Welcome to Ms. Wright's Grade 5/6 Website!
Math: We're working on multiplication and division for both grades!
Literacy: We're focusing on inferring while reading non-fiction and fiction text. This helps students gain a deeper level of understanding in their reading. We are also learning how to write effective news articles so that we report just the facts and leave out any opinions.
Science: The grade 5s are studying matter and the various changes in states of matter. This unit involves many hands-on experiments. Their culminating task will involve creating a container that can keep hot chocolate hot for a period of time. Yes, it will be a contest! The grade 6s are delving into electricity and they too are having many hands-on opportunites creating parallel and series circuits. Their culminating task will involve creating an electrical trivia game board!
Social Studies: The grade 5s will soon be studying important buildings, monuments and celebrations relating to Canadaian history. The grade 6s will soon be studying early explorers and their effect on Candaian history.
Amazing Race: Our class has been preparing for participation in TLDSB's version of The Amazing Race. Several grade 6 and 7 classes throughout the board will be competing in a computerized version of the race for 12 fifty-minute sessions between the end of March and the end of of May. Each class will end up with a winning pair who will be ssent to compete at Central Senior on June 7th! The objective is to develop computer skills, knowledge of the world, and of course.....to have fun!
Yearley: Our trip is re-scheduled for Mon. April 2nd to Tuesday April 3rd! No further money or forms are needed because I have everything ready to go! I just need to get the groceries again!!
Historica:The students will soon be researching their Historica project.
As for parents who are concerned about their child being in a combined grade, here is an excerpt from Ministry of Education (2007) regarding combined grades:
Although classes of combined grades do require careful preparation to manage the distinct
content in different disciplines, there can be benefits for students both socially and academically.
Reviews of research that were conducted in Canada by Naylor (2000) and by Manitoba
Education and Youth (2003) show that instruction in classes of combined grades can provide
students with increased opportunities for social and emotional growth. Students have been
shown to:
• do better in the area of socio-emotional development;
• develop more positive peer interactions;
• have greater development of social skills;
• do more collaborative and independent learning;
Weekly Homework:
- Receive word work each Monday: Due each Friday (if not before!) This will begin second week of school.
- If not completed on time, then students will complete during recess on Monday.
- Students will bring home work not completed during sufficient class time.
- * Agendas should be read daily by parents to keep up-to-date communication.
Here are some great websites for students to use!
Upcoming Events:
- Yearley April 2nd and 3rd
- Music composition due March 26th
- BOB competition March 28th
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