Math is FUN!!!!!

Learning about Perimeter can be fun! Last week we looked at measuring to find perimeter, calculating the perimeter of a rectangle and irregular polygons using standard units and using grids to find perimeter. That's when it got really interesting! My students each received a grid paper and were instructed to draw a mine-craft looking picture then calculate the perimeter of the shape/object drawn. The results were quite impressive. Here are some pictures:

Close up of Minecraft robot :-)

Les Phrases Bizarres !!!!!

French Homework on the weekend - Write 5 crazy sentences in French and draw a picture for each sentence. The results were indeed bizarre!!!!!


Take a look at a few examples ....

L'antilope aime manger la pizza - The antelope likes to eat pizza!

La tortue danse dans l'eau - The turtle dances in the water!

Le zèbre mange l’arbre ungali - The zebra is eating the ungali tree!

La tortue nage dans le lac avec le cochon - The turtle swims in the lake with the pig!

La classe de francais!

Bonjour tout le monde! Hi everyone!

This is my first post about French. C'est dommage, n'est-ce pas?

Here'a a snap shot of my students in class today working in groups to put sentences in the correct order. It was a great way to review some of the vocab from the Unit under study.

Social Issues

Last week's Social Studies class was super INTERESTING as we examined some of the social issues in Brampton. It was a GREAT discussion and I can't wait for the next class to get the conversation going about Poverty and what each level of government is doing to eradicate child poverty in Canada.

Take a look at the mind-map that the class came up with!

Social issues in Brampton

They spoke, I listened!

In a few of the 3 way Student-led conferences last week, several students candidly spoke of the need to get access to more French resources to support their learning in the subject.

I have now created an Edmodo account to share content with my students. Get ready for a burst of info! I have successfully used Edmodo for a number of years and I simply love it! I was a bit hesitant to start the year off with it because I just wasn't sure if my Grade 5 students would be ready to use this learning platform. Judging from their maturity and tech savvy, I think they are!

You spoke, I listened! Get ready to extend your learning beyond the classroom!

Close up of Eco-houses

Here are close ups of the students' Eco-houses. A lot of attention to details! - door weatherstripping, double glazed windows, well- insulated attics, flooring and walls with different materials. Wow! Grade 5 Smartians from the Planet of Smarts :-)

All independently made by the students - no parent input! Great job everyone!

Eco-houses are done!

Our Eco-houses are complete and were on display at our Student-led Conferences last week. Tomorrow is the BIG day to test which house is properly insulated by keeping an ice-cube the longest. The students are excited and so am I! You are all to be commended on a job well done! Your commitment and enthusiasm to work on the project during several lunch breaks is truly remarkable! #proudteacher

Here's a FYI tidbit for parents
In Canada, space heating accounts for over 60 per cent of residential energy use and, therefore, makes up a good proportion of your overall energy bill. Fortunately, there are several options that you, as a homeowner, can consider for reducing heat loss, including adding, or retrofitting, insulation to your house. A well-insulated and well-sealed house needs less heating in the winter (and less cooling in the summer), protects you from increasing energy prices, uses resources more efficiently, has less environmental impact, and is more comfortable to live in.

Eco-house Projects on display

Good job everyone!