Good afternoon everyone,

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!!

I hope you had a wonderful day. Monday, March 29th will be a Day 2 (music and gym). Spelling Bee packages and lists were sent home today. Please use the list to study for the in-class competition. Thanks to V for sharing with us what biodiversity is and how it is all intertwined. 

One final house game for Term 2!

March Break Optional Homework – was sent home yesterday

-Math Package

-Research biodiversity - our next UOI unit

-Complete example DRA

-Practice Spelling Bee

**Please do not order lunch on the following days – March 27^th

Don't miss out on your chance to reserve your spot for our March Break Camp!! Summer camp registration forms have also been sent home.

Important dates/items:

Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 22 – No School – March Break

Monday, March 25 – First day back after March Break and Term 3 begins

Wednesday, March 27 – Casual Day

Friday, March 29 – Term 2 report cards go home & Rock climbing forms and waivers are due

Unit of Inquiry

Today we watched a documentary on Shannen and her dream for a school.

Our next unit will be biodiversity. We will begin this unit when we return from March Break and will aim to end it towards the end of June. We will be doing a Scientist in the School workshop and hopefully one more trip.

HOMEWORK

-Research biodiversity

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today we watched a documentary on Shannen and her dream for a school.

Points to remember:

An improper fraction is when the numerator is a bigger number then the denominator. A mixed number is when there is a whole number plus a fraction.

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, we divide the numerator by the denominator, subtract, and then the remainder becomes our new numerator. For example, 5/13 - 5 goes into 13 2 times, which is 10 - 13 subtract 10 is 3. Therefore, my mixed number is 2 and 3/5.

To convert a mixed number into an improper fraction we multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the product to the numerator. For example, 2 and 3/4 - 2 x 4 = 8 +3 = 11. Therefore, the improper fraction is 11/4.

Equivalent fractions name the same amount.

To find an equivalent fraction with a greater numerator and denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number. For example, 5/12 = 10/24 (2 x 5 and 2 x 12) and 25/60 (5 x 5 and 5 x 12).

To find equivalent fractions with a lesser numerator and denominator, divide the numerator and denominator by the same number. For example, 24/60 = 4/10 (24/6 and 60/6). When we find an equivalent fraction by dividing, you simplify the fraction. 24/60 = 4/10 = 2/5 (4/2 and 10/2). This is the simplest form as the only factor into both 2 and 5 is 1.

HOMEWORK

-Math package

Inquiry into Language

Today played a house game and wrote our spelling test.    

HOMEWORK

-Read a novel

-Complete DRA sample

-Sign and return spelling test

-Practice Spelling Bee

Have a wonderful, safe and restful March Break. I look forward to hearing all about your adventures when we return on Monday, March 25^th, when we begin our third and final term of Grade 5.

Love Mrs. Hocevar