Good afternoon everyone!

I hope everyone had a lovely long weekend! Ours was filled with a quick trip up north and then fireworks last night on our street!

The boys in their glory riding their favourite horses on the carousel!

First ride of the season on the train!

Picnic outside on Nana and Papa's deck!

Sparklers!

Street fireworks!

Our Lost and Found bins are over flowing! When you have a moment, please sort through the Lost & Found items and take what belongs to your child(ren). At end of day Monday, May 29th, items except for uniform pieces, will be donated to a local charity.

Important information and reminders:

The Maples Academy is hosting the annual inner school Track and Field meet on Friday, May 26. The top 3 boys and girls who participated in the events on our Track and Field day and received medals have been given permission forms. Those forms are due today, Tuesday, May 23.

The top two spellers (Ronit, Ryan, Chelsea, and Klara) from Grade 1-6 will compete against The Maples Academy and Sunnybrook on June 1 at The Maples Academy. Congratulations again to Chelsea for placing first and to Manisha for placing third. Well-done ladies!

We will be our doing Crock-A-Doodle activity in the SJA auditorium on Tuesday, May 30 in the morning.

Language

Today we began our lesson #35 and had some quiet reading time.

Homework – Read for at least 30 minutes

-Finish spelling lesson #35

Math

Today we completed show what you know as a review of the unit. A math review has been sent home for our test on Wednesday, May 24.

Examples of changing fractions and mixed numbers into decimals using HUNDREDTHS:

45/100 = 0.45

2 & 87/100 = 2. 87

1 &9/100 = 1.09

Examples of changing decimals into fractions and mixed numbers using HUNDREDTHS:

2.61 = 2 & 61/100

1.02 = 1 & 2/100

5.99 = 5 & 99/100

Examples of changing fractions and mixed numbers into decimals using TENTHS:

1 & 1/10 = 1.1

3 & 6/10 = 3.6

2 & 4/10 = 1.4

5/10 = 0.5

Examples of changing decimals into fractions and mixed numbers using TENTHS:

1.8 = 1 & 8/10

0.2 = 2/10

7.5 = 7 & 5/10

HINTS:

An improper fraction is more that 1 whole and when the numerator (top number) is bigger than the denominator (bottom number). For example, 7/3.

A mixed number is has a whole number and a fraction. It is another way to write an improper fraction. For example, 2 & 2/3.

We can change an improper fraction into a mixed number and vice versa!

CHANGING AN IMPROPER FRACTION INTO A MIXED NUMBER:

9/4 =

Step 1: Ask yourself how many times does 4 go into 9? The answer is 2.

Step 2: Ask yourself what is 4 (the denominator) x 2 (the answer from step 1) = 8.

Step 3: Take the 9 (the numerator) and – 8 (the answer from step 2)= 1

Answer = 2 & ¼ (the 2 come from step 1, the 1 comes from step 3, and the 4 stays the same as in the original fraction)

**The denominator will not change – it will stay the same**

CHANGING A MIXED NUMBER INTO AN IMPROPER FRACTION:

3 & ¼

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator (3 x 4 = 12)

Step 2: Add the answer from step one (12) to the numerator

(12 + 1 = 13)

Answer = 13/4

**The denominator will not change – it will stay the same**

Homework – Math Test will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24. A review has been sent home. Please feel free to use your MMS practice book as well.

UOI

Today we continued practicing our Michael Jackson mash up for our Art’s Night! For our outfits we are going to keep it simple – black shirt, jeans, white socks, black shoes, and a Fedora hat!

Here is the music link –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9nrX7OyI4

Homework – Listen to Michael Jackson and think of simple moves

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J