Mrs. Baker's Grade 5 Blog

Merry Christmas!  Have a wonderful, safe, relaxing holiday! We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, January 7th!

The Show Must Go On! Our amazing dance troop! December 9th - December 13th Highlights: The Show Must Go On was a HUGE success, which was performed by the Division II students and teachers. The performers worked very hard and their efforts paid off, as we had a very successful production on Wednesday and Thursday night! We have been continuing to work on our class project where students have become entrepreneurs by planning and creating their own businesses. On Friday, Baker and Fuller (A/C) students had the opportunity to sell their goods and crafts and Koch and Hobbs (B/D) had the chance to purchase. On Monday, we will switch, so all students get to have the experience of selling and buying from each other. This has been a very successful project where the students learn many skills from. They have had to incorporate business plans, logos, slogans, sales pitches, store fronts, advertising, teamwork and creativity. In Math, we are continuing to develop our multiplication ski...

Week of December 2nd - 6th Highlights: We began a new class project where students have become entrepreneurs by planning and creating their own businesses. Students will be putting their plans into action this coming week with the Festival of Crafts happening on Monday, December 16th in the morning. Your child has received their marks for both the Wetland and Region tests. Please ask them how they did on their tests. The Show Must Go On A performance by grade four, five, and six students Cast A Wednesday, December 11th - Doors open at 6:15 PM Cast B Thursday, December 12th - Doors open at 6:15 PM Admission: Free All students in grades four, five and six have signed up for one of the following groups.  Ask your child if they have been assigned to Cast A (Wednesday, December 11th Performance) or Cast B (Thursday, December 12th performance).  Students in non-performing groups are not required to attend the night of the performances. Performing Groups: Actin...

 Jessica McMann Hoop Dancing  Week of November 25-29 Highlights: Our ‘Gathering and Giving’ evening last night was well attended. Parents and students were treated to wonderful First Nations’ dances and the unveiling of our Buffalo mural.  Then families had an opportunity to participate in one of the many activities throughout the school which focussed on giving.  Please click on the link and skip to 11:42 to catch a glimpse of our Indigenous artist who worked on our mural.  Mural This week we continued to read our novel, The City of Ember and wrapped up our Science investigations of Alberta wetlands.  In Math, we continued to work on multiplication of small and large numbers. Reminders: Calgary Food Bank From now until December 17th we will be collecting non-perishable food for the Calgary Food Bank.  Foodbank boxes are now placed around the school to accept any and all donations. Upcoming: Nov. 29 - Family Movie Night Dec. 2nd Fulle...