MAY 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2
3
Author Visit
Library @ 12:45
4
11
5
6
Gr. 4 VAA
Gr. 5 Geometry
Test
Math Club 8:15
12
Math Club 8:15
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7
8
9
10
14
15
16
17
Gr 5 VAA
PD Day
Dress Rehearsal
for Little
Mermaid in a.m.
18
19
20
Victoria Day
Holiday
Little Mermaid
Spring Musical
No School
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26
21
27
1 pm & 7 pm
28
Sask Mini
Express @ 9:15
HSCC AGM and
Election @ 7 pm
No School for
Students
22
Little Mermaid
Spring Musical
1 pm & 7 pm
29
23
Gr. 4-8 Track &
Field School
Meet @ Sheldon
Williams
All Day
30
HSCC Special
Lunch
Emma’s
Grandpa Visits!
24
31
May 2014
Grade 4 Math – Multiplication and Division
The Grade 4’s will continue their unit on Multiplication and Division with Mrs. Brown.
Grade 5 Math – Statistics and Probability
We will begin the month with a Geometry test on Tuesday, May 6th. Then, students will begin their 7th Unit of study, Statistics and Probability. In
this unit we will focus on differentiating between first-hand and second-hand data. Students will learn to construct and interpret double bar
graphs to draw conclusions. They will also describe, compare, predict, and test the likelihood of outcomes in probability situations. They can
expect a unit test at the beginning of June.
Science 4 – Sound and Habitats and Communities
Students will finish up their unit on Sound and to conclude the unit we will have a day of silence in support of Free the Children’s We Are Silent
Campaign. Please stay tuned in the near future for information about this exciting event! At the end of April, student will begin their final unit on
Habitats and Communities. In this unit they will investigate the interdependence of plants and animals with habitats and communities. They will
analyze the structures and behaviours of plants and animals that enable them to exist in various habitats. Finally, students will assess the effects
of natural and human activities on habitats and communities, and propose actions to maintain or restore habitats.
Grade 5 Science – Human Body and Properties and Changes of Materials
This month, students will end their unit on the Human Body and will be doing a dissection of a cow’s heart! They will begin their 4th and final unit,
Properties and Changes of Materials. In this unit, students will investigate the characteristics and physical properties of materials in sold, liquid
and gaseous states. They will investigate how reversible and non-reversible changes can alter materials. Finally, students will assess how the
production, use, and disposal of raw materials and manufactures products affects self, society and the environment.
Health – Decision Making
Students will continue with their unit on decision making. In this unit students will analyze possible obstacles and envision solutions to addressing
health challenges related to personal eating practices, changes of puberty, impact of illness/disease, identity and well-being, violence, peer pressure
and self-regulation.
Art – Cartoon Superheroes
At the end of April students begin brainstorming ideas for their superhero characters which they are going to draw using a cartoon technique. We
began learning about the characteristics of cartooning in April and students began sketching their rough drafts. This month, students will be
focusing on their final good copies.
~ Mrs. Carleton
MAY 2014
In Social Studies we will be working on a project to demonstrate our understanding of the
levels of government and then on the election process. We also hope to start our reports
on a Canadian province (grade 5) or a Saskatchewan city (grade 4).
We are working on vocabulary in French to prepare us for our projects on a trip planned
within Canada.
We will be completing some of our Board assessments this month. Our writing assessment
(VAA) for grade 4 is on Monday, May 5 and for grade 5 on Wednesday, May 7. RAD
(reading) testing will be done at the end of the month.
We will be doing some reading and activities on the theme of “many cultures”. We will be
creating a non fiction piece on Mount Kilimanjaro or Mount Everest. We have a special
guest (Emma’s grandpa) coming at the end of May to tell us about his adventures climbing
both of these mountains! Of course we will continue to read, write and develop our
vocabulary in our daily activities.
~ Mrs. Foster