This Week in Grade 5

Math This Week

100

The word "all together" indicates that the math question is what kind of operation (Addition or Subtraction)

ADDITION

200

The term "difference" means the math problem requires what kind of operation (addition or Subtraction)

SUBTRACTION

300

If you are trying to find the difference between 473 948 and 274 589, how would you set up the equation using the traditional method?

By stacking them and putting the larger one on top. 

400

If I asked you to find the quotient between two numbers, what operation (x, ÷, +, -)

DIVISION

500

This is the difference between 456 and 234 

(yes you can use a whiteboard)

222

Literacy this week

100

This is the FIRST step in 5 finger writing

Topic

200

In the book THE HATCHET, Brian was attacked by this animal

A Porcupine

300

This is the word Mrs. Schwartz uses to describe what we need to add to writing so its not boring. She got this term from a former student. 

SAUCE

400

In the book Brain said "He finally had a friend and a guard". Why?

Because he made a fire

500

The last element in 5 finger writing is this:

EMOTION

Social Studies: Canadian Regions

100

Niagara falls, the world's largest waterfall can be found in what Canadian Region?

The Great Lakes

200

What Canadian Region is known for wheat, oil, cattle and hot air balloons??

The Interior Plains

300

What Canadian region has both salt water and fresh water fishing, vast lakes, green trees, lush forrests, and amazing fireworks shows?

CORDILLERA

400

This Canadian Region has its share of Icebergs, traditional Indigenous communities, cold temperatures and polar bears

ARCTIC

500

This part of the world hosts many of our federal government buildings, fruits, hot summers, great beaches and hikes and winter festivals?

THE CANADIAN SHIELD

Art, Gym and

100

We learned to draw unconventional landscapes, what did we call this assignment?

Minecraft Landscapes

200

We learned that even though we played basketball in teams of 4, basketball teams are usually played with how many players?

5

300

The illusion drawing that was introduced on Thursday mainly demonstrated which two elements of art?

LINE AND Texture

400

True or False: it is okay to hold the ball and move during basketball if it is only a FEW steps. 

FALSE

500

This is what we call it at the beginning of the basketball game when one person throws a ball in the air to both teams

THE TIP

Things that happened this week

100

This student gave us an amazing magic show!

Sebastian

200

This super-star basketball player FINALLY got to play a game!

Quinten

300

These two kids had birthdays this week. As a result we all went home full of sugar.

Raphael and Lilly

400

This exercise in safety, had us all walking outside in the middle of a lesson this week. 

FIREDRILL

500

This is the thing that the custodial staff asked us to work harder on so they can do a better job with cleaning

Line up the shoes/keep them on the mat