A Visit From the Mayor...

This may be one of the "coolest" events that have occurred in my 10 years of teaching...

THE MAYOR IS COMING TO VISIT OUR CLASSROOM!

I am not kidding.  June 16th.  9:10 AM.  All parents are invited.  I can't believe it!

Fred Francis (Ward 1) and Hilary Payne (Ward 9) have also committed to visiting us too.  I am trying to schedule them to come the 16th as well.

I just bought a giant Canadian Flag at Zehrs...

I am so excited!  As a teacher it is very challenging to make learning about government interesting...but THIS is cool...

I am asking the students to wear dress clothes (dresses, black dress pants, white shirts, red ties, anything along those lines) in order to present ourselves as professional.

I am also going to let ctv and cbc know about Mayor Dilkens' visit, as well as the Windsor Star.

EEEEEKKKK!!!  I am so pumped for the kids!

Homework

Math:  Page 273 #2-4

Portfolios due Monday

Homework

Word Study due tomorrow

Math worksheet due tomorrow

Reader Response due tomorrow

Portfolios due tomorrow

Inspirational Slideshow Assignment

Slideshow:  Inspirational People

Thursday, May 28th

Create a slideshow of pictures, quotes, summaries, and video clips about the person you choose to study.

The slideshow must be less than 3 minutes, more than 1 min, 30 sec.

The function of the slideshow is to teach the class about the person that you are studying.

Choose a song for background music the reflects the meaning of the work that this person has done to inspire others.

Date Assigned:  Monday, May 25th. Date Due:  Wednesday, June 3rd

Success Criteria	4	3	2	1
Pictures: Pictures reflect the inspirational moments that this person has lived
Quotations: The quotations reflect motivational statements made by this person
Music: The song lyrics reflect the message that this person tried to send through his/her good work
Video Clips: Video clips are of motivational/inspirational moments in this person’s life

Homework

Math:  Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Word Study due Friday.  Dictation Friday

Portfolis due Friday

Homework and Government Activities

Word Study due Friday

Math worksheet due tomorrow

Government Update:

We have been studying government for the last few weeks, and I have some exciting news to report.

We figured out which wards we live in in the city, and we emailed our councillors to request a visit for them to come and speak to us.  Hillary Payne and Fred Francis already got back to us!  We will be setting up these visits soon.  The kids were so excited to get email from their councillors!  Some of the kids emailed the Mayor and are currently waiting for a response.

We are now studying provincial government.  We have researched the four major parties, and have all pledged a party.  We have elected leaders for each party, and are researching issues to discuss in an upcoming debate.

Here are a few pictures:

Homework and Curriculum Update

Only 5 weeks left!  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

No homework tonight.

Math:  We are currently working on Chapter 8:  Fractions.  We are currently working on Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers.  After fractions our last mini unit is money.

Reading:  We just finished evaluating and will begin synthesizing soon.

Writing:  We will be writing biographies of people that inspire us in the upcoming weeks.  We will be focusing on text features.

Media:  We just finished creating commercials and packaging to promote a new and unique healthy product.

Social Studies:  We just finished local government, and have just begun provincial government.  The kids are loving this.  We have researched the four main political parties, and have chosen one that we wish to belong to.  From here we will break into our parties and choose a leader.  We will research issues that are real life political issues and hold our own debate.

We emailed our local councillors and mayor about some issues and/or made requests for them to visit our class and talk about their jobs.  Fred Francis and Hillary Payne have already replied!  The kids are loving it!

Phys-Ed:  Aerobics and the beep test.

Arts:  We will be performing fractured fairy tales from the scripts that we just wrote.

Homework

Just Math.  Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers.

Have a great weekend!  Enjoy the sunshine!!!!

Thursday, May 21

Writer's Workshop due tomorrow!

Commercial Viewings are tomorrow!

Wednesday, May 20

Writer's Workshop due Friday

Commercial Presentations are on Friday

Please return marks signed.

Mrs. Kane and I brought our Social Justice Club to WE day today at the St. Clair Center for the Arts.  It was amazing!

WE Day Link

WE Day

Wednesday, May 20

Hello All!

Apologies for not posting yesterday, I completely forgot!

No word study this week (short week and two big assignments due).

Writer's Workshop with title page due Friday

Media presentations Friday!

Marks went home to be signed yesterday, please return to school ASAP.

Note:  It's already May 20th!  Where did the time go?????  I'm going to miss my little munchkins...I have been so blessed to spend the year with such an outstanding group of kids...thanks for making my first year at CTK so awesome!!

Homework

Math Test on Tuesday

Social Studies due Tuesday

Writer's Workshop due May 22

Media Assignment due May 21

Homework

Family Life due tomorrow

Word Study due Friday

Math test on Tuesday

Media:  May 21

WW:  May 22

Homework

Probability sheet due tomorrow

Family Life Assignment due Thursday

Word Study due Friday

Commercial Assignment due May 19th

Writer's Workshop due May 22

Probability Test on Tuesday (lessons 1-4)

Random Classroom Shots!

From the R-Files...

Measuring Mass

In Science we were studying matter, and the mass of different types of matter.  We created different mixtures and solutions, and studied their masses as individual ingredients, and then as a complete mixture.  The kids had a great time using the balance scales and the weights!

Birthdays in 5R
When it is your birthday in our class, we dress you up for the occasion!  Here is Grace in her birthday outfit!

 Earth Day!

The Grade 5s were out and about on Earth Day, travelling the neighbourhood and picking up garbage throughout the neighbouring streets, as well as the school yard.  We filled two huge bags!
Upon our return, we watched a video on Earth Day, and then finished up our afternoon creating our own Earth Day posters.  Save the Earth!

Below is how I spent my night tonight!

Monday, May 11th

Word Study due Friday

Commercial Project May 19th

Writer's Workshop due May 22

Enjoy the weather!

We are working on division in number ninjas if you want to coach your kids at home!

Homework and "Healthy Product Media Assignment"

Word Study:  due tomorrow.  Dictation tomorrow.

French Test tomorrow

Social Studies due tomorrow

Writer's Workshop due May 22nd

Media Assignment due May 19th

A Healthy Product

Date Assigned:  Monday, May 4th Due:  Tuesday, May19th, 2015

1. In a group of 3-4, you will create a product that promotes health or personal safety for kids your age.

• a new kind of fitness equipment
• a new healthy drink
• a new health food
• a new piece of safety equipment for a sport

Product	Purpose	Audience
Fit Bit	Measure your: heart rate steps taken caloric intake	People that want to lose weight People that want to maintain their weight People that want to stay healthy People with degenerative diseases that need to maintain an active lifestyle.

2.  Create a package for it. Ensure that the packaging appeals to the audience

3. Create a commercial for your product.  Ensure it appeals to your audience, and explains the purpose of the product.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0qVi_nF6y8

Product	Commercial Ideas

Homework

Math:  Page 388 #1, 3, 4

Word Study due Friday

French Test on Friday

Writer's Workshop due May 22

The Grade 7s put on a beautiful Mary Mass today... the presentation of prayer was so solemn and reverent, yet the choir was energetic, upbeat, and fun!  They sang songs from Sister Act, and after listening no one could resist "following Him."  Thanks to Mrs. Kane and Miss Albini and all of their students!  Well done!

Tuesday, May 5th

Word Study:  due Friday

French Test:  Friday

Writer's Workshop:  due May 22

Reader Response: due tomorrow

Writer's Workshop: Writing a Script

Due:  Friday, May 22

Fractured Fairytale Script

• Must follow script writing format
• Must be separated into acts.
• Setting must be stated in brackets at the beginning of each act
• 3-4 acts minimum
• story must have a beginning, middle, and end
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Monday, May 4th

Today began with a student telling me, "Miss, may the fourth be with you."  BAHAHAHA!  I knew I was guaranteed to have a good day.
As I sit here, I still pinch myself...I am so lucky to be with these kids.  They make me laugh every day.  Today, one of the students showed up with a shirt that read "This is What Awesome Looks Like."  Hilarious!  I love them all like my own.

Word Study:  It's baaaaacccckkk.  Due Friday.  Dictation Friday.

French test on Friday

Writer's Workshop due Friday, May 22nd.

Number Ninjas:  Division has begun!

Have a great night!