Mrs. Baker's Grade 5 Blog

Week of September 23rd - September 27th Highlights:  We braved the cold on Thursday and had an amazing field trip to the Foothills Athletic Park.  The kids participated in relay races, 300m and 60m races, long jump and ball throw.  On Friday, we had a wrap-up assembly and acknowledged the students who placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in each event. On Friday, we showed our support for Terry Fox and ran in the rain, wind and snow. The students participated in an assembly before the run. If we reached our goal of $1400.00, then Mrs. Kruger will be dying her hair pink for Monday.  We will keep you posted on our final fundraising total. We have handed back both quizzes that were given during our math unit on patterns. Students were encouraged to take them and their JUMP Math book home to study and review over the weekend. On Monday, students will be given their final test on patterns and then we will be moving on to place value. In Social Studies, stu...

Week of September 16th - September 20th Highlights: Thank you to everyone who stopped by for Parent-Teacher Interviews.  It was a pleasure meeting you! In Math, students continue to grow their understanding of patterns. We began looking at multiplying and dividing by skip counting.  Please see the Useful Links tab to listen to our awesome three times table song.  You will also find various online games to practice multiplication facts. Students have been exploring the elements of art, including line, shape, colour and space by creating their own artworks inspired by Keith Herring’s Action Figure Art. Keith Haring was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1980s. Haring's work grew to popularity from his spontaneous cartoon-like drawings in New York City subways. We have begun discussions about mental health.  We will be focusing our discussions around the film Inside Out.   St...

Highlights: We have had a wonderful first full week and we have been enjoying getting to know your child. This week, students have been writing their story about Where they are Now and Where they will be in 50 Years for Language Arts. They have also enjoyed looking at pictures of what they might look like in 50 years, using an age app!  In Science, we have started our Wetlands Unit and are looking at the different types of wetlands by completing a visual journal page and watching a Bill Nye video.  In Social Studies, we are starting to explore the different provinces, territories and capital cities in Canada and will be labelling and colouring a Canada Map next week. Reminders: Snack/Lunch: We now have an afternoon recess break but the students will still be given a snack break in the classroom around 10:30 am and a healthy nutritious peanut -free snack is best for our morning snack (granola bars, yogourt, cheese, crackers, fruit).  You know your child best, so pl...

Welcome back! We had a fantastic first week.  I am very excited for the school year.  This week, students participated in a nest building STEAM activity based on the Dr. Suess book Horton Hatches The Egg. We started our Language Arts curriculum by having students write about what they think they will have accomplished 50 years from now.  In art, students are exploring line, shape, form, space, and texture by completing a name art activity. Upcoming: Sept. 19th - Parent Conferences (students dismissed at noon) Sept. 20th - Non-Instructional Day (Parent Conferences) Sept. 23rd - 25th Student Photo Days Sept. 26th - Div II Track and Field  - Field trip Sept. 27th - Terry Fox Run Sept. 30th - Orange Shirt Day Nest Creations