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Music Lessons – Distance Learning

Hello Parents and Students,

Click on the link to access plans for music. They are by week and we will update them here.

You can complete in your own time or stick to the schedule of when you would have music if that helps. You can always email Ms. Janelle for questions regarding music: janelle@sparkcayman.com

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Grade 5_Week April 20th

Week April 27th 

Week May 4th

  • Students need to log in to Quaver Music to view weekly assignment
  • Ms. Janelle will be sending out individual emails for which students are missing assignments.

Week May 11th

  • Be sure to have completed your login information for Quaver
  • Assignments will be updated on the website

Week May 19th 

Week May 25th 

  • Assignments on Quaver

Week June 1st 

  • Assignments on Quaver
  • Ms. Janelle now has access to MT with updated information about Quaver and another way to contact.

Week June 8th 

  • Assignments on Quaver
  • Ms. Janelle now has access to MT with updated information about Quaver and another way to contact.

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UPDATE: The song files are too large and cannot be loaded onto the blog. They are available on Microsoft Teams, which will be available to students on Monday. Do not worry about completing music today – Friday, 20th. 

Grade 5_Musicplans = March 23rd -27th

Attachments

BAROQUEORNOT   – Click for activity quiz on whether something is baroque or not.

See steps below for accessing Quavermusic.com

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Work for Wednesday 18th March – Literacy and Social Studies

Please complete the following –

Literacy

Grammar –

Objective –

5:8 Students will self-edit to use Standard English

Distinguish between subject and object pronouns

Use subject and object pronouns to complete a sentence

Task –

Complete textbook Pg 219 – No 5 – 12 – use the correct pronoun

Proofreading – replace words with the correct pronoun

Writing Wrap Up – begin a story about a time in a new place

For extra practice workbook – Pg 104

 

Reading –

Listen to Chapters 11 & 12 of My Side of the Mountain on the youtube link below , then answer the questions

Writing task – write a summary of both chapters and answer the questions in the youtube link

 

Chapter 11: https://youtu.be/1F-HBmt1zM0

Chapter 12:  https://youtu.be/u-FWtGNBcxU

 

Social Studies

For the next two week students will be working on an individual Country brochure.

Today students are to choose a country they would like to research and complete the famous landmarks and holiday/traditions section.

Please see the attached rubric for areas to research.

First Baptist Christian School

Social Studies Country Brochure Rubric

Grade 5

 

 

 

Name: _________________                   Date: ______________                 Grade: ________________________                  

 

Cover

 Check when completed Points

Possible

 Points

Received
Country Name   2  
Flag   3  
Facts   4  
Name   1  
      /10
Famous Landmarks      
Names of 2 special landmarks in the area   10  
Two pictures of special landmarks from the country   5  
      /15
Holidays and Traditions      
One special Holidays and Traditions   1  
One picture related to a festival or holiday   4  
Summarize the importance of the holiday or festival in 3-5 sentences.   10  
      /15
Famous People      
Name of two famous people from the country   2  
1 Photo each   3  
      /5
Climate      
Description of climate   5  
Photo of one season   5  
      /10
Traditional Foods      
Name of two traditional foods from the country   5  
Description of one dish (3-5 sentences)   10  
2 Photos   5  
      /20
Fun Facts      
Five fun facts about the country   10  
      /10
Overall      
Neat   3  
Readable   3  
Correct grammar   3  
Correct spelling   3  
Correct tenses   3  
      /15
       
TOTAL     /100

 

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Social Studies Mini Project

Students are to complete a one page information sheet about their chosen endangered species.

This should include –

a picture / photograph

facts about the animal

description of its habitat and where it can be found

how we can help this endangered species

This is due Monday 2oth January and will be presented to their class on the 20th or the 21st January.

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Weekly Objectives and Homework: November 4th – 8th

Welcome back, hope you were able to rest after such an eventful Reading Week.  Thank you for participating with character dress up day, the library evening, and encouraging your children to read!

Another week ahead, check it out (:

Literacy 

Reading – we continue on with The Bridge Home – we will finish this book next week and begin our first book report for the year.

Writing – The class will be completing their second expository essay this week on their chosen animal.

Grammar – This week we will study singular and plural Possessive nouns.

Numeracy

  • We will be reviewing our topics on comparing and ordering fractions and decimals for our test on Tuesday. 

Science

  • Students will be conducting an experiment on how weathering, erosion, and deposition affect Earth’s surface.
  • We will also learn how fossils provide evidence of Earth’s change.
  • We will be reviewing rock cycles, weathering, and deposition for our                                  test on Wednesday. 

Social Studies 

  • We will explore the various rocks that make up the Cayman Islands.  Also continue on with types of maps and map reading.

Homework

Monday:

Numeracy/Science

  • If your child has not completed the Quizizz assignment from last week, I’ve re-assigned it as a way to study and prepare for their upcoming tests. Below are the new codes.

          For each quiz go to: joinmyquiz.com

Math: 795728 (Monday)

Science: 168053 (Tuesday)

  • Students should be using their composition books to study terms, methods, and examples.
  • Unfinished science work

Tuesday: 

  • Science: Study for test on Wednesday. Use composition book, study guide, and quizizz for reference and practice.
  • Grammar: Page 29-30

Thursday:

  • Grammar:Page 31-32

Assessments

*Numeracy and Science tests will be graded and given the next day. Students will bring home to be signed. Please sign and return.

  1. Tuesday: Numeracy test
  2. Wednesday: Science test

Reminders/Events

 1. Friday, 1st November: Dress Down for Breast Cancer awareness, bring $1 and wear pink to support!

2. Monday, 11th November: NO SCHOOL for Remembrance Day (public holiday).

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14th – 17th October: Objectives and Homework

Literacy:

I was so impressed with the Biography projects and dioramas – the students did a great job presenting to each other. Well Done Grade 5! – Mrs. Nyyssonen 

  • Reading: This week in reading Grade 5 will continue on with The Bridge Home – exploring character – how the author will ‘show not tell’ and the major themes. The new list of vocabulary words were given out today (Monday 14th ) – they will study for a test on Thursday.
  • Writing: The students are continuing on with their second expository essay on their chosen family. They will follow a research plan and structure in class.
  • Grammar: As we continue on with Nouns – Unit 2 – Grade 5 will use common and proper nouns and effectively use nouns in compound sentences.

We will also complete the DRA reading assessment.

Numeracy

  •  Students will be focusing on comparing and ordering numbers using fractions and decimals.
  • We will learn methods of how to convert fractions from improper to mixed and vice versa.

Science

  • Students will be finishing part of their study on Rock Cycles, by completing a Venn diagram of their research on origins of rocks (Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic).
  • They will also begin learning how these rocks are affected over time through weathering, erosion, and disposition.

Social Studies

  • Grade 5 will be completing a poster on India. They will also complete their work on settler life in Cayman.

Bible

  • 5A: For Bible this week we will finish our study on Joseph and prepare for an assessment on Thursday.
  • 5B: For Bible this week we look at the life of Moses and prepare for an assessment on Thursday.

Homework

Grammar: p. 14, due Wednesday

Spelling: p. 20-22, due Thursday

Numeracy:

Students will be given their Science test results on Tuesday. Please review and return signed by Wednesday.

  • Monday: Unfinished class work
  • Tuesday: Unfinished class work (Math Connect)
  • Wednesday: Comparing and Ordering worksheet

Mid term work  ( due on Monday October 28th )

Read to the end of Chapter 22 – write a summary of the main events from this section of the novel.

Reminders

  • Spelling Bee, Thursday @ 8:15 in the gym. Congratulations for students who will be participating, we hope parents can make it to help cheer them on!
  • Thursday, 1/2 day and finished by 12:30. NO ASC.
  • Midterm break! 18th – 25th, enjoy. We’ll see you on Monday, 28th! (:

Weekly Bible Verse

He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left. – 2 Kings 22:2

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October 7th- 11th: Objectives and Homework

Lots going on this week, check it out!

Literacy

Reading – Students will continue on with Chapters 8 – 15 of The Bridge Home. We enjoyed a google hangout with our partner class in Winnipeg this week and connected via a Padlet to explain the similarities and differences between the Cayman Islands, Winnipeg and India – the setting of the novel. Next we will explore description in the book and write our own description of a favourite food item.

Grammar – Students  have completed their Unit 1 Grammar test on sentence structure , imperatives, subjects, predicates and correcting run-on sentences. We will  begin unit 2 – Nouns. This week we will start with identifying, capitalizing and proofreading common and proper nouns.   

Writing – Students continue on with learning the structure of an expository essay and writing a second assessment – their biography projects and dioramas will be presented in class on Friday. If students have a rough draft to bring in they will be able to work on the editing in class.

Numeracy:

Students will review fractions, models, and decimals. Then find equivalents between them using models and without.

Science: 

Students will continue our new topic of rock cycles by completing their own diagram and beginning an in class project on comparing and contrasting igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Their final notes will be put into a venn diagram.

Social Studies:

Grade 5 will explore what life was like in Cayman for the early settlers – comparing aspects of early life with life today.

We will also begin a research unit on India – to compliment our Global read Aloud novel. 

Bible:

 5A will finish their study on Joseph, while 5B we will begin looking at the Life of Moses – and discussing Spiritual Gifts and how we can use the talents that God has given to us.

Homework and Assessments/Projects

Literacy:

  • Vocabulary words to study and definitions: ALL WEEK.
  • Tuesday: Grammar workbook p.19
  • Thursday: Grammar workbook p.21

Numeracy:

  • Tuesday: Math Connects worksheet
  • Wednesday: Mathletics
  • Thursday: Math Connects worksheet

Science:

  • Wednesday: Students will be given a study guide for test on Thursday. If not finished in class, they will take home to complete.

Assessments and Projects

  • Tuesday: 5B Bible test on Joseph
  • Thursday: Earth’s structure for science – involves knowing the 4 main structures of Earth, plate boundaries and their affects on earth’s surface. (study composition book and study guide)
  • Friday: Vocabulary test
  • Friday: DUE – The Biography of A Remarkable Person and diorama

Reminders

  1. FIELD TRIP! Wednesday and Friday. Cost in total is $6 per student. Waiting on final count from Fruity Friday to know if we can use some towards this trip. If possible money will be returned to each student. We will be visiting UCCI to participate in their STEM Conference.
  2. 1/2 day, 17th October NO ASC
  3. Midterm break: 18th – 25th (:

Weekly Bible Verse

‘The God we serve is able to deliver us.” Daniel 3:17 (taken from the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego)

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Biography of a Remarkable Person

Grade 5 students are completing a ‘Biography of a Remarkable Person’ to present in class on Friday 11th October.

Students are to choose someone that inspires them .. an explorer,scientist, author, athlete, musician etc.. and write a report – using our class expository rubric .. about their life. They will have some lesson time to work on the writing and proofreading.

They will then create a diorama at home to reflect this persons’ life and present in class on October 11th.

Have fun learning more about your chosen person Grade 5 !

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Mr.B’s Homework and Upcoming Assessments (03/06 – 07/06)

Numeracy:

Monday – Volume of Rectangular prisms worksheet (Due Wednesday)

Science:

Monday – Rock Cycle quiz (#210587)

Tuesday – Revise Sedimentary rocks and complete questions

Wednesday – Revise igneous rocks and complete questions

Thursday – Revise metamorphic rocks and complete questions

Upcoming assessments:

Friday 7 June – Science Test

Wednesday 12 June – Maths Test

Friday 14 June – Science Test

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Upcoming Numeracy and Science assessments

Science

Tuesday (19/02) – Open book test

  • Textbook P.442 – 450 (Will be emailed)
  • How do oceans move? Waves, currents and tides
  • We will read through the pages together in class on Monday and discuss them
  • Students will read the pages in class again on Tuesday and answer questions on the text

Monday (25/02) – Investigation

  • Students will work in groups to answer a testable question
  • All equipment will be supplied by the school

Numeracy

Wednesday (27/02)

  • Multiplying fractions test
  • 15 marks
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Semi-Abstract Art

In Art class we enjoyed doing some pastel work with the theme of ‘The Natural Environment’, we did a semi abstract piece inspired by our trip to the gallery.