, and support their education!

Ask your child:

• Why is the title a good title for the book/story? If you had to give it a different title, what would you choose?
• Make a predication of what will happen next. Were your predictions correct?
• If there was a problem, did it get solved? How did the characters try to solve the problem?
• What happened because of the problem?
• Did any of the characters change through the story? Who changed, and how did they change?
• Why do you think the author wrote this?
• What is the most important point that the author is trying to make in his/her writing? (the “main idea”)
• What was your favorite part? Why?
• If you could change one part, what would you change?
• If you could ask the author a question, what would you ask?
• Please retell the story in sequential order.
• Is there a character in the story that reminds you of someone you know? If so, who are they like, and why do you think that?
• Does this book remind you of another book you know? Does it remind you of something you’ve experienced in real life?

Fieldcrest has outlined some expectations regarding technology use.

• as soon as students are on school property, their personal technology is expected to be turned off and out of sight;
• if parents wish to contact their child, they must do so through the office, and the same expectation stands for the students – if they wish to contact a parent, they must have permission to use the classroom or office phone. Personal technology is NOT to be a communication method between parents, families, and students during the school day;
• technology is to be used only for instructional purposes and under supervision of a teacher or adult in the classroom;
• if students are caught using technology when they should not be, it will be confiscated.  The technology will be sent to the office and the student will have to collect it in the office at the end of the day.  Continued confiscations will result in a conversation/conference with parents and administration.
• students are never to be taking photos of classmates at school, and under no circumstance should pictures of classmates/schoolmates be posted online in any way. This becomes a privacy issue and is taken very seriously.