May 29 - June 2, 2017

Reading: Points of View & Perspectives, using inferences to better understand the different points of view; Voices in the Park
Writing: Narratives – publishing “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick”, Persuasive Writing - using convincing arguments
Math: Measurement - volume & capacity, test this week
Science: Properties and Changes in Matter - introduction (what is matter?), states of matter & their changes
Social Studies: Citizenship - rights and freedoms
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Drama
Visual Art: Portraits – Final Piece
Phys. Ed: Soccer, Bullying & Peer Pressure

May 15-26, 2017

Reading: Points of View & Perspectives, identifying missing points of view & developing a “wider lens” when reading
Writing: Narratives – editing, revising and publishing “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick”, Persuasive Writing - introduction
Math: Probability – Creating a board game, Unit Test; Measurement – Mass & Volume
Science: Forces – Natural Disasters and their impact on structures & people,
Social Studies: Government – roles in the federal government, passing a bill, Queen’s Park visit
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Dance
Visual Art: Portraits – Picasso
Phys. Ed: Basketball & Soccer

April 24-28, 2017

Reading: Points of View & Perspectives
Writing: Narratives – varying vocabulary, writing with picture prompts
Math: Probability – Unit Launch, simple experiments (e.g., number cubes, spinners, draws)
Science: Forces –designing structures
Social Studies: Government – elections
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): recorders, composing & preparing for Music Monday
Visual Art: Portraits – Lichtenstein, pop art
Phys. Ed: Basketball

Types of Bridges

Here is the link to the Google Doc where Ms. Kwong will post resources to help your research:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sDVWfm94RvQPatAi5girgvd6ozEJ-OSgKlon3EIsSlE/edit?usp=sharing

TDSB Census

A TDSB Census (the parent/guardian version) is going home TODAY with your child in a long white envelope. Please be sure you receive it and fill it out, seal the envelope and return it to the school as soon as possible.

Students will fill out a student-version in class next week.  Those who have asked for an exemption and returned the form (sent home last week) will not be participating.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

April 3-14, 2017

Reading: Historical Fiction – guided reading and independent practice
Writing: Narratives – publishing using Google Slides
Math: Fractions: review, unit test, relating to decimals
Science: Forces – building stable structures (bridges), types of bridges and ways to increase its strength
Social Studies: Government – parties and elections
French (Mr. Lobo): Body Parts
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Recorders
Visual Art: Portraits – Roy Lichtenstein
Phys. Ed: Basketball – passing, dribbling & shotting

March 27 – 31, 2017

Reading: Historical Fiction – vocabulary, making inferences
Writing: Narratives – developing interesting plots - “magic of 3”, editing, revising
Math: Fractions: mixed numbers & improper fractions, comparing fractions
Science: Forces – natural structures
Social Studies: Government – responsibilities & levels of government
French (Mr. Lobo): Body Parts
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Recorders, pitch & beat notations
Visual Art: Portraits – Modigliani
Phys. Ed: Basketball (Passing & receiving the ball)

TUSC Field Trip - This Friday

We will be going to the Toronto Urban Studies Centre’s greenhouse and computer lab to learn about forces acting on natural structures (e.g., trees, plants) this Friday. Students need to be at school at 8:45am Friday morning. They will also need to bring a litterless lunch, and dress for the weather (we will be taking the TTC and walking). Please do not send money or electronics (e.g., cameras/phones) with your child.

March 20-24, 2017

Reading: Historical Fiction – Characteristics of the Genre, using connections to make inferences
Writing: Narratives – writing dialogue & “magic of 3”
Math: Fractions: equivalent fractions, mixed numbers & improper fractions
Science: Forces – compression, tension and load, TUSC trip
Social Studies: Government – responsibilities & levels of government
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Recorders
Visual Art: Portraits – Van Gogh con't
Phys. Ed: Basketball

Read-a-thon Activity

As part of our Reading Marathon, students practiced using their reading strategies. The follow-up activity is due on Monday. Here is a reminder of the tasks required for each strategy/block:

New Cover (Visualization) - good readers create mental pictures/videos of what they read - create a new cover for the novel (remember all the different text features of a cover: title, author's name, illustration, optional tagline/additional information), making sure it would appeal to the target audience of the book	Prediction - make predictions (at least 2) about what will happen next in the book	Questions - ask 3 “juicy” questions from the book - remember “juicy” questions are ones that require more thinking and inferring (e.g., not ones where the answers that are “right there” in the book)
Character Analysis - draw a picture of the main character from your book - identify 4 character traits that describes him/her - support each character trait with evidence from the book	Connection - make 2 different connections (TTS, TTT, TTW) - remember to explain your connection using evidence from the text	Summary - once you have finished your book, write a summary of the book - remember to include the main idea and important details (it should be about a paragraph long, so choose only the important details)

March 6-10, 2017

Reading: Historical Fictions – Launch & Characteristics
Writing: Narratives – character development & describing the setting
Math: Fractions: representing fractions, fraction of a set, equivalent fractions
Science: Forces – review, internal forces vs. external forces
Social Studies: Government – purpose & role, responsibilities
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Recorders
Visual Art: Portraits – Van Gogh
Phys. Ed: Fitness Circuits – Shuttle Run Test & Fitness Stations

February 13-17, 2017

Reading: Non-Fiction Articles – Making Choices – Identifying the Main Idea & Supporting Details
Math: Multiplication & Division – related facts, strategies for 3 by 1 digit division (repeated subtraction, open arrays/chunking, traditional algorithm)
Science: Energy – Testing Wind Turbines
Social Studies: N/A
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Recorders
Visual Art: Keith Haring – movement in art
Phys. Ed: Fitness Circuits – Shuttle Run Test & Fitness Stations

February 6-10, 2017

Reading: Non Fiction Articles – Making Choices – Unit Launch
Math: Multiplication & Division – Reviewing Facts (up to 9x9) and 2x1 digit multiplication; strategies for 2x2 digits multiplication (arrays, decomposing, traditional algorithm)
Science: Energy – Wind Turbine Design Challenge
Social Studies: Current Issues – Candy Gram Fundraiser
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): Music Theory - Note Values and Names
Visual Art: Monochromatic Atmospheric Perspective Landscapes – outlining & framing
Phys. Ed: Floor Hockey

Tuesday's Math Homework

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January 30-February 3, 2017

Dear Parents & Guardians,

I’m sorry for the delay in the updating of this blog, January seems to have just flown by! I apologize for neglecting the blog, and I will try to be more diligent in the future! Please continue to check this regular to see the topics we are covering in class. As always, please feel free to contact me (either via phone or a note in your child’s planner) if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Ms. Kwong


Reading: Novel Study – City of Ember culminating task (Facebook Wall) & wrap up
Math: Geometry – constructing triangles (given angles & lengths of sides)
Science: Energy –input & output, sources of energy & conservation of energy
Social Studies: First Nations & European Explorers in Early Canada – Project Presentations, Writing in Role
French (Mr. Lobo): TBA
Music/Drama/Dance (Ms. Bordonaro): TBA
Visual Art: Monochromatic Atmospheric Perspective Landscapes
Phys. Ed: Floor Hockey